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THE MARKET. JOHN BULL. ABSCONDERS. DEFICIT. 4 O'CLOCK EDfflOI .1 THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 13.

1877. third In the right wrist, but Aehmore will recover. Both parties are egad a boat 31 years and were the beet of friends. The cause of the affray is sold to be jealousy. California.

Baorahzxto Urrr, December 12. In the Democratic caucus of both Houses of the Legislature to night, O. T. Byland, Mark I. McDouald, J.

T. Farley, Judge llsger, Judge Sopulvoio aod J. P. Cameron were placed In nomination for United States Senator. Three ballots were taken without a choice.

LOHQ I8LAHD ORlgB. Two Burglaries and a Biijbway Robbery. Thieves are operating'eitensively on Long Island. On Monday night ths house of Dr. Barstow, in Flushing, was entered through a window and $200 worth of jewelry and clothing stolen.

Ths laundress in tha family of Rev. Dr. Knox, of Newtown, left lier washing out until after dark, and every article was stolen. The loss is $100. Lator ou the samo eight his oblokon pen was cleaned out.

On Tuesday night thieves broke into tho barn of Mr Strykor, in Newtown, and carried off a set of harness COOHT SEWS. Qaatl Sua alu Garvin? Knlfe A Divorced wife XVriuir obtain Alt tnotiT. The divorce suit of Sarah A. Qtudi against Charles H. was before Judge Reynolds in tho City Court this rooming, on motion for tha appointment of a receiver to collect rents for ths payment of alimony.

It. appears from the pleadings that about twelve years ago tbe parties separated in consequence of the cruel treatment whioh the wife received. Mrs. Quail went to England, where she has relatives, her husband agreeing to support her while she was away. Some time after Jher arrival abroad tbe remittances ceased and she was obliged to return to this oountry.

After her return she again went to reside with her husband, who in the meantime bad purchased a houso at No. 1240 South Fifth street, Eastern District. The parties resided there until about five years ago, when, it is alleged, Quail began to maltreat his wife in tho most inhuman manner. She charges htm with having spent his nights in carousing with bibulous companions, many of whom he brought to the house with him. After his sprees he always treated her badly, aud on one occasion, she says, ho drove her from house with a murderous carving knife.

Shortly after this last fracas. Mrs. Quail bronoht in SPECULATORS IN TROUBLE. A Triangular litigation Before Jt tice JPerrjr Wijnt Loobst Luce Political Persecution A comroverar in "Which an Dennis c. lilcBenry is th teroited.

For the past month there has been considerable litigation in Justice Ferry 'a Court in refarenoe to four hogsheads of mohuees which, as alleged, wen stolen on the night of September S3 from the store of Anthony Moron, at the foot of Sterling street Tbe property was traoed a few days afterward to the store of Dennis C. MoHenry, at No. 39 Irving place, by Defective Roche, who wa notified of the robbery by Moran. When asked for an explanation ol the manner in which the molasses came into his possession, Mr. MoHenry stated that he had purchased it from ono John Eillgott, of No.

474 Hicks street, who was in partnership with Moran. The latter said that the molasses had been stolen from him and made a demand for its return to him. Mr. McHenry having purchased it in good faith and paid $37.60, a fair price considering that it was of that inferior quality known as "pumpings," refused to comply with this demand. Moran then swore out a warrant before Juatioo Ferry, charging McHonry with receiving the property, knowing it to be stolen, and in thiB manner the molasses came into the possession of tho police.

A oharge waa also made against Eillgott by Monn, ot grand larceny. Jtutice Ferry held examinations in each case, and thinking that tho matter was one which SHOULD BE DECIDED IN A HIGHER COURT, sect both before the Grand Jury. This morning, Mr. McHenry, who seems to be the principal sufferer in the transaction, had Eillgott arrested on a charge of receiving $37.50 from him by false representations, inasmuch as ho stated at the time ol soiling the molasses that it belonged to him. Mr.

McHenry took this step for tbe purpose of clearing his character from any suspicion whieh may have attached to him in the transaction. Blow He Is Supplied With American Beefefeafcs. An Interesting Report on the Trade In Lire Stook and Freserred Heat Between tbe Two Countries. WABHntoTOH, D. December 13.

