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cnimcn CONCERT. A t'inc EntorliiiMinciit in tho Twelfth Stroet Unformed. A grand concert in aid of the Sabbath School of the Twelfth Stroot Roformed Churob, was given last evening in tho church odtfico on Twolf th street, botween Fourth and Fifth avenuos, in the pro senco of a largo and appreciative audience. Tbe concert was under the direction of Professor Thomas R. Daverell, leader of the Eighth Regiment Band, who was assisted in tho rendition of a choice programmo by a number of accomplished musicians, whose efforts evoked generous applause from the audience.

The THE SUITS. No Definite Action Yet Taken Mr. Parsons Hone to Albany An explanation by Attorney Pratt. Nothing definite has yet been done in tho matter of the suits to be brought by Mr. John E.

Par authority of Attorney General Pratt, against Brooklyn men. Mr. Parsons Is in Albany to day arguing a case in the Court of Appeals, and on Ms rolurn it is expected the plan of action will be disclosed. It will be remembered by the publio that Mr. Parsons was required to answer just two questions namely, whether action should be commenced, and if so, whether Corporation Counsol DeWitt ought to ba intrusted with their conduct.

Mr. Parsons answered that suits ought to bo commenced, and that Mr. De Witt ought not to conduct them. Mr. Parsons, however, took pains to explain that his decision waa not based upon any distrust either of Mr.

DeWitt's ability or integrity, but because some of the persons implicated had ia the past stood either in the relation of frionds or clients to bim. By way of supplement to that explanation we find that the following article in the Syracuse Daily Courier, a paper published at the home of Attorney General Pratt and which undoubtedly expresses hiB views on this subject WHAT THE OOUBIEB SAYS FOB MB. PRATT. The published copy of what purports to be Attorney General Pratt's first letter to Mr. Parsons, asking him to examine whether it was worth while to institute proceedings againat the Ring, is evidently incorrect, and contains what might be construed as a reflection, not at all intended by the writer, upon Hon.

Wm Do Witt, Corporation Counsel of Brooklyn. As published, tho letter calls upon Mr. Parsons to report "if in your judgment, Corporation Counsel Wm. O. DeWitt is the proper person to take charge of the auits against the personB named" in the complaints.

Mr. Parsons in his reply, after referring to Mr. DeWitt's personal and Bocial relations with tho members of the King, concludes on the whole thus: "For this reason I answer your second inquiry 'Is there any good reason why the claims should not be prosecuted by the Corporation CounselTin the name of the city' in the affirmative." Judgo Pratt has not a copy of the letter he addressed to Mr. Parsons, but he is very positive that his inquiry waa worded as here quoted by Mr. Parsons, and not as published in what purported to be a verbatim copy of tho letter to Mr.

Pareons noted above. The point of inquiry with Judge Pratt was, not whether Mr. DeWitt was a "proper person" to conduct the prosecutions, but whether they should be brought in the name of the city or tbe fctate. It waa farthest from his thoughts to cast any imputation, even by indirection, upon elthor the ability or the integrity of the Corporation CouuboI of Brooklyn, for whom he entertains the highest regard parson ally and professionally. SAN1TART.

A meeting; of the Board of Tbe Destruction of Infected Clothing An Important Bequest from Havemoyer tc Elder An Appropriation to be Asked for tbe Purcbafe of Vaccine. A regular meeting of the Board of Health waa held yesterday afternoon at half past two o'clock. Present Corns. Briggs and Otterson, with Com. Otter son in the chair.

The Secretery, Mr. Henry A. Lafetra, read the minutes of the previous mooting, after whioh they wore, on motion, adopted. President Otterson said that very great difficulty had been experienced in the destroying and disinfection of clothing which was infected, and that in consideration of that aot, a building bad been hired (the location of which it would be unwise to publish), and olothing was now disinfected and cleaned by steam, while such clothing or bedding that was of little value, was destroyed by fire. It is necessary to have an engineer appointed for this place, and he therefore moved that one be appointed at a salary not to exceed $12 a week.

Carried. President Otterson said that it had been suggested by one of the inspectors that a notice should be sent to clothing firms and tailors who give out work, asking them to ascertain, before they gave out work, not to have It Bent to houses in whloh there was any contagious disesses oi any kind, so aa to prevent tho unnecessary spreading of contagion. Com. Brigga wanted to know how the notlco Bhouia be Bont. President Bergen said that it was proposed to have a circular printed containing the notice both in English and German, ana also to notify aU to whom it ia Bent, by inserting it on tho circular, that any clothing which ia found by any officer of tho Board of Hoalth to have been given out to families where contagion oxisted, should be seized and destroyed and personB so Bonding to be proseouted.

President Otterson moved that such a ciroular bo printed. Carried. On motion the charge for Bcavangers' permits is not to be enforced for the prosent, On motion the President was directed to make a oharge iust sufficient to cover the oxponse of disinfecting clothing. On motion a permit was granted for the removal of Cooper's glue factory from its present location on Metropolitan avenue to a peninsula on BuBhwiok Creek. This removal will take it about a quarter of a mile further from the built up portion of the city.

A new factory is to ba erected there and the present one torn down, A communication wasreceivod from the office of the City Clerk whloh contained a resolution adopted at the last meeting of tho Common Council, which requested tho Board of Health, in conjunction with tho Board of City make a sanitary Inspection of the dram age in the meadows near Bushwlck Creek, with tho object of advancing tho health of the city. On motion of Com. BriggB tho communication was received bat action waa deferred until the Board of City Works can be consulted with. AN IMPORTANT MATTER. A communication was received from Havemeyer Elder's sugar refinery, stating that soveral cases of smallpox had occurred among their employes, that they had urged all the men to get vaccinated, and while the great majority were willing to be inoculated thoy did not want to loose the neoessary time to do bo.

The firm therefore requested that the Board of Health would appoint some day when physicians might bo sent to the roflnery and thero vacoinate their men. The refinery gives employment to about twelve hundred men. President Otterson I don't see how wo can do that yet, for our men are so busy. Com. Briggs How long will it take to do the work? The Seoretary It will take one man at least twelve days.

President OtterBon Ves; and its going to cost us some money, too here we have a bill of $300 for vao oine virus used for one month only. Com. Brigga Well, we must have It done if it costs $31000. President Otterson stated that he had not the funds at his command for so large an outlay. Com.

BriggB Then the city has got to pay for It; it is exceedingly important that the virus should be obtained. I move the Common Council be asked to appropriate $1,000 for the purpose of purchasing vacoine matter. Presidont Otterson That will go a very short way. Com. Briggs Thon ask for what you want.

After consultation it waa ordered that the Common Council be asked for $2,500 for that purposo, and Com. Otterson was also authorized to make arrangements with the firm of Havemeyer So Elder for the vaccination of their employes. AMBULANCE StBGEON's BEPOBT. Ambulance Surgeon Hosse, of the Eastern District, Bhowed that during the month of October twenty seven cases were attended to by the ambulanoe, of which numbor twenty two wore males and five females. Ho also reported that there were nineteen calls for November, ol which sixteen were males and three females.

On motion, the Board then adjourned. Com. Otterson Btatedto tho reporter that four cases of smallpox were reported yesterday, and that ho believed they were due to the negligonco of Dr. Minor. That physician attended a case of smallpox in Nostrand avenue, near Mjrtle, and while ho reported the case to the Board of Health, he never ovon suggested vaccination to the other peoplo in the house, and now four of them have been attacked with the disease.

Com. Otterson thinks that if Dr. Minor had used proper care, tho people would have been protected. Superintendent Campbell's Explicit Order Regarding It What the Captains Have to Do. "Yes, sir," said Superintendent Campbell to an Eagle reporter this morning, "I intend to make every police captain come to me eaoh morning to tell me whether or not he allows any gambling plaoes to run in his precinct.

Reporter And when wa the order glvent Superintendent Yesterday, and I gat tho first report this morning. Eeporter Can I get the number of places and their location Superintendent No; I do not Intend to give them out at present any way. Reporter Do you find many plaoes In operation according to the reports you hRve rcqeived Superintendent I am glad to say that I do not; there are very few indeed. Some of the police captains have been constantly engaged in breaking up these placeB, and have met with considerable success; others may have been a little negligent, and therefore I issued this order to all captains, that they should, from this timo out, report to me iu writing each day the number of gambling places In bis precinct, and also state what measures be has taken to break them up. Now, I just want to see whether gambling can exist in this city or not.

The Superintendent haa taken a decided step, and evidently intends to fix the responsibility just whore it belongs. He further Bald to the reporter "As far as policy is ooncerned, there are very few men in this olty who are bold enough to keep a regular shop for tho writing and selling of policy. They have, with but one or two exceptions, been broken up, and in future the police will enter every place where It Is suspected that policy is bought, sold or written but, nevertheless, I know that it will be very hard for the police or any one else to entirely free the olty of polloy writers or of players, because it can bo carried on so easily. You see It Is not necessary for a man who sells to have an office. He can carry tbe slips in his hat many do.

They will frenuont barrooms, or loaf on certain corners, and men who know their business can como up and buy. These fellows, you see, will never sell to a stranger, they will confine their operations to men that they know, and so, whilo the police have crippled the game being oarrled on publicly, you can readily observe how they are powerless to act in such cases as I have mentioned unless by mere chance. Now these fellows who go around selling in this way will have a regular place to go to after the drawing. The result of the drawing is brought to them from New York by and with this result in their pockets, they remain until the players have eaoh seen it, and so satis fled themselvos as to whether they have won or lost. But I'll guarantee that there will be no gambling of any kind oarried on In Brooklyn we'll make it too hot for these fellows, and what little will be done aa I have told you, will, In the end, barely pay for the time and tronble expended." A Policy Shop Balded and the Proprietor and AU the Paraphernalia Captured.

Detective Short, of the Fifth Freoinct, has had much trouble in trying to suppress the policy shops within the preolnot, under instructions from Oaptaln Woglom. Tbe plaoe, situated at No. 192 South Second street, seemed to defy all bis efforts In that regard, as no sooner did he arrest one writer than another took possession. The last proprietor before the raid last evening waa captured about six weeks ago and sent before tbe Grand Jury. The shop is In a tumble down shanty in the rear of the number already montloned.

At 8 o'clock last night Detective Short and Officer Holland raided the premises and succeeded In capturing tho present alleged proprietor, Frank Watson, and a votary of the game named Andrew Lynch, of 158 South Third street, beside polloy booke, papers, prints, Blips and, In aot, all tbe paraphernalia necessary to the running of such a concern. The men were locked up In the Fifth Precinct Station House. As the place, as alleged, had a new proprietor nearly every week, it is probable that the present arrests will not have the desired effect of suppressing the game there. MILITARY. The Thirteenth Regiment's New ColonelLieutenant Colonel Philip II.

