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ZXZAJ REPUBLICANS. THE ALDERMEN nflIil3wfittIgSagIe Personal Bights and Compulsory Vaccination in the Public Schools. Our contemporary, the Union, is never so amusing as when it is serious, and never so serious as when it is absurd. Last night it undertook to prove that our publio schools must shortly be abandoned, unless President Whitlock and the Board of Health are allowed to spread oowpox among the children of the city. The effloient cause of this was an article published in the Eagle of Saturday, against the proposed forcible vaccination of the publio school children.

Our readers will remember that in the early part of last week official notice was given that the executive officers of the Board of Bduoation had resolved to exclude and keep excluded from the schools all unvaoclnated children. The Eagle took oocasion to question the wisdom or legality of such aotion. Although believing fully in the desirability of having vacoination made general, we doubted the wisdom of forcing it upon any one. On Friday President Whitlock found among' the stillborn statutes of the' State a The evil work is done by convalescents, and if teachers see to it that such of their pupils as may be taken with it are not allowed to resume their places in school until they have beenfolly restored to health, parents need experience little uneasiness. The likelihood that any child is under of being stricken with smallpox in a school so regulated is manifestly small little if any greater than must be encountered in the church, the theatre, or the street cars.

Those who, having vaccinated their children, are still concerned for them, must, if consistent, keep them at home until we shall find some means of protecting them absolutely against diphtheria, whooping cough, measles and typhoid fever, for these are the diseases most common in school rooms, and as the mortality reoord shows, most destructive of young life. The Union oontrives to misunderstand another point in our article of Saturday, as follows And this brings us to the last argument of the Baolb, that children who are vacoinated aro out ot danger in the publio schools, and thus tho remedy iB easy for intelligent parents. We did not give the Eiolu cfodit for such sublime ignorance as this. No man ever bold that vaocination gives absolute immunity from.smalle pox. It is simply recognised aa an almost absolut preventive under ordinary conditions, liutif the germ of varioloid be introduced into the crowded schools where all the conditions are favorable for its development, we have yet to learn from a higher medical source than the Basle that vaccination will afford any tangi Brunt street, apparently a cigar store.

The presenco of two tickets in the field occasioned oonsiderablo ex oitement among the "loaders" of Republicanism, and there was a resort to ways and maani for securing votes whioh were not all edifying to the growing young Democrats of the Point, It was uot unusual to hear one of the polittoat runners ask a gentleman who had already voted to stop In line for the oasting of a seoond vote, and in not a few instances the gentleman was audacious enough to oarry out tbe advice. Democrats wen also asked to vote. Their plans of aotion which seemed very singular and exceedingly novel to tho young Democracy that looked on, gave rise to altercation at the polling plaoe. At timet a gentleman's rote wu challenged, and amid the deriBlve shoutsj.of those present, he rotlred with Impunity. The ancient Democrats shook their heads at this method of carrying on eleotion which the Republicans of the Twelfth Ward had Invented.

This was the largest Bepublican primary ever held in the Twelfth Ward. TWENTT KB8T WABD. In this ward there were two tickets presented at the polls, one the regular ticket indorsed by the Association at its last meeting, and the other with Charles Hartman for delegate to the General Committee, Instead of Philip Doering. The Hartman tioket was made up by tbe General Committee Inspector Peden, and otharB who had been oenrared by the Asaociatlon for voting the Democratio tioket on election day. As soon aa the pons had been opened in Hegg'e cigar store, on the corner of Myrtle and Tompkins avenues, a slight dispute ocourred among the Inspectors, two of whom objected to the ballots being handled by the other Inspector, a man named Watson, and finally, to settle the diffloulty, the President of the Association, Darwin R.

James, was oaUed upon to sot in the capacity of an inspector. The Association tioket, given above, won by a decided majority. TWENTX FOUBTH WABD. In the Twenty fourth Ward there was a Hvely contest between the Evana and Rugglei factions, representing respectively the upper and lower parts of the wards. The Evans tioket won by a majority of 23 ont of a total voto of 174.

TWENTY FIFTH WABD. There wu a very muoh mixed up fight between the Underbill and Hill factions. Tho oontest was principally over the elections of Seoretary of the ward organizations in which the Underhlll party ancceeded, while the Hill party elected their candidates to tho several oommittees by a majority of 25 out of a total of 343. One third of all the ballots oast were soratohod. stances were given with such detail that no man could bo mistaken about them.

Bowen must have known either that they were true or that he had invented them. The famous "tripartite agreement," signed by Bowen, bears evidence that the latter theory is the true one. In that agreement, which was entered into April 2, 1872, fourteen months after Tilton had written the letter to Bowen above quoted, and ten years after Bowen begun according to Tilton to circulate stories affecting the moral charaoter of Mr. Beecher, Bowen says: Henry 0. Bowen, having given credit, perhaps without due consideration, to tales and innuendoes affecting Henry Ward Beeohor, and being influenced by them, as was natural to man who receives impressions suddenly, to the extent of repeating them (guardedly, however, and witbin limitations, and sot for the purpose of injuring him, but striotly in the confidence of oonsultatlon) now feel that therein I did him wrong.

Therefore, I disavow all the charges and Imputations that have been attributed to me aa having been made by me against Henry Ward Beecher, and I declare fully and without reserve that I know nothing which should prevent me from extending to him the most cordial friendship, confidence and Christian fellowship. And I expressly withdraw all charges, imputations and innuendoes imputed as having been made and uttered by ma, and set forth in a letter written by me to Theodoro Tilton, on tho 1st of January, 1871, (a oopy of which is hereto annexed) and I sincerely regrot having made any imputations, charges or Innuendoes unfavorable to the Ghnscian ohsractcr of Mr. Beecher. And I covenant and promise that for all future time I will never by word or deed recur to, repeat, or allude to any or either of said charges, imputations and innuendoes. The whole range of the English language will be searched in vain for any production which be compared to this for cunning, baseness, cowardice, or abject admissions of the baldest rascality.

Here is a man who has been circulating the story, in all its nasty details, that his pastor is an adulterer; that he knew instances of his commission of this offense, coupled with every possible baseness, including force, that his pastor confessed his guilt to him and "with tears in his eyes im "plored his forgiveness." Yet when Bowen is confronted with the accused, he asks to be regarded as "a man who receives impressions "suddenly to the extent of repeating them," "not for the purpose of injuring him, "but strictly in the confidence of con "sultation." All the scandal mongers who figuro in tho greatest of English comedies might be embodied in one oharacter Sir Benjamin Backbite, Crabtree, Lady Sneer well and Mrs. Candor and then it would be a feeble production of fiction, compared with the living Bowen, as he presents himself in the tripartite covenant. We will not believe that Bowen is in a position to state that it is optional with himself to remain a member of Plymouth Church, "while "attending worship for tho most part elae "where." His presence in the church is a libel, not merely on the church and on Christianity, but on human nature. If Plymouth Church desiros to retain tho confidence of those who havo believed in its pastor, because they accepted his thirty years of life and usefulness among us, as of greater weight in evidence than the testimony of a thousand men like Bowen, il will lose no time in severing its connection with him. He shou Id not be dismissed simply.

In the energetic language of the street Arabs, ho should bo "bounced, and there should bo no time lost in doing it. We aro told that the gravamen of Bowon's suits is that we Delieve he should be made to leave Brooklyn, through the oreo of an honest public sentiment. We reiterate this as our deliberate conviction, certain to remain unchanged while our power to reason exists. The action of Plymouth Church in the Bowen case is, wo fancy, now on the calendar and tho settlement of the issue ought not to be delayed. Governor Ingersoll and the Connecticut Governor Ingersoli, of Connecticut, can appoint a Sonator vice the late Mr.

Ferry, who will serve till the Legislature to be elected in March shall meet in April, or ho can call the present Democratic Legislature together to elect a successor to Mr. Ferry, who will serve till tho expiration of the term, 1879. If the Democrats should carry tho legislative election in March, the April session of that body would insure the succession to the Democrats. If not, not. It iB a very nice question to decide, and something can be said on both sides.

The expense of an extra session of the Legislature is something better known in the State than elsewhere. The desirability to the State and the nation of all the Democratic Senators that can be secured in the times to come is keenly appreciated by all Conservatives. The bird in the hand that is worth two in the bush is the temptation held out, but then temptation is sometimes to be resisted in politics. Beside, to complicate matters there is a considerable number of persons who desire Governor Ingersoli to be Senator, and his calling together a Legislature that might elect himself is a result that he would have to prevent, by peremptorily refusing to bo a candidate for an office which it is entirely honorable in him to desire. We think, however, that the Governor would better call the Legislature together now, and decline all personal participation in the contest, for the good of the reputation of Democratic politics.

He will strengthen himself more by that course than his success in becoming Sonator would. There aro times when the country and the party have denials as well as honors for statesmen to meet. The justification of taking advantage of the present complexion of the Legislature is this It is the one last elected by tho people. It is the tribunal to award Senatorships. Tho vacancy falls within the year in which the Leg Louis Adelstetn, Hermann Wisbauer, Val.

Schenck, James Merrick, Henry Noll. Investigating Committee O. L. Orpen, Felix Devlin, John Strelb, Joseph Fisher, Theo. Wioh.

Printing Committee W. J. Smith, Hugo Schwab, Alex Enoebel, Maxwell Burger, Rud. StuUmann. Sergeant at Arma Chas.

H. M. Mace. SEVENTEENTH WABD. President, Andrew Eemble; vioe Presidents, D.

D. Boyce, Georgo Bell, Wm. H. Waters; Treasurer, Fred. Wrightington; Seoretary, Wm.

H. Godfrey; Assistant Secretary, Jaoob Rltscby Sergeant at Arms, John Potts. Executive Committee Georgo Palmer, Mont. Mackey, J. B.

Dobelmann, Thos. Anderson, W. F. Smith, Isaao Wallack, Geo. W.

Averell, James Hindley, Alonio Amell, George Thomas, Clark Bhlnohart, I. L. Doughty, W. H. Smith, Zeb.

Doty. Committee James Chambers, J. N. Creamer, Joseph w. BeBve, Andrew Obilds, Augustus Barling, Samuel T.

Williams, F. French. Finanoe Committee Richard Shaptor, James Whit wam, 'H. B. Thinkham, John L.

Oollyer, George W. Bell, Thos. H. Bnsk. Delegates to General Committee Georgo W.

Hall. John 8. Farran. Inspectors of Elections Charles O'Donnell, Charles M. Coffin.

EIGHTEENTH WABD. President, John Caldwell; First Vioe President, Samuel Dnnlap; Second Vioo President, Obis. T. Chapman; Seoretary, Chas. H.

Rogers, Assistant Seoretary, James H. DeWitt; Corresponding Secretary, Geo. 8. Davis; Treasurer, Geo. B.

Heald; Sergeant at Arms, Patrick Kelly. Delegates to General Committee Fred'k. Weiser, John Tennant. Inspectors of Primaries David Lindsay, George T.Baldwin. Finance Committee Martin Hines, Frank WUliamB, Isaac A.

Smith, Thos. Irving, Jesse F. Madden. Exeeutive Committeo Alex. Ferris, Nicholas Staff, Chas.

Nelson, Adam Budd, Wm. Semler, Chas. Piatt, Jno. Nimmo, Amaziah WesselB, Jno. M.

Hunter. Investigating Committee Eugene Jackson, William Griffin, Joseph Linker. NDtTEENTH WABD. President, John H. Zindel; First Vice President, David E.

