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patient were ineffectual Many pwri ninns were cnnoiilWl Knt TE EXtJSE L4W. rraklp 1 JAMES'S BANKRUPT LAW. HARPER BBOTrfEBS, JTKW YORK HAVE JUST PUBLISHED NEW EDITION (FOURTH THOUSAND) or THK BANKRUPT LAW or THE UNITED STATES; 1807, With Notes, and a Collection or American and English Decisions upon the Principles and Practice of the Law of BANKRUPTCY. Adapted to the ne of the Lawyer ana Merchant, HV EDWIN JAMES, Of the New York Bar, and one of the Kramers or Recent EnslUh Bankruptcy Amendment Act. 8vo, Cloth, Beveled Edges, a).

Thin Important work was prepared hy Mr. James during the time the legislation in Consreae on ine subject proceeding, the main provisions of the law havlns hem spouts axob iAsrratiEs. Base Ball. Bash Bam, Books. Wo have received from the talented author of Haney's Base Ball Book of References, Beadle's Dime Base Ball Player, and Beadle's Dime Cricket, a copy of each.

Onr attention was immediately attracted to tbo beautiful typography of tho volumes: and on looking them over our delight was redoubled, as we saw the masterly manner In which the beauties of tbe game are depicted, and the intricacies brought forth. The Book of Reference Is oneofthcmoBtcompleto works we have ever seen. Every ball player should procure a copy, and make himself familiar with the explanations of the rales. To the scorers, there Is an almost invaluable syBtom of scoring wo understand that the author has been a nnmber'ol years in bringing It to perfection. The Base Ball Player contains the average of all the clubB, mem bers of all the associations, and is valuable for that alone.

Franklin Junior Base Ball Club. At a regular meeting or the Franklin Junior B. B. C. the following officers were elected: President, Robert A.

The unprofitable results of strikes and lock outs hai. juiafc been illnstra ted again. At the Pitta burg Iron mills one thousand men, who were receiving $3 50 a day, struck for $4. At the end of three months and a half their demands were acceded to. In the meantime tho loss from idleness amounted at the old rates to $818,600.

This sum will not be made up to the one thousand men by the increase of pay, fifty centa, in less than six hundred and thirty seven days or over two years. The English university boat crews consist of eight oarsmen and a coxswain. The Americans have Bix oarsmen and a coxswain is dispensed with The training for the July race between Yale and Harl vard is now going on. The diet of the Harvard crew is oatmeal gruel and rare beef; dlnner.raro beef or mutton and vegetables, ten pounds of meat for the six men snpper, bread and milk, rare roast beef mntton. They are also allowed eggs ad lioUum.

Liquor and tobacco are disallowed. Jelly may be in dulged in, and regular sleep is absolutely necessary. We have further information of the Oneida Community. The number of Commnnists is 250. They have handsome brick buiidinga and a farm of GOO acres, finely stocked.

They have a library and the South, but they find it convenient to use at when they want to cram their' own Puritanical notions down the throats of their immediate neighbors, and the latter invoke the protection of the general government. The Ladles and tbe Eagle after a D. with a Sharp Stick. The Rev. Dr.

Cuyler has a loose way of talking, and it is continually getting him into trouble. The reverend gentleman's time seems to be almost equally divided in assailing those who venture to differ from him, and in devising abject apologies for the insults he so recklessly oilers, when he is called to account for them. Mr. Cuyler made his first "seasation" in Brooklyn by attacking indiscriminately the members of the theatrical profession. He next figured among us an an actor himself, and played with great success tho role of Parson in the celebrated comedy of the "Mock Marriage," which was offered as one of the attractions of the Sanitary Fail held at the Academy of Music during the war, to the great disgust not only of those who have any respect for religion and its mi arrayed quite as genteelly as "Solomon in, all his glory in warm weather, would' be metaphorically naked In vyinter.

With, ten dollars' in hand, and if May is and smiling as we expect and entreat her to be, wo can get a complete summer outfit with it and cut a figure as respectable as the Ethiopian who "changed his skin." Then, again, what rapture it is to go forth into the fields and breathe fresh air, instead of that poisonous, medicated, stifling atmosphere which pervades the crowded city. We drew a breath by the shore of Staten Island the other day that was more exhilerating than champagne, and was worth more than all the inhalations of the weary winter. As the earth puts on the garments of her beauty let us renovate ourselves morally, physically, mentally and socially and let us hope that a glorious harvest in autumn may bring plenty and content to all, and verify the glad promise of spring. Physical Culture. It is now some years since the leading newspaper of England announced, in the authoritative and conclusive style which marks all its utterances, that the race had physically degenerated in America.

It stated numerous facts in support of its theory, and explained, satisfactorily to itself, no doubt, the gradual decay of the people of the Western Hemisphere by the enervating habit of life here prevailing. The other day we published a letter from an English correspondent, who protested against the physical training of children by American mothers as resulting in bodily disease and feebleness. While conclusions may be overdrawn there is doubtless ome basis for both the charges we have referred to. The relative mortality may not be so much greater here as the London Times and our correspondent would have us believe. Many of our citizens live the average period, and it is certain Americans do more work in a given number of years than the people of other nationalities.

And yet physical culture does not receive among us the attention its importance demands. The British man and woman owe their healthful, vigorous nature, not as has been said, to a climate superior to ours, but to regularity of habit, in both business and pleasure, and to a life passed largely in the open air. While the Londoner is oppressed by fogs the New Yorker rejoices, or may rejoice, in bright sunshine and bracing air. But the former makes the most of his outdoor opportunities. Were he to adopt the American system in diet and exercise the degeneracy charged upon us would very soon be apparent in Great Britain.

In the last few years the people of the United States have made, and they are still mailing, gratifying progress in physical culture. Not only have they recognized the fact that pleasure seeking may be wholesome or unwholesome, as it obeys or disobeys the laws of health and common sense, but they are begmning to understand that undue zeal in business may result in a sad waste of business force; that time devoted to healthful amusement is the reverse of that organized sport is not unworthy serious concern. To this growing intelligence we owe the increasing interest in out door sports. In this connection the YIw of base ball cannot well be overestimated, and in helping the physical education of the American people the National Game has earned its honorable title Amateur gymnastics have done much in the same direction, and even croquet, while the champions of the bat and ball may hold its scientific capabilities in light esteem, is by no means to be despised so long as it summons young persons of both sexes from indoor indolence to outdoor activity In another specialty of physical exercise we are steadily advancing. Every school and college within reach of a rowing course should have its boat club.

Yale and Harvard have established a precedent that should be eagerly followed. The annual race is anticipated as long and as earnestly as Commencement, and the stroke oar feels a responsibility as weighty as that which rests upon the Valedictorian of his class. The generously rival universities have reduced rowing to something like a science since the first hastily gotten up match of fifteen years ago. The best and costliest boats are built, the most careful practice is pursued, and a rigid prepar atory training enforced. Let us not hesitate to concede that we owe this branch of college tuition to the older country.

Let us rather strive to better the instruction." Some proofs of physical superiority we do not care to share with England. She is welcome to the champion's belt of the world's prize ring, but to equal if not surpass her in boating, yachting, and in those outdoor sports which help to provide a vigorous and healthful body as the servant and instrument of a well ordered mind, is a worthy object of national ambition. A marriage and a Divorce. It is well known that in the comparatively new sections of this country the laws governing the domestic relations are extremely liberal and are often loosely administered. The sanctions divine and human attaching to social obligations have less force than in older communities.

Whether persons who have contracted marriage shall be bound by their agreement or shall dissolve a partnership by its terms perpetual is determined less by any fixed provision of religious or statutory law than by the inclination of the parties. The ease with which divorces are procured in some of the Western States is at once a surprise and a reproach. The causes for which the tie may be severed are by no means limited to those which in tho Atlantic States and in Europe are held to justify the final separation of husband and wife. A brief absence conveniently xiwu hi pronouncing the case It was with great difficulty that nurses could be induced to take charge of her. finally, a.

faithful efficient and constant nurse, a Miss Chamberlain, was engaged, and seems to have been tireless in her devotion to the unfortunate woman. The latter became closely attached to her nurse, and when circumstancea made it inexpedient that Miss Chamberlain should longer maintain her position in Mr Wight's family, the wife was sorely distressed and finally herself proposed a divorce, and named Miss Chamberlain as her successor. Her husband says: "A new plan was proposed by my patient herself at first in jest, then in earnest. The nominal tie bphL vn us should be severed, and then she miht have tm stead of one to take care of her. It win be saw thai no wife could make such a proposition.

Verllv wifo could. Lot it be remembered that sho was a wife only in name; in reality, an adopted child she had come to regard it as religiously wrnnc to think of Culfllling the relations of wife in her condom, She ardently deBiredtobe released from the rexnnnii bilitics of a station she could not Ml. When asKn i me, with the ulterior object of divorce in view to ni snme the place required of her by the external bond or bur union, she revolted, declaring she should live with me again, and remained extremolv unhappy till she discovered my true meani A simple attestation of this attitude on iSr part satisfied the letter of the law. There witness against her, except In the technical of the Courts. The testimony as seon from the mint nf view of our real life, was for hor, and as she w1IiV.h it The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the was told by the only one that had the secret of our hi r.