Briggs Promoted. In pursuance of general orders from General Jourdan commanding tho Fifth Brigade, National Guard, an election for Colonel of the Thirteenth Regiment took place in the Armory, Flatbush avenue and HanBon placo, last evening. Considerable feeling was manifested previous to the opening of the polls by two or three of tho officer a present, and a determined effort was made to postpone the election in the interests of certain aspirants for tho Lioutenaut Colonolcy, there being no question as to the promotion of Lieutenant Colonel Briggs to the command of the regiment. A caucus was held in the room of Company, which resulted, however, in the defeat of the opposition, and at half past eight General Jourdan declared tho polls open. Balloting then proceeded, and upon the oxpira tiou of the legal time for tho depositing of ballots the polls were closed, and Genoral Jourdan announced the result of the election.

The aggregate number of votes cast was twonty of which Lieutenant Colonel Philip H. Briggs received Bixtoen. Three ballots, were blank and one bore the name of General Slooum. Lieutenant Colonel Briggs being in the building, General Jourdan requested his attendance, and on the appearance of that gentleman congratulated Mm upon the result of the election, and askod if be would accept the honor conferred upon him by his brother officers. Colonel Briggs, who waa deeply affected, replied at length, rehearsing bis connection with the regiment, his rise from the ranks to the position of Lieutenant Colonel, and the love he bore the organization with which he had so long been identified.

His ambition had already been sufficiently gratified by the honors heretofore oonferred upon him, and it became him, he thought, to avail himself of tho provision of tho oode, which entitled him to ten days for consideration, before giving his final determination. If, however, it was tbe desire or wish of the officers of the regiment that he should do so, he would answer that evening. Captain Cochen moved Colonel Briggs be requested to give an immediate reply to the Board of Officers as to whether he would or would not accept the position Colonel of the Regiment. I The proposition caused considerable debate, and tho motion was finally withdrawn. A very happy speech was made by General Jourdan, bearing upon tho question at issue, and after some further remarks from Colonel BriggB an adjournment was had, it being understood that thelatter would communicate his decision to the Board of Officers at an early day.

There is littlo doubt but that Colonel Briggs will accept the position, iu which event some lively times may be anticipated in the race for the Lieutenant Colonelcy. PATRICK i. HUGHES ASSOCIATION BALL. The second annual ball of the Patrick 3. Hughes Association waa held last evening, at the City Assembly Booms.

It was a very pleasant affair, and proved a success, both financially and otherwise. Among those present were Thomas Cockf air and lady, James Gardiner and lady, James Donovan and lady, Thomas Kerrigan and wife, William Allen and wife, Stephen King and lady, John Manning ana lady, James Ferguson and lady, John McGreen and wife, John Don nivan and lady, James Feeney and lady, James Benzie and wife, William Dewy and wife, John Hopkins and lady, Thomas Carroll and lady, Michael McNamee and lady, Bernard Dolan and lady, Samuel Larklns and wife, Bartholomew Gunning and lady, John Casaidy and wife, Michael Ryan and lady, fames McCormick and lady, John McDonough and Subach and Bister, James H. Oassidy and wife, James McCaffey and wife, William Cody and ladjr, William Dewy, Miss Maggie Connolly and Miss Bella Dunlap, William J. Fay and wife, James Donnelly and wife, Bernard Levy and daughter, James Brennan and sisters, Andrew P. Coates, wife and daughter, Edward Kerrigan and Miss Boao O'Brien, Peter Riley, Hiss Tally Dunn and sister, Henry Cqrr and wife, Harry White and wife, and Patrick Casaidy and wife.

The officers of the Association are as follows President, William Keartre First Vice President, Samuel Oflborn; Beconu Vice President, Alex, docket ar; Recording Secretary, Thomas Carroll; Financial Secretary, John Donovan; Corresponding Secretary, John Hopkins; Treasurer, John Ferguson; Sergeant at Arms, William Alien. BOSS STREET PBESBITEBIAN CHURCH. Under the auspioes of tho Tonng People's Association of the Ross street Presbyterian Church, an entertainment, which was termed "Art Studies and Statuary," was given last night in the ohapel on Wilson street. Every seat was occupied by an appreciative audience, who greeted with laughter and applause alternately, the various statuary representations put on the stage. Among them was A Dream of the Orient," whioh represented a boat scene in which a group of Turkish peasants were the principals.

The First Carpet Bagger" was presented in two scones, the first one representing the Goddess ef Liberty with a carpet bag marked U. and the second found her united to a Yankee boy by Cupid. Too Late for the Stage" rep resenta a large family of country people hurrying forward with traveling bags, ic. Where Ignorance is Bliss" showed an old woman sleeping in a parlor where a young couple were carrying on a on awakening she vigorously pulled their ears. Several other well represented tableaux were put on the stage, the whole being manipulated by Mr.

G. B. Bart lett, of Boston. The entertainment will be continued to night. HANSON PLACE BAPTISTS.

Rev. Justin D. Pulton, D. delivered his regular weekly leoture before the members of the Hanson place Baptist Church, last evening, in tho lecture room, corner of Hanson place and Portland avenue. There was a very largo attendance of the brethren, and for once they dwelt together in unity.

Although the leaders of both factions were present, nothing occurred to disturb tbe exercises. The friends of Dr. Fulton Intend to appeal to the church at the first business meeting, and if successful, they will test the legality of tho dismissal of the pastor, in the courts. CONCERT FOB THE BENEFIT OF BETI1 ELOHIU. A vast audience packed the Bedford avenue Reformed Church, last evening, to listen to the vocal and instrumental concert given for the benefit of Beth Elohim, the new Jenbh Temple, now in course of construction.

Aoodly MB must have been realized, as the tiokets vere one dollar each. A well rendered programme, in which the several artists were warmly encored, wsb rendered. The contributing talent embraced such names as Miss Emma C. Thursby, Mrs. A.

E. Bunce, Miss M. H. Hindel, and Mr. Max Rubin, vocalists and the instrumental part was furnished by Mr.

J. Levy, Miss Sophie Flora Heilbron, Mr. Fred. W. Eisner, and Mr.

Froellch. MlssLettie Blume sustained her well earned reputation an elocutionist. FIRES IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT. A fire in the packing box faotory of E. O.

Smith, corner of Oakland avenue and Ash street, yesterday, resulted in an estimated damage to stock and machinery of $3,000. It originated from an attempt to thaw out a water pipe on the premiaea by burning old waste, the flame from whloh communicated to an extensive heap of shavings. Mr. Smith is fully Insured. 'f his morning, from some cause unknown, clothing in a bedroom on the third floor of dwelling No.

131 North Fifth street, was Ignited and partially consumed, to the valoe of $30. Mr. George Sohaffer is the losing Tremendous Water Spout on BcKH Avenue. iae of tho Ridffowood Sains Bursts at Midnight nnd Floods the Locality. People Driven from Their Homes, Travel Stopped and Thousands of Dollars' Worth of Proporty Destroyed.

DECIDEDLY EXCITING EVENT. At midnight, while tho rest of the city was 0 the hush of that hour, the vioinity of DeKalb and (ostrand avenues was excited to the verco of peril, 'he people there wero hurrying from their houses with heir much valued possessions to escape a flood which Qenaoed their Uvea and property. Rudely awakened aost of them by an eruption of the earth they sprang rom their beds and rushed aff rightcdly and half clad nto the streets. A water main on DeKalb avcuua had urat. The ernption was tearing the earth, flinging the tones about like shavings in a strong wind, and as a hiok volume of water waa belched up to a height of ten ftd twelve foot you could hear its expanding roar and ubBldlng tuns for blocks around.

A terrible innunda ion was imminent. The water for a couple of houra ore BESISTI.ESS SWAT, ran madly down the street, ovorfiovred the curbs loured into the cellars, and for hours it looked as if foachian times were to ba revived. When the people realized the impending danger af er having looked to their own safety they rifled their looses of everything that was portable and carried bem to places of safety. They worked at this as people will do for that wnloh Is next to their lives. But ba water oontinued to rush upon them.

Soon they vers compelled to improvise rafts to navigate the treet. The women and children stood shivering aloof rhile the men worked with ioy fingers. It doesn't take ong for an occurrence of this kind to make itself mown. From all the neighborhood PEOPLB CAME OEOWDINO the spot. There appeared to be no alarming indlca tons outside of the block bounded by Nostrand and Vlaroy avenues.

Fortunately, on the oorners of Nostrand and DeKalb avenues there were four culverts Tito which tho flood oould partially spent itself. It ambled down them with (he fall of a mln aturo Niagara. The shopmen had forsaken their ihops, the residents their homes. The latter wildly mtlcipated that the water would rise to the roof, and they untenanted their houses as soon as thsywers aware of its magnitude. They stood ontslde of the flood, and until dawn wearily waited for its subsidence.

Ct was the eld thirty six inch main that had it must have burst with a vim, for it forced up the stones for twenty five or thirty feet over ard around the rent, rhe eruption aa it waa first feK shook the very build 'ngs. It afterward steadied into a monotonous roar and damaging sweep. There were PBEMOITinONS of this outburst, but of course no one who witnessed them fully realized their Import at the time. About half past five last evening a lady who resides at No. 617 DeKalb avenue noticed a thin stream of water shooting up from the ground in front of her place, to the height of about two feet.

That spot had been damp all day. She spoks to several of her neighbors about it, but they took no further than a passing interest in it. It was after most of them had gone to bed that tho leak had magnified into a rush, and the damaging consequences were felt. Some of the storekeepers on the block were still open, and they alarmed the Bleeping neighbors to their peril. When it waa forced upon them they oould not have been more exdtod had they been surrounded with greedy flames.

The police oame and saw their household goods, such as they were able to take away, piled up in plaoes of safety. Word was sent to the resorvoir, and the gate which was passing tho flood was closed. But this could not bo done on the bare notification of the mishap. It would have endangered tho water works to have done so. It was au hour or an hour and a quarter after the notification, that the torrent that was rushing down from Cooper avenue could be CHECKED.

Thon tho main had to empty itself. The closed gate checked tho forceful violonco of the water, and then it came with a dense steady flow. The residents on that block were robbed ontirely of their rest. This morning they wero eddying around the scone of tho disaster, telling of it to the hundreds who came to hear. At noon tho main had not yet emptied itself but It had been subsided into a gentle flow.

THE 8ISEBT vras a sheet of water, hero and there islanded with ice and planks which were usod as rafts. Just over tho spot where the pipe burst, was a sinking of the earth to about four feot. This hollow was filled with water. Bailroad travel was stopped. In tho early morning the men had succeeded in pushing Beveral cars over the track.

Tho tracks sunk undor one of them, and tho car tumblod In the cavity between them. It took giant labor to raise it. After this THE OABB STOPPED at the corner of DeKalb and Nostrand avenues. They brought a great many people to the Bpot whom the rumor of the disaster had reaohed. Water Purveyor Rhodes was there to investigate.

Ho told tho reporter that it was the old thirty six Inch main which had burst, and he attributed it to the settling of the ground on a joint. This main waa laid in the Summer of 1838. Years ago the locality was a low marshy place, and the soil to this day is uncertain. The damage done is comprised in the blook on DeKalb avenue, between Nostrand and Maroy avenues, from No. 618 on one side of the street to No.

633, and on the other aide from 609 to 628. No. 618 is a fanoy store, occupied by B. H. Oahlll, who had provisions in tho cellar which were damaged $100.