Austen Beoond Vioe President, John M. Oal yer Third Vice President, Jaoob Bennett Treasurer, Andrew D. Baird Secretary, Alfred Hodges Corresponding Secretary, John H. JerTers. Inspectors of Eleotion George Whiting, Christian Mussler.

Exeontlve Committee Isaao S. Catlin, Joseph L. Heath, John J. Thomas, Joseph Walter, John W. Paisley, Stephen H.

Powers, Charles O. Talbot, Mathlas Frank, Eugene B. Barling, George J. French, Charles Kress, Lewis B. Stogmaa, John Benz, Edgar Miller, Bernard Peters.

Finanoe Committoe Jones W. Wilder, John F. Ames, William W. Hanna, Frank 8. Hodgkinson, Hoffman Boaoh.

Printing Committee Ohaunoey W. Ames, Georgo H. Appleby, Hector Costigan, J. Henry Oordes, William B. Lewis.

Investigating Committee William R. Pettigrew, Elias H. Jaggers, John Hart, Joseph Soott, Benjamin Salt, Ernest A. Walter, Albert Day. Delegates to General Committee Rapahel C.

Stearns, Philip F. Lonhart. TWENTIETH WABD. President, Samuel E. Belcher; First Vice President, Daniel W.

Northrup; Second Vice Presidont, Alexander Walker; Secretary, W. W. Stephenson; Assistant Seoretary, Clarence A. Barrow; Treasurer, Bobert Benedict. Exeoutlve Committee Charles A.

Bartow, 8amuel Shirley, Georgo R. Dunkley, Isaao O. Horton, James Dunning, H. J. Stoffregen, Justin S.

Whigham, E. H. Baldwin. Finanoe Committee Edward O. Parkinson, Abljah, Whitney.

E. F. Page, I.M. Bon, 8. B.

Wood. Investigating Committee Henry Evarts, H. B. Williams, Andrew A. Foster.

Inspectors E. E. Underwood, James Hare. Delegates to General Committee William W. Goodrich, R.

Id. Phraner, Jamos Brush, A. R. TWBNTT FTflST WABD. President, Darwin B.

James; First Vice President, William L. Wood: Second Vico President, Frederick Herr; Third Vice Presidont, Benjamin F. Chapman; Secretary, Fred. E. Lockwood; Assistant Seoretary, John F.

Dodge; Treasurer, Christian Schmidt; Sergeant at Arms, Charles Jeffery. Delegates to General Committee Thomas Cobb, Philip Doering. Inspectors of Election Judson O. Watson, John H. Fisher.

Investigating Committeo Garrett Bennett, Andrew Zeihn. Executive Committee Enoch George, Fred. S. Lin ooin, John E. Dohen, Henry Chasty, Sam'i J.

Scottron, Louis Grosz, Simon Sobnidler, George Boss, Goorge T. Mall, Wm. H. Morris. S.

Mansflold, Wm. F. Tooker, Francis Crawford, Edward Boerum, Adam Walker, Frank 8. Garrett, Geo. Oartwright, John Leaycraft.

TWENTY SECOND WABD. President, Robert Morgan; First Vice President, H. Thatford; Second Vice President, J. 0. De Grove; Third Vice President, JameB Irwin; Recording Secretary, William A.

Stevens; Corresponding Seoretary, W. T. Podger; Treasurer, James Gough. Delegates to General Committee, James Buchanan and ChorleB H. Richmond.

Executive Committeo James Knox, John F. Davis, L. MoLoughlln, Silas J. Boone, William Townsend, H. Roove.

Jr. Finance Committee Ralph Noblo, J. Henry Story, P. M. Mott, W.

A. Fritz, J. A. Garrison, H. Sehroeder.

Inspectors of Elections William L. Briggs and' John V. Lott, TWENTT THD3D WABD. President, Howard M. Smith; First Vice Presidont, James W.

Fiinn; Seoond Vico President E. Nelson Wood; Secretary, Solomon Galinger; Assistant Secretary, Louis B. Wiebe; Treasurer, Moses G. Leonard. Inspectors of Election George F.

Elliott, Archibald Buohanan. Delegates to General Committee Edwin A. Smith, Frank Angevine. Sergeant at Arms Leonard Beasley. Executive Committee Ernst Nathan, Wyman S.

Brown, Georgo F. Kohler, Georgo H. Kruger, Fred. W. Carruthera, A.

V. Bergeu, Edward Wilkes, H. E. Ester brook, Androw M. Dunbar, F.

B. Fisher, Sidora Chase, J. A. Miller, W. H.

Kinkaid, J. T. Burdlck, D. Thornton, E. Pago Davis, J.

A. Healoy, B. J. Flynn, J. F.

El lcry, J. L. Guiachard, E. P. Thomas, W.

H. H. Bingham, Francis Wood, Thomas Bagot, Alonzo Alford, Chas. Blondell, B. B.

Seaman. TWENTY POUBTH WABD. President, George H. Cook First Vice President, E. H.

Hobbs Second Vice President. Henry H. Johnson Socretary, Philip L. Balz, Jr. Troasurer, James Hazlehurat.

Executive Committee T. B. Bynner, F. Moroy, A. Ray, Solomon Styler, William H.

Howe, James NcviUo, Investigating Committoe Wm, Henry Caulfieid, E. Bynner, John Rawlings, John Evans, Joseph Ellis. Inspectors of Election Thomas A. Carroll, Charles F. Adams.

Delegate to General Committee Goorge Evans. For Sergeants at Arms HlUiard Jones, Thomas Handy, TWENTY PIFTH WABD. President, Wm. H. La Selle First Vioe President, John Gooding Second Vice President, W.

J. Abbott Third Vice President, Frank Mason Secretary, Howard C. Conraddy Assistant Secretary, W. Toubert Treasuror, O. L.

Larder. Delegates to General Committee James Cornelius, S. B. Chapman. Inspectors of Primary Eleotions Elias Powell, C.

Conrady. Investigating Committee Albert Adler, Henry Alex. Sbarkoy, Joseph Canner, T. H. Cann.

Executive Committee Jos. Marling, B. T. Foster Charles Carroll, Edward E. Townsend, Gilbert Irwin J.

W. Gednoy. Sergeant at Arms Thos. Ingram. EAST NEW YOBK.

Prosldent, John Broecher; First Vice Presidont, Thomaa F. Quinn Second Vico President, Goorge Crawford Secretary, John Fields Treasurer, Henry Wolfert. Delegate to General Committoe, S. Giffard Nelson. Inspectors or Elections Morris Hamburger, William Stoothoff.

Note on tbe Primaries. In most of the wards there was no contest, but a single ticket was run, and the polling passed off quietly. The exceptions will be found noted bolow. SEVENTH WABD. In tbe Seventh Ward there were the usual two tickets in the field and a lively primary.

Tho great contost this time was between Matt Walker and John H. Burtis for election aa delegate to tho General Committee. Tho Burtis faction held a private cauous on Friday in that gentleman's houBeand prepared a ticket headed by William H. Waring for President of the Ward Association, and William L. B.

Steers, John H. Burtis and David S. Stewart for delogatos to tho General Committeo. The Walker faotlon got wind of this move, and in order to beat it also hold a caucus and prepared a ticket headed by Georgo B. Elmoro for President of the Association, and Matt.

B. Walker for delegate to the General Committee instead of Burtis. The Burtis faction also sent circulars to the members of the Association, telling them that the opposition rolled for succoss upon the apathy of Republicans, and urging them to rally at the polls to maintain harmony and elect Burtis. Consequently there was a largo turnout of both factions in fact, it is said to havo been the largest primary yet held by the Seventh Ward Repubbcans. Four hundred and eighty two votes were polled, and the Burtis faction, despite its extraordinary exertions, was beaten, the Walker Elmore tick.t receiving 265 votes.

Although there was considerable high feeling among the contestants, there were no blows, A BOW IN THE NINTH. The Ninth Ward Republican primary last evening resulted in a wrangle, and but for the presence of a large forco of policemen would have ended in a free rcutern Gn Regulator, and on motion of tho gnntlo mnn from tho rtosrd of City Worlia wai dt roctod to report the expense ot the same. Hubtsnlu nU .7 iZ Worli" reporh that It would reported to tho Common Umi I'm ly moved to amend bi "nd Aid. How to the Committoo on llLi O.s"". strnctloM to hear any paVtla who aiJit gas rogulotors for Bale.

The a'R" hT Wflrp lnt an 11.1 resolution wssadonted. I think thBre n' not I not cated it upon the rmnn' 1 0 lT connaol wuu any gag matter, riiiI I invito crftirism acta of mine, for I alw.y, raadyto dtf NINTH STBEET BBIDOE. Aid. O'Reilly moved to rescind a resolution adopted I meeting providing for tho raising and re i of lhJ BlrC8t briaBc. but subBoquoutly withdrew It and movod that tho matter bo referred to fni.0.1?1", PaTk" Rad Brtdgos to give all parti h.

that tho Board of City Works mltt tUo thiir'" 8nld tho hl ralsod tho grade of and tr, Cnf0lm t0 tho ot the bridge, a fi would "suit in tho Indignation of vicinity? ow wb0 liT0 tbe AV JrTnt5 hPti 'hero would be h0 cniniittoo In connection with the noard oi city Works. A motion to Btrlko out that portion of tho resolution provfjitig for a stay of proceedings wob carried. Aid. said thot as the law providod for building the brldgo a oortoin height, he movod to lay tho whole niattor on tho table. Tho motion was carried.

of routine buaineas waa transacted then the Board adjourned. MILITARY. CUaufrcs in tho IViUionnl Guard A Rifle Runge Nv.ar Brooklyn Important Order From (icncral nakln on RIIIc Practlco HoKimoiital natter. Business nt Division Headquarters last ovonlng, was much the same as has boon tho coso for some weeks past, light. The most interesting foatuio was tho preparation of a communication to bo for wardod to Commissioner of Jurors Linsky, notllng forth that by tho provision of law, the Goueral commanding tho Socond Division and staff wore exempt from military duty, and giving thoir names and roai uoncos as follows, which military men may poaslbly And valuable for reforonoo Major General Thomas B.

Dakin, No. 370 Pearl street; Colonel W.J. Donslow, No. tit Carlton avonuo; Oolouol W. H.

Thompson, No. 113 Gates avenue; Colonel John H. Bergen, Flatbush; Colo nol w. F. Swalm, No.

90 Lafayotte avonue Lieutenant Colonol Henry A. Meyenborg, No. 180 Tonth etrcct Lieutenant Colonel Benj. K. Valentino.

No. 31 Monro. placo; Lieutenant Colonel William Hester, No. 178 Bamson street Lieutenant Colonol Thomas Carroll, No. 344 Jay street; Major Henry Arthur, No.

2 South Portland avenue; Captain Bobert Herbert, No. 149 Sohermorhorn etreot. The commission of First Lieutenant John H. Thom as, of tho Forty Seventh Beglmont, has been returned by Colonel Auston, with the indorsement that Thoma has never oome forward to receive it, and has beside loft tbe oity in disgrace. Tho commissions of Captain Georgo Goihland First Lieutonant Philip Bossert, of Iho Twenty eighth Regiment, havo boen received also tho dlsohargos of Tlrat Llontcnants J.

M. otto, of tha Thirty aeoond, and Alonso W. Camp, of tho Fourteenth Boglment. Captain John 8chwolzer, of the Twonty elglith Beglmont, has resigncd oauso, expiration of term of service. Tho commission of Captain Ira L.