That truth Battened the law's letter, while its ui, pure spirit was satisfied the purity and justice aims." 1 uur Mr. Wight was subsequently married, and his divorced wife was present at the ceremony, not as bridesmaid, but as giving the arnnn ment her full approval. Such is the remarkable story. In the facts of a marriage, a divorce, a remarriage, and the adoption of the first wife as a child by her husband and her successor, it probably has no parallel. It may be contended, not without reason, that a marriage contracted through fraudulent concealment of circumstances of such gravity as those withheld in this case should be declared void.

There is, perhaps, one weak point in the husband's defence. That he submitted so many years to the result of the deception practiced upon him, and sought relief only after Miss Chamberlain had become an inmate of his house, may be suspiciously suggestive. Another objection lies rather to the divorce system than to the conduct of those concerned in this strange business. The divorce was granted, it appears, after a slight investigation, on the evidence of a single interested witness, and with evident collusion. Such loose administration in Western courts may have served a good purpose in this particular case, but opens a wide door to flagrant abuses.

The Common Council is going to test the virtues of the new process of improving and economizing gas. The process consists of passing the gas through volatile hydro carbon for the purpose of increasing its illuminating power. It has recently been introduced both in this country and Europe, and seems to be quite generally approved. Once a Week, in a late number, says the advantage of the process is not confined to the increased light, but there is less vitiated air and less heat engendered by the combustion of carbureted than of common gas always providing that proper care be taken, by the use of suitable jets, to insure the perfect combustion of all the gas that issues from the burners. Without such provision any gas, carbureted or not, will smoke or give off noxious vapors.

As evidence of the perfect working of the invention, that journal cites, upon the authority of the manufacturers, that several thousands of these carburetors have been supplied to various consumers, large and small, since its introduction, and that these have been maintained in continual use, without trouble and without detriment. Some of the street lamps at the West end of London are at the present time burning "carbureted" gas the lamps around Trafalgar square, to wit; and several of the public offices in London likewise adopt the carbureting principle. "Groukd and Lofty Tumbling. District Attorney Morris has written a letter to the Excise Commissioners, which will be found in another column. If the reader will bear in mind the gentleman's reception of the Excise law last year, he may be able to enjoy in the perusal of the letter an acrobatic exer ercise unequalled by anything the most popu.

lar circus ever furnished. Hoop la Topics ot To Dav. The World calls Tuckerman the American Tapper. The comparison is unjust to the first named author. The Lcew Bridge is being painted and will soon be re opened.

If "the poet" were here now he would reconsider his verses beginning smiling May The New York Episcopalians are about to start a denominational organ to be called the Catholic Churchman. The celebrated trotters, Dexter and Lady Thorn, are matched for three races to come off May 28, June 1, and June 14. The statement that Surratt is not to be tried is pronounced false by the World, which paper adds that every preparation is making for the trial. Secretary Seward is reported back at Washington in good health. Two members of the Cabinet are ill Stanton and Browning.

"Shuffleboard" is the latest game reported. It is similar to the Scotch "curling," tho Iron weightB running on a smooth table Instead of the ice. Representatives of literature and music are sent abroad to day the persons of John G. Saxe and S. B.

MillB. Belgian paving is the most profitable labor in New York. The workmen get $4 50 a day and Intend to demand The well known lager and liquor depot, Hoboken, will probably be closed on Sunday, as well as Jersey City. The ladies of the place are agitating the matter with prospect of success. Governor English is inaugurated to day at Hartford.

Two men and a boy, fifteen years old, wcro banged yesterday at Cincinnati. The youth went to the gallows with an obtmsive recklessness, equally shocking whether real or assumed, The public vehicle interest in London is about to have an organ. Its name is The Whip and Coo and Omnibus Guardian. The literature exported from England last year was very heavy, the books weighing nearly twenty five tons. Their value was about $8,000,000.

Stationery and printing cost the British Government $1,920,100 a year. William Edward Love, perhaps the most remarkable polyphonist, or ventriloquist, that ever lived, died in London recently. James Gordon Bennett, intends taking another yacht across the Atlantic for the purpose of joining in tbe French regatta. To that end ho has bought and refitted the schooner L'Hirondelle, and changed her name to the Dauntless. Founder's Day was celebrated atVassar College, Poughkeepsie, of which Dr.

Kaymond formerly of the Polytechnic Institute in this city, is President. George Peabody has declined the Newark nomination to the Presidency on the ground that he is too old. At seventy two he shrinks from the labor and care of public office, air. Peabody sails to day for Europe. The project of the proposed re buildino of the Winter Garden is contradicted.

It is said theLa farge heirs believe they can make more by renting tho property for mercantile purposes. Peter Cooper and other merchants and maDfacturors propose to meet at the Astor House, May 8th, to consider the "material interests of the country," and decide what had better he done abont them. Yesterday was made the formal transfer of Tammany HaU to the Evening TeUffraph Association, the publishers of Mr. Dana's proposed journal. The corner atone was reserved, and wUl be placed in the Society's new building in Fourteenth street.

The Association have been offered a premium of 000 for their purchase. Many years ago Eclipse was the most famous race horse in the country. He was alive and active at past thirty. His owner, B. M.

Blackburn "Uncle Ned" a noted Kentucky turfman, died lately in Texas. While almost all the down town churches of New York have yielded to the aggressions of commerce and disappeared, Trinity still holds out, and it is even proposed to extend it to the street in the rear thus doubling ito capacity. Several newspapers are disputing whether Greeley or Dana was responsible for the "On to Richmond" articles published in the Tribune before the battle of Bali Hun. Three or four months imprisonment seetas a alight prunehtnent for torturing a little child, oven when the prescribed jail diet is bread and water. Such was the sentence of Thomas and Black bnray of Columbus, Ohio, who were guilty of horrible cruelty to their own daughter.

The papera daily publish reports of outrages of this kind, nor are they likely to be less frequent If the criminals escape so easily as In New Jersey and Ohio. Rev. James Eells, D. formerly of the Reformed Dutch Chnrch, on the Heights, in this city, was Installed as pastor of tbo Stockton street Preabytorlan Chnrch In San Frandstov on the 28th, of March. The congregation was large nod the services interesting.

WEDNESDAY EVENING MAY 1. Ibis paper Has (be I argcrt circulation of any Evening paper published In tlie halted States. If value a an Advertising medium Is therefore apparent. The Approaclilne Constitutional vent Ion. The press is uesiuninir to address itself to the discussion of the questions which will in all probability come before the Constitutional Convention.

The Convention will meet in June, and under auspices which cannot be regarded as favorable. In the first place, the necessity of an entite revision of the Constitution is not apparent to the people. When the question was submitted to them last fall only a minority of the electors could be induced to approve the call, and in the late election for delegates the popular indifference or distrust was manifested by the fact that two thirds of the legal voters of the State neglected to take any part in the proceeding But a single feature of the existing Constitution is even generally admitted to be defective. The Court of Appeals has not been able to keep up with the business presented for its adjudication. Cases have been for years on the calendar of the Court, and, the result is that dishonest litigants go before the Court only to delay the justice they fear.

If a single legal quibble can be raised in the lower Courts, their judgment is generally allowed to be reviewed in the Supreme Court The litigant anxious only for delay is indifferent to its decision, for from it an appeal may be taken to the Court of lasl resort, where the case is certain to remain for years before it can be reached. If thia evil had been properly presented to the people, we believe a remedy might have been secured without allying this question to amendments which are certain to provoke opposition, and in this way endanger the single amendment generally conceded to be required in the interest of the people at large. Judge Loomis has written a letter on this subject, which will go a great way to prove that if the Legislature had given the requisite attention to the cause of complaint, a remedy might easily have been secured. He holds that the real difficulty in the Court of Appeals is not in its constitutional organization." While conceding that the Judges are learned and able, he says they have failed to feel and act upon the necessity of disposing "of their causes as they come into Court." The Constitution has not in express terms imposed this duty upon them, and they have neglected it He holds that the Court ought to remain in continuous session, if necessary, until the cases which have been suffered to accumulate shall have been disposed of. Judge Loomis holds that the practice of hearing a case at one term and delaying a decision until another, may well be dispensed with, and adds that "If there is "not time to prepare elaborate written "opinions, citing and commenting upon tho "various authorities that are supposed to have "some analogy to the case in hand, this labor "must be dispensed with, and the reports of "decisions must be taken from reporters' "notes, as in the Legislature, and according to "the old English practice." If the present docket was cleared off and the Judges acted on these suggestions for a single year, they would have ample leisure thereafter, for it is the hope of delay that brings business to the Court, and it will decrease just in the ratio that this hope is lessened.

We assume that the calling of the Convention will cost the people, at the lowest estimate, half a million dollars. Judge Lomis shows that the single grievance complained of admitted of a remedy without this expensive and elaborate way of getting at it His remark on the question of an elective as against an appointed judiciary meet with our full concurrence: No one questions the ability of (tie judges who have teen elected for the last twenty years, and there is no probability that a wiser or belter court would have existed under an executive nomination. The assumption that judges, who should owe their office to executive appointment, would have lesa party bias than those chosen by the people, is gratuitiouB, is unfounded in reason, and disproved bj experience. Under the elective system the influence of the bar is always po tentiaMn the nomination of judges. In no other way cau that wholesome influence be brought to bear bo effectually and directly.

