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spoons an AjensoBs: BOAJtl) OF ALDERMEN, WITH A SMALL QUANTITY or THE GREAT AMERICAN WASHING AND BLEACHING FLFID, PUT IS A PAIL OF COLD OR HOT WATEB, Ton can cltfan your HOUSE, PAINT AND FLOORS In oae fourth the time that it takes to do so with soap. For sale by tU Grocer. CLEAR THETRACk1 THE Street Cleaning Again. i The subject of street cleaning was Itrouglit tip in the Board of Aldermen last evening, a communication being received from the Health Commissioners complaining that some thirty streets in Brooklyn were in an unwholesome condition. The Board referred the matter to a Special Committee, and there it rests for the present.

Sincelhc Legislature has adjourned, and there can be no interference with their powers before next year, the Aldermen who have not yet done so, ought to make contracts for. cleaning the streets of then respective wards. The work must be done, and doing it by day's work is not only an uncertain way of doing it, but it is likely to eat up the appropriations before the yeSr is out. The contract for removing dead animals expires to day, after which time there is no provision for this necessary work, and no money to pay for having it done. This is a job that ought to be a source of revenue rather than of expense to the city, and it was until Albany intermeddling in our city affairs divided the re responsibility of keeping the city clean and protecting the public health, distracted the business so that neither Health Commissioners jjotited ini these boxes are collected (threc times per day, and onco on SundayB.

Four men are engaged lu this business; all of them soldiers partly disabled in the service of the government. And it is proper to say that in all departments or the offlce the claims of this class have been fully recognized, and in proportion to the number of men employed in It, the Brooklyn Post Offlee can turn out a larger company of veterans of the war than any public offlce of any sort in this country. It is due to Ex Postmaster Lincoln to say that he inaugurated the policy under which this haB been brought about, and the change in tho politics of the head of the offlce brought no chango in this regard. The two civilians referred to have successively given way to Gen. Roberts, and he will find that he has a very respectable corps of veterans under his command.

BLUNDERS OF LETTER WRITERS. Those who have a fondness for statistics will be in terested in tho fact that of tbe letters received daily at tho Brooklyn Post Office, an average of twenty five are not stamped, or are insufficiently stamped. About 4 per cent, of letters depositod, therefore, do not reach their destination from the negligence of the writers. The rule of the Department is, that, when one rate 1b paid (in stamp) the letter is sent to its destination leaving the balance to be paid by tho party to whom it is addressed, in other words, a letter bearing a three cent Btamp and liable to double postage is sent, but a letter bearings two cent stamp, and requiring a three cent stamp, is not. Letters deposited unstamped or bearing lees than a three cent tamp and requiring such stamp, are sent one Iday aftor their reception to Washington, where they are opened and treated are dead letters.

THE SAFETY OF LETTERS. It ought to be Impressed on all having business with the PoBt offlce, that the Department expects that when it is entrusted with tho charge of a letter, it shall be what it seemB to be and nothing more. The Department is not responsible for valuables contained in let ters, and for obvious reasons. Two sheets of letter paper folded as a letter costs, for instance, three cents postage. It would be manifestly unfair to ask that, the Department should be responsible for one sheet of letter paper and a thousand dollar note carried at the same rate.

All common carriers require pay in proportion to the responsibility they assume. For three cents the Post Offlce Department carry a letter weighin" half an ounce, taking all due care, but at the risk of the owner Nor docs THE REGISTRATION OF LETTERS place tho responsibility on the Department.and on tho principle above stated. The Registration of a domestic letter that iB a letter posted and addressed anywhere within the United costs twenty cents. Even at this rate the Department could not afford to take the risks of sending a letter which mijht contain notes representing thousands of dollars. All those who have money to transmit through the Post Offlce in small amounts should use THE MONEY ORDER SYSTEM which iB as safe as any way can possibly bo of transmit, ting cheaply and readily small amounts.

All considerable post offices throughout the country havo been constituted money order offices, that is, they issue drafts and pay drafts craven on them. A in Brooklyn desires to send twenty five dollars to in Newark, N. Y. He buys a draft here for that amount, and if he sends a letter to 3 notifying him of the draft, in his favor, will get it and nobody else can very well. If by any mischance the letter fails to reach its destination, the Department will iBsue a second draft, which is as good as the first provided the first has not been drawn.

This Department is not intended to interfere with ordinary banking business, hence not more than $50 at a time will be received, and the some person cannot obtain more than three $50 orders on the same day The cost of a money order is twenty five cents for sums under $25, and fifty centy for sums above that amount and up to $50. This department in Brooklyn is under the immediate charge of Mr. J. Howard Young, one of the 14th boys, and a very courteous gentleman. It is worth while remarking that the balance of the money order account is always against Brooklyn that is more money is paid out than is received.

This is, we presume, accounted for by the fact that Brooklyn is pre eminently a city of homes, and many heads of families who do business temporarily elsewhere, leave the wife and little folks in the city to which they hope to return, and the weekly supply is looked for through the Money Order department. THE QUARANTINE QUESTION. Topics of To Dnv. WThev ainiiiersary meetings wilt. be active operation next week.

There are 15,000 houses and parts of houseB still nnrented in New York. This shows that landlords charge more than tenants can or will par Death resulted from an unusual cause in New York yesterday. A man was instantly killed by a hod falling on his head. The ten cent wheat loaf is shrinking in bi.b bo rojuuiy mat me avaiiaomty or rye, corn, peas and beans as bread material is seriously considered Next Monday a motion will be made at Richmond for the immediate trial of Jefferson Davis In case of its denial an effort will be made to procure nis mscnarge on nan. The London Times has been sued for n.

libel alleged to lie in a rcporl of Parliamentary pro ceedings. Cranston, late of the New York Hotel, has abandoned his project of an immense establish ment in the vicinity of Central Park. Daily penny papers are not common now. One of Kepnblican politics, colled the Dispatch, was itarted at Washington yesterday. The Postmaster General yesterday ap pointed special agents to take charge of vacant Post offices.

The $1000 note, the disappearance of which made all the employes of the Washington money printing office nervously apprehensive of suspicion, has been found. It is specially telegraphed from Washing ton that the House Judiciary Committee will resume the impeachment investigation next week. The English critics say that Swinburne's last poem is not characterized by either the brilliancy or immorality of his former works. It is decent but dull. Rear Admiral Ringgold died yesterday in New York aged sixty five.

He was in the service nearly forty eiht years. Union is the name of a Fulton Ferry boat, and also of a cat that lives on board and is the constant companion of the pilots. On the 24th of June, a costly Masonic Temple will be inaugurated at Boston. Representa tives of the order in all parts of the United States will be present, and the celebration will be impressive and memorable. The shortest time by water between Bos ton and Philadelphia expired yesterday.

The passage was completed 39 hours and 42 minutes. The Sun which ought to regulate the seasons better, says to morrow is the first day of summer. The McCrackens in all parts of the world continue to write to the papers, declaring that they are not George W. The inadequacy of ministerial salaries is again brought to notice by the statement that ninety preachers of the Troy Conference lived last year and supported amines on an average income of $590. Reports as to future movements of Mana ger Stuart and Tragedian Eooth say that Win ter Garden will be rebuilt for Mr.

Stuart and a new theatre provided up town for Mr. Booth. A New York paper discourages the latter proposition for the reason that a theatre should be something more than an opportunity for the display of solitary talent, however brilliant. This is the melancholy eve of May. The festivities alluded to by Tennyson, in his touching poem, and fuDy described in old histories of "ye manners and customs of ye English," will be dispensed with, and people instead will make short migratory excursions from one part of the city to another, taking their household goods and gods with them.

General Roberts has received his commis sion as Postmaster. Mr. Chittenden and his candidate, Mr. Campbell, will soon have an opportunity to con gratulate the General in his own ofllce, while they re flect on the weight of their influence in local and na tional politics, as illustrated in the popular vote of Kings county and the action of the President and Senate at Washington. Dealers in stocks and bonds feel easier There will not be war, at least for the present.

The European Power Conference in London next month will Eettle differences between France and Prussia. Indeed, on the most important points at issue an agreement has already been had. France will not enlarge her boundaries, and the strong works of the Luxemburg are to be evacuated and dismantled. Filial affection and delicacy were beauti fully and tonchingly illustrated in a New York court yesterday. A son sued his father for the amount of his mother's funeral expenses.

In offering the last tribute of respect to the maternal memory the plaintiff had provided 37 worth of whisky, cigars, pipes and to bacco, for the sustenance of the mourners on the trying occasion. Judgment was rendered in favor of the dutiful offspring. A cannibal king, George Peppel, of Bon ny, on the coast of Guinea, ranks among royal celebri ties at the Paris Exhibition. He lives, when at home, in a palace of human bones, and the drinking cups at his feasts are skulls. It is but fair to say, however, that George has not dined on roast European or indulged in a lunch of cold missionary for half a dozen years.

None of his subjects are permitted to partake of such luxuries without a special permit from the Bonny Secretary of State. The Egyptian aristocracy are gradually in troducing tuo hubita of Western nations. They have races for purses varying from $500 to $2,600. The track is very heavy, being the sand of the desert, and the Arab horscB show great endurance. Balls arc festivities hitherto regarded as heteredox by the Moslems.

But recently the Viceroy gave a grand saltatory entertainment, the refreshments alone costing Napoleon III. was fifty nine years old on the 20th. He is the son of Hortcnse Beauharnais, daughter of Josephine, and wife of Louis Bonapaite, King cf Holland. This is all that is positively known of the Emperor's origin. The Dutchman Veruel and the Frenchman de Flauhaul offer an equally well supported claim to the distinction of his paternity.

It is quite certain he has not a drop of Bonaparte blood in his veins. History has enforced poetic justice. Napoleon I. divorced his wife that his dynasty might be perpetuated. Yet the grandson of Josephine is on the throne of France, while the great Bonaparte held a "barren sceptre," "no son of his succeeding." Amusements The Park Theatre.