Boobe as Brevet Colonel has been forwardod. The commission of Second Lieutenant Boris, of tho Thirty second Roginiout, has boon declared vacant, and Colonol Bookr directed to Issuo ordors to 1111 it forthwith. Lioutouant Boris had neglected bis dutlos for twelve uioulhu. A RIFLE BANQE IN BROOKLYN. The members of tho Division Sinn" aro talking seri ously of the institution of a short range for rifle prac tico In tho vicinity of Brooklyn, and Bay Bldgo and Fort Hamilton aro mentioned as duslrable locations It is not improbablo that steps looking to the Icaiing of lands and fitting up such a raugo will Boon bo taken.

Ihe affair will, if no better plan presents itself, bo managed and controlled by a joint stock company. AN IMPORTANT OBDEI1 FROM MAJOR OENKRAL DAKIN. Rifle practice is to be asado prominent feature in tho drill of tho Second Division of the Natioual Guard, In view of which Major Gcnoral Dakin has diroctod tbo Brigade commanders to causo to be forwardod a roport of tho rillu practice of Iho several organizations during tho past season, and furnishing information on the fol lowing points 1. Tho number of men in each command who practiced, ond the days on which they prneticed. 3.

The number of meu who havo qualified in the third, Hecond and first clagsoB respectively, with tho names, rank and organization of the winners of the Marksman's Badge. 8. Tho uames of tho individuals constituting tho respective toauis, the eoveral matches participated in by the regimental teamB, tho prizes won by teams, and tho prigeu won by individuals. 4. The namos iu full of the regimental inspector, whethor aotlng or commissioned, and their genorai effielenoy.

5. Tho comparative improvement or falling off in tho merit of shooting In tho dlfforent organizations, aa oompared with last year. 6. General as to what organizations have facilities for riflo practice in their armories, and of what they consist. What organizations havo a perfected system of rifle instruction of any kind and what not, and the interest taken by the respective rogimenta.

7. Any remarks or euggestions as to matters ooour rlng at armories or at Creedmoor in matters pertaining to rifle practice, with Buggostions for any desired Improvement or remedies of defeots. TWENTI THIBD REGIMENT. The reaont oxpulsion of nine members of the Twenty third Beglment is a vivid warning to those members of tha National Guard who persistently neglect their duties. Quartermaster Sergeant John T.

O'Hara is to be married in St. Petor's Church, Hickeatreet, on Wednesday evening. Tho trophlos of the viotories scored at Oraedmoor by the regimental teams and individual members of tha Twenty third during tho past season will bo ploood on exhibition in Hart's, Fulton street, in a few days. Much activity prevails in recruiting in tho several companies of the Twenty third. Last evening Com panies and each drilled a squad of roeruite.

Tho Sattorloe medal, presented by Captain C. B. Sattcrlee, to Company, for competition, on tho ocoa sion of his retiring from command, was shot for at Croedmore, on Thursday of hurt week, and won by D. C. Plnney, who scorod 38 out of a possible 50, at 200 and 500 yards.

W. R. Haviiand came noxt, with a floors of 33, B. M. Johnson scorod 18, and O.

E. Bryant and F. E. Westlake 15 each. Tho medal is in the form of a Greek oroes bearing a miniature targot in white and black enamel, surrounded by a wreath of laurel, and la held Buspcndod by a orossbar iu tha shapo of a finely executed Bomington riflo.

The medal is to be contested for annually. The members of Company assembled in their Com pany room, lost evening, drawn together by tbe Intelligence of the sad fate which had overtaken their lato comrade, whose death was reported yesterday. Tho meeting was purely informal. THE SAVINGS BANKS INTEREST QUESTION. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: Tho proposition to reduce the rate of inter est to five per cent, at tho January dividends, is unjust and unwise, in tne miast oi a uara winter, aiany will withdraw their deposits for more profitable investments, which may cause a run, thus increasing tho distress, and still more crippling tho banks.

Banks which cannot pay six per cent, should turn over their bUBlnosa to tho older and more prosperous banks, and leave the field. xno people neen xewer ana eirongor Danas, ox ousmess capacity and honesty, whose security cannot bo doubted. The Dr. Franklin school of economy should prevail, and lesB expensive bank buildings, and other wise economies become tbo golden rule of all savings banks. Properly managed savings banks, paying six per cent, and oxtra dividonda occasionally, are blessings in tbo community, as well as a great friendship to the depositor, promoting industry, economy and morality.

Bich men cannot afford to have weak or dishonest savings banks among them lives and property are not safe when fraud reduoes men to starvation, It is hoped that tbe widow's mite and orphan's bread may not be withheld by the savings banks the coming Winter Jausb FueLIB. Too Need Pro Physician For a cough, however distressing. Hale' Honey of HoREnotmn and Tab will set your laborinjc lungs at rest in forty eight hours. Pike's toothaohx Dhofs ours in one mumta. XV a Road of Cleopatra Dissolving pearls in vinegar.

Our modern belles should avoid dissolving their pearly teeth by using; miserable noitmmi. DR. LYON'S TOOTH TABLETS stand unrivaled ae a dentifrice. RUSINESS NOTICES. THE PLEASANT VALLEY WINE CO.

The products of this Company have won their way into the favorable notice of our citizens, by their INTRINSIC MERITS 1 I While tho importation of foreign Wines has fallen off during this year (see tba'oftlolat report ehampagtw wines imported into New York), the PLEASANT VALLEY'S WINES have increased In sale for the lame period. H. B. KIRK 4 Agents for the Company, No. 68 Fulton and No.

709 Broadway, H. Y. HOME LIGHT OIL. 160 FIRB TE8T. IT CANNOT EXPLODE.

For tba ourpoie of more extensively introducing It in th Oity of Brooklyn, we will seU at retail fivo gallons and upward at 30 cts. per gallon, RIGOS A BUNCH, 160 Front st, New York. ENGLISH AND SCOTCH ALES AND POBTEB, $2.00 TO $2.10 TO THE TRADE. All the leading brands in quarts and pinU, Imported In tha bottle, sold in qoantiUoato suit. H.

B. KIRK A 69 Fulton st. and 708 Broadway. W. Y.

OWING TO A CHANGE in nnrfirm which will ocour January 1, necessitated by fla of Mr. B. P. Taylor, we are disposing at the balanoa if onr itock greatly reduced prices. T.

BROOKS Cabinet aiakere and Decorators, Vn FnUon street, comer Sands. ECONOMY IN SHOES. Fine Calf Boots (narrantod), Children's Shoes of all kinds, extremely low prices. Rubber Goods in ovsn variety, first quality, lowest prices. BRISTOL'S, Pot ion pl, jnnoMon miaytnie st.

ELECTRO SILICON Haa received tbe award of tha American Inatitnte a Gia best artlclo known for cleaning and Doughing attvar and all fine matali. Sold by druggbrU, JawtieM, hoab famishing and grocery atorem. FISTULA, FISTULA, FISTULA. DR. SIBLEY Cures Fistula In Ano without the knife by loeol application! Fistula and piles a specialty.

'Will not Bitariem wMfioQi business. Offioe with Dr. 0. B. Tucker.

No. Mi Saokett at. Dr.Tuokersaya: "I thfik it (a the. be OTtrMV Confirmation of Edward Rowe and Cornelius J. Bergen as Park Commissioners.

Appointment of an Interpreter Improvement of Herbert Street Tho Late Ylco President Wilson Supplies for the Board of City Works Fan for the Lobby Aid. Bonley Explains His Connection With that Gas Matter The Ninth Street Bridge, etc. A regular weekly meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held at two o'olook yesterday afternoon, Jaoob I. Bergen, Prosldent, in tbe chair. The minutoa of tho last meeting wore read' and approved.

INTEBPBETEB FOB THE THIRD DISTRICT OODBT. Aid. Clancy presented a communication from Justice BBey asking that an interpreter bo appointed for tho Third District Court. In connection therowitli he offered a resolution that T. K.

Hartmann ho appointed interpreter for the Third Distriot Court, at a salary not to exceed $1,200 per annum. The resolution was adoptod. THE FABS COMMISSION. Aid. O'Reilly moved that the report of the Law Committee on the Mayor's nominations for Park Commissioners, on April 6, be taken from tho tablo.

Aid. Fisher raised the point of ordor that tho Board waa not then on that ordor of business. Tho President ruled that tho point of ordor was well taken. OBADINO AND PAVTNO HEBBEET STBEET. Aid.

Baldorson presontod a petition from roaldents on Herbort street, from Humboldt stroot to Kingston avenue, asking to havo tho same graded and paved. In connection with that ho offered a resolution that tbo etreot be graded and paved with cobblestonos. Adopted. THE LATE VIOE PBERIDENT WILSON. Aid.

Strong offered tho following Resolved, That the Common Counoil learns with profound regret of tho death of Vice l'rosident Wilson as having ooourred this morning at the seat of Government. Resolved, That a select committee of throe bo appointed to prepare and report suitable resolutions In refor enooto the life, character aid doath of tbo illustrious deceased, and that in the meantime this Board stands adjourned. Aid. O'Connell called for tho ayos and nays. Aid.

Clancy moved to Btrlko out tho passage providing for an adjournment. Aid. Bopes hoped the gentleman from the Thirteenth would modify that portion of tho resolution which provided for the adjournment of tho Board. If the docoased could appear and address them ho had no doubt that he would tell them that the last tribute of respect they oould pay to his memory would be to so on with their labora. Aid.

Strong preferred to withdraw his resolution rather than have it dlscussod, and accordingly did withdraw it. MANHOLE HEADS AND BASIN PANS. Th following was received from the Board of City Works DkPiETBSWT or Cits Wosks, November 21, 1676. Totht Honorable the Common Council Qxktlkuem The oontraot for urnlBhing Iron manhole beads and basin pans used in tho ooustruction of sewers, will expire on Deoombor 31, 1876. Wo would respectfully ask for authority to advertise for tho supply needed for tho year 1876.

Bespectfully yours, Jho. B. WooDWAnn, President. In oonnoction with the abovo tba following resolution was offered Raolved, That tho Board of City Works be and they are hereby directed to advertise for proposals for furnishing iron manholo hoads and bauiu pans, to bo used in tho construction of sewers during tho yoar 1876. Adoptod.

SUPPLIES FOB TnE BBIDOE KEEPERS. Tho following was received from tho Board of City Works: Department op City Works, Novombor 33, 1875. To ttie Honorable the Common Council Gentlemen Tho supply of oil, axes and brooms heretofore kept on hand to be delivered to bridge keepers, has been exhausted. Wo would ask for authority to expend a sum not to exceed (150 for a now stock of this class of articles. Bespectfully, On bohalf of the Board, D.

Nonxiiui', Secretary. In oonneotlon with the abovo tho following was offerod Rraolved, That the Board of City Works bo authorized to purchase oil, hatchets, axes and brooms for use of bridge keepers, and tho sum of $150 is hereby sot aside from tho proper fund for said purpose Adoptod. THE PARK OOMMISfllON. Aid. Dwyer moved that thoy tako from the table tbo report of the Law Committoo regard to tho Zark Comraimdon found on pago 070.

Aid. O'lloilly Ab a substituto for tho roport of the Law Committeo, 1 beg to movo that Kdwurd Howe bo confirmed as President Of the Park anil Oornoliua J. Horgon aa ono of tltfc as submittod by hlHHjnor tho Mayor, and on that I move the provlous question. Aid. O'Connell seconded the motion.