The judgea who hold office by election in this State, and in all others where that system prevails, will compare most favorably with those who nave held by executive favor, either in the pust or at the present. The Herald which has been tor several years persistently clamoring for "Commissions," while compelled to admit the evils insuperable from them, now hurrahs for a revision of the Constitution by the parry which brought into fashion the Commission system of legislation. Here is a picture of the Metropolis as it is at present 'Commissioned." They have no voice and no will in their own affairs. They elect a Mayor, and the Legislature ties his bands and Btrips him ofall executive power. They elect a Board of Councilmen for one year, and the Legisla lature extends their term to two years and might do so to twenty years.

The Police Justices are in an open fight with the Police Commissioners. The Common Council find all their municipal powers secretly and suddenly snatched out of their hands and tranferred to a Commission, and straightway they repeal nearly all the city ordinances, and leave tib without any laws at all. One independent department conflicts with another, and each separate body squanders the people's money without any fear of the consequences. There is no responsibility anywhere no law anywliere no order anywhere nothing but arbitrary acts from every quarter." This state of affairs is not fairly attributable to the Constitution. To open the way for "Commissions" the Constitution was ingeniously perverted and its spirit set at defiance.

The Constitution provides that not even a village can be deprived of the right of electing its own officers. The Legislature was restricted from even appointing a ward constable in Brooklyn, but the Constitution said nothing about "Metropolitan Districts." The Legislature could not interfere with the government of New York, but by combining Brooklyn with it, it could appoint officials to manage our affaire without being at all responsible to us. This shameless perversion of the Constitution is the canse of the evils the Herald pictures. What reason is there to believe that the partisans responsi ble for this perversion of the fundamental law will, in revising the Constitution, impose restrictions upon themselves which they cannot evade? We see no prospect of good resulting from a revision of the Constitution at this time. What is needed is obedience, in letter and spirit, to the present Constitution.

The men who have discarded it arc not at all likely to give us a better one. Xlie Bridge over tbe East Elver. As we have already apprised our readers, the project of bridging the East River is in fair train for accomplishment. The incorporators mder the act of the Legislature are discussing plans, and will shortly start on a tour of inspection to examine similar structures in rariouB parts of the country. The time al lowed for the completion of the bridge is four years, hone too much time for a work of such magnitude, and it will be necessary to commence operations within twelve months.

Being constructed by a private company, there will Sfeely be more expedition about the work than is usually shown in similar undertakings by public authorities. We believe the bridge will be built and in operation by 1870, The practicability of the project has been settled the gentlemen who hold the charter have faith in their enterprise, and mean to carry it out. The only thing required to assure its accomplishment is the subscription of the capital, and this we hare evdry reason to believe will be forthcoming when called for. The real estate owners of Brooklyn could afford to build this bridge and make it a present to the public, as it would pay them in the increased value of their property. There is no doubt, however, that the bridge would pay handsomely on the investment if the cities should never avail themselves of the privilege of purchasing it.

Its use for a railroad alone would insure a handsome dividend to the stockholders. State Rights ra Massachusetts A. decision, or rather the affirmation of a decision has been given by the United States Supreme Court in Massachusetts, to the effect that the Internal Revenue Law gives no protection to. the property it taxes. The issue was one a liquor case; the government taxes the manufacture of spirits and exacts a license fee for its sale; but State laws, as in Massachusetts, may forbid the sale of liquor and confiscate it, though it may have paid tax" to the government This decision affirms the State Right doctrine that every State has absjutejurisuiction oyer its local affairs.

The Tbi 'Hew Englandera B(X)ut this doctrine at The New Bole of the Commissioners Letter from District Attorney Morris. District Attorney Morris has addressed the following letter to Mr. Bliss, the Counsel for the Excise Commissioners, In reference to the new conditions imposed by theni upon persons taking out licenses to sell liquor: Bbookltx, April SOth, 1807. George Bliss, Esq. Dear Sib.

My attention bas just boon called to a fomi of application for a Ucense which, I understand Ib required to be signed as a condition precedent to the granting or a license by the Board of Excise. I am sure this document was neither prepared nor approved by yon bnt must have been hatched, after a very short inenbation. by some one ambitious to display his ignorance of the law and his lack of common sense. lam sure, also, rbat this extraordinary document has not been approved by the Board understandinglv but must have been approved (if approved at all) by them upon representations made, and without personal examination. It is under this belief that I hastily write vou upon the subject for the purpose of urging npon yon as the Law pfllcer of the Board, the absolute necessity of pointing out to said Board the illegal, tyrannical, and aDsurdprovisions of the document, and of inducin" its immediate withdrawal, and the issue of a proper form of application in harmony with the law.

Unless this be done Anmyhvmble Judgment the time is not far distant when the community win sweep both the law and the Commissioners out or existence. If these humiliating and tyrannical conditions arc insisted nponTtl ev will, and ought to be, hurled back in the teeth or thb fc1 yth contempt and detestation If he fi ecj conditions should be insisted upon; But if The object SotM The man who voluntarily submits to such conditions, my opinion, is unfit to have a Reenter and he who greats them with tho contempt thev merit' shows Ids fitness to receive one. Look for a moment and see what this application de manda beyond what the law requires, and tell mc if it would not be a disgraceful humiliation to submit to its terms. 1st "The applicant is required to state the particular part of the 'urcmises to be whether basement, first or second floor. Whence, I should like to know, comes the power to require this as a condition precedent to obtaining a license? Sec.

4. of the law simply authorizes the Board to license 'any tocarryonthebusinesB'atany one named To say that this language authorizes the Board to restrict the license to any particular part of the premises designated, is an absurdity beneath refutation. They might as well compel the applicant to designate at what point of the compass upon the premises tbe bar is to be located, cast, west, north or south (he style of bar, kind of bottles, shape of tumblers, size of demijohns, and prescribe the mode of making cock taili. brandy smashes, cherry cobblers, BourbOn sours, gin slings, ftc. Stone fouce is a vulgar drink, and its prohibition ought to be insisted upon as a condition precedent.

2a. i applicant must agree "mat mere shall be an opening in the front door or windows of said pre miseB, at least four inches square, through which maybe seen the entire interior of the place licensed when the ame may be ThiB proposition is evidently defective it should require the person in all cases where the "openin at least four inches square" is required to be in the window either of the first or secodd floor, to have a oik! and substantial ladder permanently fixed, so as ble pimps and sneaks to ascend at all times to this "opening at least fonr inches square," over which should be marked the "Pimp's Look out," or the "Sneak's Look in." But there is another omission, still more serious than the one here indicated It contains no provision for moving the bar rooms of the Astor, St. Nicholas, Metropolitan, Fifth avenue, and hundreds of other hotels, to the front pirt of the house so that the "opening at least four inches square" may command a view of the "entire interior of the place licessed." Then again many places are partitioned off, the front room being used as a scgar store, the bar being in the back room. These partitions should be demolished at once, to accommodate the pimps and spies that are to be called into being to watch these openings "at least four Inches square." Windust's place suggests another omission, with a fro: on Park row anu the rear on Ann street and as there are many places built upon just such provoking angles, they must he straightened out. But I torget that the brain capable of conceiving such brilliant ideas as are contained ill this delectable document, must have taken into consideration all these minor points and provided a system of optics to which walls, partitions, and angles form no impediment.

I will not therefore, point out any more of these seeming omissions. Permit me, however, to call yonr attention to another view of the subject. Please ask the Commissioners where they get the power to exact such a condition I can find no warrant for it in the law; and the man who should propose to confer such powers by law would be looked upon as an escaped lunatic, and be captured and sent to some lunatic asvlum. The proposition is so repugnant to' every reeliu" of manhood, that it excites our contempt and detestation, and evokes an unqualified pitv for the zealot who conceived it. The spy and pimp, and the detestable system of espionage upon the liberties of the people belon to tyrants.

Lot them remain in the countries they "disgrace we do not want them here. Yon cannot urge too strongly upon the Board the necessity of correcting this ratal error at once. The attempt lo enforce it will, and should, fail. Even if such a tyrannic power existed, (it does not.) there would be no earthly reason for its exercise. The people have shown a disposition to comply with the Excise law in good faith, that is commendable in the highest degree.

While the law is admitted on all hands to be susceptible of Improvement, and in some cases to work hardships, it has been very generally complied with. Let not this acquiescence bo misconstrued the same spirit that induces this obedience to the law, will hurl back these insulting, illegal and degrading conditions to the source whence they originated. 3d "And the diagram on the following page is certified to be a correct diagram of the promises occupied by the undersigned." The diagram here referred to is an oblong that would puzzle the brain of the most expert architect to torture into a correct diagram of the premises occupied, cul bono And again, "whence the power to require it If there is no Iegul power (and there is none) then this requirement is simply usurpation. 4th The applicant is reqnired lo state that he is over twenty years of age and a citizen of the United States." The law (Sec. 4.) says the Board shall have power to grant licenses "to any person or persons of good moral character." Has it been judicially determined that no person is of good moral character unless he is a citizen or the United States? If so, when, where, and by whom 1 If not, then where do the Board get their power to make this exclusion There are niuny who keep respectableplacee, who are not citizens of the United States.

They are to be ostracised. Many of this class have declared their intentions to become citizens of the United Suites but the law compels them to be in the country five years, before they can be invested with citizenship. Thev too, must be cxclnded by this omnipotent Board. They have the same power to exclude this class from all other pursuits. According to the principle adopted by these wise men this class should be driven back to their native lauds.