Shakespeare is in the ascendent once more. We had "Romeo and Juliet" on Saturday, and last night, "Midsummer Night's Dream" was presented. This is a play that needs certain indispensable accessories of scenery, fine eft'ects, and a special order of ability in the company to make it enjoyable. It has been presented here with aU these essentials to success, and was one of the great triumphs of Miss Conway's management. A comparison of the present performance with the previous presentation, will be unfortunate, but it will inevitably be made by those who saw the piece last season.

Mrs. Conway plays her former role of Oberon, which she dresses magnificently, inveB ts with a superb grace and dignity, and reads the poetic lines of the part with fine effect. Mr. Davis would be a satisfactory Egeus if we had not so recently seen Mr. Conway in the part.

Mr. Duff's Lysander was an intelligent and effective performance. Over the rest one would draw the charita for the present; but one part that has been made by the acting of Burton and Davidge the feature of this play cannot be passed over. The role ot Bottom is confided to Mr. Lamb.in whoso hands this fine creation of Shakespearean honor becomes a mere buffoon.

It is made clear enough by the text that Bottom is unconscious of his transformation. Mr. Lamb, however, cannot resist the opportunity to play the ass, and he does it most effectually. The rest of the "hard handed men of Athens" were fairly presented, Messrs. Mestayer and Chippendale especially evincing an intelligent conception of their parts.

Mile Christine has again assnmed the role of Puck, but has curtailed her saltatory exertions." A Midsummer Night'B Dream" will be repeated for the Mr. A. W. Crocker announces his benefit at a Saturday afternoon performance, on whichoccasion in addition to the regular company, Mr. Barrett, Fred.

Steins and will appear. Hoolet's Opera House. One of the best productions of the early days of negro minstrelsy, Rice's colored opera of "Oh Hush," was revived last night, with Mulligan, White, Hughes, Reed, Queen and Charles in the leading roles. The old time negro melodies arc still pleosant to the ear, and the humor of the piece was brought out richly by Mulligan and White. A now Eketch by Andrew Leavitt, "The Upper Ten Thousand," is a clever' piece, aud enables Mulligan and Dave Reed to do a good deal of funny business.

A pair of prodigies, called the Bowery Boys, are introduced in a new song and dance, which was heartily applauded. The "Camille" and "Hamlet" burlesques and the laughable absurdity, "The Shadow Pantomime" complete the bill. The Opbra. On Thursday evening, the new prima doana, Slgnora Poralta, who has created quite a futore in operatic circles in New York, wil. make her debut in Brooklyn as Elvira, in "I Bellini and Antonueci.

7 lLsioOT3T. Mr. Hartz, the foit tn br his first per ance ts exceedingly E00l IZ Perform well natronizert he doubtless be well patronized during his Lv eSI makes a hat. forty tin enps, four tt thM or mmmm evident that most of Jr. was TW young lady first ZZToX Blaze after the was Drought the on one who entered thB ZT" Bnot the same Brooklyn the entire week and nccs every evening, and Wednesday and Saturday Xr noons, at the Atheneum.

rter To morrow, Wednesday afternoon, Manager Hoolcy will distinguish himself by another act of eene rosity, giving a benefit to Mr. Stratton, the soldier who lost both his annsin fighting for the Union. Mr Stratton is in destitute circumstanccs, and has a family uepeuuciii. uu uiui tar irappun it is a ulsgracc nil that thfi imvernment. tvhfott linn haon n.

init. to us with the nnhlic mcmev. bun miulp nn niThniiatn 1 ji.ui iruuii iur snch casesas this. hope the citizens of Brooklyn wlU second Mr. HocAey's effort to remove this disgrace .1.:,.

i n. i for aa ap wxio wiiiufuuiby la vuuueiueu, oy seeing tuat the benefit is not an empty compliment to a brave man. Mb. and Mns. Bowabd Paul.

This talented and amusing couple, of whom we have heard so much, will visit Brooklyn next week, and will be at the Academy of Music on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Ristori in Brooklyn. Madame Ristori will give one more performance In Brooklyn, on Tuesday next, May 7th, pincE. THEME! BRfi UNCLE SAM ON THE MOVE. REmtlNISINOESOF1 POST OFFICE 9XAT TERS IN BUOGKLY9I.

How Business Done In. the Office Xlie Carrier System Blunders of Lett er writers Advertised, Registered, and Dead lettersTile itoney Order Depart mentFaets of Interest to those who have Business with the Post Office. Since our respected "Uncle Sam" stubbornly and foolishly refuses to provide himself with an establishment of his own in Brooklyn ho must be content to share the fate of humbler mortals, and move whenever he choses to indulge in the luxury of disagreeing with his landlord. On and after to morrow so many of our venerable relatives family as are represented in our Post Office, will be found in the now structure on Washington street, near Myrtle avenue, and the present poat Office Building on Montague street, near Court, wn know them no more forever. The change came about in this way Seven yeara ago the present location was hired at the moderate rent of twelve hundred dollars per annum.

In a season of great depression, five years since, the Government authorities took a leasi; of tho building at the low rent of sixteen hundred dollars per annum. Rents went up all around he Post Office but "Uncle" had his lease and could afford to laugh at his landlord. On the first of May (he lease expires, and the rent that would otherwise have gone up gradually, went up at a jump from sixteen hundred to five thousand dollars. The government agents refused to pay the advance, went 'house hunting," and finally fell in with Mr. Prime, who offered to put up a building on the then vacant lot on Washington street, next the Forty first Precinct station house, and between Johnson street and Myrlle avenue, adapted for post office purposes, and at a lower rent than was asked for the present accommodation.

The bargain was closed, and a live years' lease of the building was agreed upon, at a yearly rent of $4,000. THE NEW POST OPPICE, located on Washington Street and within view of thy City Hall, is, as may be supposed, since it was erected with an eye to the wants of the government, better adapted for its purpose than tho buildingabouttobe vacated. It is fifty feet front and Beventy five deep and the entire first floor is devoted to the post oflicc! The whole front on Washington street may be said to be open. Ingress and egress are provided for by five ample doors, on swinging binges, while the employes, can enter and depart through Hoods' Alley, (running into Myrtle avenue,) on which the rear of the building stands. While in point of location there will be difference of.

opinion as to whether the government made a desirable change, there is no question hut that it has secured better, quarters. The location on Mon tagne street had these advantages it is in direct route to Wall street ferry; there is an ample and well condl. tioned sidewalk in front and the Burroundings the buildings are entirely unobjectionable, no slight matter when it is considered that the great majority of those who have business with the Post Office are of the gentler sex. In these respects the old lodation has a great advantage over the now, which is not a direct route to any ferry, haB a leas accessible approach, and has far less desirable neighbors in a station house on one Bide, and a liquor saloon immediately adjacent, much frequented outside as well as in. The new building was put up with great celerity.

The ground was broken before the frost was out of it, on the 19th of March. On the 20th, work was commenced on the fouudatios, and on the 1st of May, as was promised, the very tasteful building will he ready for the accommodation of the government. Mr. Prime has kept his part of the bargain, contrary to the very general impression that he would not be able to do so, in which event the Postmaster and his assistants would not have had a place wherein to find shelter for their official heads. For five yenrs, at least, the Brooklyn Post Ofllce is to remain in the new location, and its palrons will, of course, accommodate themsclveB cheerfully to the change, REMINISCENCES OP TIIE PAST IN POST OFFICE MA.TTE11S.

In Brooklyn Post Office matters, the memory of man is supposed to run no further back than that of Joseph M. Simonson, Deputy Post Master, and for the past flve and twenty years a faithful employe in the service of the government. This or that party secured ascend ancy, Administrations came in and went out again Postmasters were created and displaced, but Mr Simonson attended simply to his duties, and has grown grey in the service of a government out of which he has made simply a living. In George Judsou the govern, ment haB another old and faithful servant. From his position as Chief Delivery Clerk, he comes more frequently in contact with those having Dusiuess al the Post Office than his old associate.

Prompt, courleous efilcient and experienced, Mr. Judson has secured friendly regards of all, and, we believe, has had the fullest confidence and best wishes of a succession of Postmasters, who owe to him, in a large measure, anv success which has attended their administration of affairs. The Post Office in its location has followed in the wake of the business of the city. Twcntv flve veara ago, the business of Brooklyn centered around the corner of Fulton and Front and at that time xne omce was located on HicKs Btrcet, opposito Doughty. KxMayor Hall was then PostmaBter, and the eh tire business of the office was easily transacted by one clecjc Mr.

Joseph M. Simmonson, above mentioned. A single carrier delivered all the letters not called for at the office. A few years later the current of business set in towards the City Hall, and the Post Office went with it, to Cranberry street, near Henry. The building on this site was burned out in the great Are which destroyed a large portion of the then centre of tho city, and the office wns transfered to the Apprentice Library, corner of Henry and Cranberry streets.

Business steadily drifted towards the City Hall, and we next find the Post Office located in the Montague Hall building from here it crossed the street to 337 Fulton, from thence to Montague streot, where it has found "a local institution and a name" for the past seven years, and to morrow, like the reBt of the world, it moves into the building on Washington street, above described. Within the time embraced in tho above changes, Brooklyn has had seven Postmasters, as follows George Hall, Daniel Van Voorhies, nenry C. Conkling, Wm. H. Peck, Gold S.

Silliman, George B. Lincoln, Thomas Kinsella. To morrow Brooklyn will not only have a new Post Office, but a new Postmaster, in the person of General J. H. BobertB, who was so fortunate in these troublous times as to secure the favor of the President and the Senate the endorsement of the men at both ends of the avenue" who seldom agree only in disagreeing.

Gen. Roberts enters upon his duties with very general good wishes for his success. A SKETCH OF THE WAY BUSINESS IS DONE AT THE POST OFFICE will not only be interesting to onr readers, but it may give an idea of the growth ot Brooklyn since the time one clerk and one carrier were sufficient to look after our letters and to deliver them, when not called for. There are now employed in the Brooklyn office sixty persons, of whom thirteen are clerks, thirty two carriers and four collectors of letters from the lamp letter boxes. The aggregate amount paid in salaries is over fifty thousand dollars per annum, or about Beventy five per cent of the entire income of the office.