Aid, Bopoe I BUbmit that Ib rather cowardly. Tho President ruled all dobato out of order. Aid. Hopes Ir. PrOBldont Tho President roppod with his gavel and directed llio clcrit to proceed with the call of tho roll.

Aid. Fisher, in explanation of his voto, thought it highly Important that there Bbould bo debato. He de Bired to express biB views, and oonviuco tho Board of Aldermen of tho impropriety of its actiou. Aid. O'Reilly callod tho goutloman to order.

The Prosldent Baid he must briefly explain his reasons voting yes or no. Aid. riBher desired an opportunity to show the Board why it should not adopt any such course, not only for its own sake but also for the sake of the public at large. The main question was ordered by a voto of 19 in the affirmative, to 13 in the negative, and tho announcement was received with applause from the lobby. The President The previous question having been ordered, tbo quostion will now be takon on the amendment offered by tbe gentleman from the Twelfth.

Aid. Fisher called for a reading of tho report on pago 970 6Y the minutes. It was read as follows by the Clerk To the Honorable, the Common Council: The Law Committee, to whom was referred tho matter of the nomination for Park Commissioners, by his Honor tho Mayor, respectfully roport That after a careful consideration of the wholo subject, during which both his Honor and the Pork Commissioners have been frequently consulted and advised with, they have reaohed tho oonolusion that it is inexpedient and would be impolitio at this time for your Honorable Body to take any action looking to a confirmation of tho nominations made for Park Commissioners, This conclusion bos boon arrived at for tbo following reasons It is claimed that under the laws ns they stand to day, the old Commissioners would still remalu iu oflico and havo charge of the improvements outside the city limits, in which the city has a joint interest with the neighboring towns. It is also claimed that, under the State Constitution, it is impossible to oonfer upon any city officer jurisdiction beyond the municipal limits. If theso joint interests are of any oousequonce and there can hardly bo a doubt of that somo provision of law should be made for their protection.

Tho charter docs not seem to provide for this, aud It may be a question whether it can so provide but viowod in any light, it is evident that some further legislation is derirablo to perfect and harmonizo the laws so as to accomplish the results which seem to be demanded by tho publio wolfaro; aud this would be far prefcrablo to any assumption of doubtful powers, producing possibly a conflict of authority, consequent demoralization and injury to the city's interests. These duties are of a responsible nature and entail tho performance of work in the care and completion of improvements now in progress in whioh the city is so largely involved, that any hasty or Injudicious transfer of authority would jeopardize the common interests. These views, we havo reason to believe, are concurred in by ono or more of tho gentle mon nominated by his Honor, the. Mayor. Bo far as these nominations are his Honor claims, and very properly ho, ihat by tbo terms of the law bo was required to make them at the time he did.

Had he failed to perform this duty he would havo been censured for negleot of duty. Nor can anything be said against the gentlemen he so named, excepting only their look of exporlenoo in park matters. The present Commission, composed of representative citizens possessing tho confidence and esteem of tho community, have carried on the construction of our parka and kindred works in a genorally satisfactory manner, with results which, In tho main, have inured to the benefit of a large portion of tho city. It is claimed that further improvement is necessary to satisfactorily complete these works whonever it shall seem to bo wiso to do so; and theso gentlomon, it would appear to your Committee, from their experience the result of a number of years of devotion and personal Bacriflce are beat fitted to successfully finish the work over which they have so long held control. The fact also, that they have served without pocunlary compensation, and that they are willing Btill to serve without pay, suggests the propriety of changing the existing law, which creates a paid Commission, involving tbe needless outlayjof a large sum annually for salaries.

For tbepresent the principal duty devolving upon the Commission consists in the care of the pubuo grounds, for whioh purpose the annual appropriation Is one hundred and twenty five thousand dollars, and that should soon be reduced to a muoh less sum. It will bo readily admitted that no body of new men, however high their oharacter, can possibly administer these important duties aa intelligently as tbe present organization. Vonr Committee, therefore, after a careful review of tho whole ground, are of the opinion that such further legislation should be asked for aa will tend to meet the suggestions borein mado, and harmonize the present apparent conflicting provisions of law. Accompanying this report is tho draft of an act which was presented by a member of this Committee, and whioh it is proposed shall be approved and forwarded to tho Legislature. Your Committee, therefore, offer for adoption the following resolution Resolved, that the proposed act relating to Park Com mission be and hereby is approved, and that the Clerk jrward the same to the Dated Brooklyn, March 20, 1875.

Deuas Stbonq, 1 Wm. M. Siiipjiak, I James Howell, Jr. Tbe President Tho Clerk will proceed to call the roll. Aid.

Hopes Then, etr, permit me The President Debate is out of order. Aid. Bopea This is not a debate. The President I am simply obeying the rules of the Board. The Clerk will proceed to call the roll.

Aid. Bopes I never, in aU my life, experienced The Clerk Aid. Ropes, The President Debate is out of order. The Clerk will go on. Aid.

Bopes I never in all my exporlenoo saw suoh a disposition to wreak vengeance The Clerk (going on) Aid. Dwyer Aid. Hopes Such a disposition The President, very vigorously rapping his desk with helerk (stIU going on) Aid. Piatt, Aid. Black.

Aid. Bopes broke in again, saying "Upon one person oommencing at one end of the City Hall" The President Will tho gentleman oome to order, the Clerk will go on and then he raised such a raoket with his gavel that neither tho irrepresible member of the First nor the Clerk could bo heard. Aid. Bopes was heard to say something about "terminating here," and then ho subsided and the work of calling the roll was prooeeded with. AldfBowley, in explanation of his vote, said in tho removal of Mr.

Stranahan Aid O'Bcilly raised the point of order that Mr. Stran'ahan's merits as a Park Commissioner were not under disoussion. The President ruled that the gentleman had a right to explain his vote. Aid. Rowley said his removal would be neither in tho interest of party or reform.

It could not be in the interest of party for Mr. Stranahan had not been much of a party man. It could not be in tbe interest of reform, for, in removing the prosent Commissioners and putting In others, they voted in favor ot salaries as against no salaries. Aid. O'lloilly again raised the point of order that the gentleman from the Seventh was out of order, and while the President was rapping with nil gavel, Aid.

Bowley voted no. Aid. Fisher asked to bo exoused from voting, then withdrew his request and voted no. The motion to confirm was carried by a vote oi twenty in the affirmative to twelvo in the negative. The lobby again indulged in a burst of applauao.

A QUESTION OP PBrVTLEOE. Aid. Bowley I rise to a question of privilege rei erence to something that waa said about my oonneotlon with a gas matter. I wishto say that I know of but one gas matter that has interested tUASld.llndel I objeot to it at this time the gentle Td I hope the gentleman from tho Nine teenth wifi withdraw his objection. lld'BOTleyIdonot'Tnte'nd to attack any man in his absence.

It was said here, probably by mistake, by that gentleman that I had been engaged in a gas matter he did not say what matter. I wish to say that I know of but one gas matter in which we were interested. That waa the report of the Committee on the Eastern Gas Begulator, and the Committee offered a resolution that the proper officers advertise tor proposals nnhUa bpJllUlUB in ojti utth Uta Primaries for the Election of Ward Officers and General Committee Delegates. Quiet Proceedings In Most of the Wards. Unruly Proceedings in the Ninth Contested Elections Brethren vTho Would Not Dwell Together in Unity Interven tion of the Police.

The Republican primaries for the eleotion of officers of ward associations and of delegates to the Bepublican General Commutes for the ensuing year were held last evening, with the following results: FIRST WARD. President, Charles J. Lowrey; First Vice President, R. Cornell White; Second Vioe President, Bodney C. Ward; Seoretary, Charles L.

Finoke; Assistant Secretary, Seth Lowe; Treasurer, Samuel B. Harlow. Delegates to tho General Committee O. B. Douglass and James Deeds.

Inspectors of Eloction M. E. Moody and A. B. Thome.

SECOND WABD. President, James P. Howat; First Vioe Presidont, William H. Combs; Second Vico President, John H. Johnston Seoretary, Qeorge Williams Assistant Seoretary, Daniel Weir, Treasurer, James Truesdalo.

Inspectors of Elections James Larkin. Michael F. Duff. Delegate to the General Committee William Burton. Investigating Committeo Edward A.

Price, Lemuel Challoner, John Skelly, James McLaughlin, Joshua Thornton. Executive Committee Samuel Marshall, Lewis Harris, John Bade, Thomas Bobinson. Sergeant at Arms John Malcolm. TH1BD WABD. President, William B.

Hoyt; First Vioe President, William JT. Warring; Second Vioe President, Eobort C. Toy; Third Vioe President, Harrison O. Fales; Secretary, William Waldenburg; Assistant Secretary, Walter 8. dove; Treasurer, Samuel Frost.

Sergeants at Arms Stephen Larkin, Joseph RusselL Inspectors of Eleotion, Jeremiah B. Johnson, Thomas W. Farmer. Delegates to General Committoe Robert B. Van Vleck, William F.

Aitken. FOURTH WABD. President, H. 0. Litcbflold Vioe Presidents, John H.

Bennot, Jos. W. Rlell, John 0. Barndollar, Henry Mon tanyo, Chas. 8.

Mason Secretary, John J. Birmingham Assistant Secretary, George M. Tompkins Treasurer, Samuel B. Wygant. Inspectors of Election William A.

Meroera, Robert T. Webber. Delegates to General Committee Joseph Reeve, James Little, Finance Committee F. I. Hosford, John Scott, Alfred Dorlon, Samuel A.

Brown, Charles Guinand. H. M. GaMnor, Luke R. Salt, Frod.

Kammerer. Investigating Committee David Biohaxdson, Benjamin Morgan, J. H. Cohen, N. Boutohard, A.

0. Wheeler. Andrew Smith, P. Foley, Mortimer JFenneU. ExeoutWe Committee John HI Jaeob B.

Stryker, Israo Allen, Benjamin B. Hopkins, William M. Burnett, George W.Brashipwighta. Foster, Wil Ham J. Hawthorne, William BBowland, Samuel Hess, Isaao Dryfvas, Constant Htsdra, Moses Joseph Bishop, Samuel Molntire, Reuben Brown, Michael O.

Bautley, John Jaoobson, Georgo D. Valentine, Bylvanas 'Smith, John. Paine, Samuel Hehdevaon, John F. Much more, Thaddeua Jones, Andrew Hughes, Jas. A.

Bobin Bon, Charles Young. James English, Lewis Williams, Samuel Dyas, John Dikeman, Luke O. Ryder, Burdett Stryker, Daniel Weston, William Fish, O. K. Buckley, John E.

Mnndell, Peter Bauer, James Fleming, Benj. 0. Burtis, Edwin Jardine, William Hutton, Minces Sanders, Geo. W. Van Mater, Wm.

Hamilton, Lewis Hastings, John T. Smlthson, Charles Doherty, Fred. Horstman, Wm. Hammond, Eugene Orr, Martin Qloa eon, Samue, Bennett, Isaac Gerrodett, Samuel D. Abbota, John P.

Courtney, Edward 1. Allen, E. C. Kates, Charles White, Charlss E. Vogt.

Tina WABD. President, Enoch Jacobs; Vioe Presidents, Robert Webb, John Shanley, James Wright, John BakeBtraw Secretary, John Q. Noonan; Assistant Secretary, Peter B. Cromwell; Treasuror, John Carhart. Inspectors of Eleotions Dominick Callas.