No. 620, ocoupled by C. Sohenok, hardware, damage to Stock in cellar, $400. No. 622, Thomas Sylvester, tobacco store; damaged $850.

No. 621, P. Gifford, fancy store; slight damage. Mo. 626, Quinn Connelly, tailors; damage slight.

No. 628, H. Mcflill, boots and shoos; damage $200. No. 630, H.

Ward, feed; damage $150. No. 632, J. M. Bought, harness; $50.

No, 609. Peter Ehlen, liquors; $2,500 worth of stock In the cellar, half of which is probably damaged. No. 611, Mrs. Weaver, restaurant, $100.

No. 619, J. O. Nelson, barber, $300. No.

615, Dr. W. Goetz, apothecary, $1,600. No. 617, J.

Naden, toys, $200. No. 619, 8. Kimball, plumbing materials, $100. No.

621, Simon May, butcher; slight damage. No. 623, Daniel Boss; slight damage. The total estimated damage to property is $2,000. The storekeepers were the only ones who suffered pecuniary loss.

Their cellars were all filled with a depth of water from three to eight feet. HouBohold goods which were remoued in the excitement were generally intact. The residents hadn't fully overcome the scare this morning. Some of them seeing the water still pouring down the culverta.lhough not rising over the curb, appeared to be in momentary expectation of seeing a fresh outburst of the flood, and they were not entirely persuaded that such would not be the oase. THE NEBO OP THEM AIX, Nero, everybody has been told a hundred while Borne waa in flames was a colored barber.

When tho reporter entered his shop to ascertain what damage be bad suffered, he was placidly holding on to tho nose of a gentleman whose face was as foamy as a storm capped sea. As ha carefully scraped away the lather with a professional hand, he told the reporter that he was standing over seven feet of water. There was a tinge of devil may care recklessness in the tone in which he mentioned the fact, and a proud sweep of the razor over the face of the man in the chair. "Seven foot of water down stairs," he said, "Family lived down there bad all their clothes and beds there. We bad to all get out, but It cant be helped, I suppose." "What are yon going to do about it," said the reporter.

"Some of the people around here talk of suing toe city to recover what has been damaged, are you going to do that 7" "No," be complacently answered, "no nee of a poor man lighting a rioh corporation. I'll do the best 1 can." This man was damaged about $300. We had apretty lively tune of it around here last "why weren't you around last night with the missed yon," This afternoon workmen in the employ of the railroad were covering the cavity where tbe main bnrat, and were supporting the tracks with timbers, that the cars may pasa over. What Commissioner Adams Say About tbe Break. The Eaolb reporter interviewed Commissioner Adams, of the Board of City Works, regarding the break and how it would be remedied.

Mr. Adams said that the main In which the break 00 ourred Is a thirty sir inch majn laid in 1858. It was then the largest laid in the olty, and, with the exception of the forty eight inch main laid In Atlantlo avenue, is still the largest. It supplies WiUiamsburgh withita chief amount of water. The leak was first noticed by the police last evening, but they did lot notify tho Department until about half past twelve, and a force of men got to work to suppress tbe flow and stop the damage about one o'clock.

They commmenced to shut off the water bom this line immediately. Some of the gates were found to be in such a condition that no mora than two thirds of the flow could be abut off, but this has been remedied now, and the water that pours from tho break Is only what remained in the pipes, and this has been the case for the last two or three hours before noon. As soon as the water has stopped flowing the street will be at once ripped up, new pipe will be put In and the damage will be repaired. Fire Commissioner Massey has sent a steam fire engine to the ground to pump the water out of the cellars. The water supplying this main HAS BEEN SHUT OFF at Bidgewood, at Cooper avenue, and at Broadway and Division avenue.

It will reduce the flow of water to WiUiamsburgh and for some dlstanoe about the district where the break occurred. Tbe force which will be put on to repair damages will work day and night until the work is finished. There is no fear of the main supply of water being Bhut off from tbe city. Orders have been sent to Bidgewood to put all the extra steam engines at work to raise the water in the reservoir to 20 feet. It was 16 feet high this morning and by to morrow noon will bo up to the 20 foot mark.

WHEBE THE WATEB WILL BB ENTIEELT OUT OR. The water will be entirely out off on DeKalb avenue, between Bedford avenue and Broadway also probably on DeKalb avenue from Cooper avenue down to Union. It will also be cut off in Cooper avenue up to the Reservoir and partially out off from all WiUiamsburgh. WiUiamsburgh will be partially Bupplied through Bedford avenue through the forty eighth inch line through the small pipes of the intervening streets. WHO LAID THIS MAIN The pipe which bnret was laid iu 1858 9 by Wells under the original contract with this Company for constructing the Nassau Water Works for the City of Brooklyn.

It Is thought in the Department that the cause of the break was the fact that at this point the ground Is low, and probably marshy. The pipe must have settled and broke. It should be remembered that this pipe did good service from 1859 to 1875, and never showed Bigns of break or weakness. Efforts to Galvanize the Scandal. Mr.

West Writes a Letter Demanding a Council What He Said to the Examining Board His letter Criticised and Pronounoed Uleffai The Case of Mrs. Monlton Again, etc. The following letter to Plymouth Churoh was sent to the newspapers for publication last night by Mr. West Mew Yobk, Decombor 1, 1875. To the JftmtKi 8 0 Plymouth Church, BnoUyn.

S. Y. Deah Brethren I thank you for your promptitudo and unanimity in reconsidoring the voto by which my name was dropped from the roll of the church. At the request of the Examining Committee I appeared before them this morning, and stated the reasons for my absence from tho church. While they gave me no advice in the technical sense of that word, I understood from them that they thought it to be my duty either to withdraw from the churoh or in tho futuro to attend its services.

I do not ece that I can honestly and conscientiously tako either course and aa I said to the Committeo that I should make any further communication directly to the churoh, I will now state to you wherein I differ from the views expressed by the Committee, and propose a plan by which I think all difficulties that exist between us may be settled. In tho first place, I believe that I am right In the request which I have made for a complete and regular investigation of the scandal whloh has bo long troubled thejoaco of our ohurch and I believe, moreover, that it is stiU'my duty as a member of the churoh to obtain such an investigation, if it be possible, by any fair and honorable means. Therefore I cannot consent to voluntarily Bovor my conneotion with the ohurch while a way is still open for the performance of this duty. As regards my attendance at the services and sacraments of the ohurch, I can only repeat what I stated in my former letter to you that I cannot conscientiously attend them until a Tesular and Impartial investigation of the oharges against the character of the pastor shall be made by a properly constituted counoiL Suoh an investigation at the present time is ESPECIALLY IMPEBATIVE, because our churoh is not unanimous in its belief In the.innocence of our pastor, aud this fooling of doubt and apprehension is Bhared by thousands of Christian men and women throughout the land. Therefore, inasmuch as charges of adultery and por Jury have been made against our pastor, and as, in my opinion, a regular investigation Is necessary for the vindication of the Innocent and for the preservation of the peace and purity of the church, I hereby ronuest you to unite with mo In calling a mutual council, to which shall be submitted the following quoBtionB: First Ia tho Rev.

Henry Ward Boocher guilty of adultery Second Is the Rev. Henry Ward Beeoher guilty of perjury 1 I make this proposition with the hope that it may be the means of vindicating the character of our pastor and should this he the result, no one will rejoice thereat more heartily than I. I hope that the ohurch will meet mo frankly and affectionately In the spirit which I approach them, and will unite with me in a reference of this whole BUbject to a council which will be ablo to oomposo tho differences tnat now unhappily exist among us. As this matter 1b of such great importance, I Bollolt immediate action on tho part of the ohurch and that no time may be loet, beside sending this letter to tho clerk, I Bhall cause a copy of It to be published In tho morning papers, in order that it may the sooner reach the members of the ohurob. Yours fraternally, Wm.

F. West. Points To day. The action of Mr. William F.

West, as indicated by the foregoing letter, promises gratifying results to lovers of scandal. The publio will remember that at a regular meeting of the members of the church on November 4, the Examining Committee reported favorably upon 0 proposition to drop tho name of Mr. West from the roll becauso of his abandonment of tho church and his refusal to attend tho services. The report of tho Commlttoe was adopted and Mr. West's nnme was expunged.

On tho following day Mr. West addressed a card to tho public, complaining that he had not had a fair bearing before tho Commlttoe bc oauso of their failure to give him notice of their proposed action in time for him to prepare his defense. At the last business meeting of the ohurob, held on tho 26th another communication was read from Mr. West, in which ho Btatcd hiB reasons for abandoning tho church. Tho substanco of the letter was that he believed "the policy of alienco" was inconsistent with the purity of tho ministry and tho honor of tho ohurch, and said ho oould not attend tho church Berviccs until a regular investigation of tho charges against Mr.

Boecher was made by a properly constituted Council. Mr. West ooncludcd this letter by inviting tho church to join him in a call for a Council to consider the logality of dropping his name, and threatened in tho cvout of a rof usal to call an ex part Council. Tho church at this meeting reconsidered their action In dropping Mr. West's name and ho was rostorod to tho rights of fellowship ponding an inquiry into tho couBes oi his absence from the meeting and services.

MB. WEST BEFORE THE EXAMINING COMMITTEE. A meeting of tho Examing Committeo was hold yesterday morning at tho rcsldonco of Assistant PuBtor Halliday nn Hicks Btreet, for tho purpose of listening to a statement by Mr. West of his grievances. Five of tho six members of the Committee wore present and Mr.

H. M. Clevoland presided. Mr. West appeared before the Committeo aud Btatod In a general way his roasons for abandoning tho church.

He expressed his satisfaction with the attitude aiBumed by tho brecbron toward the scandal, aud said he felt he could not conscientiously attend the servlcea In consequence of the charges against the pastor of tho church. He said ho had insufficient notice of the proposition to drop his namo from the roll, and was glad of an opportunity of presenting his case. From the first outbreak of the scandal he had differed with the church as to the proper method of treating the subjeot, and he still differed with them. Members of the Committee Bay that Mr. West never made any charges against the pastor, and at no time did he oall for an investigation by the church of any aoousatlon againat Mr.

Beeoher. 'The gentlemen comprising the Committee Btate that the appearance and conduct of Mr. West before them left no impression that ho intended taking euoh a Btep aa is indicated In his letter published this morning. The letter occasioned Borne surprise, as Mr. West had not intimated that ho intonded taking immodiate steps toward calling the Council.

One of the Committee to day DENIED THE STATEMENT in the letter of Mr. West, that the committeo had told him he must either withdraw from the church or attend the services. There appears vory littlo reason to believe that Plymouth Church will unite In tho call of Mr. West for a council, but their aotion in aoooding to tho demand of Mrs. Moultonf may be considered an evidence of their intentions.

The letter of Mr. West was not received by the Clerk of the church, Mr. Shearman, until this morning, sixteen hours after Its delivery to the New York newspapers. It will probably be read at the business mooting to morrow night, and it is thought, will be referred to a committee. Tho members of Plymouth Church and tho friends of Mr.