The Brooklyn Post Office ranks as an office of the first class, though from the fact that most of our business men get and dispatch their mail through the New York office, a larger amount of postal matter is received and delivered in cities of far less population. It must be remembered, too, that though the State recognizes no such city as Williamsburgh, the Postmaster "General does, and much to the inconvenience of the department, Brooklyn can boast of two post offices, a very questionable distinction. Sooner or later the absurdity of transmitting a mail intented for the Eastern DiBtrict through the New York Post Office, inBtead of sending it direct to a sub office there, will he apparent to the drowsiest Eip Van Winkle. THE LETTER CARREER SYSTEM. It is the desire of the Department to encourage the delivery of letters by carriers, hence every effort is made to perfect the system.

At the country post office everyone is expected to call for his letters. In the large cities, where the carrier system is in force, it is expected in timo that few or no permanent residents shall be under the necessity or calling at the post office. In London, where the post office system is, perhaps, about perfect, a far larger per centage of letters which pass through the post are delivered by carriers than in any city on this side of the Atlantic. With our ever changing population and migratory ways, it is vain to expect the same succesB for tho carrier system here, until there is a change in the character of our population and in our habits. la London moving is a serious business in this city it is accepted as an annual necessity.

In Brooklyn the number of letters daily delivered by the thirty two carriers employed average over 5,000 the number of newspapers, about one thousand. There are two deliveries by carriers per day one leaving tho office at eight, the other at three o'clock. Up to July, 1861, the carriers were allowed by law to collect one cent on each letter delivered by thoni. By pretty general consent they claimed two cents, but this discrepency between what law and custom established led to occasional disputes, and the Department wisely established the free deUvery" system, which now exists. The carriers are paid a stated salary, and in order to encourage those who engage in this employment to remain at it, the salaries vary according to the time of service.

Up to within a few monthB the salaries paid to both clerks and carriers were glaringly inadequate. Within that time a very handsome addition has been made and there is now an inducen to remain in the Bervlce, and this the Washington authorities in every way encourage. LETTERS CALLED FOE. When letters arc not specifically directed they are retained at the Post Office two weeks, or until inquired for. As soon as assorted the letters arc placed in doxcb alphabetically arranged, and are given out aa called for.

ADVERTISED LETTERS. Letters not called for within two weeks are advertised officially in tho Eagle, and one cent each charged for them extra. If this notification does not attract the attention of the parties Tor whom letters are intended, they are sent to the Department at Washington as dead letters. There they are opened. Every efl ortis madotorc dellvcr to the writers letters containing enclosures of value, and such letters are usually 10 the offlce at whtca they are received, with nstcUons designed to aid in finding the writers of Iottere destroyed in Washing havinff been opened, but without being read.

PRIVATE BOXES, at he Polfri0iaU0n ntag for letters sourc of amount received from two thousand dollars, hndftls" rTr emment, and not to tbe Postmaster, LAMP LETTBB, BOXEsi ifi These boxes are attached to the ''lamp1 tkt principal public thoroughfares. fromBedfoM JZ to Twenty seventh street, Gowanus. The lYttera Oa IOKLYKF Ifachtlnar andPoatlng. Brooklyn rejoices in many citizens who have an aquatic tendency, and whose spirits rise as the Spring advances, and the blustering winds subside. Those gentlemen seek the dangers of tho winds and waves in natty littlo boats that fly before the wind like leaves before the gale.

They call themselvss yacht men, and pursue their favorite Bport with all the enthusiasm of "regular old salts." When one goes to the river side and sees the trim little crafts tugging away at the chains that imprison them, as if they wished to slip their fetters and glide swiftly away, or sees one with all sails Bet, scudding before the breeze liko the "Phantom Ship," this enthusiasm will sot bo wondered at. To the yachtmam whether ho goes swiftly dashing through the waters, with the yacht careened on one side and every moment shipping heavy seas that wet him through to marrowbone, or gently glides down the stream with the tide, and the soils flapping idly against the masts, it is the extreme of pleasure. The yachtsnien of Brooklyn havo banded themselves together into two clubs, the oldest of which is called THE BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB. This club was organized in 1857, and is the pioneer yacht club of the city of Brooklyn. The manner in which the club came to be formed was in this way A number of gentlemen meeting very frequently on the bay in their own yachts, and oeing much interested in sailing, became intimately acquainted; as their tastes ran in the same direction, they conclnded to form an association, the object of which should be to foster yacht building and amatenr seamanship, and the arrangement of a systematic course of pleasures for the members during the year.

The course of tho club haB been one of uninterrupted prosperity since its organization. The first year of their existence the club numbered twenty five members and owned the following yachlB: Niagara, John Bitch; Partridge, Wm. Petric; Dreadnought. H. Wood and B.

Coffin; Restless, G. L. Haight; Atlanta, J. H. Dimon; Incognito, A.

W. Ostrander Staghound, L. Longman Wild Wave, Wm. W. Mead Two Elizas, G.

A. Cooper; Tourist, J. E. Ellerby. Now, they number on their roll about one hundred and fifty members and over thirty five yachts.

Their yachts are moored at the foot of Court street, where they have a fine clubhouse and harbor. For the purpose of buglnosB meetings and a place where the members can meet to enjoy a smoke and gossip over yacht and club matters, they have procured un elegant suite ofroomsatNo.il Court street: this room is elegantly furnished, and ib hung in models of yachts belonging to the club, and oil paintings, some of which are portraits of old officers of the club, and others descriptive of their favorite sport. For the members of the club for whom the fascinating game of billiards has an attraction, a billiard table has been placed In one of the rooms, and every evening some of the members may be seen shoving the ivory over the green cloth. Every year the club give an annual regatta, iu which all the boats of the club.and none others, are allowed to enter under their respective classes. The first year, i.

1857, the club gave thrco regattas, ono bv sailing by measurement of canvas, pne by length ot yacht, one by working of pleasure sail. The first annual regatta was sailed on Tuesday, Juno 22d, in this race there were three classes. The Two Elizas was the winning boat. The second was on Thursday, June 33d, 133it, again there was three classes. In this race, the Early Bird won the first class prize, Niagara the Becond class, and the Son of Malta the third.

This regatta seems to be a practical illustration of the old saying: "The earlv bird catches the worm." The third annual regatta took place on the 25th of June, I860, in this one, only the third and fourth classes were aided the Smedly was the winner of the third class, and tho Nancy of fourth. 1801 found the country involved in a civil war, it was at its. darkest time, and but little attention to sports of any kind so the B. Y. C.

gave no regatta and the fourth was omitted. Next year the fifth was held this occurred on the 19th of June, 1862, three classes being entered Partridge won the first, Laura the second, and the Henry Smedly the third. On June 25th, 1SBB, the sixth was Bailed, the first and second classes only sailed, the winners of this were respectively Katy did and the Laura. At the seventh, four classes were entered this occurred on June 22d, 18M, Laura winning the first class prize, Edua C. the second, Mollie the third, and Black Hawk the fourth.

At the eighth regatta, which was sailed on the 7th of June, 1SU5, the entries were classified in a different manner, to wit Schooners, of which the Edua C. was the winner, first class sloops of which the Jennie the victor, and second cluss sloops, the Nonpareil being the lucky one. Tho ninth regatta was sailed in June. 18fi(i, the classes being the same as in the eighth. Mystic was the winner of the first prize, Pysche of the first claeB, and Martha of the second class sloops.

This year the annuul regatta will be held on the twenty first of June. No club of its size in the country numbers so many swift sailing hoats as dot's the Brooklyn Yacht Club. Below we give a list of the yachts owned by this club 1st Class Sciooners.Cajpso, Alice, Mystic, Startled Fawn, Comfort. 1st Class Sloops Psyche, Emma Falcon. Paulini, Lena, Restless.

Carlton, Jenny Cable, Modesty. Mus quitecd. Isaac Walton, llary. Fanny. Foam, 2d Class Sleeps.

Twilight, Carrie, Dexter, Nillie, Apollo, Whistler, Nua, Hornet, Nancy, Josephine, Contest. Echo, Mudnc, limma, Aqualia. The club is incorporated under the laws of the State of New York, and can hold an amount of property not ecjeding fifty thousand dollars. The members, wtieu on working duty, wear as a uniform "a blue cloth pea jacket with Club button, blue cloth pants, blue uavv cap, with the initials of Club on the trout, and blue flannel shirt, with the Club signul embroidered in chain stitch in white upon the breast." The Club bottons are triple L'ilt, navy size and shape, witli plain dye. The letters B.

Y. in old English in the centre of the button, encircled by a cable, knotted at the lower edge. On gala days the members change the pea jacket for a navy blue dress coat and blue cloth or white Marseilles vest, with standing collar, and appear in full dress. The Club signal is a broad swallow tailed pendent, of red ground, with white five pointed star in centre, and is carried at the mast head or peak. The Commodore's signal is the same, with the exception that the ground is blue and white star.

The Vice Commodore's sisial is the same, but white ground and star in centre. The B. Y. C. is a well organized club, and well conducted, one also that does credit to the City of Churches.

The officers for 18U7 are Commodore Geo. W. Kidd. Vice Commodore Theo. Peters.

l'reEident tdwm underbill. Secretary Wm. F. Lee. Treasurer Chaunccy M.

Felt. Assist. Secretary G. Clement Wootl. Assist.

Treasurer John M. Sawyer. ATLANTIC YACHT CLUB is an offshoot of tbe B. Y. C.

A nortion of the members, believina that the true way to encourage umuiunr Bcuinauunip whh to compel the owner 01 the jucjil. lu ami hit uiuitjuij, wnicn was not in accordance with the rules of the B. Y. seceded and organized this clnb. It is incorporated nnder the laws of the State of New York, and has a roll of from sixty to seventy members.