Delegate to the General Committee Edward Moln tyre. Executive Committeo William Murphy, James Kier nan, Leander Conklin, Michael Barlow, John Baptisto, Cornelius Higgins and Hood Donaghey. Financo Committee Aaron Storer, Rudolph Aurbach, Jacob Lyons, Frederick Kloffenberg, Charles Briggs, William Evans. Registration Committee Georgo Gardiner, Peter McGarvey, Thaddeus Skelton, Charles WoJdron, William Eahn, Jacob DoMott, George Shanley. Sergeant at Arms James Mooney.

SIXTH WABD. President, Andrew G. Coffin. Vico Presidents, First, M. D.

Moore Second, Augustus Hard Third, L. Boy er. Recording Secrolary, Alex. H. Doty.

Corresponding Secretary, L. D. St. George. Treasurer, Geo.

H. Gregory. Investigating Committeo Asa Willey, S. G. Noyes, M.

Ryan. Exocutivo Committee J. T. Montroso, Z. Tuoker, Wm.

Force, S. J. Btlwards, M. J. Higgins, W.

C. Barnes, F. C. Deming, M. Webster, A.

E. Mareters, John W. Milliken, J. Bramni, M. B.

Purdy, G. C. Whito, P. McDonald, D. O.

WiUBlow, E. Taylor, R. Ramicko, D. M. Hurley, S.

Kidder, F. J. Stranahan; H. Shotwoll, A. Davidson.

Delegates to General Committoe Wm. Colt, J. H. Taylor. 'SEVENTH WABD.

President, George B. Elmore First Vice President, Robert J. Wilds Second Vice President, Joseph L. Chapman Third Vico President, Charles H. Cotton Secretary, Matthew Farreli Assistant Seoretary, Duncan J.

McKinley Corresponding Secretary, Rulef Van Brunt Treasurer, Henry B. Smith. Inspectors for Election Godfrey Linoks, John Shaw. Delegates to General Committee David S. Stewart, juactuew xx.

waiaer, w. ju, u. Dieers. Investigating Committee B. H.

French, Geo. W. Mlddleton, Thos. Campbell. Committee on Revising the Roll Book Garrett J.

Sullivan, Fred. Noweil. George Hughes, William Julian, David MoKee, W. H. Barker, William Lowery, Lawrence Carey, Daniel Kennady.

Registration Committee W. H. Gardner, Henry Finck, F. S. Folk, Jaa.

M. Forman, David Stewart, Asa M. Thayer, J. H. Wheeler, W.

S. Brumley, S. H. Shcppard, Geo. G.

Van Nostrand, Jeremiah, Bedell, Charles England, James Irving, George W. Ball, Samuel Corry, George W. Wilson. Finance Committee S. L.

Rowland, John J. Curtin, James Ebbits, H. G. Hull, H. E.

Wheeler, E. B. Powell, J. R. Kane, Charles Reeves, W.

A. Anderson, Sergeant at Arms William Simpson, EIGHTH WABD. President. Robert W. First Vice President, James F.

Abrams; Second Vioe Presidont, Thomas G. Holmes; Recording Secretary, Joseph N. Woodhead; Corresponding Secretary, Georgo McGovern; Treasurer, Jamei Van Valkenburg; Sergeant Arms, George W. Brown. Inspectors of Elections William Wood, James Co croft.

Delegate to General Committee John Pickett. NINTH WARD. President, Rrastus Cook; Vice Presidents Henry W. Miller, John S. Mackay; Secretary, John H.

Cana van; Treasuror, Nicholas Rron. Delagate to General Committeo John F. Stinson. Inspectors of Election Thomas S. Gregory, Thomas V.

Butt. Executive Committeo William Bates, Louis LoClair, William Anderton, William F. Davonport, George Osborn. Investigating Committeo John H. Danielson, James Konnelty, Thomas Lavin, James H.

Hardwick, William McKelvey. TENTH WABD. President, W. A. Rowan; First Vice President, Geo.

Clarke Second Vico President, H. B. Banta Third Vico President, M. J. Somers Secretaries, P.

J. Mlul ter and S. J. Connolly Treasurer, C. T.

Trowbridge. Delegates to General Committee John F. Henry, C. T. Trowbridge.

ISxooutlvo Committeo L. H. Rowan, M. V. Plumb, H.

E. Dubois, Jaa. Haggcrty, B. S. Cooka.

Financo Committee Jas. Watt, Joseph Goldmark, Thomas Painter, J. B. Murray, Walter Moore. Inspectors of Elections N.

J. Boborts, M. A. Roberts. ELEVENTH WABD.

President, Albert Ammerman First Vice Presidont, John O. Carpenter; Second Vico President, James Sample; Socretary, Winfleld S. Mount; Assistant Secretary, William R. Kerr; Treasurer, James A. McMicken.

Inspectors of Eleotion John Stewart, William H. Bartow. Sergeant at Arms Thomas Martin. Delegates to General Committee John Hetirick, William Wallace. TWELFTH WABD.

President, Jacob Lewis; Vioe President, Gustarus Voges; Secretary, John; Murphy; Financial Secretary, George Grifteth; Treasurer, Peter Petersen. Investigating Committoe John Mowbrey, Patrick Farrel, Adolph Tschuty. Executive Committee Wm. B. Lewie, John Dixon, Edward Quirk, Michael Conners, John Murray, John Dougherty, John Walls, Frederick Ganley.

Inspectors of Elections James Bond, John Boleg. Delegate to General Committee Thomas McCoxxoick. THIRTEENTH WABD. President, A. 8.

Orowell First Vice President, A. Roper; Second Vice President, George C. Wilkins; Third VicB President, Charles Beimer Fourth Vice Presidont, John H. Brainerd; Secretary, James A. Brown; Assistant Secretary, Benjamin Fowler; Treasurer, William H.

Gaylor. Inspectors William H. Bay, Edward S. Henesey. Delegates to General Committee Noah L.

Cochcu, William H. Curtis, A. E. Hibbs. Finance Committee Gilbert I.

Totten, Jame Morse, George S. L. Foot, Christopher Schwab, W. B. Boynton, James E.

Clifford, Theodore Har man, Joshua W. Carter, Isaao Merritt, M. Crawford. Investigating Committee Jacob V. Holmes, W.

E. Hunt, M. Wilkinson. Executive Committee W. H.

Palmer, S. J. Brady, A. L. Weaver, Anthony Wills, J.

R. Moseman, Joseph B. Robinson, Joseph Parr, D. 8. Holmes.

Charles Km mer, E.P. Coby, S. J. L. Norton, John J.

Davis, David Hall, John Lewis, J. D. Stewart, Marcus B. Frerure, Emanuel Coleman, W. T.

Denyse, Charles Kilng, J. B. Bennor, James Mott, James E. Clifford, W. H.

PearsaU, Isaac Hicks, William R. Bincy, Julius Conklin, John Nelson, George W. Conselyea. FOUBTEENTH WABD. President, John JcfferB; Vico President, Robert Potter; Secretary, James Lockwood; Assistant Secretary, John A.

Norris; Treasurer, Wm. Gilmoro. Delegates to General Committee Wm. H. Maddox, John Greanoy.

(To fill vacancy.) Inspectors of Elections Thomas Simpson, James V. Rhodes. Finanoe Committee John H. Perry, Albert Wakefield, David Porter, Wm. Eerwin, Joseph Murray, John Conlin, Wm.

Decker, James Hodges. Begistration Committee Martin Rourke, Wm. H. Rhodes, Emanuel Jennings, Timothy Reardon, Riciiard Beers, John A. Anderson, Benj.

R. Bates, George Dowding, Walter Jones. FIFTEENTH WABD. President, JonnDavies; First Vice President, William H. Lawrence; Second Vico President, John J.

Grum; Secretary, Irwin D. Buckman; Assistant Secretary, William Dunbar; Treasuror, Harvey W. Peace; Sergeant at ArmB, Thomas Johnson. Inspectors of Election Lemuel C. Nodine, George W.

Harmer. Delegates to General Committee John Mitchell, Samuel T. Waterhouse. Executive Committee Albert Rnland, Henry Livingston, John A. Langdon, William Pindar, Daniel Cherry, Wm.

P. Ridgeway, Charles Schwcickardt, Anton Schuster, George W. Farmer, John Wellinghausen, Satmrtl F. Conselyea. Simeon Dyson, John W.

Million William Warnock, William Oakley, Charles Goebcl, Benjamin Norris, William Troyz, Jno. Woisickle, Jno. M. Otto, Abraham Van Alat, John Frazer, Christian Neidig, Edward Thinkham, William H. Kirkman, Owen Thomas, Charles Neidig, Abraham Brigga, Geo.

Mealio, Valentine Bedk, William Snowdon, Thomas Wells, Jaoob Schiok, Henry Beales, John Joerger. Registration Committee John T. Parker, James Riley, Joseph O. Cabbie. Geo.

L. Swaokhamer, Robert T. Hendrickson, OBcar H. Doolittle, John H. Snyder, James WilBams.

Wm. Allison, Wm. Gittens, Samuel Edwards, Charles Johnson, John Mathewe, George Hannam. Printing Committee John H. B.

Smith, Peter Sullivan, John A. Brown, Edward Northrop, Frederiok Kirohner. Finance Committeo Daniel Maujer, James B. Mc Naughton, Frederick Skldmore, Frederick Roomelle, Robert Spitier. SIXTEENTH WABD.

President, M. J. Petry; Vice Presidents, F. W. Ober nier, John R.

Jnrgens, John L. Gana; Treasurer, Charles Bothon Beoordlng Socretary, Gustave Suckles Corresponding Secretary, August Gomer Financial Seoretary, Wm. Geitlinger. Inspectors of Election Andrew Zeiser, Albert MeieeL Delegates to General Committee Jacob Worth, H. Edw.

Boehr, Z. R. Bennett. Exeontlve Committee Henry Miller, John Roe ber, Aug. Bracks, Charles Mann, Wm.

Manpai, Martin Orth, Thomas Van Pelt, Val Lohmann, Carl Meier, Alex Gruneberg, Solomon Weil, Conrad Hauheisen, Chas Gaus, John Lang, Chas. B. Jung, Henry Sohultz, G. Q. Sickles, Chas.

Kessler, August Ehrner, Frank Schmltt, Fred Doering, James Bale, Jaoob Lehman, Albert Volte, 0. Illig, John D. Froeliob, Fred. Heiden reich, Chas B. Smith, Henry B.

Harris, Peter Gulgnon, Alex Hamilton. intWM Owmlttw M. BaoJunuia, Wm, Lebolmor, TUESDAY EYENBiG, NOVEMBER 88, 1875. Tills Paper lias (Ho Largest Circulation of any Evening Paper Published In the United States. Its sine as an Advertising medium Is therefore op imreni.

Foolish Work The creation of a Salaried Park Commission. If the present Democratic Aldermen desired to take effectually steps to prevent any possible regret in any quarter that the control of our Municipal Legislature will, in a few weeks, pass into the hands of their opponents, their action yesterday may be accepted as a notable achievement and a triumphant success. Giving the problem of performing, an act which no friend of good local government can commend, in a way that every man who believes in order, decency and fair play will look upon with contempt and disgust, and the Derno cratio members of the Board of Aldermen are entitled to the credit of having solved it. The facts which will justify the apparent harshness of these terms can be briefly told. Some fifteen years ago, after long dis onssion and consideration, Brooklyn resolved to provide for itself the attraction of a large public park a public domain, for the use of the people, which would at the same time secure for Brooklyn what has become to be one of the chief attractions of great cities.