Beecher have indulged in vory scathing criticisms of Mr. West Bince the appearance of the letter of that gentleman, this morning, and tho general opinion expressed, is that he merely desires to stir up the scandal. MB. SHEARMAN ON MB. WEST.

An Eaolb reporter called on Mr. Thomas Q. Shearman, clerk of Plymouth Church, this morning, at his office in Nassau Btreet, New York, to obtain his views of the action of Mr. West, In calling a council to investigate the charges against Mr. Beecher.

After the lawyer had given expression to his surprise at the action of Mr. following conversation ensued: Reporter Has Mr. West ever made any chargo against Mr. Beecher to either the church or the Examining Committee, or has he ever requested an Investigation by either the church or the committee of any oharges preferred by other persons against the pastor? Mr. Shearman He has made no charge of any kind to the church and has never demanded an examination by the church or the Examining Committee.

Reporter Mr. West's action in calling for a council appears strange, then, if he has never been refused a bearing by the ohurch. What can bo his motlvo in de Biring a council of Congregational churches? Mr. Shearman Well, I think Mr. West is only a tool in tho handB of somebody else, and he Is being used to serve the purposes of the person who incited him to write the lettor published to day.

He is not a man of sufficient ability to stand alone in this matter. When visited by Deacon Hawkins before aotion was taken on this oase, he never suggested anything of the kind; never asked for an investigation of any charges. He talked as if all he desired was to determine the way In which he should retire from the church. After his name had been dropped his wife requested Bimflar action in her easo, showing conclusively that he Intended remaining out of the church. Reporter Do you think Mr.

West has a right to oall a council before asking an investigation of the charges by the church? Mr. Shearman He certainly haa no legal right to do so. His action is undoubtedly unprecedented in the denomination. It 1b like beginning a suit at law in the Court of Appeals, and a man might as well Issue a summons and commence an action in that Court aa to write such a letter. The whole thing was done to get the matter into the newspaperB.

Reporter Mr. West Bays an investigation is imperative, because the church is not unanimous in the belief that Mr. Beecher 1b Innocent. Have you heard of any members who believe him guilty? Mr. Shearman I don't know anybody who don't concur with the opinion of the rest of the church, on that point, excepting Mr.

West and Captain Duncan. This letter of Mr. West is a little device, by which, without taking the responsibility of making the charges himself, he wants to drive the ohnroh into taking the responsibility. The letter has answered the purpose for which it was written, by its publication in the newspapers.) Mr. Shearman said he thought aotion would be taken on the letter, at the meeting to morrow night.

He had no opinion to express as to the call for a Council. The case of Mr. West was very different from that of Mrs. Moulton, as he could not complain of the manner in which the church had treated him in regard to the dropping of his name. Mr.

West bad never asked for an investigation of the charges against Mr. Beecher, and had made none himself. By the reconsideration of the resolution dropping his name he was still a member of the church. UBS. mootton's oase.

Mrs. Emma C. Moulton ia preparing her reply to the letter of Plymouth Churoh joining with her in a call for a council of Congregational Churches to Inquire into tho dropping of her name from the roll The communication will be completed In time for presentation at tbe church meeting to morrow night. The letter will Inform the church and publio whether Mrs. Moulton desires any investigation of tbe scandal by the proposed council, but further than this the contents of the document are unknown.

1 YOUNG DESPERADO. James Holmes, a youth of sixteen, but who Is much older in badness, resides at the corner of Ohurch and Court streets. On Friday night last he entered the lager beer saloon No. 519 Court street, and stole a keg of lager, worth $3, from Mrs. Mary Brink man, who owns the saloon.

He was arrested last night by Patrolman Mulligan, of the Eleventh Precinct. As soon as his arrest became known, Ebenezer Walker, a young man, appeared and made a complaint against Holmes for highway robbery. He said that on Friday hut, while passing through Hamilton avenue, he was approached by Holmes and another man, who asked him for a chew of tobacco. He replied that he hadn't any, and was about to move on, when Holmes put till hand in his pocket and took from it (1.60 In currenoy. He then made his escape.

Holmes was brought before Justice Delmar yesterday and plead not guilty to the oomplaints. Ho waa sent to Jail until to morrow when the charges against hint will be oMujlned, THURSDAY EVENING. DECEHBER 2, 1875. TELEGRAMS. deneral Sews from the World at Large.

Death of Canal Commissioner Stroud. 8tbaodbe, December 2. Hon. It. W.

Stroud, Canal Commisaioner, died in this city at sdx o'clock this morning, from typhoid evor. The funeral services will take place at Canastota, on Saturday afternoon, at two o'clock. Benben W. Stroud was a civil engineer by profession. He built the CauaBtota and Cazenovia Railroad and the Chenango Valley Bailroad, and while Superintendent of toe Utter was elected Canal Commissioner three years ego.

He was a nativo of Madison County and aged thirty four. Ho leaves a widow, the only daughter of General i F. Bruoo. Ira Harris Dead. Albany, N.

December 2. Hon. Ira Harris died about eleven o'clock this morning. Scfaoouer Foundered Several Lives Lost. Oswego, December 2.

It is ascertained that the schooner J. G. Jenkins founderod in the gale on Monday above Oswego, and that all on board were lost. One of the cabin doors and the lid to the scuttle have come ashore. The lost wcio: Captain, John Brown, of Oswego; First Mate, John Smith; Second Mate, Samuel McDonald; seamen, Hugh Doran, James Stewart, James Williams, Michael Brophy, William Bonner, all of Oswego, and a woman cook from Buffalo.

The vessel was insured for $3,000, and the cargo insured for $26,000. Htyc Sunnrstde Disaster. Pouohkebpsie, December 2. The Irish girl lost on the steamer Bunnyside has been identified as Bridget Donnehcr. She had a sister in New Jersey, and was on her way thither to visit her.

The Mrs. Haywood, also lost, was the wife of Mulford W. Haywood, of New York. She was 36 years of age. The London Stock Exchange.

LoNDoy, December 2. Yesterday was "settling day" the last day of the regular semi monthly account at the Stook Exchange. There were rather more failures than usual. The largest waB that of Braggiotti Brothers, stock and ahare brokers, of No. 2 Cushion Court, Old Broad street.

Their liabilities are estimated at $350,000. There were also five other failures of lesser importance. Spain. London, December 2. The Daily A'cwa this morning publishes a special telegram from Madrid piying the contents of the recent Spanish note to the United States.

Spain promises tho gradual emancipation of slaves in Cuba, increased freedom of commerce, beside foreigners when arrested, shall have an immediate hearing and legal redress shall lie obtainable for past injuries. Another special to the same journal says that great auxiety exists in Madrid regarding tbe reception of tho te at Washington as it embodies Spain's ultimatum. Sale of a Navy Yard. Philadelphia, December 2, 1875. The Navy York in this city was to day for one million dollars.

The purchaser was J. Lnwlor Welsh, who bought it for John C. Bullett, attorney. Tho latter gentleman is aciing for parties uuknowu and refuses io disclose their names. A large crowd was present, including Secretary Robe sou and other membera of the Commission having charge of the sale.

The yard was first put up as a whole, it being the intention to sell the ground in parcels in case a satisfactory bid could not be obtained for the property in one lot. It was started at $500,000, running up $100,000 at a time, until a round million was reached. It was finally knocked down for that figure to J. Lawler Welsh for John C. Bullett.

Fires. Sterling Junction, Decombar 2. Hunt's block, in Sterling Centre, was entire destroyed by fire yesierday, together with the storo and dwel Ungof J. S. Smith.

Hunt i block consisted of five tenements and three stores. The total loss on the buildings and stock is estimated at $10,500 insured for about $3,000. Bangob, December 2. The carriage manufactory of Thomas Son was damaged last night by fire to the extent of $3,000. Cincinnati, December 2.

A barn, filled with grain and owned by Oliver Mulford, Dillsboro, was destroyed by Are last evening. The loss iB estimated at $15,000. Whitehall, N. December 2. A fire in Willsboro, Essex County, last night destroyed Jaxnoa McDonold's residence and all its out buildings The loss is insurance, $10,000.

Tho origin of the fire was defective flues in the furnace. An Alleged Incendiary Bound Over. BamaEPOET, December 2. Francis J. Fairty, of Now Canaan, was bound over in the Superior Court to day, charged with firing the manufactory of Lounsbury Brothers at South Norwalk, in May last, the loss on which, including the Fairfield County Insurance building, was over $100,000.

The information leading to the arrest was furnished by B. W. editor of the A'oricalk Hour, and is thought to be conclusive. Boiler Explosion. New Habmony, December 2.

On Tuesday evening last, tho boiler of a portable engine at New Harmony, Posey belonging to Wm. Nelson, exploded, killing Thoa. relson, engineer, Solomon Enlow, a lawyer, and badly scalding Beveral workmen. Weather Probabilities. Washington, D.

Docember 2. For the lower lakes and Middle Statc3 falling barometer, northeast to southeast winds, warmer, partly cioudy weather. BEOOBD OF THE THEBMOMEEB. The following is the record of the thermometer, at kept at the Bboobxtm Daily Eagle office 2 A. 15 I 10 A.

17 I A 13 I 12 25 A. 13 2 P. 27 8 A. 14 3 P. 23 Average temperature to day 19 Average temperature same dato last yeaT 4 if.

SIXTEENTH WABD HOUSK OIVXEES. The Hcmseowner's Association of the Sixteenth Ward, at a monthly meeting held last night at AdelsteiB'B, Union Hall, No. 150 Meserole street, had under consideration a proposod increase of the police force for that section of tho city. Mr. It, Iienz, the presiding reported that he had conferred with the Police Board on the subject, and by them had been referred, to the ward Alderman.

By request Aid. Acker made a few remarks, and, while admitting a necessity for an increaso, averred that in proportion to the number of men by precincts, Captain Kaiser and his officers of the Sixth Precinct were not to be excelled for efficiency. The Hon. Jacob Worth also addressed the meeting to the effect that he would do all in his power to keep down taxation and protect the interests of his constituents. Mr.

John Schneider had a few words to say relative to the exemption of church property from taxation, which he deemed in every sense unjust to the community at larRe. At the suggestion of the Chairman, discussion on the ubjoct was deferred until the ensuing meeting. A committee of three was appointed to represent the Association in the Boform General Committee, after wliicil an adjournment was taken. A DISHONEST DOaESTlC. A tidily dressed, pert young woman, named Mary Davison, was arraigned before Justice Sender this morning, on charges preferred against her by her former employers, Mrs.

Hattie Rockwell, of No. 99 Hart Btrect, and Mrs. F. Sweetzer, of No. 190 Carlton avenue.

These ladies allege that the accused obtained employment in their families as a domestic, and took advantage of her position to Bteal household articles, consisting of canB of mince meat, pocket handkerchiefs, table cloths, tidiCB, and other goods of a like kind. She last lived in the houBe of Mrs. Rockwell, who missed tho property taken from her, and informed Captain McLaughlin, of the Ninth Precinct, of her loss. The Captain assigned Detective McLaughlin to work up the case, and on searching the young woman's trunks, the officer found nearly all the missing goods of Mrs. Rockwell, beside articles stolen from Mrs.