Tbe Consul of tho Cntted States at New Castle on Tyno, trans mlta to the Department of State under date of Ootober 13 list, a report upon the animal food supply of the United Kingdom, with especial reference to tbe importations from the United States. It appears from this report that previous to 1841, exotic animal food was subject to a considerable import daty, and was confined to oared or salted meat, and dairy produce. The foreign supply up to that year scarcely exceeded the quantity exported the trade was then, chiefly carried on with the ool onies and dependencies of Great Britain. Sinoe 1842, however, when free trade measures were adopted under Sir Robert Feel's administration, the people of the United Kingdom have to a great extent, become dependent upon foreign countries for their supplies of animal food, including flesh yielding live Block. Tbe importations of live stock into Great Britain during the year 1875 were as follows Rtimated Weight.

89,634,179 60,843.878 Animals. Numbers. Oxon, bulls and cows 834.968( Calres auoap ana uuaas. PiiJSaz Figs 71.638 The number of live stook in the United Kingdom in 1875 Animals, Numbers. Cattle 10,163,787 Bhesp and lambs 83,431.48 run 8,495.167 Estimated consumption of flesh meat in tbe United Kingdom in 1875: Beot and veal, pounds; mutton and lamb, 1,251,591,824 pounds; pork, 489,323, 408 poaads.

It will bo seen that the home supply must be supplemented by importations greatly in excess of thOBe shown by the foregoiug figures before any effect will be prod aced upon tbe high price of animal iood in this country. Notwithstanding the great influx of American beef during tho last eighteen months, beBt steak still clings tenaciously to one shilling per pound. IMPORTATION OF MTE BTOOS FROM AMEBIC A. The transportation across the Atlantic of either live stock or fresh meat wislittle more than experimental until the present deoade loss in most cases attended suoh enterprise through the. death of a great proportion of the animals shipped, and or tbe meat becoming, by its putrefaction, unfitted to be food for man.

The disadvantages attending a trade iu Uve stock consist First In the great amount of tonnage required in proportion to their value. Second Liability of death ensuing from oonstipstion promoted by rigid confinement. Third Tbe risk of engendering most virulont diseases as the effeot of being in an atmosphere made poisonous by tbo respiration, perspiration and excromentB of the animals, and which no means of ventilation can possibly remove to an unnoouous extent, And lastly In the cruelty infuotel on the animals by subjecting them to continuous discomfort and suffering during the voyege. Somo of the evils attending tho transit of cattle from America have, to a great extent, been mitigated during late years. Undor this syttem the animals aro kept in boxes or oages while confined in the hold, and are hoisted on deck for oxoroise and air whenever tho Btato of the weather may permit of it.

By this means cattle have frequently of lata boon carried across the Atlantio with little or no perceptible deterioration of ths oondition in whioh they were ehipped in Amorica. But it mast be borne in mind that this improved mode of convoying cattlo across the sea involves great additional cost of freight, and furthermore, during adverse weather the improvod system becomeB and the old dangers and disadvantages return. IMPORTATION OF "BUTOHEE8' MEAT" FROM AMERICA. For some years past tho exportation of butchers' meat in its fresh state from Ameiica into tho British Isles was frequently attempted, but with very uncertain success. LebI year (1876), however, the problem of how to obtain an unlimited supply of this most im portant necessary of life to Great Britain was most satisfactorily solved.

Tho plan adopted for tho preservation of tho meat in a sound and sweet condition is the speedy withdrawal of the animal beat immediately on the extinction of Ufe from the animal. This is accomplished by a refrigerating process at the temperature of thirty eight to forty degrees Fahrenheit, after which and as speedily as possiblo the meat is sowed up in canvas wrappers of open texture and transferred to air tight ohambers (constructed in a manner also nonconducting of boat) in the ship in whioh it is to bo convoyed across the ocean, Tbo beef is then hung up In quarters, and the smaller description? of meat in carcasses as close as possible without contaot. Dry air at tbe temperature mentioned is made to oirculate through tho chambers by means of forcing and exhausting air pomps, working constantly by a steam engine during tho voyage of the vessel. OONDITION OF THE MEAT. The condition of the meat exported from this ooun try to England is excellent, very far surpassing that generally produced in Britain at the present day.