Their rules are very stringent. It requires an unanimous vote to elect a member, and only those of undoubted respectability and character can hope for admission. The members are in all cases men of wealth and standingin society. During the sailing season they make semi moulhly excursions, in which nearly or all of the yachts of the fleet take a part. Once a year they have a regatta, which will occur this year during the month of June.

The yachts euteriu" for the race are divided into four classes. The first class are composed of cabin boats over fifty five feet in length the second, between forty five and thirty five the third, all cabin boats under thirty five and the fourth, all opon boats. The fleet consists of eighteen boats, eleven of which are first class sloops, and seven second class sloops. The following is the list of the yachts belonging to the club. FIRST CLASS SLOOPS Name.

Owner. Length. Annie Laurie CharlCB P. Lowe 44 feet. Lois Commodore Lyman 87 Black Hawk J.

Rogers Maxwell 37 Frolic C. T.Lippitt 32 Dolphin T. W. Sheridan 85 Lizzie William H. Langhy 33 Psyche F.

B. Tavlor. .77. Edward Harvey 43 Aiaun T. W.

Sheridan .45 Wbitcwing Shepperd Homans 70 Addie Wm.Voorhies 54 SECOSD CLASS SLOOPS. Name. Owner. Length Martha Vice Com. Brasher Hector Wm.

Peet Aureiia Henry A. Gouge Zaidee Imp Henry W. Hubbell, Jr Lavine Samuel F. Spier Mist A. A.

WilletB Tho Club room and harbor is at the foot of Court street. The Addie owned by Mr. Voorhies, was launched at Rye, on the 20th of April. She was bnilt by the famous bifilder, David Kirby, of that place. It is supposed she Will be one of the fastest boats of her class that will sail in the waters of N.

Y. Harbor. Her dimensions are, length fifty four feet, width seven feet six inches, depth four feet nine and a half inches, capacity thirty tons, sloop rigged. The Agnus is now being built by Lennox, at the foot of Court street, aud nearly ready for launching. Of course, like every other yscbt club, this one has a uniform, consisting of a navy blue jacket with a Bllver anchor embroidered on the ends of the collar, buttons of the peculiar pattern adopted by tho club, blue pants and a navy cap, with the monogram of the clnb worked upon tho front over the peek.

The club is preparing a set of signals that will enable them to communicate with each other while manoeuvcring as a fleet, but apart from this the Club. Commodore, Vice Commodore, and each yacht have an individual signal that distinguishes them from the rest. Their ofllcera for the ensuing year are as follows Commodore, Theodore C. Lyman; Vice Commodore, William M. Brasher; Secretary, William Peet Treasurer, J.

Rogers Maxwell Measurer, Edward Harvey ChaplalnB. Kev. A. A. Willets, Rev.

James Eelis, D. Any pleasant day or evening the white sails of tbe yachts of the A. Y. C. may bo seen dotting the peaceful waters of tbe Hudson and the Bay, beautiful little birds of boats that nance, and skim, and dash through the watera, as the fancy strikes their eccentric litue heads.

The members of this club are composed of men of wealth and business standing, and who are so enthusiastic in their club that they bid fair to make it one of the strongest in tho country. BOATING. Another aquatic sport has lately become very popular this city, though bnt little attempt has been made to systematize it. At present there is but one club fully and completely organized. This club 1b composed of young men pf wealth and standing, who in this sport which they have chosen as their own are very enthusiastic.

The name of their club is Alcyone. The club is organized as a meanB or promotin" social intercourse among its members, imparting Btreneth to the limbs and of enjoying leisure hours in an agreeable and social manner. They will never engage lS raclns with the boats of any other club, nor either will they 6et races among themselves, though often Portile members will challenge each other to a friendly brush of a few hundred yards, but it hasalwoys to be on the inspiration of the moment. While we bear in mind that the club is used as a means of pleasure and as a meanB of carrying one away from the busy toils and anxious cares of the day, we can pee how appropriate is the name Alcyone, from tholittlc bit of mythology we quote. Alcyone was a daughter of Aeolus and married Ceyx, who was going 0 consult tne oracle, tuc gods apprized Alcyone In a dream of her husband's fate; and when she fonnd on the morrow his body on tho sea shore she cast herself into the sea.

To reward their mutual affection, the gods metamorphosed them Into halcyons, and according to the poets decreed the sea should remain quiet while they made their nest upon it, which was represented as floating around in peace and quietness. The club numbers twenty four members, and is in an extremely prosperous condition. They have an ele fjnt club house at the foot of Court street, which is ttcd up with regard to comfort and elegance. I he clnb iB posBcssed of six boats one, an elgnt oarea barge, named the Alcyone, Is forty five feetTong, and is considered ona of the handsomest that rides on the waters the.Bay. Ono boat of twenty three feet in length, called the Kelpie: one Whitehall boat cal ed the Little Darling; a shell for two pair of sculls, called the Ripple; another one called the Rambler: and a shell for one pair of sculls, the Flash.

Like all other clubs 6f whatever kind uniform consisting of white shirts, with blue shield on the brst7stitche3 upon which is a foul anchor, blue enffs and collars, blue pants, and a blue navy cap. The officers of the club are: President, W. A. Stogg Vice President A. Ammerman; Secretary, A.

F. Duckwitz; Treasurer, John H. Cannon Drill Captain, W. H. H.

Bcebc One night each week iB set apart for drill, and one night for pleasure. In fine weather the boats of tbiB club are frequently to be seen on the rivers and bays In this vicinity early in the morning, oven before six o'clock, and even when the sun has gone down to his rest, and sable night has drawn her dark curtains round," the boats of the Alcyones are often to be seen upon tho Bay; And aB they bend to their oars, with each refrain or their joyous songs, and as the bright lights of tho city, which twinkle In the distance, quickly recedes from them, they throw offtbo cares and anxieties of tho world, and give themsclveB up with delicious abandon to the pleasures of the hour; pass ships that look like giant spectres in the darkness, they pall with a quick tnrc or the helm and thev flhnnt nnt r.ha nfthnt mil. Ing swell that Ib cast, from jpnder monstor steamer i' Mwgu juumat uie Hinging cnorus couiu uuaiuig back, until lost in the distance. Ton listen oo longer, but turn to your homes with the lingering regret that you wore not with'the Alcyone Boat Club. A California near Home.

A small quantity of what is reported to havo been gold dust wai discovered on Friday Ust by the men engaged In laying the water pipes along tho plank road at East New York. The vein was very short, as aU traces of It were soon lost, but the discovery has been the main topic of conversation in the village ever since. TUESDAY EVENING, APttlt 30. TWs paper has the largest Olrcalatlo of any JSywtfns paper pubUshea In the wnuM Itoralneasan Adrertbb. Medium to therefore apparent.

The Prma nn.a i injunction A ailpntinn rf mrtr, 1 oetore tbe Supreme Court of the United State lor abdication. Unless it can be disposed of uitfer some legal technicality, the decision of uase may enect an entire change in the AiuowprK oi our tsovernment. Stripped of vwuiage me issue involved may be stated as follows: Congress, at its last session, passed, over the President's veto, an act, establishing mil; 1. i uuwjr raW lu ren oiatea ot the Union. Un der it the writ of habeas coroua is snsnendpri trial by jury abolished, and the will of milita iy omcers is constituted the supreme law The civil governments established in these States are declared to exist at the will of military officers a new and important element is iniroaucea into the body politic; new State governments are required to be constituted under the conditions imposed by Congress' ana the penalty of non compliance me maetmite prolongation of the military rule which now prevails.

The question is now presented to the Supreme Court: Has Congress, under the Constitution, the power to authorize all this to be done, or in plainer terms has Congress the power of virtually suspending the Constitu tion in ten States in which the supremacy of the Ueneral Government is unquestioned? If the Court should decide that these States are not in the Union, of course there is an end to the case, but the Court is precluded from this by former decisions, recognizing these States as in the Union. If Congress has the power of subverting the government now es tablished by the white electors of South Caro lina, what limitation is there to its power to do the same thing in New Jersey, New York, or in any other State in which the political equality of the negro population has not yet been conceded If the Supreme Court should decide it has no power in the contingency wnicn now arises, tne will ot Congress is absolute, and Congress claims and exercises the right to say what States, shall or sjiall not be represented ttiat body. The manner in which this great question is discussed by the public journals offers a not encouraging illustration of the temper of the times. The World, claiming to represent the Democratic party, decides for the Court in advance, that it has no power to interfere. It seems to be perfectly satisfied that its party friends can secure enough of the votes of the negroes to maintain their old ascendency, and so long as this can be done the World sees no danger in any precedent the Supreme Court may see fit to establish.

The Herald, caring for nothing except to be up with the crowd, warns the President that if he yields obedience to a possible decision of the Supreme Court, he will be hauled up for trial, im peached and removed immediately on the re issembling of Congress," and if the Court uoes noi aiicna to wnat tne jicraut conceives to be its business, then the Court itsoli will be overhauled aud reconstructed. This revolutionary doctrine might be utterly discarded if it were not for the fact that the Herald aims to reflect the public sentiment of the hour, and is prepared to shout for Wendell Phillips or Jeff. Davis, as the seeming majority require. The Evening Post takes ground not quite so dangerous but equally extreme. It tells the South that Mr.

Calhoun always contended that the Government had not the right to define the limits of its own power. The Supreme Court, so Mr. Calhoun contended, is a branch of the Federal Government, and if the Federal Government can set a limit to its own authority the States are at its mercy. He sought to establish in the States sovereign authority, and he put his doctrine in force when he induced South Carolina to pass a law nullifying an act of Congress. The Post now offers to the South the authority of its former leader for the non interfercuce of the Supreme Court, though in doing so, it has to reconcile itself to the heresies with which Mr.

Calhoun's name is identified, and which are admitted to have committed the South to the war which has brought so many misfortunes on our country. Mr. Webster, in the great argument in which the North fondly believed he destroyed forever the heresies of Calhoun, cites a case which is, on its merits at all events, exactly parallel to that now before the Supreme Court. The authority now exercised by Congress is justified in many quarters under a clause of the Constitution which imposes on the General Government the duty of guaranteeing to each State a Republican form of government. Georgia feels aggrieved, and appears before the Court stating that under the pretext of establishing a pure Republicanism in that State all civil government has been destroyed.