Sweitzer, with whom the girl lived just prior to engaging at Mrs. Rockwell's. The accused was remanded to jail, to await examination. A DOUBLE CRIME. Edward Hovey, aged seventeen years, enlisted on November 20 as a marine on board the U.

S. steamer Colorado. He enlisted for three years. A week ago he deserted and $20 reward was offered for his capture description was given to the Fourth Precinct, and Officer Prince arrested him in New York last night. When brought to the station house it was discovered that he was one of the three men who committed a burglary in Long Island City.

Tho other two are now serving a term in prison for the offense. Hovey was therefore held on the charge of burglary and not of desertion. Some of the property went into the hands of an Eastern District Alderman, and was, of course, seized by the police. Hovey was this morning turned over to the Long Island City authorities. THE IiUHATIC ASYLUM.

The State Commissioner in Lunacy, Dr. John Ordronaux, BIpley Hopes, Judge Greenwood, Dwight Johnson, J. J. Van Nostrand and Senator elect Kennaday, at the conference held yesterday afternoon in the President of the Brooklyn Trust office, discussed tho testimony which had been elicited at the Investigation recently made by the State Commissioner er into the management and conduct of the Flat Iraaa Lunatic Asylum. It was generally felt that conceded that the present Btate of affairs at the Asylum needed Improvement, and radical changes were suggested by some of the gentlemen.

Another meeting will beheld in about a fortnight, when the nature of the State Commissioner's report to thi Legislature will be definitely determined upon. THE EAGLE ON THE SUSS YSIDE. On board the unfortunate steamer Sunny side, which Bank yesterday morning, near West Park were about twenty one tons of white paper for newspapers, a large portion of which waa for the Eagle. As the Eagle Company, however, always carries a large amount of paper, in view of any emergency which might arise, the loss will in no way einbarrasB it. BENEFIT OF THE GOSPEL SUNDAY SCHOOL.

A musical and literary entertainment, for the benefit of the Gospel Sunday School, Lincoln place will be given this evening, at the Howard Atheneum corner Atlantic and Yandcrbilt aveuuoa. A.n Important Legal Issue Raised. A Constitutional Objection Urged to the Recently Elected Board and a Mandamus Applied for to Reinstate the Old Members. Alderman Edward A. Gardner, of the Fifth Ward, callod at the City Olerk'o office this morning, in company with Counselor Robert Johnston, and asked to be sworn In as Alderman and Supervisor for the ensuing term.

He based his olalm upon the alleged unconstitutionality of the Act of 187S, providing for tho election of a Board of Supervisors for Kings County. He claimed that the 18th section of the 3d article of tbe amendments to the State Constitution declared that "the Legislature Bhall not pass any pri vate or local bill providing for tho election of members of Boards of Supervisors," and that therefore the aot under which the new Board of Supervisors was elected was unconstitutional, as it applied to Kings County specially. Tho City Clerk REFUSED TO ADMINISTER THE OATH to Mr. Gardner, on the ground that the latter had not received a majority of the votes cast for the office, and that the canvassers bad declared another man elected. Mr.

Gardiner ran for Alderman of the Fifth Ward at tho recent election, but was defeated by Mr. Henry Corr. He was seoond in the race, there being other candidates. Ho now oontendB that the Act of 1875 being unconstitutional, the new Board of Supervisors have been illegally elected, and that under the charter of 1873, having received next to tho highest number of votes in a ward which has a double representation, he is entitled to receive the certificate as the second Alderman to act also as Supervisor, as at present. Mr.

Gardner left the City Clerk's office with the avowed intention of appealing to the courts. The Proceedings In Court. ThiB morning an application was made to Justice Oil bert in the Supreme Court, Special Term, for a mandamus to compel the City Clerk to administer tbe oath to Messrs. Corr and Gardner as Supervisors of the Fifth Ward. Colonel Robert Johnston, who acted as counsel for the parties, ohumed that Senator Coe's bill was in violation of the Amended Constitution, and that Supervisors eleoted under it could not hold their seats.

He argued further that the Aldermen oleoted under the old charter were ex oflcio members of the Board of Supervisors, and that therefore wards electing two Aldermen heretofore would be entitled to two Supervisors. In the Fifth Ward, Mr. Corr received the highest number of votes at the late election for Alderman, and Mr. Gardner the next highest, and it is claimed that those two gentlemen are consequently Supervisors elect from tbe Fifth Ward. This difficulty arose, however If Coe's bill was constitutional bo far as the Aldermen were ooncerned, and unconstitutional aa to tho Supervisors, the Supervisors elect under Coe's bill could no take their seats, and there would bo no Supervisors for the ensuing year, leaving the county government at a stand still.

Justice Gilbert suggested that Colonel Johnston should prepare certain points and renew the application for a mandamus, THE NICKEL COUNTERFEITERS. Trial of Lewinskl and the Lougurey Brothers. The first witness called for the Government yesterday, was August C. Taubert, the engraver made tho dies and stamps from which the spurious coins were struck. Taubert testified that he first met the Loughreys through an advertisement in the JVeio York Staate Zei tung, for an engraver on metals.

At that time he waa living at No. 69 Saokett street, in thiB city. A young German first camo to him and told him what wbb wanted, and tho next day he came again accompanied by John Loughrcy. A bargain was made. Taubert was to do tho work and receive $18 per week.

This was in July, 1873. He worked at making the stamp for some time, and finally Lewinski was brought to see him by one of tho Loughroy brothers, and paid uim money. At their request Taubert removed first to the Loughreys' house, in Lexington avenue, and then to tho house in Floyd street, where he was arrested. Taubert identified the spurious coin shown to him as having been struck from the dies which he made for the Loughroys. He supposed that ho was working tor men who were in the employ of tuo Government.

Taubert is a German about Bixty one years old, and has been in this couutry since 1869. His knowlodgo of English iB so imperfect that his testimony was given through an interpreter. This was slow work, and considerable time was consumed by the objections and arguments ol defendant's counsel. Tho Court adjourned at 4 P. M.

until 12 o'clock today. THIS MORNING The case opened at 12 o'clock. August F. Taubert, the engineer, wsb recalled, and testified that ho had examined the Bpurious coins shown him and that they wore manufactured from the dies which he had made. A number of oolne collected from various sources wero shown the witness and thoy wero all identified by him.

The coins were made from the dies which he had manufactured while In the employ of Lewlnski and the Loughreys. Counsel for the People then offered in evidence a bill for services rendered to the Loughreys, and whioh was found on the person of John Loughrey when arrested. The bill waa written in German, and contained a statement of work done and Btcol and tools purohased. It was indorsed on the baok, "Thos. ju Witness stated the bill was for wages and small outlays.

It was given to John Loughrcy. MAKING THE OODJ. Another document was then offered in evidenoe giving a schedule of metal; he had held a conversation with John Loughrey in relation to the strength of the press needed for making the five cent nickels; he said an eight horse power press would be sufficient; witness knew of the business carried on by Lewlnski, and the Loughreys In Lexington avenue, and knew what the business was; the house was a frame building near LewlB avenue; he could not tell when they went there; witness generally worked in his own house, but there was a turning lathe which he often went there to use; he saw the Loughreys there and once saw LewiUBki; tho Loughreys were working on the large presB; witness saw them stamp the coin the five cent pieces stamping them with the dies he had made; he had seen Thomas Loughroy Bitting before the Bmall press and around it; the small press was used for cutting out the round pieces beforo they were stamped; so far as he knew, the small press was need for nothing else; witness was then shown a strip of nickel from whioh round discs had been punched; he had seen many strips of that character in the Bhop; he had seen them punch out. tho blank nickels; witness had seen the blank nickels in the shop; witness' house in Floyd street was some seven or eight minuteB from the shop in Lexington avenue; witness was not presont when the machinery was purchased, except when a turning lathe waa ordered. Witness stated that he had seen the Loughrey put the "soundings" or unstamped niokelB in the largo press, had Been them turn the press and then take out from the press the stamped five cent nickels; his advice had been asked about the purchase of the large press, and had gone to New York to look at one; witness also went with them for the purpose of keeping tools; witness used it for that purpose; the last time witness saw that trunk was when he gave it it to John Loughrey, after LewlnsM's arrest, about two days thereafter; the trunk had in it the fine tools and figures and letters; it also contained about 400 pieoes, and two or three dies that had just been commenced; he did not know where the completed dies were; when he had finished thorn he gave them to John Loughrey; once Lewinikl took a finished die from the witness, saying that he would give it to John Loughrey.

When the trunk was given to Loughrey, it was looked. Witness then identified the key to the trunk. I Witness saw in the shop in Lexington avenue, the same press whioh he had looked at in New York. While witness was living in Loughrey's house In Lexington avenue, the two Loughreys and Lewlnski came one day into his apartment and one of them had his hands full of the coin which they bad manufactured. The case is still on.

THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS. The New Commissioners Have Made No Demand on Mr. Stranaban. It was stated in a local paper, yesterday, that Messrs. Rowe and Bergen, the new Commissioners of Parks, had made a demand on Mr.

Btranahan, the President of Prospect Park Commission, for books and papers belonging to the department, and were refused. Mr. Stranahan said this morning that the gentlemen called on bim and had a very pleasant interview, such as would pass between gentlemen, but no demand was made for books and papers, and nothing at all unpleasant transpired. Indeed It was pretty generally conceded that the law under which thoy were appointed prooluded them from taking control until the third Commissioner is appointed. The point is to pass the department over to their control in such a manner that no legal defect in heavy assessments, etc, might arise from their accession to power.

"The new Commissioners," said Mr. Stranahan, appreciated the situation, and were evidently desirous to act as the law required," Far from any premeditated opposition to the new Commissioners, the present trustees of the Parks met in special session on Monday evening, to put their house in order so that it might be ready for the new tenants. It was thought on Monday morning that tho third Commissioner would be appointed that afternoon, and In this expectation the Park Commissioners met in special session to arrange for the probable advent of him and his associates on Tuesday. Mr. Stranahan assured the reporter that there would be no trouble in the transfer of power when it was done according to law.

SEW ASYLUM. Plans for Altering (be Kings County Nursery. Flans and specifications for altering the Nursery building, at Flatbush, into an asylum for the chronic insane, at an approximate estimate of $35,000, were submitted to the Supplies Committee of the Board of Supervisors, this forenoon. The new asylum would have a capacity for accommodating 250 patients, whose removal from the present asylum would greatly relieve it, as it is crowded, contrary to the desire of medical gentlemen, who have had experience in such matters. The Almshouse Committee of the Commissioners of Charities appeared before the Supplies Committee in reference to the reconstruction of the Baby Ward in tho Almshouse yard, whioh was destroyed by fire some time ago.

The gentlemen were instructed to send a communication to the Board of Supervisors. A PHOTOGRAPHER'S COMPLAINT. Wm. W. tlean, a New York photographer, came before Justice Riley yesterday made complaint that on Jane 17 last he was the owner of a photographic gallery at 823 New York.