Americans throughout the world should be driven home. Peabody, the great benefactor should not have been permitted to make his nmney in a foreign land. Has it not occurred to these wise men that isolation and exclusivoness are not American characteristic and that this attempted exclusion is as odious as it is illegal. 5th No female assistant, waiter or servant, nor anv person uudcr eighteen years of age will bo employed or allowed in serving or waiting upon, or in connection with customers, or in the room or place where customers are served or waited upon." This proposition must have originated in the brain of some little urchin tired of making fires, cleaning spittoons and sweeping out. Such a brilliant idea conld not have originated from any other source.

Is n't it cupital 'i It glorious 1 No more lemalea to wash dishes, or cook, or pass around the cotree, or make beds, sweep the room, or to he visible ut hotels, no more urchins under eignteeu to clean soittoons, make fires, pass the oysters or hand around the segar lighters. Is n't it good, especially for the urchins 0th. "Nor will music," "he allowed in the place for which license is sought." Hotel keepers will note this and dispose of their pianos instanter. No more music at parties, or at public suppers. The New England, St.

Nicholas, St. Patrick, and other societies will govern themselves accordingly. Should Mr. Smith's little girl be caught his license will he revoked, and" his hotel closed instantly. Why not 1 Iteally, I have no patience to go through with this document.

Should the community show the same contempt for the law as the Commissioners will show, if they adhere to these conditions, it would be worse than a dead letter. You may read this hastily written letter to the Commissioners if you think proper. I hope you will lose no time in trying to correct this fatal error. Yours, s. D.

Mokris. Amusements The Opera. To morrow evening Brooklyn will have an opportunity of hearing the new prima donna, Pcralta, who has turned the heads of the New Yorkers. The little Mexican lady Is said to be possessed of the finest soprano voice heard In this country since tho departure of Bosio from these shores. The other evening at the New York Academy she wrought the enthusiasm of the audience up to Buch a pitch that she was called out fonr times in succession.

She will appear here in the role of Elvira, In "I a work, if we remember rightly, never yet presented in this city. The cast also includes Miss Fanny Stockton, Signors Baragli, Bellini and Antonucci. Tub Park Theatre. "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was repeated last evening, with marked improvement in many respects. The scenery is one of the attractions of this piece, and the last scene of fiiiry transformation is surpassingly beautiful.

Hoolet's Or EBA HotrsE. This afternoon the benefit of Mr. A. Shatton, the BOldier who has lost both his arms, will take place. This evening the capital programme, which improves upon acquaintance, will be repeated.

ITaktz. Mr. Ilartz had another large audience last evening, whom he delighted andastonished by his wonderful performance. In some respects he is the best performer in his lino we have ever seen. There is an ease and precision about his movements and he doeB the most inexplicable feats as though they were the mostnautral thingin the world.

Harts must bo seen to be appreciated, and we recommend everybody to go and Bee him. lie remains here but a few nights longer. Ristori. Madame Ristori will give her farewell performance in Brooklyn on Tuesday next, when she will appear in what is conceded lo be her greatest role, Elizabeth. The sale of scats will commence at the Academy of Music to morrow morning.

A Gkand Musical Festival. Mr. L. F. Harrison has in preparation a grand mnBlcal festival, to be given at Stc inway Hall, and which is to continue for ono week, commencing Juno 3d.

He seems to have secured for the purpose all the available musical talent in this part of the world. It wUl be a very large aflair. Long Island liemn. The Directors of the North Side Railroad, designed to run from ManhasBct to Huntington, have iBBued an address reviewing the history of the enterprise, and explaining its prospects. It is stated that the investment of $181,000 will assure the construction of the road.

The anti swill milk citizens of Flushing are rejoi intlat vtllagr the clo8lng of tbe sPrine Lanc distillery The Treasurer of the Flushing Soldiers' Monument Association has a balance of $176, but more is needed to complete the work of erecting a mound, enclosing the monument with a fence, and oiMincF tho tnttan The people of College Point vote to day on the 'act of Incorporation, passed by the last Legislature. If a uiaiumy vote me amrmauve uouege Folnt will be a Improvements are actively going on in many parts of the Island, especially in Huntington and Oyster miir jjiocc a uuzeu new omiainfrs nave been nut nrj the nnst vent nH rpam nnn to be begun. The residents of tho Island are urged to invest meir money locally instead of Bending It to New York. The local papers are seconding the efforts of Judge Lett to Induce the authorities of Qnccns County to build a new court house. The Judge told tho Grand Jury that the present cstnbliBhmentis a nuisance, and the people seem to be of the same opinion.

Williams, the Queens County horse tblcf, has been sent to Sing Blng for four years. People who hoped the proposed Sontb Side Railroad would compete advantageously with the Long Island Boad. are disappotatedat the new Legislator of an amendment to the O'Dou EaU road bill, which amendment pcmpted Lo Wand from tbo provision that now raBrortaU not be run within ten miles of a road already established. MAitrirEs. A battalion of marines of about three hundred nd fifty men from the Nay YVrd nnder command of Captain Clyor, passed thia morning, beaded by their splendid band.

The battalion on ita way to perform for the last 'ftae military honors to Admiral Ringgold, whose death waa lately noted In the Baoxa. carefully supervised by him. The novelty of the practice" has left American lawyer without experience In Bankruptcy cases, and Mr. James has, therefore, endeavored to supply the practitioner with a treatise on the subject upon which he may confidently rely. His experience as one of the Commissioners for the amendment of the Ens Us Bankruptcy Law, and as an extenlvc London pnuC titioner In Bankruptcy ca.

cs, has peculiarly nttcd hlui for the task. The author ban also endeavored, by the adop tlon of a clear and untechnical style, to render the work, a guide to the merchant and the layman. An admirable mannel expressly adapted lo the wanta of haslnoo men In Keneral, as well as members of the? le.nai profession. Money Article, X. Y.

Times. Will become a first necessity with the thousands of litigants and counsellors who will soon be in bankruptey practlce. N. Y. Exprc.

It contains the frulL of thorough research, sound learning In the law, familiarity with the details of business, and a rare talent for lucid exposition. As an Intelligent guide in the turn and windings of tho new path which la opeucd by the recent act of Congress. It will be welcom ed by the profession in ttds country. Tribune. The notes are both compact and comprehensive, and evince great Industry, not merely In collecting the ma tcrlol.

but what is or finite as much Importance to the student, In the arrangement of the matter. X. Y. Evening Tost. The value of the book to the legal profession Is too ob vIoub to be emphasized; but it ha also great value for the business man.

and should be in the counting room of every merchant for reference. Boston Transcript. Every merchant and lawyer will find It useful Brooklyn Union. This work will doubtless become the authoritative expositor of the new law. Christian Advocate.

Lawyers and laymen will find this volume of great, value. Brooklyn Eagle. The hook la deserving of great praise for Its admirable, method, as well as for the extent and completeness of the. Information it furnishes relative to this speciality ot practice Home Journal. Indispensable to the lawyer and merchant.

nostoa Traveller. The notes are both compact and comprehensive, and evllice great Industry, not merely In collectlni: the material, but what Is of quite as much importance to tin student In the arrangement of the matter. Philadelphia. Ledger. HARPER BROTHERS will send the above work or mull, postage prepaid, to any part of the United States, receipt of 3 50.

with aTsmall QUANTITY THE GREAT AMERICAN WASU1MO AND BLEACHING FLUID, PUT IN A PAIL OF COLD OR HOT WATER. You can clean your HOUSE, P.VINT AND FLOODS In one fourth the time that It takes to do so with soap For sale by all Grocers. J. F. WERNER, DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF RICH CABINF.T FURNITURE.

PARLOR, LIBKAliT AND DINING ROOM SSTS. Warranted all pure horse hair upholstery. CHAMBER SETS of an entire new style of All goods warranted. ir." AND 17 FULTON STREET, AND ICS ANDJ03 OKANGE ST. ntyut REMOVAL.

HAWKINS' CIItCCLATl.Vc; LIBRARY Is removed from No. to No. 1U9 Atlantic street, near Court street. Tills Ilbrory, so long favorably known to the resldcala of South Brooklyn, now contains the largest collection In the city of the better class of light rcuding. All the new books, as soon ns issued, and In gufilclenC number to supply all demands, within a rcasunablQ time.

Quarterly subscriptions taken, or books loaned by the dav. April SOtli. lSW. ap30 3l BACHELOR'S HAIR DYE. This splendid nalr Dye Is the best In tkc world; Ik only true and perfect Dye; reliable: Inatantaaa oub; no disappointment; no ridiculous tlnta; remedies Caa 111 effects of bad DyeR; Invigorate and leave the Hair sa and beautiful black or brown.

otd by all DragEtsfta. aaal Perfbmers. STRANG ADRIANCE, No. 3fi5 BROADWAY, Between Leonard and Franklin streets. N.

will affar On MONDAY. April 29lh, BLACK AND COLORED SILKS. SATINS In all colors for DRESS THI.M.Ml.NOS, BLACK WORSTED AND SILK GRENADINES of all widths iu qualities, rrom auction, at great bargains. ALSO. GRENADINE BODES, In now and beautiful dealgna, voav cheap.