Congress has the power to regulate commerce, but under the embargo law of 1807 Massachusetts claimed that Congress, instead of regulating commerce, had destroyed it. Massachusetts believed the law to be unconstitutional. As Mr. Web ster declared there was no difference of opinion among her people on the point. How did they propose to settle that qu.es "tion?" asked Mr.

Webster. "In the old fashioned way, they went to law." "We believed the law unconstitutional but still that was a matter of opinion, and "who was to decide it? We thought it a clear case but nevertheless we did not take the law into our hands, because we did not wish to bring about a revolution nor break up the Union for I maintain that between submission to the decision of the constituted tribunals, and revolution or disunion, there is no middle ground." What would have been thought of the partisans of the Congress responsible for the law against which Massachusetts sought protection, if they had threatened to impeach the President if he yielded to the decision which Massachusetts invoked or to destroy the Court itself, if dared to give an opinion in favor of Massachusetts? And this is precisely what the partisans of the present Congress are doing. This is a government of limited powers. Congress is exposed to its restrictions as are i 1. i mi utiiui uiuuuuus ui Lilt: uruvcllimcnt.

It is for the Supreme Court to define when these restrictions are invaded. If the Constitution Soes not suit the people they can amend it in flic way provided; while it exist, it is the supreme law. It is intended to check ma orities, for minorities are not dangerous. These are elemental truths, but their enforcement seems to be necessary. We do not care to speculate on what the decision of the Su preme Court may be the Georgia case, but it is clear to us that if it be not acquiesced in and obeyed, the sooner we substitute another form of government on the ruins of this the better for all concerned.

Going Over and Bridging Over. The Tribune feels under the necessity of calling its weaker brother, the Times, to task about once a week, for kicking the party traces. The Times is becoming restive under these admonitions, and it warns its neighbor that it will cut stick altogether, if it is to to be badgered continually on the score of its infidelity. Just now the Times says it rather prefers the Republican to the Democratic party. But "Whether we ahall always he ot this opinion will depend upon tbe future attitude and action of the lte publtara parlj.

We confcBS very freely (and the Tribune is entitled to all it can make out of the admission) that the mere name of the party does not and will not control onr action. The party may commit itself to measures, which wc cannot and shall not support. It may make a wholesale confiscation or Southern property, the indefinite exclusion of the South from the Union, the abolition of the Supreme Court, or other of the many vagaries In which its ''adTanccd" leaders indulge themselves, 'planks' in its platform. If it does, we shall act upon our own judgment, and not any sense of party allegiance, in supporting or opposing Its "principles and candidates." But we do not anticipate anything of the Mad. The tendency in the councils of the party is just novr as always is on ike ecttf a Presidential electim toward moderation, toleration nnd.conciUation.

If this continues, not only tho whole party, but the whole country, will be substantially united in its support." Well, it may continue until the danger of a Presidential election is over. But is it not about time that the party in power should offer us something in" the way of aplatform that cannot be likened to a pontoon bridge, designed simply to span over an election? Street C'leanlne A Beply to Dr. Crane Openlng Proposals Six foot croas tvalbs Wanted on Fnlton Avenno He ward Offered for Murderers Kerosene, Offal, etc. The Board met yesterday afternoon at three o'clock, presont, a quorum, aud tho President, Aid. Fisher, in the chair.

The minutes were read and approved. A resolution was adopted giving the contract for fitting up tho new Fourth District Court room to Brain ard and Adams, for $1,665. A large three burner street lamp was ordered at the junction of Lafayette and Flatbush avenues, and Powers street, in the 10th ward. Under the head of communications the following locations were reported to the Board by the Board of Health, as unclean, covered with decayed garbage and other refuse, and very much in need of being Immediately cleaned A FEW PLAGUE SPOTS. Johnson between Hudson avenue and Navy 11th ward.

Columbia eoutli of Atlantic Oth ward. Navy between JohnBon st. and Park avenue, 11th ward. Kaymond between Johnson and Tillary streets, 11th ward. Flushing between Classon avenue and Schenck street, 7th ward.

Marcy between Lafhyette avenue and Kosciusko street, 9th ward. Sklllman 100 feci north of Myrtle avenue, 7th ward. Kent between Myrtle and Park avenues, 7th ward. Kent loo feet south of Flushing avenue, 7th ward. Summit between Columbia street and Hamilton avenue, tith ward.

Warren between Columbia street andEastRivcr, uth ward. between State and Atlantic streets, 1st ward. Atlantic between Columbia and South Ferry, 6th ward. Bond between Warren and Butler streets, 10th ward. Butler between Bond and Hovtstreets, 10th ward.

Baltic hetween Bond and "Smith streets, 10th ward. Warren between Bond and Smith streets, 10th ward. Wyckoff between Bond aud Smith streets, 10th ward. Dean between Court and Smitli Btreets, 10th ward. Smith between Baltic and Dean streets, 10th ward.

Hoyt between Butler and Warren streets, 10th ward. First between Division avenue and South 10th street. E. 13th ward. Bridge between Johnson and Concord street, flth ward.

Bridge between Johnson and Concord streets, 4th ward. Front between Gold street aud Hudson avenuo, 5th ward. Water between Gold street and Hudson avenue, 5tb ward. Plymouth between Gold street and Hudson 5th ward. Bridge between Plymouth street and tho ferry, 2d ward.

Bridge between Plymouth street and the ferry, 5th ward. Water between Bridge and Gold streets, 5th ward. Sands between Bridge and Jay streets, 4th ward. Sands between Bridge and Jay Btreets. 2d ward.

Sands between Bridge street andHudsonavenue, 5th ward. Tillary st, between Bridge Btreet and Hudson 5th ward. Tillary between Prince and Navy streets, 5th ward. Tillary between Navy and Canton streets, 11th ward. At the conclusion of the reading cf the above list, Aid.

O'Kcett'e sprang to bis feet and in a tone of surprise asked if it was possible that the 12th Ward was not mentioned at all. He was astonished that such should be the case. This inspection and report was all tile people got for the large amount of money which they pay for the Board of Health. Recently he had seen in a newspaper that Dr. Crane, one of the Health Commissioners, lind charged in open Board that one of the Aldermen of this city had attempted to pump out the East Biver.

The whole Board was thus brought into ridicule, and the Alderman wished to show that $850 had been expended by the Commissioners for a job in the location alluded to, that might have been done for $250. Aid. Whiting interrupted by objecting to the Alderman from the 12th proceeding, as there was no question before the Board. Aid. O'lieeli'e claimed tho floor upon privilege.

A report adverse to this Board had been published, ami he desired to replv. He claimed, notwithstanding all that Dr. Crane had said, that the members of the Board of Aldermen had been and were quite as active in their labors as the Commissioners that thev did three times the amount of work for less money, fie asked for the reading of a portion of the remarks alluded to. as he wished to answer it. Tile exu act was read by the Deputy Clerk.

Aid. Whitint: renewed his objection that there was no question before the Board. The Alderman is no more assailed than any other member of this ISoard in the matter. The Board ha a large amount of its regular business to transact, wtiich he thought it best to do first. Then he should have no objections to according the Alderman of the or anv uther gentleman the privilege of the floor.

Aid. Cashew in order to bring the matter properly before the Board, moved that the list read be referred to a Special Committee. THE AlfflEKM.VN OV TIIE TWELFTH AND DR. CRAKE. In rising to second the motion, Aid.

O'Keeffe remarked that the damaging statements of Dr. Crane effected every member oi the foroue would like to stand well, or at least not he inisreoresented in the community where he lived, and he would do so if uussime. me present isoarn oi Hcauu costs urooK lyu a large amount in excess oi what the old one did, and yet they made such statements us had been end. After seven years as a repre sentativc man of his portion of tho city, he was now empowered to give the contract for cleaning the streets to the lowest bidder. He found the lowest to ho for four hundred and ninety odd dollars for nine miles of streets, in ii warn wnicn is ueciarea Dy tne ewer commissioners to be on a grade three feet lower than it should be.

Last year ho had caused many streets of tbe Ward to be cleaned and properly limed, because a pressing necessity existed, out of Burplus funds in his hands, and yet Dr. Crane charges that an attempt was made to pump out the Last River, which statement serves to show the geographical ignorance of the Doctor if nothing else. A necessity for relieving that portion of the ward of stagnant water existed, and the Doctor knows it. At the time the Alderman said he was in the thickest of the cholera, where Dr. Crane did not dare show his nose.

At that time the Board of Health expended $850 for what should have cost not over $850, putting the ward in order, and in view of this and other facts he objected to having Dr. Crane malign the members of this Board. At present the contract for the cleaning of the 12th Ward Is given out for $75 per month and as soon as tho contractor fails to do his work well another can be appointed. And yetDr. Crane, the Great Mogul of the Board of Health, who has expended $117,000 for us or more than enough to keep tbe city clean for ten years, objects.

This Board formerly hud ample power to do all that was necessary to be done, and as much as has ueeu uone oy tue commissioners and tneir snovel orl fide slapping dirt about the Twelfth Ward. The ldcrman believed that Dr. Crane dare not sav how much was made out of the contract. The Commission talk to this Board about Frank Swift, when they would have been rode on a rail about town, if it had not been for what Swift had done in the way of removing offal. He desired to Becond the motion of the Aldermen of the First for the appointment of a Special Committee, and had said what ho had in simple justico to himself and to show that instead of pumping out the East ltiver, he had done all that he could last summer and Bince for the welfare of his ward.

The motion to refer prevailed. PROPOSALS. Estimates wore received from the following persons For building dock at the foot of South 6th E. D. Patrick HugheB $19,200 Jonathan Moore 20,000 Referred to Committee on Public Docks.