On that day he sold tbe gallery and its contents, Including instruments, furniture, to Alonso Miiner for $700, $500 of whloh was paid in cash, and the balance of $200 waa secured by a ohattel mortgage, whioh wag payable on December 17. Yesterday Dean visited the premises, and was informed by Miss Blerstadt, who resides in the building, that Miiner had secretly at three o'clook on Monday morning last removed the contents of the gallery and left it empty and unoccupied. Miiner resides in this city. On this complaint Justice Riley issued a warrant for hia arrest on a charge of grand larceny. Theodore Thomas will give a grand concert this evening at the Bedford avenue Reformed Church, corner Olymer street; E.

D. Some sixty artists will appear, including the celebrated contralto, Miss Antoinette Sterling. The programme ia an unusually select one. An Exciting Fire Near erry. The Drlror of One or tho Engines Thrown from His Seat and tho Horses Permitted to Dash Into the RlYer One of Thorn Drowned.

Shortly after eloven o'clock Inst night, fir signal 14 waa sounded from the City Hall tower, and sent all the onglnes and trucks detailed to the Fulton Ferry district flying in that direction. Not moro than ten minutes after tho first alarm had been soundad, the second one rung out, and pretty soon the vicinity of tho Ore, whlqh was at No. 8.1 Furman streot, was crowded with fire laddies and their apparatus. A call for tho ambulanco followed oloso aftor tho second alarm, and this created tho most Intense oxcltement, becauso it waa supposed that not only was the Bro a large one, but that aome person or persona had been burned or otherwiso Injured, aud the consoiiuonco waa that at twolvo o'clock, the foot of Fulton atroot was thronged with a largo number of pooplo, who stood shivering as tho chilly blaat from tho East River swept over and around them. The causo oi tho second alarm was on account of one of tho engines boing disabled by being ovorturncd by runaway horses.

Thin waa Engine No. 8, a fine spcclmou of tho Amoekcag pattern. Tho driver, John Geary, was coming down Front atroot at a rapid gait, and on trying to turn ttin oornor of Front and Fulton, the wheels of tho machine caught in tho car tracks, and tho result was that tho heavy ongluo swayed from one side to the other and nearly ovorturnod. The driver was unable to rotain his seat, and tho conaequenco was that ho was thrown to tho sidewalk, and the horses, undirected and with tho lines hanging round their heels, DASHED BTBAIOHT DOWN FULTON STREET and toward the river. In tho hurry and confusion one at tho lorry notlcod that tho onRlne drivorlona until tho horses plunged madly ou toward tho atrlng piece of the dock to tho left of tho forry and clono to Jowoll'a mills, and of courio at that timo what littlo efforts were mado to try and check tho careor of tho team wore unavailing, nnd both of them wero preolpl tated over the dook and into the water.

The only roaion tho engine did not follow after them was becauso ono of tho animals stumbled on tho string piece, and as it foil tho polo of the engine struck tho beam and became dislodgod from tho engine and this gave it a temporary cheok. The other horje wont clear over the string piece, and as both animals were fastened to the polo by heavy harness, the one pulled the other over, tho fore wheel of the engine struok and Jumped the string ploco anil thon It turned over and laid aldeways, tho fore wheels and the driver's seat PBOJEOTINQ OVEB THE PIER. The second alarm brought tho noceasary help, and efforts were at onoo mado to save the team, which wore floundering in tho water, and In tho struggles, being fastened togothor by harness, kicking oaoh othor in a terrific manner. A scow waa pushed over to tho corner of tho dock where the animals were and after considerable dlffloulty tholr hoada wore kopt out of water by means of tow lines passed undor them, and then the harness being cut, tho animals woro frcod. One of thorn, whioh had received injuries by falling on tho string pioco and by being klokod by tho other horse, diod before it could be got out of tho wator, the othor ons waa saved.

Tho damage to tho horses 1b about $300, aud to the harness and engino about $(00. The drlvor, Geary, who was thrown off at tho corner of Fulton and Front stroeta, had his head cut, but not badly. Ho waa takou to bis residence, No. 227 Front stroot, in thn ambulance, Dr. Fisher, the ambulance Burgeon, Grossing hie wound.

THE FI11E was in tho oarpot lluing manufactory of Messrs. Harrington 4 Hporry, No. 03 Furman street, a llirco story lirick building owned by F. R. W.

C. Fowler, of No. 142 Front streot, New York. Tho lire in supposed to have originated in tho enuino room, and but for the prompt arrival of tho Firo Department, under the enorgotio direction of District ISngJucrr diaries B. Farley, would have boon a most diaastrouB ono, for tho building immediately adjoining, Nos.

67, 59 aud 01, a large linseed oil manufactory, which, had it onoo caught flro, would have oroatcd a blazo ko fierce that it is doubtful if water would havo saved any portion of tho building. As it was the flro did not got beyouct the second story of the carpet lining factory, and waa limited to thoso two floors alono. The loss on slock and machinery is entiraoted at $1,000. insurance in not known. The loss on the building is and la not covered by insurance.

FRIENDLY SONS OK ST. PATRICK. A mooting of tins well known and limited social organization, as regards membership, waa hold last night at tho residence of Mr. John Ryan, No. 234 South Socond street.

Tho occaiiion was thoir annual eloction of officers. Tho Presidont, Mr. Jainoa B. Ma Magratb, was in tho chair, and Mr. James Lankan kopt a record of tho prooeedl ngs.

Tho Treasurer, Mr. Ryan, rendered a report for the fiscal year, aud it Bliowod a pleaaing oxhibit. They then wont into an election or oflloers with the following rosult Presidont, Geo. B. Magrath Vloo President, Philip Fitzpatrick Recording Secretary, Jamos Langan; Corresponding Secretary, Geo.

S. Magrath; Treasurer, John Ryan, and Sergeant at Anns, Charles Kirk. At their noxt meoting arrangements will be made for tho holding of their annual banquet on tho 17th of next March. When the business part of tho meoting had boon finished the wives and frionds of the mombors, headed by DeWitt's Band, burst Into the parlors and gavo thorn an agreeable surprise. Tho apartments woro ouIoMy cleared of all unnecessary furniture, and to tho lively airs discoursed the company engaged In danoing.

A suppor which includod all the dolicacloa of tho Benson was served, after whloh the festlvitios woro resumed, and kept up until early morning. MB. BUBDON'S WATER SUPPLY. To the Editor of the Drooklyn Kajlc Tho articlo in your paper of November 30, alluding to tho proposition whioh I sont to in tho Common Council to supply the city with extra water, is evidently based on a misunderstanding of the subject. I oan assure tho Eagle that there Ib Bonio thing in my proposition, and I hope to mako the matter plain.

In making my proposition to the Common Council and explaining my plans, I bate tried to avoid all personalities, aud If the Eagle, or any ono connected with it, wishes to discuss the matter fairly, without stooping to low abuse, I am ready to answer. I intend to show that tho surplus water from the lower part of Jackson street could havo boon delivered in tho East River for less than $80,000, instead of coating tho city $180,000. I will also show that tho flow of water from tho Hamp Btoad Reservoir could havo been nearly doubled for Issb than $250,000, while by tho prebeut plan, which has already cost $1,400,000, the flow will havo to be retained for years without any csuapo whatever, to keep nineteen fest of water in that roscrvoir, Wm. Bubdon, Oornor Front nnd Pearl streets, Brooklyn. The Crown Buffalo Horn Combs.

They pass smoothly through the hair, without oatchlng or breaking it off. They will not scratoh or Injure tho scalp. Wedding Kingsi Of 18 k. finoness, solid gold, perfectly wrought, may ha bough tof IlAnT Bnos. at tho vory lowest prices.

Wedding ring should be bought only from the most relUblo houses. Mottoes elegantly ongraved on them. Fine Watches Repaired with great caro and warranted to keep tune. P. W.

Tatxou, (21 Fulton it, employs only the most competent workmon, and the most difficult jobs aro thoroughly executed. Don't trust your watehoa to Inexperienced mon. For All Information Relating to stocks, we advise our reader to oonanlt Messrs. TDMnBIDOB A Brokori, No. 3 Wall Btreet, New York.

They Issue a pamphlet, free, on stock speculations, whloh should be In tho hands of every operator. Iyundborg's California Water For tho Toilet, Nursery and Bath. Fragrant and refreshing. A delightful substitute for Gologno or Bay Hum, Large bottles 75 cents. Sold by Druggists.

Commodore Vanderbllt. We call attention to tho certificate of Com. Vanderbllt in favor of tho new Bronchial Medicine callod Bronciiine, which appoars in our special columns to day. If the onehalf that ia said In its favor bo true, this Bron ohine is one of tho best medicines over offered to Vho public for the cure of throat diseases. Wm.Everdell'sSons, 101 Fulton st, IV.

V. "Wedding and visiting card engravers, stationers, lithographers, labol and color priutorj. Established 1815. No branch ofticea. UllvD.

"WINDHAM On Wcdnnsday, December James Wnf DRAM, in tho year of his aga. Relatives and friends of tho family are invited to attend the funeral on Friday, December 3. from hia la.o jsidnnce 378 Twenty second st, South Brooklyn, at 2 o'clock P. M. MEIVS rUBNISHINfi ROODS.

piOH THE HOLIDAYS. BKNNETT'S, "Elegant bcakfs, soo fulton sr. SILK MUFFLEES, BROOKLYN. BILK WRISTLETS, SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, FUR TOP GLOVES, SILK SUSPENDERS, DEBT'S KIK GLOVES ron LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. IN ONE AND TWO BUTTONS.

GARNIER'S KID GLOVEA BKNNETT'S, IS 300 FULTON MODES AND ALL THE BROOKLYN. PARTY COLORS. FANCY "IORAIi SETS AND NBCKLACF.H, POMPEIIAN, ETRUSCAN, BEADS, FLOWERS. BRANCHES, CAMEOS. NECKLETS AND ARMLETS For ahUdrea.

SCHUYLER, HARTLEY, 4 GRAHAM. Importers, 9 MAIDEN LANE, 80 3 JOHN STRBRT, K. Y. SMOKY CHIiaiVEYS. S1 MOKY CHIMNEYS CURED, OR TlO onarga.

ine "dOTaiO" PATENT ciiimhby tub PUT UP ON TRIAL FOR SO DAYS. Never falls to cure bad drafts or down drafts ALL OTHERS FAIL. J. H. WHITLEY.

211 Fulton it near Coneerd. THE HOLIDAYS. 1TIRUITS AND WINES Jj FOR THE HOLIDAYS. SULTANA RAISINS, 8 lba. for $1.

VALENCIA RAISINS, 8 1 be. for $1. LEGHORN CITRON, SXlbl. for $1. CURRANTS, lllba.

for SI. flfinKINfl WINE. 2.50 nor zallon. COOKING RR Alt. otiKtttli 83 per gal.

Atfantto av, oor. Henry overture Tancredi," by Roitinl, was skillfully performed by Enlght aud Daverell's Cabinet Orchestra. A fine quartet, Tho Bovor's Joy, "was harmoniously rendered by the Misses Eemlo and Rivet and Messrs Eddy and ladios being especially successful in their effort. A violin solo was acceptably perf ormod by Dr. William Knight.