IRISH AND FRENCH POPLINS. And a great variety of other DKKSS GOODS for sulks and traveling Dresses, all below market price. SOD PIECES WHITE MARSEILLES AND P1QBIP AT VERY LOW PRICES. ap7 IIUMAW PAPER HANUIifUS, INTERIOR DECORATIONS, UPHOLSTERY GOODS. WINDOW SHADES, WALNUT AND GILT CORNICES, LACK CURTAINS, 4c.

4c, We offer special Inducements to parMei decorating thear houses. Our styles have been selected wit great oart, aud comprise the newest In the market. PUItH IIAIP. MATTRESSES, FEATHER BEDS. PILLOWS, 4r.

LACE CUltTAINS CLEANED EQUAL TO SKW. W. 4 II. MUMFOHI), No. ais and I'ulton street, 26od between Pineapple aud DRY GOODS.

OliTO 1. llave decided to sell ttietr Don ture atstricllv the estic Cotton Goods Iu fa WHOLESALE COST. Thus saving the consumer a profit of 13 per cent. For example: 1 1 Atlantic A. Brown Sheeting, at iOc.

4 4 Brown Sheeting, good qualities, at 15 and 14c. in ju wiue nro meeting, at '2H yd wide Bro Sheeting, nt 50c. 7 yd yd 44 yd yd wide uieacned llllow case ot 2ic. wiae uirm hcu Meeting, at wide Hill Lonsdale Hh ur hfil At 'Jr I yd wide New York Ida Mills Bleached Shirting, it Ztc i i ju wine rew uicucttcu Miirting, jjc. A 4 yd wide Good Quality, at 13H.

15 and ISc Tweeds for Men's and Boy's wear, only Mc. A splendid assortment of Cassimeres and Doeskins, vary cheap. ParaBolB and Snn Umbrellas, in the newest designs. A large lot of Silk Veils, from auction, 25c each. Kid Gloves, i5e per pair.

MORTON 4 FLYNN. 2T9 FULTON AVENUE, Next to Parker's Drug Store, Between Fort Greene place and St. Felix Btreet. ap 7 COMEDONE AND PIMPLE BEMEDT. This remedy Is Infallible for Comedones called b4alc worms or grubs on the face.

also cnrei those disfiguring diseases known as Acne and Sycosis, red and maturated Pimples and Tubercular Eruptions on the Nose, Facer and Neck. Prepared and sold only by Dr. B. C. J'KRKY, Dermatologist, 18 Bond street, New York.

Scad for otr lar. mhM UlSMAW SPECIAL NOTICES. ritHE HON. C. P.

JOHNSON'S FREE A Lecture on "THE PHILOSOPHY OK POLITICS which was to have been given al the Lecture Room of Plymouth Church, last evening, was postponed on account of the storm, to TUESDAY EVENING. May ltth. at the same place. TJSSIA AND AMERICA. THE GREAT RUSSIAN GAME AT THE BROOKLYN GARDEN.

LOUIS GRAUTEGF.IN has opened his FAVOR1TK GARDENS, next to the new Court House, for summer. aad has celebrated the recent treaty between America and Russia, by the Introduction, at a heavy expense of the FAVORITE AND POPULAR CAME (if RUSSIA." BAGATBLLE. THE FIRST IN THIS COUNTRY. FREE CONCERT EVERY NIGHT AS USUAL. THE CHOICEST BRANDS OT ALES.

WINES AND LIQUORS. AND THE PUREST AND FRESHEST LAGKR ALWAYS ON HANI). myl lm REFRIGERATORS AT BOLTON k. BLAIR'S, 209 Fulton avenne, opposite Flatbush av STORAGE" FOR FURNITURE IN THK clean, dry lofts of brick building 300 Fulton avenue. 0:1 PremIae'to I FORBID ALL PERSONS FROM HAR borlng or trusting my wife.

CATHARINE I.KWIfl. as 1 will pay no debts of her contracting from tills date. April 12. Isqt. (niyl 2W) JAMES LEWIS.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE THIS DAY" intend into co partnership, under the title of STOOPS 4 GARDNER. Publishers and Job Printer, Noe 1, i and York, corner Fulton street. May 1st. J. WALTER STOOPS, HARRY M.

GARDNER, eOITY DIRECTORY THE CANVASS OK the Western District commences on Thursday, tan 2d instant. The public are requested to give our I'tui vasscrs all Information asked for, that the work may be ns perfect as possible. Printed receipts signed by J. LAIN will be given for ail moneys puid to oar canvassers for capital letters and extras. AdvcrtUeni' nU should be handed In without delay, us that portion of Uh work will soon go to press.

Office, Montague street, near Court. (myl 31.) J. LAIN A CO. PROSPECT PARK ATTENTION, capitalists; the GREAT SALE OF THE SEASON. One flue house and grounds and ISO of the rnolcrrt and most valuable lots, near grand entrance 10 th, arc.

AT AUCTION, by JOHNSON MILLER. DAY, ut the EXCHANGE SALESROOM. Ill "roadway. For particulars sec our advertisement la tin. paper, sisp nt .15 Nassau st, N.

Y. SAVE YOUR FURNITUKrAPTAIir DORSAY'S Fnmlturo liTLSf paint, grease or flics, restoring It to ttfXjTw. beauty, making the old look dual to new. M. "HUTR.

IBS Fnlton street, llrookl.rn. CIOAL FOR FAMILY USE. 1 LOCLSl MUU I.EHIGH, For Ransrc. p'OT ENGLISH SCRANTOfT. bud A sa.

For Grates. jjjio KINDLING WOOD. For sale Water street, adjoining the Fulton Ft rry. and at foot or North 10th street: New York ofilce al SC Reaver street, two doors from Wall. apg) laa S' mi ,117 UIT KinT OF 11RIDGK STREET.

BROOKXYH. Ml kind of Shtn and House Timber of any II nnlral size sawed to order at the shortest notice. A large stock of Oak, Yellow line. White Pino aael HarkmaUck Timber. Dcrk I'lank.

Yellow Pine Plsalc and FloorlDg constantly ou hand. ap: im PorLuair. HAVE THIS DAT 1 1 ntcrcd Into copartnership under the Arm aad atjrta of GEO. A. MILLS A BROTHER, for tho purpose tot practicing Dentistry In all Us branches.

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113 Henry st, between Plcrrcponl and Clark su (Formerly 135 Montague sL) May 1st, 1667. apijiae. INFORMATION WASTE555P BIABT ANN MARA, pr PURSELLS, byhcrbrother HiUIr7 i. oulre for or address PH1LD? alARA, 3Slh atrHt clt7 apsjn JOUSB FURNWHINGGOODs7 a tK wrrof Dd hardware; cctlp.ry plated wars, tin wabk. rkfrioerators.

wood amd willow ware, 4e, At WHITE SPS lm No. 303 Fnlton at eoroerPlnejpJe. ABSOLUTION THK CO PAKTNHK 1 ehln hnratAfnn, ibnlnr between lb Bra wuAesaa 'OUSfJ la this day dissolved by mu 5 AVID YOSNO. The buslnrae wOI ba carried on byO WONDER, U3 Myrtle avenue. Brooklyn.

April am, ne. ap19a' Ferine: Vlce Fresment, J. r. Jrerme; riiutuemi secretary, Wm. Beilly Recording hecretary, C.

J. O'Don noll Treasurer, Jno. E. Jones; Captain, lBt nine, Wm. Lcnnon.

This champion junior club is ready to meet any club represented in the Convention. Address of Secretary, No. 9 Court street, care of B. Hughes. A Decision in tub Star Match.

Notwithstanding the remarks of our experienced friend of the Union, we are still compelled to keep to the opinion expressed In the report of the Star match. We readily fall in with the opinion expressed by our friend, "that the point of excellence in pitching should be to be able to command the ball in delivery, and to pitch with judgment, not belter skelter, without any object in view but that of sending in 'ripping' balls and, also, that tbe game cannot oe "too scientific." The tact that the rules again and agaiu say "dead and not in play," is proof conclusive that the game is at a stand still when a ball is dead. The ball is the main feature of the game so. when not in play everything should be at a stand still. A foul ball is dead the player running the bases must touch the base after the ball Is settled In the hands of the pitcher.

A baulk is a dead ball the game is at a stand still, the Bamo asinafonl bal but a penalty is here inflicted on the pitcher for making that baulk, and all the players running the bases arc compelled to take another base, but if these players had the opportunity to take yet another base 'hey would not be allowed to do so. Why? Because the ball is dead and not in play, and consequently the game is at a stand still. So the Association having declared called balls to be 'dead and not in play until nandsof the pitcher, while standing within lines of his position," tho game must be at a stand still until the ball is put in play again. So far from thinking that this rule Increases the science of the game, it is thought that it lessens it in science, as it leaveB the way perfectly clear and open from third base to home. The fact that the section referred to contains nothing prohibiting bases being run on called balls is not to tbe point.

It is the general spirit of the rules in regard to dead ballB. Oh 1 consistency thou art a jewel Police Trials How a murderer Escaped. At police trials this morning the usual list of petty offences and infractions of police regulations was gone through before President Acton. A few trifling cases were np frem Brooklyn, of which only onepresentsany feature of interest. It was that of Officer Jersey, of Captain Rhode's command, who was charged with setting a prisoner at liberty after arresting him for thelt, upon his restoring to the owner the properfv he had taken.