Such an enterprise was outside the line of ordinary municipal improvements, and Brooklyn, following, we believe, the example of every other city which has provided itself with a great public park, intrusted the work to a select body of citizens, who agreed to serve the public without receiving any oom psnsation for their time or labor. Mr. James S. T. Stranahan, the most earnest promoter of the project, was appointed President of the Commission, and his associates were selected from among the class of citizens whose integrity, intelligence and standing place them in the list of men who are invariably referred to when it is thought neoessary to name the representative citizens of Brooklyn.

The Park Commission was made up, from time to time, of such men as Isaac Van Anden, Edwards J. Fisk, Walter S. Griffith all of whom have olosed lives of usefulness and honor A. A. Low, A.

B. Bay lis, John H. Prentice, and associates equally worthy, who are still acting. But the life and soul of the enterprise was Mr. Stranahan who has given his time for fifteen years daily, and a portion of almost every day, to Park matters.

As is the case in all public works, tho management of Park affairs did not escape criticism like all public works, it grew on the hands of those in charge of it. But the integrity of its management has never been fairly questioned, and with the completion of tho Park, pride in its possession, and gratitude to those who had so long given their time to the undertaking, fairly and generously shaped public sentiment on Prospect Park matters. Out of the Park enterprise there grew the system of boulevards, leading from the Park, in various directions, to the sea a scheme for adding to the attractions of Brooklyn, which gives her an unchallenged distinction among the cities on this continent. The laying out and completion of these boulevards were also intrusted to the care of the Park Commissioners, with the assent, and at the request, of the property owners especially interested. Prospect Park is virtually finished.

No money has been voted for Park construction purposes for some years, and none has boeji asked. It seemed at once so desirable and so proper, that the men who carried the enterprise through should have charge of looking after it, since they were willing to servo us in this way, that when the charter of the city was altered, some years since, in order to change the personnel of the Park Commission, for the charge neither political party was willing to accept the responsibility, and with the consent of both parties this feature of our amended charter remained inoperative until yesterday waiting, as we supposed, until the assembling of the Legislature afforded us the opportunity of shaping the law in accordance with public sentiment and with the public interest. Mr. John W. Hunter brought into the Mayor's office strong opposition toward the head of the Park Commission, Mr.

Stranahan. Ho took so many out of the way opportunities of manifesting it, that the public came at last to accept the Mayor's restless antagonism to Stranahan with something like to contemptuous good nature. Nearly a year ago, and let it be said, in exact requirement with the terms of the City Charter, Mayor Hunter nominated for Park Commissioners Messrs. Howe, Whitney and Bergen. The Aldermen were asked to confirm these appointments.

The Mayor's communication was referred to the Law Committee, and that body unanimously reported that it was undesirable to confirm the Mayor's nominees, for these reasons: (1) The law displacing the old Commissioners was defective, inasmuch.if its members were displaced as Park Commissioners, they would still have control of the parade ground and the boulevards which aro mere outgrowths of the Park itself (2) that the change would result in a demoralization of Park management, and would be adverse to the public interest (3) inasmuch as the Park was completed in, upon the whole, a satisfactory manner, it seemed at once discourteous and ridiculous to substitute new and salaried Park Commissioners for tho geutlemen who were serving us gratuitously, and were willing to continue to do so. These points were embodied in the report of the Law Committee, and that report was indorsed by the Board of Aldermen, without dissent. Prom anuary last until yesterday, the Mayor's communication relating to tho ParJc CoHunissioners was suffered to remain npon the table of the Aldermen. That the representatives of both parties were committed to the policy in which both sides then concurred, is made apparent by the action yesterday of the representatives of the party that had determined to go back npon it. On motion of Alderman Dwyer, the report of the Law Committee, already referred, to was taken from the table.

Alderman O'Keilly promptly moved, as a substitute for the report, that the names of Messrs. Eowe and Bergen be confirmed as Park Commissioners, and upon this motion, and before any debate had taken place, he moved the "pre "vious question." The minority in vain protested against being "gagged" in this fashion, but their voices were drowned by the gavel of the President. The previous question was carried, and tho dominant party forced through its purpose. Gentlemen of tho majority, there is not even party xioliey in conduct liko this; there is no Democracy whatever about it there is no fairness in it; there is no manhood in it. See the position in which the Democracy, on the eve of surrendering power, have placed themselves They find a completed Park, whose maintenance is in charge of those who had control of the work from its inception.

These gentlemen are made up of our best citizens, and, as a body, they are non partisans. They are serving the public for nothing, and they are not unwilliug to continue the care of the work they have finished. The Democrats, by yesterday's work, accept the responsibility of appointing three salaried Commissioners, who arc all of one political party, and who so far ns named havo had no experience in Park management. There could have been only one element of folly added to this work and that would have been contributed to it by doing this act before, instead of after, the election. Mr.

Kowe and Mr. Bergen are entirely unexceptionable gentlemen. Both of them have, in their way, special aptitude for the office, but to the ungenerous act of yesterday we shall be surprised if either of them consent to be a party by accepting an office which may be said to have now been created in defiance alike of public sentiment and public interest. Should Mayor elect Sehroeder recommend a reduction of officials, and the salaries now paid them, it will be a curious commentary on the action of the Democrats, in adding, as among their last acts, nine thousand dollars annually to the salary account of the city, for the purpose of creating a Commission to superintend the oare of a park constructed under the charge of men who have served the public without pay for fifteen years past, and who are willing still to serve us on the same terms. law that has lain dust covered for twelve years, giving, in loose language, the Board of Educa tion, under certain conditions, power to pre sent parents with the alternative of withdrawing their children fnjm school or having them vaccinated.

To this exhibit we replied that if the law was not dead and inapplicable Mr. WhiUoek ought to explain why he had allowed it to lie unused for twelve years, while if it was dead in faot, if not in terms, Mr. Whitlock had done no more than remind us of an obsolete absurdity. The article setting forth this and some other reflections on the vaccination question, constituted the text of our contemporary's cowpox editorial last evening, the pertinent portions of whioh we propose now to examine. Before making any quotations, however, we must express the hope that the Union will some day get over the small habit of misstating what it desires to controvert, and learn to distinguish between personal innuendo and logic.

When it does so the EaoiiB will be pleased to discuss anything with it. To set out in argument by misquoting or garbling the statements of one's opponent is always a sign of weakness. The Union says In the first plaoo, it Is asked why this lav has been permitted to remain inoperative so lone. The implied argument is decidedly strange, that because a law has been neglected in tho past if should be ignored in the future. But the Eaqlb ohooses to come to the rescue by considering the law a dead letter.

It is fox President Whitlock to explain why the provisions of a law, if it be mandatory, have not been carrled.ont in tho past, but we have yet to learn that it is the provinoe of a publio journal to relegate positive laws to pigeon holes. The "implied argument" of the Eagle was not that a law whioh has been neglected in the past should be ignored in the future. The argument of the Eaglb was simply that a law whioh is by public sentiment allowed, Lie the blue laws of Connecticut, to beoome obsolete, is for all practical purposes non existent, because no law can have force in a democratic community, that is not sustained by public sentiment. The following were the terms used by the Eagle on this point It 1b a fact familiar to most students, that many absurdities, formalized into Btatutos, are disposed of iinally by the contemptuous disregard of the common senso of the oommuuity. Nothing is more gonorally recognized by statesmen, than that laws, in a commu nity line tnis, wmch are not supported by publio sentiment, cannot be enforced.

Tho vaccination Jaw reforred to by Mr. Whitlock has not now and never had any 6uch support. Had it been eo supported, Mr. Whitlock would not have been under the necessity of trotting it out as a muaty curiosity at this late day. Having misuuderstood the Eagle on this point, the Union proceeds With a stransto fatuity, not uncharacteristic, tho Eagle destroys the forco of its own argument against Mr.

Whitlock in the next paragraph, by admitting thit vaccination, if not an absolute, is at least a coueidcr afole protection against smallpox." Tho logical connection between this and tho preceding paragraph, despite the "not uncharacteristic fatuity" of the Eaolf, is not apparent. We cannot sec that an abandoned statute is vivified by the statement that vaccination is some protection against smallpox. Tho energy of vaccine does not sown to bear upon the question of fact involved in the assertion that if there had been any public sentiment behind the musty enactment disinterred by Mr. Whitlock, it would not havo been allowed to he buriod for twelve years. After quoting the Eagle's declaration of belief in vaccination as a considerable protec tson against smallpox, and our assertion that the father who negligently leaves his child open to the disease is not entitled to the respect of decent people, the Union goes on as follows: Now, if parents willfully neglect to take precautions against contagious diseases, and more especially againBt varioloid, where the preventive is so effective and so easy of being prooured, tho confessedly admits the right of "decent people" to take the case into their own hands, and, without punishing tho parents for their willful neglect, to supply tho remedy.

In this paragraph we have the kernel of the whole coercive vaccination nut. It is assumed here that between the general sanitary measures which all householders aro properly required to take to prevent the spread of contagious disease in cities, and the forcible in noculation of the human system with cowpox to the end that smallpox may be restricted, there is an exact parallel. Now, we hold that between these cases there is no parallel. The difference between them is the difference between a law prohibiting the dumping of garbage in the street or its accumulation in back yards, and a law compelling every citizen to take a dose of medicine. All men are agreed that any individual who defiles the atmosphere or makes pestiferous the streets should be suppressed as a common nuisance, but between this and the proposition that the Government shall fix by law the form and kind of medical treatment to which a man shall submit his body, there is a vital distinction.

The Eagle does not believe it to be the provinoe of government to prescribe and violently administer medicine, and so behoving we of necessity object to the proposed forcible administration of vaccinia. Let it be conceded that the Government may enter the houses of well ordered citizens and compel them to submit their persons to the surgical operation which vaccination is, and there is not an individual right of any kind left unimpaired. Compared with this all the sumptuary laws ever proposed are in spiritliberal andagreeable. The most our sumptuary reformers ever thought of was to prevent men and women from eating and drinking certain things none of them dreamed of forcing people to partake of a repugnant diet. Tho tendency to substitute force for moral suasion has, however, been unmistakable in certain circles within tho last few years.

The Democratic notion of acting through the reason or alert self interest seems to be giving way to the coarse idea of physical compulsion. Because it is admitted that sobriety is desirable we must forsooth force men by statute to abstain from drink nobody denies the desirability of education, therefore we must force everybody to go to school the degradation of some newspapers is admitted, therefore we should abolish the liberty of the press and pass gaglaws; and, finally, because vaocination will, to some extent, prevent smallpox, let us compel everybody to get vaccinated. This kind of reasoning is not unfamiliar and it will bo found that whoever uses it as to ono thing will run consistently over the entire gamut of personal rights. It is a kind of reasoning which, if permitted to have free course, will make of this country the kind of republic France is to day a republic in nothing but name. Its primary, though unexpressed assumption is that the individual exists for the benefit of the State, not as our fathers held that States are only tolerable so long as they contribute to the well being of the citizen.

In recent affairs we owe to it whatever has been done to centralize power at Washington; whatever has been done K) make city charters the gambling dice of legislators; whatever has been achieved in making the personal rights and property of individuals subject to the caprice of alien commissions. Its advances are always made under the gui6e of effecting a present good, under which, however, is hidden a principle, tho admission of which carries all sorts of tyrannical evils in its train. This tendency can be stopped only by leading the public to a comprehension of the great principles upon which Democratic Government rests, and awakening a determination to adhere to them, even if, in so doing, some disadvantages have for a time to be endured. The story of him who sold his' Bitthright for a mess of pottage has not lost ite slgnificance; The American people may oommit the same folly by bartering personal rights for vaccination laws and cold water edicts. These observations, we judge, make sufficiently apparent the preposterousness of our contemporary's assertion that "the Eagle confessedly admits the right of decent people to take "the case into their own hands." In this connection it is proper to observe that smallpex is not the only disease to which human flesh is heir.