Mr. John W. Eddy tang in a powor ful barltono voice the solo Castlos in the Air," which elicited a shower of plaudits. Tho quartet "Pcscatorl" recolvod a skillful interpretation from Miisca Kemlo and Rives, who wore warmly applauded. An impromptu piano solo was nicely rendered by Mr.

J. Durego. Mias Ella Rives, a young lady happy in the possession of a clear, strong soprano voloo, drew much pralso from the audience by singing "Come, the Bark Is Moving." Tho second part of the programme comprised an overture by the orchestra, contralto solo, "Dl Tnnti Palpiti" by Miss Louiao H. Komlo; cornet solo, "Leviathan Polka," by Professor R. H.Ward; quartet "Evening Song," by Misses Kemlo and Rives and Messrs.

Eddy and Boglo; duet, "Master and Pupil," by Miss Kemlo and Mr. Eddy. Tho roudition of tho programme was exceedingly creditable to all tho participants, A handsome sum was realized for tho 8nnday School. MUNICIPAL. Figures Showing the Water Consumed in the City.

Th Condition of tlio City Treasury, oto. THE SUPPLY. The Board of City Works have prepared the following statement of the consumption of water during the past fonrteon days, togothor with a statement of the corresponding period last year. The consumption is greater during the cold season than during the Summer months, for the reason that people at this time keep tho water rnnnlng in the houses to preveut the pipes from lroozlng. It will bo seen from the table bo low that tho consumption 1b larger this year than last.

The "water day" is from 6 A. M. to 0 A. M. 1875.

1874. November IS 24.6dl.B7S 22,936,779 November 19 25,604,686 21.90I.t61 November 20 26,682.241 21,191.126 21,931,203 21,031,692 November 22 28,462,875 26,246,003 November 23 26,583,604 23,882,092 November 24 22,695,622 November 26 23,99,798 22,515,882 November 26 84.196.s93 21.431,627 November 27 26.667,107 23,101,771 November 23 21,333,697 20.806,050 November 29 28,811.911 23,619,576 Novombor30 80,636,825 23,374,243 Deoembor 1 41,321,212 21,103,039 Tho average depth of wator in tho reservoir during the past fourtoon days has been 18 feet 9 inches. The large consumption yesterday is attributable to the bursting of the DeKalb avenue main. THE CITT TREASURY. City Treasurer Cunuiugham this morning issued tho following Btatcmeut of the condition of the Treasury Office of City TnEAsunEitJ Decombor 1, 1875.

Balance on hand Novembor20 $168,950.28 Received siace 261,118.37 Total $431,061.65 Warrants uaid 187,748.22 Total $243,320.43 Deposited Brooklyn Bank Citr Bank 44.482.62 Long Island Rank lb 323.88 First National Bank Mechanics' Bank 47.55il.60 Nassau Hank 30,195.35 Trust Cnmpmj 11,342.36 Vnlton Bank 28.933.81 Mechanioi' nnd Traders' Hank 8.1110.98 Manufn turora' National Bank 8.W.28 Commercial Hank 16.439.01 Atlantio Bank 10,576.16 $243,320.43 BOARD OF EDUCATION MONTHLY STATEMENT. Balanco on hand Novombnr 1 $206,026.00 Itecoivod during tho mouth 1,321.60 Total Warrunls paid 112,678.92 Total $93,668.67 Dnptialtoil MnohanlcB' Rank $28,100.91 l'irst National Hank 2I.Si5.59 Fulton Hank 23.147.78 City Hank 20,561.36 TAX RECEIPTS. The rceoipts for taxes yestorday wore $144,228.2.7. Tho rebate to day is 69 cents on each $100. To morrow it will be two cents loss, and so on to the end.

COURT NEWS. Notice to tho Bar. On the third Monday of December, Justice Gilbert will hold Special Term for the trial of lBsues. As his Honor will have to loave at the ona of tho week for the Oeneral Term of the Fourth Judicial Department, no cases will be reserved for any day beyond Friday of that week. Foreclosure of a raorttragc on tbe IVcw Williamaburgrh and Flatbnsb Ball rood.

In the foreclosure suit of A. N. Weller gg trustee of the bondholders against the New Williams burgh and Flatbush Railroad Company, a motion was made thiB morning before Justice Gilbert in tho Special Term of tho Supreme Court, for a receiver. A stipulation was made in Court that all the proporty now in ubb by the deiendant and all hereafter in use by way of substitution for worn out material, and all Improvements of the roadway, should be held with like effoot as tho proporty covered by tho mortgage at tho timo of its execution; the stipulation not to prejudice any defense which might be set up. The defendant was givon flvo days in which to accept this stipulation, nd In event of so doing, the motion for a receiver was to be denied.

For the plaintiff, Tracy lc Oatlln; for the defendant, Wernborg Beilly. Urady's Diamonds. The oase of John D. Grady, the diamond broker, againBt Abel Crooke, was to como beforo the General Term of the City Court yesterday, but haa gone off nntil the January term. It will be remembered that Grady lost a package of diamonds near Fulton Ferry, and became Involved in a lawsuit with Crooke regarding the reward to be paid for their recovery.

The case was tried In tho City Court before Judge MoOue, and the complaint dismissed, aud from that order the plaintiff appeals. OBITUARY. Ittr. Kobort Cuinmlnga. Mr.

Robert Cummingg, an old resident of the Eastern District, was burled yesterday from bis lato'residence on North Seventh street, near Fourth. He was in his seventieth year at the time of his death. His remains were interred in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Gcorjrc UlcIVamco.

Mr. George McNamee, a well known resident of the Nineteenth Ward, died yesterday afternoon at his late residence, No. 42 Olymer street, the dliease which terminated bis existence being rheumatism of the heart and lungs. Mr. McNamee took quite an active part in politics and was at the time of his death an Inspector of Primaries.

He had been for many yearo employed in the Water Board. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss. A MYSTERIOUS SHOT. Yesterday morning while Mr. A.

P. Hig glns was standing in front of S. D. Stewart carpet store. No.

174. Fulton street, in conversation with a friend, he heard a whlszing noise, and turning round he saw that a bullet had passed thvough the window of the store. Mr. HIggins Is an employe of Stewart and be went Inside and informed the clerks of what had happened. They had heard the noise of the bullet passing through the window, and an investigation was made resulting in the disoovery of the bullet lodged in the wall.

No noise like that of the discharge of a revolver or gun had been beard, and it is supposed that the bullet came from on air gun, but from what place, or by whom fired is a mystery. Mr. Hlgglns who, several years ago, was employed In tho revonue service, thinks that probably some of the enemies he made during the whisky seizures he was con nected with might have flrer! the shot, but the probabilities aro that a gun was accidentally discharged. A LITTLE SUFFERER. Adeline Neiber, eighteen months eld, died unattended by a physician, at her parents' residence, corner of Third avenue and Twenty seventh etreet, yesterday.

She bad been sick for a number of days, suffering almost continually the greatest agony. Coroner Simnis held an Inquest yesterday, and the jury rendered a verdict that the child died from consumption of the bowels. POLICI DKALEB HELD. Frank Watson, the policy dealer arrested last evening by Detectives Short and Holland, at his place of business In South Fourth street, to day waived examination before Justice Elliott, and was committed by the magistrate for the action of the Grand Jury. A young man subsequently found in the place, and probably a runner for Watson, was held as a witness.

LECTURE BY KEY. MB. GUHNISOJf. Last night the Bev. Ahnon Gnnnison, pastor of All SouIb' Church, on South Ninth street, delivered a free lecture in Fhenlx Hall, on South Eighth street, near Fourth, the subject being "Observations During My European Travels." The reverend gentleman treated his audience to a discourse which Bhowed him to be a keen observer of tho peoplo and the Institutions of the countries through which he traveled.

HAYHEBf. Casper Eessler and Charles Goodman had an angry dispute on Thanksgiving Day, at East New York on the occasion of a target excursion, the culmination of which was the severe biting of Goodman's right thumb by Kessler. The savage brute was arrested on a warrant and yesterday was held for the Grand Jury by Justice Eames. CHCBCH OP GHBISTIAN ENDEAVOB. In the Church of the Christian Endeavor, Bev.

Dr. Eggleston pastor, a concert was given last evening by the Arion Glee and Madrigal Society. It was given under the direction of Mr. G. N.

Foster, and a well selected programme was rendered. Miss Lena Foster presided at the piano. There was a goodly attendance present. Mr. Bergh's efforts to establish a' Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in Brooklyn, seem to be meeting with the general approval of the publio.

An organization will probably be perfected by the election of officers of the flaclety same time during Best week. SPEAKERSHIP. How the Contest in Washington Looks To day. Postponement of the Caucus Till Saturday. Special to the Eagle.

Wabhthgtoh, D. December a. So few members have arrived that the Speakership caucus haa been deferred till Saturday at 2 P. M. Kerr, Randall, Cox and Wood, agreed to the postponement at noon.

About seventy members are yet to come. Many have committed themselves in advance. New Jersey and West Virginia have united on Kerr to day. The hurrah is for Randall but the steady pull is for Kerr. Unless the situation totally changos, Kerr will bo easily elected speaker.

John MorriBsey, O'Brien and Jim Hayes have hurt Randall by supporting him. Messrs. Bliss and Schumakor have not arrived, but they are counted for Kerr, S. B. Chittenden, it is said, will vote for Kerr, and so will Willis, of New York, if Kerr is nominated, but they will not go into caucus.

Metcalf, of tho First District, is counted on by both sides. Whitehouse and Beard, of New York, are for Randall. Smith Ely is for Kerr after Cox. Cox would like to carry his strength to Randall, but dare not. He will bo forced to BUpport Kerr.

Calkins, of New York, will probably be clerk. He is beating BankB, of Miss. The divided portion of the New York delegation on the Speakership is thought to be a trick of Wood. The Republican member and offloials are openly promoting the candidacy of Randall. MoK.

FACTS ABOUT SMALLPOX. Lecture by Dr. Charles F. Schmidt. Dr.

Charles Franz Schmidt last evening lectured in the hall of tho Turner School, Meserole street having for hia subject the origin and spread of smallpox in its different phases, with and without treatment by innoculation and vaccination. By his showing tho contagion was first known 4,000 years ago in India, where gods wero set up for its prevention. In 6U A. it appeared in Peluglum, and thence spread to Egypt, Syria, and Asia Minor. The first record of its development in Southern Europe waa in the year 581, when great numbers died from it to the extent of desolating large districts.

England's first experience of smallpox waa in 1241 12. Germany owed it to tho Netherlanders in 1693, and America to the Spainards in 1627, when thousands died of the disease in Mexico. Later it was brougnt from Africa by negroes in Blave ships. The doctor was of opinion that the spreading of the discaso waa due more to exhalation than from tho pustules of the pox. During the two past centuries the average of deaths from smallpox ranged from 7 to per cent, in tho civilized world.