The testimony of C. SchweinilBt, of 113 Smith Btreet. was to the effect that the person who was a boarder with him had presented his (Schwelntlst's) wife with a gold watch, that subsequently a disagreement arose and Schwciuflst ordered tiim out of the house? that the prisoner" complied, but before leaviug poj sesses himself of the gold watch, and was going ofl' with it when Officer Jersey, being informed of what bad been done by Schwcinust'B messenger, stopped him, and sooner than go to the station house he gave up the watch and was released. Schwclnflst said he didn't tell the officer that the man stole" the watch. One case, from the Fourth Precinct, New York, deserves notice: Officer Wm.

B. Nesbit, a respectable looking man, even among policemen, was accused of having allowed the mau Weibel, who lately killed his wife by cutting her throat in a house in James street, to escape. The occurrence took place a few minutes before six o'clock, on the morning of thelfUh February an hour at which the inhabitants of that locality are generally out of bed and stirrinir round. Several witnesses who saw tbe olllcer running after Weibel were examined, nis own statement was also taken, and agreed closely with that of all the witnesses, except those of the Sixth Ward police, whose ground is separated from the Fourth Ward by Chatham street, where the murderer was last seen. Tt annenrs that in the chase Weibel w.ia a lonir hlnet ahead of the officer, that he ran into and went round a passing street car, and that was the laet seen ofhim.

The neglect charged upon the officer was that he did not Bound a general alarm, in fact that he merely called his Officer 1'lott, but did not tell him Vfhat was the matter, and knocked cc with his clnb on the sidewalk. The officer claimed that he exercised all diligence himself, but admitted that he neglected to sound the general alarm, explaining his omission by referring to his excitement at the time. Mr. Acton thought he was too excitable for police business. There arc no complaints of citizens against officers on for trial this afternoon.

Stabblug Affray A Liquor Dealer Stabbed by a Drunken Man Probable Fatal Kcault. Last night, shortly before 12 o'clock, a stabbing affray occurred ut the corner of Warren and Hoyt streets, which will probably terminate fatally. The particulars of the affair arc as follows At the time named, several persons were in the liquor store of Michael Colllmore, at the comer of Warren and Hoyt streets, and some of them were drinking, when a man named Thomas Murphy, flfty two years of age, came in, in an intoxicated state, and, approach ing the other men. commenced to act In a disorderly manner, placing his arm round one's shoulder, and attempting to take his glass, and otherwise interfering with them. The proprietor of the place remonstrated with the man without having any efl'ect, and then put him out of the door, without injury, however.

Soon after Murphy entered the door again, and told Collimore he dare not put him out a second time, whereupon Collimore took jfnrphy by the collar and led him to the corner. A scuffie ensued, during which Murphy slabbed Collimore twice with a pocket kuife. Other persons immediately interfered, and Murphy was taken charge of, and afterwards given over to the officers ol the t3d precinct. The wounded man waa removed to his rosidence, No. 68 Warren street, and attended by Dr.

Byrd. The knife had entered the lower portion of the abdomen on the right side, inflicting a wound which will probably prove fatal, although some slight hopes are entertained of the man's recovery. The other wonnd was in the thigh, and not of a fatal character, although Bevere. Collimore is unmarried, aud about 10 years of age. This niorniDg Mnrphy was committed to jail by Jna tice Dunuc to await the result of C'oliimorc's injuries.

Murphy is a laboring man. has a wife and family residing in Warren street near Bond, but seldom does anything, aud is spoken of by those who know him as a worthless sort of man. POLICE IXTULLICESCK. To the Editou ok tick Eagle. A roport In your columns yesterday (the headed "Trouble Amonp Gamester.

Two Arrests for Grand Larceny, does me great injustice. It Is true the Justice id mc brought up In connection with the parties alluded to, but no cliurze of any description whatever was made againat me by the complainant. On the contrary the complainant declared again and again that I had nothing to du with the matter further than as a mere looker on. By what rinht Justice Cornwell sent for me under these eireum stances I cannot conceive, hut I am open to no cens'iro unless it be in visiting a gaming establishment, and that I claim in no one's business but my own. Tours truly.

Jimks Dbvlih. Copperish. A boy named John McPeelv was yesterday arrested charged with stealing a copper pipe valued at $10, belonging to James McCann, of No. 9fi Suckett street, and farv Rorke was arrested charged with buying the same for i 1 tB. Both the parties gave bull to appear for examination before Justice Dunne.

Another party will be arretted by" the police. The pipe waa a portion of the machtnery of a steam tug lying at the foot of lied Hook point, where the accused reiide, and was picked up and carried off by some person or person). Excise Violations. Ernest Bader, aged 30, a grocer, was fined $30 on Monday, for selling liquor without a license at the corner of York aud Jay streets. The fine wus promptly paid.

A woman named Catherine McDermott was arrested on Monday by Officer DcClue, of the 44th precinct, charged with aelling liquor at No. 110 Navy street, without a license. The accused waa held for examination before Justice MorebouBC. Inpeijcitoub Neighbors. Justice Dailey wsb yesterday mornin" called upon to decide the merits of a charge made by Mary Keya against Kate Donnelly, both living at 100 North Second street, E.

for throwing slops on the body of complainant, and calling her vile names. The usual amount of partisan swearing was gone through with on both Bides, at the conclusion of which the Justice decided to placo both the belligerent ladiea under $300 bonds to make and keep the peace. Cokneh LoAPfNG. The corner of Grand and Eighth streets, E. has long been infested with small congregations of young men and boyB, of evenings, who are in the habitual practice of calling out to and insulting ladies who may have occasion to visit that vicinity.

Monday evening Officer Walsh, of the Forty fifth precinct, succeeded in collaring one of the fn named (ieorge Hogan, who, on being taken before ustke Dailey yesterday morning, was required to giv bonds In the sum of 500, that he will desist from such uugentlemanly practices in future. Young Muscle. A lad named Wm. Cahill appeared before Justice Dailey yesterdav rnurnin' to answers charge of striking and kicking Wm. Wilson, a playmate, for calling the first named out of his name.

Huch a course not being a legal mode of redress. Cahill waa fined $3, and gave bonds to keep the peace. A Serious Domestic Row. Mrs. Ann James, her husband, and Adclia Brown, a German woman, now live at No.

188 Plymouth Btreet. Yesterday some little row occurred between Delia and Ann, and just as the affair was getting warm, Mr. James unal lantly rushed iu and, as charged, kicked Mrs. Brown in the abdomen, causing hernia. Then Mrs.

James complained of Mrs. Brown, had her arreBted by Officer Greer, and the examination of the case was had yesterday before ustice Cornwell. Mrs. Brown promised to move ou May lat, and Bhe was therefore discharged. Discharged.

Charles A. Lefferts, the yonng man who was arrested on the charge of committing a burglary at the premises of Ebenezor Smith, in Nassau Btreet, near Navy, was yesterday afternoon discharged by Juaticc Cornwell, there being no evidence against him. Southern Relief. The following 1b a further list of donations to the Ladles' Brooklyn Auxiliary Southern Belief Association; Mr F5! Gallagcr 10 00 K. al.

Ca6h in on Mrs. D.o. Kellogg 10 00 Mr. Harkort Napier 5 on Mr. Napier 00 Mrs.

Alexander D. Napier 5 no Mrs. M. P. Wells 1 00 Mrs.

Cox Mrs. Becar 00 Miss Julia Cox 00 Mr. John Francis 00 Otian Langon r. 00 Mrs. Charles C.

V. 2 00 Cash 00 Mrs. Klpp 5 00 From a church at Upper Aqnetogue, Suffolk Long Inland 22 50 Mr. (i. E.

nrinkerhoff, Tres 211 60 Mr Ed. Brown 5 00 Mr. J.D.Brown 6t. John's Church, Brooklyn WJ JS Middle Reformed Dutch Church WJ Proceeds of Exhibition Mr. Van Andcn (bill printing for Exhibition) Jj Mr.

M. Papst (for 23d Rest. Band) Mr. C. W.

Lakenian Dr. Budlngton's Church 100 Mrs Ptcrlfilg Qg i Mr. Mr. Jack Wattle 10 00 Mr. A.B.

Oapwetl Mrs. G.W.Bee....... Mn. A. J.

Ughtburtii 5 00 Mrs. Collomb 1 SB Amount before reported 7.8S0 Tl April 29. total receipts to date ts.onsj Disbursements before reported 97,581 00 Cr. April 13. by rash, pd through Mrs.

Cullen. 197 IS April by cluh pd through Mre. Sinclair 60 Of) April by cash pd through Mra.CarroIl. 23 00 April St. OV cash paid N.

Y. L. 8. R. A through Mrs.

A. T. Barlow, Asst. Treaa. LOQ0 00 8,763 78 April CO.

VS. balance on hand this date ISO 90 Ella Wuxatlct, Treasurer. Overboard while Drunk. Thos. Cloo nan while nnder the influence of liquor last evenlnc walked overboard at tho foot of Fulton street and was nearly drowned, when some cUUena fished him out rerj: wet and sorrowful.

reading room. They have no physicians, lawyers or preachers. They never pray, and regard themselves as perfect. They accept the Bible and believe in ioreordination to salvation or damnation. They prohibit marriage, and permit maternity only when "a mother does not show too much affection for her offspring There is an absolute commnnity of property and person.