On the contrary it is less to be feared in an intelligently managed schoolroom than almost any contagious disease that can be named. It" is a fact well known to physicians that the disease is not often communicated to others by persons in Ha incipienoy. ble protection, The Eagle explicitly stated, and the Union quoted the passage, but with ridiculous brevity of memory, forgot it before reaching the end of its argument that "vacoination is not "an absolute although a considerable protection against smallpox:" Instead, therefore, of giving the Eaglb credit for "sublime ignorance" on this or any other subjoot, our contemporary should have taken pains to avoid being "sublimely" ridioulous about a simple matter of fact. What the Eagle did do with the term absolute, as applied to vaccination, was to show the absurdity of the position occupied by those who, having credulously used it complain that their chil dron, though vaccinated, are in danger from those who have not suffered the operation. On the other hand the unreasonableness of those who believe that vacoination is not an absolute but only a considerable protection is equally apparent.

It is admitted by every person intelligently acquainted with the subject of vaccination that it carries some dangers in its train, and whoever submits to it does so on the principle of choosing the least of two evils. The position, therefore, of the Union is, that confronted as every adult and child is with the remote possibility of having the smallpox or the certainty of having the cowpox, whioh may leave a legacy of syphilas behind it and not after all repel varioloid, everybody should be compelled to choose cow pox. This, we (Junk, is a case where every individual, having been acquainted with the facts, should be permitted to choose for him or herself, as the case may bo. Controversy with the Union and Mr. Whitlock apart, wo desire again to affirm our belief that everybody should vaccinate, that it is proper for our health authorities to furnish the means of vaocination to whoever desires it; that the negligent should be acquainted with the loathsomo trouble their negligence may entail, and that thoso who have prejudices against the process should, if possible, bo shown tho erroneousness of their opinion; but we object to force, and aro persuaded that an attempt to use it will not result in any good to our public schools or our public school system.

Tc day the proposition is to save our bodies by law to morrow we shall see some enthusiast bent upon doing as much for our souls. Jlenry C. Btiiron's Present Itelntion to Plymouth Church. Brother Henry 0. Bowen is not willing to accept either from the Eagle or the world the charity of its silence.

From the former, ho demands the moderate sum of two hundred and fifty or three hundred thousand dollars, for the alleged injury the Eagle inflicted upon his character in characterizing his relations to the Beecher scandal as we then believed it deserved, and as we still believe it merits. It will be very interesting to ascertain from Bowen himself, before a Court, and jury, the exact figure at which he estimated his character, in the first place, and how large a chip the Eagle knocked off it when it impaired its value two or three hundred thousand dollars. If tho venerable Brother could sell out at his own estimate of his character, and buy in at that his fellow townsmen place upon it, no trade he ever made would be so advantageous. The questions at issue between the Eagle and Brother Bowen do not so much concern us at present; they can be more properly left for investigation before the tribunal whose interference Bowen has invoked. Bowen, at this time, challenges public consideration in his role as a member of Plymouth Church.

In his paper of last week the Independent Bowen takes up the Beecher scandal as gingerly as if ho had hoard of it but the day before. He finds fault with Plymouth Church for dismissing from its organi zation Mr. West and Mrs. Moulton despite the fact that they refused to conform to its rule, and that they are on record as stigmatizing it as unworthy of Christian recognition, in the attitude in which it at present stands. There may be, and there is, a difference of opinion among men as to whether Mr.

Beecher is or is not guilty of tho offenses charged upon him, but there can be no difference of opinion on the point that Plymouth Church is justified, so long as it maintains, as a church, its faith in its pastor's innocence, in expelling from its ranks those who have ostentatously proclaimed that he is an adulterer and a perjurer. But Plymouth Church will occupy a false, and even a ridiculous position, while it tolerates Bowen's membership after expelling Mr. West and Mrs. Moulton. Neither of these parties was a willing agent in circulating the scandal.

West supposed he could bury it, by havingit investigated. Mrs. Moulton, on her own showing, thought Mr. Beecher deserving of forgiveness, even after she knew the extent of his guilt through hi3 alleged confession. The documents brought out in the scandal case prove beyond all question that Bowen is the real author of the worst charges made against Mr.

Beecher, and if his own story is to be believed, he circulated infamous stories against Beecher, and afterward took back all that he had said proving that he had either circulated slanders, knowing them to be false, or without taking proper care to ascertain if they were true. And now the eminently pious Bowen, in his eminently pious Independent, favors the world with the relation he now bears to Plymouth Church. We quote from last week's issue The newspapers havo lately been intimating that Plymouth Church will bo likely to drop his Bowen's name, as it has those of Deacon West and Mrs. Moulton, but this is mere surmise. He has but just returned from bis Summer residence in Woodstock, and up to the time that he left for the Summer, was an attendant upou Plymouth Church.

The evonts of last Spring, however, will probably require him, while still a member and pew holder, to attend worship for the moat part elsewhere. He was an attendant of Plymouth Church up to the time he went to his Summer residence at Woodstock, eh? He has but just returned, and "the events "of last Spring" will probably require him to attend worship, "for the most part," elsewhere. What have "the events of last Spring" to do with Bowen's relation to Beecher's guilt or innocence Does Bowen pretend to say that he learned anything from the trial which ho did not know before touch iug the case against Mr. Beecher Has he forgotten the Woodstock letter, in which he claimed that he was in possession of secrets concerning Mr. Beecher's moral character which, if disclosed, would create a revolution throughout Christendom Has ho forgotten Tilton's letter, addressed to him, bearing date January 1, 1871, in which Tilton distinctly accuses him of being the main author of the scandal against Beecher Tho following extract from that letter will refresh the public's recollection Bbooklyh, January 1, 1871.

Mr. Henry C. Bowen: Bib I received last evening your sudden notice breaking my two contract, one with the Independent and the other with the Brooklyn Union. With reference to this act of yours I will make a brief statement of facta. It was daring the early part of the rebellion (if I recollect aright) when yon first intimated to me tbat the Bev.

Benry Ward Beecher had committed acts of adultery, for whioh, if yon should expose him, he would be driven from his pulpit. From that time onward your reference to this subject was frequent and always accompanied with exhibitions of a deep seated injury to your heart. On the 26th of December, 1870, at an interview at your house, at which Mr. Oliver Johnson and I were present, you spoke freely and Indignantly against Mr. Beecher as an unsafe visitor among the families of his congregation.

You alluded by name to a woman, now a widow, whose husband's death you had no doubt was hastened by hia knowledge that Mr. Beecher had maintained with her an improper intlmaoy. You avowed your knowledge of several other cases of Mr. Beecher's adulteries. Moreover, as if to leave no doubt on the mind, either of Mr.

Johnaon or myself, you informod us that Mr, Beecher had made to you a confession of his guilt.and had with tears implored yonj jorgiveness. The letter contains other scandalous stories of which Bowen is credited with the authorship by Tiltos. The allaged faote and circum STINGS AND CLAWS. The Warfare of tbe Uruteu Professor Edward 8. Morse on tbe methods of Offense and Dofense in Animals.

Leeture Before the Yonng men's Christian Association. Last evening Prof. Edward S. Morse, of Salem, delivered hia seoond leotnre in tho current oourse before the Brooklyn Young Men's Christian Association, in Association Hall, oorner of Fulton atreet and Gallatin place. A fair sized audience was in attendance.

Before introducing the lecturer, Mr. Marvin, President of the Association, gave out tho employment no tloes. Of those wanting employment, there are now upon the lists or the Association, a skillful maohlnist, a young lady who desires pupils in drawing or in oil and water colors, and who has excellent recommendations; two ladies who desire positions as housekeepers; one lady who is anxious to do plain sewing; a young lady, the daughter of a minister, who desires a position as nurse in a hospital or private family, and a Spanish girl who desires a position in a family where she oan have the opportunity of going t6 school, and can work for her board and clothes; also, men and women who desire a day's work when occasion offers. THE LEOIOBE. ProfeBsor Morse was then lntrodnced.

and after a few preUniinary remarks, said that the methods of of fonsc and defense in tho lower croation, formed a curious and instructive study. Their methods aro varied and wondrous, and show a development ouriously in keeping with the surroundings of tho creature, and Bhowing at tho same time, a curious adaptability to circumstances, and some of the most curious methods are fouud in the lower orders of the animal kingdom. Boginning at one of the lowest rounds of the ladder, with THE SPONGES. We would hardly realize that this mass of apparently fibrous material was an animal, yet such is the fact and it is provided with its means of defense. It is a very low form of animal life, and its method of do lense is passive rather than aotivo.

An through theso passages that open through the intorior, we Had a liulo gelatinoUB oreature like a drop of jolly. Tho surface of tho spongo is coverod with a myriad of littlo spines, each one separate and distinct in itself and novcr interlocking, and this forms its method of defense for a mouthful of sharp spines is not altogether an agreeable diet. Tako tho littlo plant or formation whioh wo call tho soa uacmoue, or tho jelly fish, or as tho latter is sometimes called tbe Boa nottlo. Examine with the naked eye, or cbomicolly. and ono cau find nothing that would BOein to indicate a method of oH'onee or defeuue, but by means of tbe microscope, v.o find tho entire uurfaco oi the body covered with little cclis, which fold back as it were into themselves, and each ceil is urniahed witti a sharp little dart, Bomotimoa barbed in one way or another, but all possessing tho property of darting out when the cell iB pressed, and in a manner stinging tbe skin.

Bathorn aro often stung by theso sea nettles or jelly fishes, Thoy also have tho quality tof transparency, which prevents thoir being soon in tho water, and it is a curious fact that in the mud flats of Florida, the jelly flwhes are the color of mud. Whether thoy derive tho oolor from the mud, or whether its by a process of natural selection, does not now appear the question is still a subjoot of research. SEA OBOHINS. Thoso little oreatures known as sea urchins, inhabit a globulus Bhell, furnished on the outside with sharp Bpincs, which assist them somewhat in locomotion, but they move themselves by means of suckors, which they thrust out and then draw thomsolves along in that way These spines aro a means of defense. But another variety on the Paciflo Coast is a curious illustration of how circumstances obange tho condition of tho animal.

These little sea urchins ora gonoraUy found in sheltered places. In the creviced of tbe rocks where they will not bo disturbed by the action of tho waves. But take the sea urchins that ore found in oliffs exposed to the rough action of the waves, yon will find the spines flattened down and bent in together, presenting a surface not unlike the cobblestones in tho street pavement, and offering no nook or cranny whereby the waves oan get under and tear them oil. Otherwise the animals aro the same aa those with the sharp spines. Now how did this variety come about? The shell that first prosented something of tbiB appearance was best calculated to resist tbo aotion of the waves.

In tho infinite variety that exists among the animals of the same kind, it was quite posBiblo that suoh a form Bbould come about. That being best prepared to resist the aotion of the wares, was kept from being washed away and broken up, and so lived and perpetuated its kind. THE OBUSTAOEA also present eomo curious features of offense and de fonso in their structure and habits. You find the lobster and crab provided with shells and clawB, and, during the season of the year when thoy cast their shells and before the outor Bkin has hardened, thoy keep out of eight, andj remain hidden, for thoy know that at that timo they aro, to a certain extent, defenseless. The soft shell clam remains ton or twelve inches below the surface of the mud wbilo the bard shell is at the surface, but their shells will partake of the color of thoir surroundings.