In Prussia, in 1780, of a population of seven million, smallpox carried off Tho average death rate in France from smallpox has been in round numbers about 30,000 annually. i3ofoie vaccination was introduced in Europo the average of deatbB yearly was upward of ONE TENTH THE POPULATION. The lecturer discoursed learnedly upon the disease in its diff erent stages under varied oircumstancos, both in ancient and modern times; alBO concerning the various methodB adopted for preventing its Bpread. The discovery of the properties of vaccination by Jenner was likewise referred to in all its bearing, together with the difficulties attending its practice, in concluding his lecture, Dr. Schmiat Bhowed from statistics gathered from hospital records of tho world, first, that vaccination in inlanoy could be relied on for a few years only second, that vaccination should be frequently repeated third, that people no vaccinated liable to the discaso above all othors and lastly, that tho rate of mortality with those not vaccinated and having the smallpox was very much greater, and the course of tho disease much more severe than with those vaccinated.

He also referred to the hospital established by Kings County, which institution was, in his opinion, most admirably conducted. In proof of its voiiie, he said that in tho hospital tho death rate had been but tv.enly two per while with patients treated at boms it wiu? lull 40 per cent. TOlilCE DISCIPLINE. The following decisions were rendered this afternoon by the Boaii of Police and Excise, in the coses of complaints against policemen which wero tried yesterday afternoon: Officer Emanuel Milladore, Sixth sub Precinct, neglect of duty, one day6' pay. Ollicjr H.

II. Poole, Sixth Precinct, neglect of duty, two dayB' pay. Offlctr Richard E. Mahoney, of the Mounted Squad, fined five day's pay. In this case, Inspector Waddy was walking along Bedford avenue, and he found the officer's horse standing opposite a private house, while Mahoney was coolly Eitting at the window.

The officer was making a call on one of his friends. When the Inspector called Mahoney out, he said to him, Officer I was just going to take your horae home." Then why didn't you impudently replied Mahoney. Officer John Hamilton, of the Sixth sub Precinct, violation of rules in not having his bed made, one day's pay. Officer Allan A. Poole, similar charge, same precinct, one day's pay.

Detective line, Sixth Precinct, failing to inveatigato a robbery, three days' pay. Officer George W. Travis, Fifth Freoinct, violation of rules, one day's pay. Sergeant James Ward, Sixth Preolnot, failed to enter a robbery on the blotter, two days' pay. Special Officer Charles Meyers, for striking Officer Bull, was expelled and had his shield taken from him.

Sergeant James Sheridan, of the Twelfth Preolnot, being found asleep behind the desk, one day's pay." Officer Stephen Schaurer, of the Twelfth Precinct, violation of rules, one day's pay. Officers Geo. W. Chichester, Calvin H. Wells, Samuel Clepp, Richard A.

Duryea and Charles H. Bedell, of the Twelfth Precinct, for not making their beds, fined one day's pay each. Cfficer John Thompson, of the Eighth Precinct, for being drunk while on post, fined five days' pay. A VAGRANT PKOVIDED FOB. Mary Nimmo, a young woman, who has bctn wandering about homeless, for the past two days, w.is arrested and brought before Justice Sender this morning, on a charge of stealing one dollar from Mrs.

Mary Farrell, Bergen street, near Classon avenue. She was sent to the House of tbe Good Shepherd, for six months. HONEY MARKET. Wall Street, December 23 p. U.

Among the sales between calls and at the second board were Mlohigan Central, 5a59; Missouri, Kansas Texas, 8 Central Paolno bonds, 107 Unicn Pacific 1st, 105 ditto, land grant, I00al0OJ ditto, sinking fund, Mtf Morris Essex, 103 Hannibal St. Joseph Preferred, 26 a 25 Michigan Central 7's, 101 St. Paul consols, 81 Harl 1st mortgage, 113; Illinois Central, 93K; Northwest fold bonds, 83; KanaaB Paoiho, 15; New Jersey Eoutrern, 6's of 1881, 65s registered, llOJf; ditto cupon, 116Jtf; 67s onpon, 122; 68s registered, uilto cupon, 123; 6s of 1881, 116; currenoy, 6s, 122. Tbe as'stant Treasurer paid up to noon $29,000 on eccount of Interest, and $725,000 for bonds. Gold was Bteady this afternoon at 114 a 115.

It is evident that considerable gold has been marketed and the indications are that a prominent operator has been silling on Information from Washington. Ibc stock market was heavy between calls, and Lake Shore and Ohio were conspicuous for a decline. The latter rallied at the board, but the former was weak. Very little has been done in Union Paciflo to day, and the est active stocks this afternoon were those above vi med, and Western Union, Hannibal 8t. Joseph, common and preferred, and Mlohigan Central.

SOS P. II. Gold closed Bteady. Stocks were irregular, and money loaned at six per cent. The following table shows the course the gold and stock markets for the day Opening.

Highest. Lowest, eioilng. Gold nth im u' lug N.Y.Cen. 4 106)( ItSfl nrlem 1S3 133 RELIGIOUS. St.

Peter's P. E. Church. The interesting special services which have been In nightly progress at St. Peter's P.

E. Church, on State street, between Hoyt and Bond streets, since last Sunday night, were continued in the spacious lecture room of tho church at a quarter before eight o'clook last evening. These services, which have been well attended in view of tho inclemency of tho weather Bince their inauguration, it will be remembered, were begun In response to a pastoral letter from tho Rev. J. A.

Pad dook, D.D., and with tho cordial approval of Bishop Littlejohn, a letter from whom was embodied in tho pastoral of Dr. Paddock. The services have especial connection with tho now Ecclesiastical Year, whioh began with Advent Sunday, November 28, and are designed to Induce serious thoughtf ulnoss and special prayer, with a reverent looking baok to the first advent of Christ, and preparation for His second coming. For this purpose, brief services and prayer have been conducted by Dr. Paddock, and a leoture delivered by the Rev.

B. S. Huntington, a well known evangelist, each evening. the leoture by Mr. Huntington last night, was entitled The Faithful Servant," the subjects of the previous evenings having been respectively, The Second Coming of Christ," The Sinner Pardoned and The Believer Sanctified." The services last night were opened with a hymn, whioh was followed by reading and prayer by Dr.

Paddook. Mr. Huntington then delivered the lecture, which was an effective portrayal of a faithful and sincere Christian, as Indicated by the subject. The services were concluded with a hymn, followed with a prayer and benediction by Dr. Paddock, who announced that the leoture for to night will be on The Last Judgmont." Tabernacle Baptist Church.

The revival services, which have been held In the Tabernacle Baptist Church every evening Blnoe the departure of Messrs. Moody and Sankey, are still conducted successfully by tho Rov. Dr. Rambaut, the zealous pastor, in the handsome new church of the society at Clinton street and Third place. The services, which hare boon well attended, aro opened nightly at half past seven o'clock with a general prayer meeting.

At eight o'clock each evening an extemporaneous sermon of thirty minutes' duration is preaohed by Dr. Rambaut, and the services are concluded with an inquiry meeting. A great revival of religious earnestness the church iB reported, and there have already been soveral professions of conversion. A considerable number of the congregation have asked for prayers each evening, and the inquiry meetings have been attended by many inquirers of both sexes and'all ages. Dr.

Rambaut preached last evening from the text in Zechariah, ''Run and speak to this young man." His sermon, whioh was very forcible ajd listened to with deep attention, pointed out the duty of church members to Interest themselves In the conversion of all persons, and especially the young. Evening; Services in tbe If. III. C. A.

nail. Mr. George Hail, of Washington, last night conducted the prayer meeting and other religious services pertaining thereto in the Young Men's Christian Association Hall. There was an unusually large attendance, and Mr. Hall at tho commencement of the exercises congratulated the Association on the interest manifested in the conduct of their services, when, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, 9 o'clock, and tho dlsoomf orture caused by the weather, so many were present.

The hymn "Hold the Fort" was then sung, after which requests for prayers, sent to the Association, were read. Among them were one for a widow asking prayers for her son, one from a sailor, one from a young mechanio and one from a clerk. Mr. Hall, on reading them, desired those whs were present to present requests for prayers. In answer to his Invitation a number wore presented asking for prayers, either for themselves or their friends.

At the conclusion of the hymn. There is a Fountain filled with blood," Mr. Hall read, and had read, by different young men in the audience, selections from Ssrlptures. giving as each verse was read a short exhortation thereon. The meeting was concluded by a hymn, followed by the benediction.

Mr. Hall is announced to conduct these evening exercises Mr. Needham conducts those in the after FIRE Vi A CHURCH. Tbe Screens and Stage Machinery of the Cbapel of the ftoss Street Presbyterian Church In Flames During an Entertainment Consternation of tbe Audience. During the living statuary entertainment given in the chapel of the Ross Street Presbyterian Church, on Wilson street, the screen accidentally caught fire, and in an Instant the whole stage canvas waa enveloped in flames.

At the timo the auditory was crowded, the majority of those present being ladles. The flames, whioh at first seemed seriously to threaten not only the stage machinery, but the entire building, and consequently the church proper, spread almost instantaneously. The consequent excitement wsb intense for the few minutes it lasted, and the female portion of the audience quickly rushefi toward the door. Through the efforts of Mr. Bartlett, who bad charge of the direction of the entertainment, and his assistants, the flames were extinguished, aud after a short delay new screens were procured, and the play went on to the close without any other mishap occurring.

COMHON COUNCIL WORK. A meeting of the Bailroad Committee of the Common Council was called for last evening, for the purpose of considering the petition of Havemeyer Elder, for permission to run a dummy road from Seoond street, at North Fifth, to the river. Alderman Vaughan, the Chairman, and Alderman Rowley were the only members of the Committee who appeared, and consequently nothing was done. SET DOGS AT HIM. John Mullen and Patrick Galcoran, a pair of unprepossessing looking youths, were before Justice Delmar yesterday charged with assault by Patrick Garrity, an old man seventy five years of age.

Garrity, who lives in Van Brunt street, In an old tenement house, has been continually annoyed by a gang of young ruffians, of which the aooused are members. On last Saturday Mullen and Calooran thought they would have some fun with the old man, and they commenced annoying him in various ways. He tried to drive them away, and then they sot a couple of ferocious dogs at him, and as he expressed it, "He had to run or they would have bad hia life." Justice Delmar discharged the boys after lecturing them severely upon their disrespectful and unbecoming conduct. HYMENEAL. Mr.

John Sohilling, a well known young resident of the E. and Miss Lydia Parsons, were Tuesday united in matrimony at Christ's Church, on Bedford avenue, the pastor, Bev. Dr. Partridge, performing the ceremony whioh made the twain one. A reception followed at the residence of the parents of the bride.

In the Church of the Annunolatlon on North Fifth street, tbe same evening, Mr. Peter Blackley, of New York, and Miss Hamm, of the Eastern District, wera married, the pastor, Bev Father Ha.uo.tman. oSttiating. I5? 81 my. 15 80 68 1K4 59 88T4 63 i 6M MS 654 5i ieli vfii 104 75 11 Erie Hj Union Paeiic 80 Lake Shore tXti Wabaib 6 C.

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