For clcaninc streets of 5th Ward for the halanci of the year: jonn McMahon $3,000 James Shevlin 8,000 Thomas Sheflron 2,100 Referred to the Aldcrmon of the Ward. For different Fire Denajtment mnttra Repairing house of Hose 6, E. Peter Hickey engine any Hose 6, E. John Rafter. 855 7, 1 285 8, ...765 Referred to Fire Denarfment Committee HenairlnL' H.

L. No. 3. W. (Iwn New Wheels, Engine 21, W.

Patrick 175 ncicuvu iu uepariuieiit vj v. TnE OFFAL QUESTION. Aid. Cunninphftm nrfmented ronnlntinn uniting fortll that aB the contract for tho mmnvHl nf nffnl Hi. nil animals, night soil, would expire on tho first day of May, that the Common Council request Francis Swift to continue the removal during the current year, and that tho Common Council wiu pledge that tho uiuvuui, cu" puu uiui uu wiu consent to ao tne work, the same as If he had the contract awarded to him therefor, excepting for the month already paid.

Aid. Cashow thought the resolution bettor be referred to some committee. Then wan nnn hid sunt In and he thought it would be unfair to open it now. He did not think there was anv chance that the work could be done for nothing, as had been hinted by tho A1U. buck moved to refer the matter tn imnpial committee, but subsequently withdrew his motion, and muicu nun luv U1U IJC UpenCQ.

The President explained the reason that there was no money in the frnasiirv for ihia nnmosp Thp Board had taken their estimates for 187 from those of last year; $100 bonus wsb paid for the privil ege of removing the refuse, so when a price ia asked there are no funds applicable to the purpose. The proposal was then opened and found to be from Joseph Carney Frank Swift's foreman to remove the refuse named for eight months for the sum of $4,300. Aid. Bergen moved that the proposal be referred to a Special Committee. Adopted.

Aid. Cashow presented a resolution inetnicing the Comptroller to advertise for ten days the old material in the Corporation yard, as for sale. Adopted. Aid. Cashow also presented a resolution that the proper financial official of the city issue certificates of indebtedness for $42,000 UBed for Sanitary purposes $28,000 already expended and $15,000 not yet used.

Adopted, and unanimous consent given. PROPOSED LICENSE FOR DEALERS IN DANGER OUS OILS. Aid. Bcrecn nrcscntcd a resolution reanlrlnir dealers la kerosene and other dangerous oils to take out a license from the city Tor the sate thereof. The object or Ms iras to enaoie tne fcpeciai waruen, wno iias mis muuer iu charge, to be able to control the seven or eight hundred retailers of these oils, some of which arc exfremely hazardous.

He asked that the resolution be referred to the Law Committee to see ir such a course could be legally pursued. The resolution was so referred. Aid. Guck presented a resolution providing for an early test of the McGearv Carbonizer of Gas, before the Gas Committee and the'Presldent aud Secretary of the Brooklyn Gas Co. Adopted.

Aid. Carman presented a resolution providing for the laylncof cross walks, six feet Id width, at the required fiolnts across Fnlton avenae, from Bridge street to Port and avenue, 11th Ward. To Grading; and Paving Committee. Aid. Armtlcld presented a resolution to enforce the ordinance of 1863, requiring railroad companies to have the pavement between the tracks swept and the dirt regularly removed, and that the Street Commissioner notify the companies that hereafter the fine of 5D will be enforced.

Adopted. 11 fl reward, and K50 to be used bv the Mayor for printing, waa voted as a reward for the discovery of be murderers of Mrs. Thompson in Lawrence street, on the 23d day of March. The President announced the following Special Committees: On Commmunlcatlon of the Board of Health Cuuow, O'Keeffe, Hinsdale. Daniels and Steers.

Committee on Offal Proposal Bergen, Cunningham, Armfleld, tinck and Whiting. Adjourned. Got his Deserts. It a matter of rumor that an elderly reprobate aged about sixty years and living in tho vicinity of North Second and Lorimcr streets, E. received a sound pommelling at the hands of an indignant father who took Uu course of punishment in his own hands in preference to being pestered with the usually alow progress and quibbling of the law and lawyers.

The (acta of the case which have reached the light are, that last week the old gent made indecent overtures to the'daoghterof the: man referred to, which she repeated to her parents, and tho father unmcdhttcly sought out the oflendcr and aoist effectually gavo him a practical knowledge of the genera effect produced by a succession of blows Inflicted with a list backed np with good muscle. In tho opinion or aU knowing to the facts the castigatlon waa well deserved and it ia a pity he was let off so easy. Alleged Theft of Silk. Furman Pear an, aged 86 yean, with no buataeaa, wja arrested yesterday by Detective Froat on complatat of Satan K. Eldred, of Gold street, near Myrtle avenue, who char gee him with having stolon fifteen yards of Bilk, the property ot comptalnaat.

He la held for oxAzoijBatioc LOOK AND BEAD" 1 HAS OPK.NRll ii ZiiSl. vunw HAS OPRVKn AND READ For 12 years In the wholesale dry eoSiU h.i how to buy. where to huv unri i wt.f.? taowa the extensive store. na 101 FULTON AVENUE. OPPOSITE HOYT it One door from Bridge Bt, ST and has stocked the same with an extend FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS? whkl sell at Bmash down panic prices.

De wm Ladles will find gentlemanly clerks In attendance wke Will show goods aud give samples whether yon wish ti hni or not. No humbugging on musliuB, but ull coodseUS cheap from a paper of jilna to a ellk dress. J. H. HOLMES, 101 Kulton avenne, opposite Hoyt street.

J. F. WERNER, DESIGNEES AND MANUFACTURERS or RICH CABINET FURNITURE. PAHLOR, LIBRARY" AND DINING ROOM SETS, Warranted all pure horsc lmlr uphoUtery. CHAMBER SETS of an entire now style of arcfiltcctar All goods warranted.

173 AND 174 FULTON STREET, AXD 108 AND 105 ORANGE ST. mylH REMOVAL. HAWKINS' CIRCULATING LIBRARY Is removed from No. 193 to No. 199 Atlantic street, near Court street.

This llbrnrv, so Ions favorably known to the residents of South Brooklyn, now contains the lareest collection. In the city or the better claBS of light reading. All the new books, as soon as Issued, and In sunlclcnt number to supply all demands, within a reasonablo Quarterly subscriptions taken, or books loaned by the day. Apl flS0tb.lS67. ap303f BACHELOR'S HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best In the world tt only true and perfect Dye; harmles; reliable; instantane ous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; remedies the 111 affects of had Dyes; Invigorates and learos the nalr so and beautiful black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers. ONE CASE COLORED ALPACAS, FOR DRESSES. At 30 cents, worth 50 centfi. At IIOLMBS, 101 Kulton avenue.

LADIES' CLOTHS. ALL KINDS AND COLORS. From 75 cents, to $2 50 per yard At HOLMBS, 101 Fulton avenue. SILVER PLATED WARE, H1DK BT THB CELEBRATED REDFIELD 4 RICE MANUFACTURING OP SEW TORE. EQUAL IF NOT SUPERIOR TO ANY IN THK MARKET.

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TICK, Jal28awtfS 297 Fulton strcetcorner Johasoa. YARD WIDE BLEACHED MUSLIUS, i For Kit cents HOLME: 101 Fulton avenue. HOUSES TO LET. LET HANDSOME FURNISHED rooms on first or second: liniiBn nrw. iM.

th modern .11. iuiriu, fuiton Avenne, second door east from Washington avenue. TO wi LET THREE OR SIX ROOMS with water and "an. on Fnlton nTi'iine: nisn nm two in Fnlton Ktreut, Miitiilili: for an rtist or dressmaker. Inquire nt Fulton street, lu the Photograph Gallery.

TO brl LET FURNISHED A SMALL brick house, 8 rooms: has heater, ran sec. cas and water. Kent pur moittn. Appiv to i.vvt.NrOKT, corner of Fulton avenue and Oxford street. 6t mo LET TO A SMALL FAMILY, A JL 2d door, constf tint; of three rooms iml alcove, with larpe closets; water and iras.

In an American r.imlty. Appiv at 63 Fourth phice, between Court and Clinton sta npSO 'it r6 LET A FURNISHED FRONT ROOM, JL for sintile pursuii. Inquire at 140 Fulton avenue. FeconU iloor. ap302t SPECIAL NOTICES, JAMES COLE'S SON, AUCTIONEER.

Ofllce 3G'J Fulton treet, (Commercial chance.) Tl'KSIMY. MAV 7th. At 12 o'clock, at the Commercial F.Tchanne, Vo.Sffl) Fulton Ptreet, opposite the Hall, Brooklyn. POSITIVE I. In Partition Ilv order of the Supreme Court Seven brick lioM es lots on Fulton avenue, comer of Lafayette av aii'I t.

Felix Hlroct, Itrooklyn, two briek store ami dwellings on Hudson av. 21J, 0. and 1 Fulton avenue desirable, 3 story and cellar brick houses and lots; contain each 11 rooms. No. Fulton avenue Same as above; contains 19 rooms besides store.

No. 2SS Fulton avenue, cnr. Lafayette Same as above; contain 13 rooins.bc ides store. Nos.S&l and Hudson avenue, cor. Lafarette st Two 1 story brick store and dvt Illn: contain "31 ro.

riw besides store. This sale offers pn at inducements to purchasers, beint: an absotutu sule, without reserve. No. Fulton avenue, near Classon 2 story and cottar frame hour and store: contains 3 rooms, besides store, next to corner of Fulton and Classon avenues Maps, are now readr. aplOfit MAY tii.

At o'clock, at the Commercial F.xelnnce, No. S69 Fulton Mreot. opposite On Cltv Hall. Brooklyn. POSITIVE SAI.K OF FI.KOANT MKII.DING SITES In the immediate vieinitv of the Grand Plaza at the entrance of Pro.

peet Park, Prooklvn Five splendid lots on Eighth avenue, corner of Carroll 5 do. on Carroll corner of Fisfcc place; one do. on Ffske place. In rear of the above; 2 do. on President near the FJchth ave.