4. lively discussion about feminine suffrage is going on in England. Three ladies write to the papers about it, Madame Bodichon and Miss Cobbe desiring to vote, and Mies S.D. Collet thinking they had bettor not. Mrs.

Slocombe and Mrs. Crang have been elected parish overseers. In the House of Commons Mr. Mill 'resented a petition signed by 3,000 of both sexes, for the ballot for women, and Mr. Gurney presented another to the same efl'ect.

Herbert Spencer, the new philosopher, once favored the reform but now opposes it. Upon the whole it seems to make better progress on the other side of the Atlantic than on this. The Kellogg constituency oi Montague street will be well represented i Irving place tonight, when and where the most faithful, the most popular, and one of the most successful of American jnime donnt has a benefit THE $8,000 EMBEZZELMENT CASE. Examination Begun Before Justice Corn iveJl Clitnnock, the Pathor Iu Iiaw, Accused of Receiving; tbe Stolen Goods. The examination of Charles E.

Chinnock, of this city, wan begun yesterday before Justice CornweU. The charse is that Henry D. Bell, a son in law of Chinnock, both of whom live at No. 178 Sands street, in this city, stole from time to time from the Russell Erwin Manufacturing Company, No. 87 Beekman street, New York, where he was employed as a bookkeeper, and that Chinnock received and stored the same in Bergen street, in this city, subsequently exchanging it for real estate.

The testimony at far as taken is as follows James B. Ogden sworn Reside at No. 10 Carroll place, in this city am in the hardware business in the flUBieU irwin Manufacturing Company, Beekman street. New York; am one of the managers and directors have been connected with it for over twentv one years; it is an incorporated company; have known HemyD. Bell, who was employed as bookkeeper over three years he hud 1,800 last vear.

and the year before think I saw Chinnock in our store once within a year Bell was married while onr employ he married defendant's daughter ho lived at No. 178 Sands street Chinnock lived in the same house since October, 18(i(i, property to the amount of 8,000 has been missed from our store; Bell's brother acted as assistant bookkeeper for the last six months. John H. Grant 6Worn I live in Bedford avenue between Myrtle and Wlllongkby have been an expressman for lour years know Henry D. Bell took goodB from the Russell Erwin Manufacturing Company per Mr.

Bell's order on the 20th of October, 186ti there were 100 kegs of nails, which went to Chinnock factory in Bergen street, Brooklyn on 20th oi Oct. 20 kegs to same place October SOth twenty kes on October 25th, forty boxes of tin on Nov. 5th, fifty kegB of nails on Nov. 9th. four copper boilers and other articles, also thirty kegs of nails on Nov.

tth, sixty four kegs of nails the orders in all these cases originated with Mr. Bell; on the Kith of Nov. ono cask of hardware on the 31st of fifty casks of nails Bell gave me orders to come to Russell Erwin office and ask for him on Dec: 3d I took forty five kegs of nails, and on the 5th. SO Dec. 8th, one cask of hardware Jan.

8th, 1807, fifty kegs of nails; on Jan. 11th, twelve kegs on the 12th. twenty kegs on the 30th, thirty kegs more Jan. 14th, one cask Fob. 3d, fifteen kegs of nails Feb.

27th, one caBk and box Bell paid me promptly for cartage the nail rooms are in the basement, and the nailB came up at the foot of the building. Cross examined Mr. Bell would usually give me instruction as to what disposition was to be made of the goods I never saw Mr. Ogden while taking away these goods neually wont for these goods between 8 and 4 o'clock P. M.

never received an invoice for any of these goods; never was personally present when any of these goods wore delivered at Chinnock factory. The exprcssage was usuallv paid for after the delivery of tho goods. Piatt S. ConkHn sworn Am a plumber at 195 Atlantic street have known defendant four or five months in November or December last went to Chinuock's, in Bergen street and saw there copper boilers, water closets, lead pipe, etc. with reference to buyingr them I ofl'ered to trade a house in Clinton street for tho goods; the next day the bargain was consummated for two houses in exchange for the goods he said he did not know who made the goods, but supposed they were made in Boston atlhe transfer of the property he was to pay me there was a written contract: the deeds were not delivered the balance in goods was to have been furnished on tho day Bell was arrested.

Cross examined I carted away a portion of tho goods myself never had an interview with Chinnock Since Bell's arrest. Joseph R. Willets, sworn Am a honse builder bought 300 kegs of nails from defendant, and was to have given house No. 11 Baltic street in exchange. ltupss corroborated portions of the above testimony At this point the examination was adjourned to Thursday afternoon.

A New Invention In Hats Waterproof Imitation Straw. In the manufacture of felt hats, Brooklyn has long had the lead, and can boast of the largest hat factory in the United States, if not in the world. This, of course, increases the pnosperity of the city by bringing here not only capital and labor, but buyers, for the hats made here are also sold here. The inventive genius and ready capital of Brooklyn men has just placed in the market something entirely new in tbe bat trade and to the world namely, an imitation straw hat, which is waterproof, light and handsome, is not affected by either heat or cold, is so pliable that it can be bent into almost any shape without breaking, and so strong that it cannot be torn, even by violence. The material of which these hats are manufactured and the mode of manufacture is the patentee's secret, which the clOBeBt inspection falls to discover, although they arc evidently stamped in some way.

The hats are made for ladies and gentlemen, misses and boys, and are of all sizes, shapes and colors from the purest white to various dark colors but mostly in imitation of Panama, split straw, rice, chip and other fine braids. Ladles and misses hats of this kind are chiefly in demand, and one hundred dozen per day, the number now turned out, does not supply the market. Bonnets are also made of the same material. For beauty and durability they are preferable to genuine straw, and as they coet less, are all the go." Theso hats are manufactured by the Modena Hat Company, at the factory of James H. Prentice, comer of Willoughby and Raymond streets, and bid lair to work a revolution in the straw hat trade.

The Late John F. Hennessjr, Jr. meeting of tbe Catholic Library AssociationResolutions, A meeting of the Catholic Library Association was held last evening at their rooms, on the corner of Court and Joralomon streets, for the purpose of taking some action In regard to the death of John F. Hennessj, a late member, and Ex Vico President of the Association. The meeting was called to order about half past eight o'clock by John Duane, President of tho Association, who briefly stated the object of the meeting.

He said that no apology was needed from him for calling the meeting on this evening, as they were all aware of the melancholy occasion which them together. the death of a member, who had reflected bo much credit on the association, and he thought it behooved them as a mark of respect to his memory, as well as to his friends who are, left to moum his loss, that the Society should take some action to show not only their sorrow for the loss of the deceased, but their sympathy with the griefs of his loving relatives. Mr. Courtney moved that a committee of three be appointed to draft suitable resolutions. Mr.

Brennan seconded the motion, and made a few remarks eulogistic of the public and private worth of the deceased, after which the motion was adopted. The Chair appointed as such Committee Richard J. Lalor, T. Borke, and J. Courtney.

The Committee retired, and soon returned and reported tho following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: Wheareas, Almighty God, in the infinite and in scratable workings of His divine wisdom has been pleased to call from our midst, in strength of manhood and enjoyment of those social blessings, which are ever the surroundings of a life spent in tho Bcrvicc of virtue and the nnBwervlng performance of duty our dearly esteemed and beloved member, JohnF. llennessy, Jr. ResolTed, That in his death a bereaved wife has lost an affectionate and kind husband, a child the fostering care of a loving father, a father and mother a dutiful son, and society a most valncd and worthy member Reeolvcd, That in this sad hour of bereavement, we tender to the afflicted family of deceased our heartfelt sympathy for their heavy Iobs. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be presented to the family. There being no farther business, the meeting adjourned.

Slips or the Newspaper Pen. To the Editor of the Snotty Eagle: If the New York Times is really to be a mentor, at whoBe feet we are to sit and learn humbly of things foreign and political, would it not bo as welt if the editor wore to give an important matter some actual stndy and reflection, instead of picking np a few loose ideas and dealing in general platitudes on false bases For example, on Sunday our mentor says writing on tbe Luxemburg question "The overture none the less involved a disturbance of the old settlement, that it was of a pacific character: that there was to be a bargain and sale concluded, and that Holland was to bo made perfectly content before withdrawing her troops from the fortress and allowing an Imperial force to march In. Germany was not to bo consulted. The Prussian Government was to bo quietly ignored; and the federal relations of the Grand Soke, which wore clearly defined in the treaty wider which his father acquired sovereign rights in Luxemburg, weri to be held qf no account whatever." Briefly, Holland was to be made "perfectly content," (or contented, which;) but the grand Suke of Luxemburg was to be defrauded of his rights I The fan of It is this, that the King of Holland is himself Duke of Lnxembnre, and only holds the place, not as King of Holland, bnt by virtue of his right as Duke of Luxemburg, The Times should not plead Ignorance of this, because only a few days ago Its columns contained extracts from Prussian and Dutch papers folly setting forth this fact. What did you think of the article which appeared some weeks ago In the Sunday edition of the Times, entitled "Ritualism In America," and in Which the writer deliberately wrote oftha English and enuuj aiuHpai uauivues, as me isnguan Church and hor younger prototype, and spoke of "unknown" rite as specified in the protest of the Bishops! How uiuugB mum.

on uuftjiuYiii uo Buticuioa puzzles mo 1 was amused when tho Times, after naradlnir Worn us the article Jnit referred to, full or gramiruUlS errors from beginning to end. Immediately began to criticize moat severely errors In grammar in other papers. Youre truly, IqbobatobT NaVy Tabd Change; the 85th of April Capt. 8. D.