Tbo clam is provided with a sort of tube whioh it thrnstB out of its shell, and which is providod with two passages, The sea water bearing minute quantities of organic matter, is, by means of little lashes which they keep moving drawn in through one passage, and after bathing tho gills and conveying tho food to the mouth, is thrown out through the other, and in this way a constant circulation of ireah sea water is kept up. When an enemy approaches the clam draws in its tube, cIohcs its shell and awaltB results in a state of masterly inactivity. But its hard shell is not always a means of protection, although it is a vory good means of defense, and tho clam can only act on tho defensive. The sea snail cariics its houBo on its back and has a little shield wherewith to close tho opening when it sees fit to retire and shut out tho world around it. It is uruiehod with a sort of tube and acrosB tho end of this there is a sort of ribbon furnished with rows of Bharp tectb, 200 or 300 in a row, and sot close togother.

This ribbon can bo moved back and forth. When the snail thinks it dinnor timo he starts out and hunts up a clam. The clam sees him coming and shuts his shell, but the snail cares nothing for that be baa no idea of putting his bead between thoso sharp edgos. He quietly establishes himself upon the back of the shell, on the thicker part, thrusts out his tube and by means of the little ribbon which it moves back and forth gradually bores a hole In tbe sheU, and then running the tube through the opening sucks up the clam at his leisure, and the olam has no defense, but muBt grin and bear it, and onjoy it aa best he oan. Doubtless many of you have aeon olam shells with these little holcB drilled in them.

But the snail is occasionally a Btupid fellow, like larger animals, and will sometimes boro through the spine of the Bea urchin and have his troublo for his pain inBtead of a dinner. Wt flnd this stupidity in all animals, whether low or high. The ant will carry glass beads into its storehouse under the impression that thoy aro good for food, but they don't keep them long. THE COTTLE FISH, or common squid, has a very curious moans of defense. Within its body it has a little sack, filled with a black pigment, with a tnbe opening outward.

When alarmed it contracts this sack or gland and ejects this black fluid into tho water around, filling it with an inky cloud, and under cover of this escapes. This pigment gland bos been traoed in tbe fossil remains of cuttle fishes of geologic epochs by means or blaok apots in tho rooks. Ono geologist took this black spot in the fossil, ground it up fine, and mado a paint wherewith he drew a picture of tho animal. Truly a fast color. Formerly this black pigment of tbo cuttle fish was used in the manufacture of sepia, a kind of black paint.

THE HEBMIT OBAB. Tho binder portion or tail of this little animal is left by nature without any protection, in the shape of a Bhell, and ho remedies tho defect by taking possession of some other Bhell, tbat of the eea snail, for instance, and coiling his tail up in it, thus obtains a shield which he carries around with him. But he casts his Bkin, aB do the other craw fish, and when the new one grows he is a little larger, and the old shell is too Bmall, so be starts up and down the beach, househunting. Ho tries first one shell and then another until he finds ono that fits, or ho turns snail outof Jhouso and home by the Biimmary process of devouring him. Or he meets some other hermit crab who has a shell tbat catches his fancy, and he attacks him, and there is a terrible battle fought upon the sea shore, claws ore pulled out and claws and legs torn off, but that does not matter, for they grow again with the new skin, and at last he conquers his opponent, forces him to abandon his shell, and appropriates it and the poor defeated and homeless fellow must hunt up another habitation.

OATEBPILIiABB also show a wonderful variety of methods of offense and defense. If they are of the kind that birds love to feed upon, you will find them so olosely resembling the bark of the twig upon which they rest that it requires a keen eye to distinguish them. If they are bright colored, they will be offensive in odor or taste, and the birds will not touch them, or they wiU possess the ability to sting or poison to a greater or less degree. Borne aro provided with haira curiously barbed, and which sting and burn when thrust into the skin. The myrja pods, to which family tho centipedes belong, can bite, and their feet leave a sting behind them, leaving a red trail behind when they crawl over the Bkin.

The SPIDEES are fnrnlshed with jaws that work laterally, bnt they cannot bite you for the reason that they oannot move them far enough apart to get a good grip upon the skin. They aro perfectly harmless in spito of thoir repulsive appearance and the popular impression tbat they can bite. It is a curious fact that certain varieties of the female spiders dovour their males, and yon will find the backyards of their webs littered up with the skins of a dozen or more cast off hnebands. But the husbands are lazy good for nothings, and never do any spinning. BIRDS have their protection, to a groat extent, in their colors.

Their bright feathers will be found on the under side of the wings and body. Seen from above, at an elevation, they can aoarcely be distinguished from the ground beneath them, or they are of the oolor of the surrounding foliage, or else their safety lies in the swiftness of their flight. If bright colored, they will not be good to eat, and bo escape in that way. WITH THE MONKETS the first use of extraneous weapons, such aa a stick, a stone or a nut, are found and the savage tribes show the next stage in the use of their weapons. But with civilized man the highest development of the weapon is found, and the greater the amount of cultivation, the more destructive tbo weapon, and the less the danger to hhnseU.

The leotnre lasted for an hour and a quarter, and was illustrated with outline sketches upon tbe blackboard, and In drawing these the lecturer showed remarkable skill as a draughtsman, often using the chalk with both hands. He wa listened to with close attention and frequently applauded. The lecture on next Monday evening will be by Professor George F. Barker, on "Thiories of Color. A.

new church of Latter Day Saints was opened in London, on Tuesday, the congregation having been making gradual progress under many dif floulna, inojudjng of mob HmJot iwt oi islature was chosen from the people. Tho position of a Senator elected in full form is much more representative and strong than that of a Governor made Senator. The necessities of Democratic representation in the Senate and the interests of the country that that party permanently reinforce itself there, are controlling. Republicanism has so Gerrymandered Connecticut that the Democrats have to do a good deal more than get a majority of votes to oarry the Legislature. The Administration will spend money like water in March to carry tho State if this prize be left open.

Let the Legislature come together now and elect till 1879, a sound Democrat to the Senate not a Liberal who inclines toward the flesh pots of Egypt but a Democrat in whom there is neither variableness nor any shadow of turning, and a statesman to boot. The Bepublican primaries were held last night, and the results, with some account of the proceedings, will be found elsewhere. There was opposition in some of the wards, more especially in the Ninth and Thirteenth Wards. In the latter ward an opposition ticket in the political interest of Mr. Demas Strong was apparently defeated.

We say, apparently, because the effect of tho movement upon a Republican Congressional Convention to be held next Fall, remains to be seen, and that will be a better measure of judgment than any impression on the new General Committee of the party. There was a deal of rowdyism in the Ninth Ward. Whether the usual "contest" from that ward, so powerless and meagre in its Republicanism, is to keep on vexing the General Committee remains to be discovered, but it is hardly doubtful that it will. There was a general quietness, however, throughout the city, the wards in which there was opposition being not, as a rule, characterized by turbulence. The Republicans naturally feel pretty good, and they lead off in "the machine "politics" of the ensuing year with animation and enthusiasm.

Republican politicians appear to be getting convicted all round of participation in the whisky ring frauds. Ex Supervisor Simmons, of the Eastern District, was shown by the evidence here last week to have been a flagrant offender in the double crime of cheating the Government and of trying to bribe revenue officials to do the same thing. The equally "respectable and influential" McDonald, in St. Louis, was convicted yesterday. Both out West and here, the "leaders" of the Republican party do themselves little credit, either for honesty or shrewdness, in seeking to screen their fellow "leaders because they are Republicans, although they are guilty in the grossest degree.

Publio observation is very keenly directed toward the action which the Federal Bench in St. Louis and elsewhere means to take in connection with frauds, as to which the Federal district attorneys and juries have so well done their duty. The threats and boasts of the convicted whisky offenders that they can make Judge Treat, in St. Louis, stultify all his rulings for over seven years past, and quash indictments, on exact transcripts of whioh he has been sending criminals to jail during all that time, are so insolent that publio opinion is incensed to an extraordinary degree, and it is believed that even the Court recognizes the reflection whioh these boasts make upon it. The British fleet at Malta has sailed for the Adriatlo, 'and the Mediterranean iiuadroa hM been tranattitaod.

fight. There are two factions in the ward, one led by ex oandidate for Assembly, John F. Stinson, and the other by Francis A. Biggs. The place designated by the General Commlttee'for the reception of ballots was an unoconpled, small and poorly lighted Btore at No.

235Flatbush avenue. The announcement that the polls would open at six o'clock drew a large crowd to the vicinity, who stood about on the sidewalk chaffing their antagonists and making unsuccessful efforts to keep their feet warm while waiting for the Inspectors, Thomas A. Stinson, Keeper of the Jail, Geo. T. Knight and Francis A.

Biggs. These persons put in an appearance at about with them a ballot box that resembled a rocoptaclo for honoy comb. Mr. Biggs had the roll book of the Ward Association under his arm. Immediately upon entering the store, Messrs.

Knight and Biggs, both representing the anti Stinson faction, held a caucus and elected Knight to receive the ballots, and BiggB to ohcok the names on the roll book. Mr. Thomas Stinson, tho remaining inspector, and brother of the leader of tho Stinson faction, complained of this action, and insisted upon being allowed to receive the ballots and place them in the box. Knight declined to submit to this, and went in search of another ballot box. He soon returned with a oigar box, and assisted by Biggs, set up a little primary on his own hook." Meanwhile the partisans of both sides who obstructed tho sidewalk and thronged the Uttle store were growing exceedingly boisterous.

They began to push and haul each other about with much freedom, and when Knight placed his ballot box on the counter, his action was greeted with derisive laughter and deafening yells by the Stinson party. Before a single slip of paper had been placed in it, the box was tossed into the street, where It was Immediately utilized as a foot baU by a party of ragged urchins. ThlB playful conduct of their opponents had tho effect of disgusting Knight and Biggs, both of whom started to leave the place. They made their exit through the rear door into the hallway, Knight carrying the roll book with him. Stinson followed, yelling loudly, "Bring back that book," and the three men hastened precipitately into Flatbush avenue.

As Knight emerged from the hall door, the crowd on the sidewalk surged up against him and some one snatched the roll book from htm. The book was thrown on the Bidewalk and kicked about for some time. Officer endeavoring topick it up, was pushed head foremost through the store window by the crowd, who by this time were screeching and dancing about like South Sea Islanders. The difficulty would speedily have assumed a more serious phase, but a sudden check was placed npon these operations by the arrival of a platoon of policemen under command of Captain Campbell and Sergeant Johnson. The roll book was recovered and the excited throng about the polling place was partially quieted by the prompt action of the officers.

The book which formed such a bone of contention was taken to the Tenth Precinct Station House, Sixth avenue and Bergen street, where it awaits a claimant. After tbe seizure of the roll book the crowd continued a noisy discussion for half an hour and then the Biggs faction marched up to a stable at the corner of Flatbush and Carlton avenues, where they held a little primary of their own. The Stinson faction deposited their ballots at No. 235 Flatbush avenue, in the box presided over by the keeper of the jail, and when the box was filled the "regular" ticket was declared elected. The BiggB party asBert that their candidates wero elected and the dispute will have to be settled by the General Committee.

A tattered and dirty roll book and a damaged ballot box await owners at tho Bergen street Police Station. TWELFTH WAnn. ThaTnelith Ward primary waa held Ha. 3ft Yw til.