The location of this propertv is now so well known that, a further description is deemed needh ss. ABSOLUTE SALE OF 10H VALCAIH LOTS AVD OOIiES 011 tith and 7th avenue, 9th, lOtli and ltth street, near Prospect Park, Eighth Ward. Brooklyn. The abort? lotn are beautifully located, on high grades, three blocks from the Park. A law number of flue residence bus already been erected in tho Immediate vicinity, acceasible to the different ferric.

bv two limy of city railroad, and unsurpassed for healthfulncss and beauty or situation. This sale offers creat Inducements to thoo seekinz investments or wishing to build. Terms very liberal. Mnps, Arc, are now rcadv. Also positive sain of one verV desirable vacant lot, on the south side of sd street, 250 feet east from Fourth avenue, 8th AVard.

Brooklyn. Maps, Ac. of all the above property can he obtained at the ofBce of the Auctioneer, SffJ Fulton street, Brooklyn. npS07t SAVE YOUR FURNITURE CAPTAIN DORSA V'S Furniture Polisher, ri'mov fs all ptatns of palm, grease or HiCii. restoring It to Its original gloss and Iieantv, making the old look eo.ua! to new.

Si. WHITK lfB Ftiltunjilreet. Brooklyn. artSOGt jjjOALFOK" FAMILY' USE. mountain LEIIiGH, RCRAXTOK.

For Pinect Furnarefi and Stoves. ENGLISH CA.VSF.1.. LIVEP.rOOL, KPn ASM For Grates. A LAO KINDLING WOOD, For sale by MAHSTO.V AND POWERS. Water street, adjoining the Fulton Ferrv.

and at the fool of North 10th Btreet; New York otllcc at 95 Hearer Ftreet. two doors from Wall. ap30 lm STEAM SAW MILL FOOT OF HP.II1GE STREET, BROOKLYN. All kinds of Ship and House Timber of any required 8l7.e snwed to order at the shortest notice. A large Btock of Oak, Yellow line, White Pino and Haekniatack Timber, in ek Plank, Yellow line Plant and Flooring constantly on band.

nrSO lm C. R. POII.LON. npHK SUBSCRIBERS HAVE THlsTxAY i ntercu Into copartnership under the tlrm and etrle of GEO. A.

MILLS BROTHER, for the purpose of practldng Dentistry in all Its branches. GEO. A. MILLS. U.

FRANK MILLS, No. 113 Ucnry at, between Plerrepont and (Mark uu, (Formerly 135 Montague st.l Mar Ist.tSGi. apSJStn INFORMATION WANTED OFM ARY" ANN MARA, or bv her brother Philip, 'noulro for or address PHILIP MARA, MS 39th street. K. 1ty.

nplO St" OUSE FURNISHING GOODS. Honsekecnerg wlll And evervthlntr npu a house in the way of HARDWARE, CUTLERY, PLATED WARE, TIX WAB3B. REFRIGERATORS. WOOD AND WILLOW WARE. 4c.

At WHITE 4 NICHOLS', apni No. fKFtiltnn corner Pineapple. DISSOLUTION THE CO PARTNER fililp heretofore existing between tho firm of BAUK YOUJiO ui this day dissolved by mutual consent. ABRIEL BAUM. DAVID YOUNG.

The business will be carried on by G. BAUM. at the WONDER, tl5 Myrtle avcuue. Brooklyn. April J9tli.

1687. ap29 6t mrKCTiivGs. STAR BASE BALL CLUB, BROOKLYN. April 30, BT. The regular monthly meeting of the Star Base Ball Cluh will be held In their room, in the Hamilton Building, on THUSDAY, the proximo, nt 3 o'clock, P.

M. By order, Wil. R. MACDIARMID. apC0 3t Secretary.

CATHOLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. The members or UiLs Association are renuesled tn meet THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock, tn takn suitable action on the death of their late much eslecmod member, John F. Hennessy, JOHN DUANE. President. John J.

Smith, Scc'y. TOURNEY3IEN HOUSE CARPENTERS I OF BROOKLYN The weekly meetings of tho National Union. 15, of this citv. will he held on and after THURSDAY EVENING. 'Marid.

1S67. In the Hall. It Court st, corner of Jorulemon t. Byorderof the Union. HENRY GORDON, President.

Jonx H. Robinson. Pec. Set apifl Xt AILY NOONDAY UNION PRAYER meet nir. nt ie rooms of the i OuNG Mtf.1i.

CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. fiO and Si Fulton arenoe. corner of Gallatin place, from VI to 1 o'clock; also "dallr morning prayer meetings" from to 9 o'clock. "Chlld rens' Union Prayer Meeting" every Saturday afternoon ml 3 o'clock; and prayer meetings Saturday evenings it i and Sunday afternoons at 4 o'clock. Come and help nj STEAM ON NORTH SECOND STREET SOUTH SIDE BAILROAD Notico in hereby glTea to all persons interested in the construction of the aooto named railroad, and either in favor of or opposed to toe use of steam on North Second street, that the Kail road Committee of the Common Council of thn City of Brooklyn, will nicct to consider the subject.

CM WEDNESDAY, May 1st, 1807, at 8 o'clock P. at tha Committo Rooms. In thr nitv ihII nf ha6 dir. at trhlcii time they are respectfully invited to be present. By order of the Committee.

ap2S3t JACOB I. BERGEN. Chairman LONG ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY The annual netting of the Society will be heU on THURSDAY EVENING, May 2, al 8 o'clock. In the Chapel of tho Packer Institute. The Annual Report ot the officers of the Society will be presented, and Rot.

V. J. Budlngton. V. will read a paper on the Holy lnd.

The annual election for are Directors will be held on ska afternoon of the same day, at tbe rooms of tbe BocJetx. from i toSo'clock. By order. ap2B ft A. COOKE HULL.

Rec. SBC AHBSEMENTS. LECTURE BY PAUL B. DU CHAILLU. THE AFRICAN EXPLORER, BKPOBE THK LONG I8LAm HISTORICAL BOCIBTT AT THK ACADEMY OF MUSIC, BATUHDAY EVENING.

MAT U. 1957 At 8 o'clock. Subject "REMINISCENCES OF TRAVEL IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA." CVIUA Tlckett, with reserved seats, 50 centa, for sale ubni' Book store. Ho. 344 Fulton strict, and it IhT RoViTr the Society.

apSQSt WASHINGTON HALL, WILLIAMSBURGH. CELEBRATED GEORGIA MINSTRELS FOB TWO NIGHTS ONLY. FRIDAY, MAY to, AKD SATURDAY, MAY 4th. Admission p0St JO cents. KROOKLYN ATHBNEUM7 POSITIVELY TUKKE HIGBTR rwn ir COMMENCING "JESDISItT.

SrUFF ANB 'OA YLORS MlNSTRE, a From the Academy of Mn Igor iweuvj The famoas iebru "BUu won lU Company OgAND MUSICAL PANORAMA OF A SHERMAN'S MARCH TO THKaRA. A received tnohlfteno'g" prw1 and alike commendable forita ajnoaemantaud ta trneUon. AdmlAtion, OS aadB centa. nor Common Council knew where their re spective powers began or ended, and in this hopeless confusion the city is left to suffer in health and pocket. The Health Commis sioners who are creatures of the Legislature will not tell the people honestly where the rrouie lies, the bungling legislation which has robbed the people of the cities of their chartered rights, but to cover the outrage has left us the semblance of a city government which though powerless itself, is an impedi ment to the Metropolitan Commission.

This dual form of government cannot endure; ei ther we must go back to the old system of local sell government, have a Mayor and Common Council vested with full authority and responsible to tne people, or else the3s func tionaries must be abolished altogether, and the Metropolitan Commissioners clothed with full power to rule and tax us at their discretion. The present condition of affairs is not only absurd and inconsistent with the principles of Republican gov ernment, which might be tolerated in this era of inconsistency and disregard of Constitutional rights, but it is also intolerably expensive and dangerous. The Metropolitan Commissioners have in creased by hundred of thousands per annum the expenses of the departments over which they haveontrol. We.are paying two sets of officers for attending to the same business, neitner attend to it properly, but charge each other with responsibility for the neglect. The streets are not cleaned, and we are menaced with an epidemic' The Health Commission ers say the Aldermen are to blame, the Aldermen say their powers are limited by the new health law, and the Health Cnmmissinnnra' who having taken the sanitary business out of their hands are responsible for the health of the health of the city.

The people of Brook lyn know this much, that before the Metro politan Health Commission was created the public health in this city was efficiently pro tected by the city authorities at a very mod erate expense. We passed through sea sons ot cholera and yellow fever and our local Board of Health proved eaual to every emergency and no complaint of neg lect or inefficiency was ever urged against that body. The Metropolitan Health Com mission steps in, the expenses are increased tenfold and all is confusion. In New York the encroachments on municipal rights has been carried much further than in Brooklyn, yet matters are in no more satisiaclory state than they are in Brooklyn. The transfer of the government of our city from officers elected by the people to Albany Commissions is no longer a mere party issue.

The only parties interested in them are the political parties who want to hold the offices on these Commissions. Every tax payer in the city feels that his burthens have been increased by them, and the best men of all parties unite in denouncing the whole S3'stem. If the people of the City of Brooklyn are not capable of managing their local affairs they are not lit to participate in the government of the nation. If we cannot be trusted to elect men to take care of the public health or manage the Police Department, we certainly arc not proper persons to vote for the election. If men entrusted with much higher duties, such as members of Congress, a Governor or President.

The Health Commlxsloners on a Spree The Metropolitan Health Commissioners went on an excursion down the bay yesterday, ostensibly to examine the various sites suggested for cholera hospitals. A steamboat took the party down, and cruised about the lower bay, but no landing was effected. The Commissioners were perhaps apprehensive that some of the sturdy Coney Islanders might give them a lively reception treat them to a personal illustration of the fine sea bathing on the Island beach, a luxury the Commissioners would deprive the people of New York and Brooklyn of during the summer months. It is understood that Coney Island has been determined on as the site for Quarantine purposes, and the hospital buildings will soon be erected there. The excursion party was quite convivial, and would have enjoyed themselves very much but for sea sickness which overtook some of the Commissioners, The cast iron Schultz was compelled to cast up his accounts, and found his only consolation in a brandy bottle.