Trenchard was detached from "ighthouso duty, and ordered to duty al the Brooklyn Nary Yard. Capt. A. M. Pennock, from the Navy Yard, was dV tached and ordered to the command of the Franklin.

nisters, but of those who observethe commonest decencies of life. His next fiasco was in connection with his favorite temperance hobby. After securing the co operation of members of the different religious bodies, he openly insulted those of one of them by classing their creed as one of the evils which the opponents of liquor selling were bound to eradicate. A few days ago Mr. Cuyler favored the public with his latest "sensation" in the assertion that the ladies were in the habit of tippling to such an extent that their inebriety was noticeable in public conveyances, and that in order to indulge in it, dressmakers were expected to furnish liquor for their patrons.

If a laymen had been responsible for this slander he would in all probability have received the horsc whippiug he deserved. Dr. Cuyler is a clergyman, and on behalf of the mothers, wives and daughters of our people, we contented ourselves with ridiculing this nnelerical and ungentlemanly slander. Mr. Cuyler is on hand as usual with his apology, and here it is "In my speech at Fleet street Methodist Church a few evenings since, I spoke of the dangers that even women were liable to if they indulged in tho social glass.

As an illnstration of this, I stated that on a certain evening I had seen a group of well dressed respectable young people enter a Fulton avenue street car. and the ladles of the party rave quite too strong evidence of being exhilarated by wine or some other alcoholic stimulant. They were decidedly tipsy. I also stated in my speech that I had heard that it was the practice of the proprietors of some of the fashionable dress making; establishments in New York to offer wines and other alcoholic beverages to the ladies who come to procure articles of dress." We may well suffer the reverend doctor to make his exit through the small knot hole through which he attempts to crawl, and to leave him to the mercy of the ladies he insults. Mr.

Cuyler may think to escape the censure he evidently fears by stating that those whom he defames reside on the other side of the river, but a libel is libel whether those who suffer by it live in New York or Brooklyn, and we are satisfied the ladies of the latter city will demand a more explicit retraction, on pain of withdrawing their countenance from the author of it. We travel as frequently in the street cars as Dr. Cuyler, and we are not prepared to admit that on a certain evening Dr. Cuyler saw a group of well dressed and respectable young people, and that the ladies of the party gave evidence of inebriety. Dr.

Cuyler may as well understand drst as last that tlie.se vague slanders will not be tolerated here, nor do we see that his plea in extenuation, that he is a temperance man and "a friend of liberty to the negro "is at all valid. A calumny is not palliated by sobriety, and the freedom of the negro is not to be brought about by abusing white folks. We attribute Dr. Curler's follies to the misfortune of a loose tongue. If ho persist in them after the warnings he has had, we will be under the necessity of concluding that his mania for villification is owing to a trouble which exists somewhere in the region of tho heart.

May Day Prom a Poetical Point of View. We have already expatiated on May day as it is, and to day we have it with us and its miseries before our eyes, and some in their own homes where all is chaos. But there is another and a "brighter view of May day whieh it will be pleasant to recall. The poetical memories of May day may soothe the troubled spirit after the vexations of carmen, the confusion, bustle, and anxiety of moving. May, the fifth month of our modern year, the third of the old Roman calendar, is par excellence the season of memory and hope which even the present un May like weather cannot entirely dispel.

April, with its sudden storms and fickle sunshine, gives us but a half assurance that the winter is gone and summer is nigh. There is more of history and of poetry in this month than in any other. We are carried back in thought to the romantic past before the world became a Wall street, and dollars had everything their own way. We picture the youth of other times as they rose long before the sun, and hastening to the woods and fields bedecked themselves with nosegays and branches and garlands ready to welcome his first beams. Doors and windows were decor ated with those floweiy trophies, young men and maidens, kings, queens, counsellors, and peasants all went a Maying for Chaucer sings, "Fourth goeth al the court, both moate and leste, To feche the flowers freshe and braunche and blome." Shakespeare tells us in Henry VIII, that it was impossible to make people sleep on May morning, and in the Midsummer Night's Dream he talks of "doing observance for a morn of May." The very dew upon the meadows was supposed in May to have a magic virtue.

Pepys, in his quaint Diary, tells us that his wife had gone down to Woolwich "to take a little ayre and gather May dew," as a certain lady had informed her that "May dew was the only thing in the world to wash her face with." Stow in 1603 in his Survey of London, thus quaintly sums up the festivities of May day among the citizens of that metropolis "I find also that in the moneth of May, the citizens of London, of al estates, lightly in every parish, or sometimes two or three parishes joynin gtogether, had their several Mayings, and did fetch in Maypoles, with diverse war like shewes, with good archers, morice dancers, and other devices for pastime al the day long, and towards the evening they had stage players and bon fires in the streets." Dancing around the May pole is still continued in some parts of England, and to many of our readers Jack in the Green is an apparition remembered still. But perhaps do description of May equals in beauty that of Tennyson's poem, "The May Queen," of which we quote a few versos: You must wake and call me early, call mo early mother dear To morrow 'U be (he happiest time of all the glad New year. Ofall the glad New year, motjier, tho maddest merriest day For I'm to be Queen o' the May, mother, Tm to be The honeysuckle round the porch has wov'n its wavv bowers, And by the meadow trenches blow the faint sweet cuckoo tlowera, And the wild marsh marigold shines like Are in swamps and hollowB gray. And I'm to be Queen o' the May, mother, I'm to be Queen o' the May. The night winds come and go, mother, upon the meadow grass, And the happy stare above them Bcem to brighten as they pass.

There will not be a drop of rain the whole of the livelong dav. And I'm to be Queen o' the May, mother, I'm to be Queen o' the May. All the valley, mother, 'ill be freak and green and still, And tbe cowslip and the crowfoot are over all the hill, And the rivulet in the flowery dale 'ill merrily glance and play. For rm to be Queen o'. the May, mother, I'm to be Queen o' the May.

So you must wake and call me early, call me early mother dear. To morrow 'ill be tbe happiest time of all the glad New year. To morrow 'ill be of all the year the maddest merriest day, For I'm to be Queen o' the May, mother, I'm to be Queen o' the May. The winter through which we have passed has been unusually severe. The high price of provisions and of clothing has made it a hard matter for many of us to vegetate at all during the long montlts of snow.

But with the genial sunshine the badly fed and the scantily clad are elevated in the social scale, for those that have overcoats will be as though they had none, and the light apparel that was beggarly in winter will do vastly well in the summer when blankets are superfluous and woollen goods ah abomination. Those whose finances can ill afford broadcloth dempfaon for g1Ten a clean blouse, a straw hat, Oxford shoes, and tweed panto, and vou have the "perfect gentleS XlJtZ outward man is concerned, of the gioriout summer. The same who i thus called desertion of the husband establishes the wife's case in court and she is pronounced free. Incompatability of temper" concedes a wide margin to construction, and may include the dissatisfaction of a fickle husband who has tired of a pretty face, or wli finds his wife not uniformly amiable as during the days of courtship. The consequences of this looseness of the marriage laws appear in the scandalous chronicles of the Western journals, uor is it surprising that Western cities are conspicuous for irregularities of which a wholesome opinion of matrimonial duties, and of the solemnity of the contract on which they are based, is believed to be a corrective.

But while the West usually sends us sensational domestic stories that do not rise above the level of commonplace vulgarity and indecency, an exceptional case has just transpired. It does not tell of marital obligations lightly esteemed and quickly repudiated. On the contrary it is a record of years of submission to the distressing terms of a contract made only through the deliberate deception of one of the parties to it, who offered the least possible compensation for the wrong by consenting to the annulling of the agreement The facts of the case may be briefly stated. Mr. O.

W. Wight who represents himself to be a literary man, having edited the Riverside edition of Dickens, Bacon, Macaulay, and others was recently divorced in Indiana, and soon afterward remarried, his former wife acting, it was said, as bridesmaid at the second wedding. His conduct having been sharply criticised, he makes in defence a statement involving a most extraordinary domestic narrative. Sixteen years ago Mr. Wight was married to a young lady to whom he had been for some time engaged.

Her health was delicate, but she was not represented as afflicted with any chronic or serious disease. The newly married couple visaed England, and there, about a month after the marriage, the husband dis covered to bis horror and amazement that his wife was a victim to epileptic fits In a single night she had seventeen attacks. Mr Wight says: crK1u8rniS disease (so fearmlNs Watsonav? thMK Efr1 of the field flee to terror at tbTKffic Sto seized with had been concealed from $SnS am publicly accused of having put awav one tai in good health at the timVor Jiarrla" aTm ply because she had become an invalid on mv hanS" fr her parents had been living, I should We taken her home to them, and never should have seen her again in this world, Bnt she was an orohaS and atone. She had not been to blame. That terrlhS.

night, on bended knees, before God Almiehtv I adopted her as my child. Never nasi a word of reproach to her, on account of the concealment, escaped my Una From that hour to this I have been an affectionate parent to her (Mather and mother in as Bhe hag a thousand times, with gashing tears, expressed it), and during many Intervening years I have been the sole nurse lo her, patiently, oncomplataltigly, tenderly por Ibrtnlngfor her offices that no money could procure." All efforts to procure permanent relief for.