The lively Acton lost his spirits, and tried the virtues of otard also, and the rest of the party followed suit, and there was a very convivial time on board. The Excise gentlemen who prescribe when, where and how the million and a half of people of two great cities we beg pardon, of the Metropolitan District shall drink, set a jolly example yesterday. We trust their heads were all right this morning. The cost of the spree will figure under the head of "expenses of the Health Department" The New York Aldermen will have to look to their laurels. "Heads I Win; Tails Ion Lose!" Thad.

Stevens' letter denying that the pending reconstruction scheme is a finality, is giving a great deal of trouble to his associates, who seem to feel that the "old man" is telling tales out of caucus. Dispatches have been received, it is said, in Washington, from leading Republicans repudiating Mr. Stevens' confiscation scheme, and the Tribune innocently wonders why these Re publicans should take this trouble, since Mr. Stevens' confiscation speech made no echo in the House. This is only half the case.

Have any dispatches been received from leading Republieans declaring even the pending scheme to be final? The Tribune itself notices with great gratification, to day, the fact that an old and leading paper of Tennessee plants itself on Mr Greeley's favorite platform: "Universal amnesty and universal suffrage." But does the Tribune say this will do Not at all. It says fc" nave done to keep the blocks underfoot, we dare not trust them mat yet. Give them the upper hand, and we fear that thev would trample on the rights of colored men aB ruthlessly, ostentatiously, ub their brethren in Kentuckv and Maryland now do." If the Southern people refuse to stand on the Radical platform, they are notyetup to the mark for reconstruction if they do, they are told, "Well, you are all right, but we can't trust you." It is all the same either way. Pretexts for delay will not be wanting as long as party necessity require them. It is announced that Secretary Seward is about to retire from public life as soon as the Union is restored." From present appearances Mr.

Seward has a long spell of public life before him yet, if these are his conditions. Like Manfred, he will make his exit exclaiming: "The spirits I have raised abandon me." His place, as the leader of a party he may be said to have created, has been long since occupied by men who had nothing to recommend them, except that they, were willing to keep alive the passions he first created and vainly attempted to control. There is a moral in the story of Seward's life; and even those who run can read it. The Herald having failed in bullying, is now trying to coax theatrical advertisers. The.qnarrel with the managers began in the opera, and its occasion was the social independence of Miss Kellogg.

For more than a year the American prima, donna was the object of direct and indirect attack, but the Herald has changed its tactics. The other day it offered Miss Kellogg its undesirable homago and advised her to go to Europe and share the triumphs of Pattl. To day It editorially enlogtees Winter Garden Stna'rt "the cund, rotund, and jocund manager, the unctuous hn' morist, the pleasant wit, and accomplished scholar." Trip of the Health and Quarantine Com. missioners Visit to the Conllncs of Barron Island Coney Island from a Distance Opinions In Regard to tho Location of the Boarding House and the Place of Detention Coucy Island Preferred for Both. The late Legislature having decreed that the BoardB of Health and Quarantine, together with the Mayors of New York and Brooklyn should have power to choose a site for a boarding station and a place of detention for well passengers they yeBterday proceeded to visit Coney and Barren Islands, on whose hospitable shores the tido of immigration is to break in coming years if the present programme is carried out.

The party left tho barge office at the Battery at noon, yesterday, in the tug Chas. Chamberlain. There were on board all the Health Commissioners save two, Dr. Parker andDr. Stone, Mayors Hoffman and Booth, Cyrus Curtis, President of the Board of Quarantine Commissioners, Mr.

J. W. Kitch, engineer in charge of the erection of the hospital buildings at West Bank, A. W. JohnBon, Counsel to the Quarantine Commissioners, and a number of others.

Thoy proceeded first down the bay and out through the Narrows, stopplngfor afew minutes atthe hospital ahip. Illinois, for tne purpose of getting a boat in case they should choose to land further on. They then ran across to West Bank, where Frank Swift, is sinking cribs filled with stoue to form a foundation for the new Quarantine Hospital. West Bank is about Boven feet under water at high tide and, standing out in tbe open bay, near Sandy Hook, it must make a pleasant place to live on when it becomes habitable, and a very convenient one, for all provisions, including fresh water, that greatest of necessities for a hospital, will have to be taken there in vessels. The expense of erecting the proper buildings will be comparatively triflimr: it is estimated by good judges that two or three million dollars will be sufficient.

On the score of economy then as well as of pleasure and convenience West Bank is all that could be desired(y) While here, Frank Swift came alongside in a small boat and was taken on board. He had been superintending the operations of some stone boats and tugs in his employ while laying the foundations for the building above mentioned. Leaving here the tug took the party along the shore of Coney Island, which they looked at by the way, and finally under the guidance of Mr. Samnel Greenwood, one of those best acquainted with the shoals and passages leading in to Barren Island, brought them in sight of this latter place. The trip thither was pretty rough and Messrs.

Acton and Schultz got sea sick, the former fearfully so. Others of the party experienced certain qualmish sensations about the throat and epigastrium out they were careful to conceal their feelings. Restoratives of a kind prohibited by the Excise law between midnight and sunrise were adminis tered to tho unhappy ones, bnt nothing proved so effectual as the still water to which they got after a while. No one cared to land on Barren Island. It is a trifle higher out of water, a little greener, more trees and bigger ones, but the differences between the two are of degree rather than of kind.

The general feeling was against its selection for a place of detention from the facts of its being so faraway from West Bank, so difficult of access, and the sea on the way thither being sometimes very rough, a taate of which they had had! It would be necessary to have a soecial pilot to take passengera in there, and in thick, or very rough weather, Mr. Greenwood said it might be impossible to trill, or to keep in the narrow channel leading to the Island. The boat was accordingly put about, and went back to New York where it arrived about six o'clock in the evening. On the way back some discussion took place in an informal way, the general feeling being that Coney Island was the place they would have to take for a boarding station and a place of detention for well passengers. Mr.

Acton took occasion to say that ne didn't believe it wns tho host place that the proper location was the old one on Staten Island that the State ought never to have permitted itself to be bullied out of that place and that if ho had a chance to vote on the question, he should vote to put it right back there, and keep it there by police and military, if necessary. Before leaving the vessel it waB agreed to appoint a sub committee, consisting of Mayor Hofitaan, Mayor Booth, President Schultz, President Curtiss, and Dr. Crane, to re visit personally. both Coney Island and Barren Island, and to report at a future time, when the positive selection will be made. The Tyranny, of Opinion.

A lecture on the above subject was delivered last evening at tho York Street Methodist Church, by the Rev. William H. Boole, who was formerly pastor of the church. There were some three hundred persons present who listened to the remarks of the speaker with the utmost attention. The lecturer, who was introduced by tho pastor of the church, commenced his remarks by laying it down as a general principle, that opinion, as it was generally understood, had not necessarily anv relation to truth, it was simply the "I think so," with which men justify their acts without any regard to whether they were right in thinking so or not, and this opinion had a great and overwhelming weight, not only in social or political life everywhere, but even in religion and morals.

The lecturer then went on to speak of the effects of opinion in social life, us leading to aristocracy and snobbery, and read an illustration in Snxc's humorous poem Proud Miss McBride," Jn an effective manner. He claimed that this craven fear of what people would say of us, placed pcoplo under one of the most despotic Dowers ty which mankind was governed, because "all ease and comfort and happiness of social life were sacrificed to the tryranny of the opinion of society. The lecturer then went on to speak at length of tho various miseries which people inflict on themselves and their families, in endeavoring to keep up with the ever changing moods of public opinion, as evinced in the various sfyleB of dress, furniture and houses. It was not here alone that public opinion ruled with a rod of iron, but even in the church, the freedom of the preacher, who soueM to do his dnty faithfully by his congregation, was restrained. When the preacher, laboring under more than UBnal inspiration, made up his mind to speak fearlessly of some popular Bin, he as often restrained by the fear of what his conTe gation would think of him.

The speaker here related several anecdotes of the trials experienced by preachers who sought to speak the word of God independently of opinion, but only with regard to Divine Truth He claimed that the only true man was he who havinc sought and found the Truth, held fast to it, no matter how public opinion went, and who having shaped his social or political course in accordance with it held fast to it ui defiance of opposition. The small 'acom trampled Into the earth at first by the hoof of tho cattle, gradually became the giant oak which spread its strong branches and defied the storm, and so Truth, though trampled at first in the mire of public opinion, would gradually plant its rootB in the hearts men, until itTjecomes a power like the oak, and then public opinion might beat against it in vain. The lecturer then went on to speak of some of the triumphs of Truth over popular opinion, alluding In the first place to the triumph of the temperance cause, tho agitation of which would never bo stopped until the sole of liquor was slopped, not only on Sunday, but on every day of the week, and rum selling was made as much of a crime as theft. He spoke of the triumphs of military inventions during the recent war over old established opinions, the triumph of the anti slavery cause, all as showing that that better day was coming when Truth would triumph over prejudice and error, and every man think and act for himself instead of being led by'pnblic opinion. ivro AmvricAi A lnr.tiifp, on the above subject was delivered last evening at the 1 11 V.

...1 ASSemuiy nouiUB, ui vuiuiuvw Diitui, vuinvvu wu Snmmlt hv Mr. Roche, fnrmnrlv wail known as the editor on Irish paper in New York. There was rawer, a sum uuuuuiuim'. inc lecuirur divided his subject Into three heads Origin of the Republic;" "The War and its Results," and What is Dne from America to Ireland," and under each head he spoko in a manner which showed a deep study of his subject. His remaks were listened to with the utmost attention.

Interfering with an Officer, Bernard Mulholland was fined $10 by Justice Dunne this moraine for having Interfered with Officer tho 48d precinct, while that officer was yesterday in tbe discharge of his duty, namely, arresting one Michael Carboy lor being intoxicated, in Sackett street. apXtt.