In conveying American fresh meat from the British port of landing into tho markets of the oountry by rail, special carriages or vans should be provldod in which tho meat can be bung up and tho air allowed to circulate freely among it. At present It frequently gots heavily pressed by boing piled up In open wagonB. The Juice of the moat is thus squeezed into and discolors the fat, and from tho want of circulation of air around it, tbo meat contracts some degree of clamminess. Prejudice agatnBt tho meat has been ovorocime. Tho American exporters should now do all In their power to impart oonfldenco into the regularity, durability and sufficiency of this Important trado.

From the earliest period (1842) of tbo free trado policy of Great Britain, the importation of piokled or moss beef and pork, salted meats, tongues, bacon and hams has formed a considerable portion of Its trade with the United States, Lard and butjrino, fowls, game, eggs, etc, aud oysters are becoming also the objects of lucrative trade between tbo two countries. BR1GGS' SHARP DETECTIVE WOItK. Detective Briggs yesterday afternoon arrested a well known thief Darned Charles Baun. at the foot of Broadway, E. as he was about crossing Roosevelt street Ferry.

An overcoat whioh Baun wore first attracted the attention of tho doteetivo. The prisoner was taken to the Fifth Procmot Station House, where ho was locked up as a Buspicious character. A few hours later a carpenter employed at the corner of Grand and Third streets Identified the overcoat as having been stolen from him while at work, usttce Elliott this morning held the accused for examination. THE EXCISE EXCITEMENT. The crowd which gathered at the New York Board of Excise office this morning was larger than upon any previous day since the excitement among the liquor dealers begun.

A largo force of officers was present, and as a result bettor order was maintained than upon yesterday, wnen the excitement of the dealers took tho office by storm and almost pre Collapse of Hildreth Tighe's Collecting; Agency. Two More Broken Reputations The Ex tent of the Embezzlements Undetermined" bat no Doubt Atjont the Assets. One of the Fngltives a Brooklyn Han. The law and collecting agonoy of Hildreth 4 Tighe, whose office was at No. 291 Broadway, New York, has suddenly collapsed, and the two members of the firm are said to havo absconded, leaving behind them liabilities, variously estimatod at from $40,000 to $200,000, and no assets.

The agenoy was established several years ago by Mr. John H. Watson, a wealthy real estato owner, but in 1876 he retired, and the business feU into tbo hands of two young lawyers, ono his nepheV, Watson J. Hildreth, and tho other, James M. Tighe, a resident of this city.

They have done a lsrge and profitable businoss, their colloctionB averaging over $300,000 a year. Hildreth lived in good style at No. 3C4 Lexington avenue, New York, and was a prominent member of the Churoh of the Heavenly Rest. Tighe, who is much tho older of the two, resided with his family at 419 Paeiflo Btroot, In this city, and was also an apparently devoted Episcopalian and highly respected. About three weeks ago, Barton A dealers in sporting goods, at No, 339 Broadway, gave tho firm four drafts to collect, and.

Boon afterward, suspecting that all was not right, went to Hildreth and asked whether the money had been received. Ho answorod that it had not, but Barton Co. hoard direotly from tbe persons on whom the drafts bad been made that tho money had been forwarded. In the meantime, on December 6, Hildrodth Tighe made an assignment to David Gentil, a painter, doing I business at No. 602 Sixth avenue, and disappeared.

A number of tbe creditors of the concern hove formally petitioned for his removal and to throw the concern into bankruptoy. Several I ORDERS OP ARREST FOB EMBEZZLEMENT havo been issued against Hildreth Tighe, aud detectives havo been commissioned to discover their whereabouts if possible. It is supposed that tho lugl tives have taken different tracks, Hildreth having gone to Europe and Tighe to the West. Tho families of both mon profess to be in oomploto ignorance of their whereabouts. A reporter of the Eaole called at the residence of Mr.

Tihe to day, but could rccoivo no information. Mrs. Tighe and her family, whioh includes two grown up sons, are prostrated by tho terrible blow. Thoy moved in good society and were highly respected, The amount of tho embezzlement was reported ou tho street yestorday as high as $200,000, but tho assignee does not believe it will amount to much over $40,000. The total assets will not reach $500.

Tho trouble, it is said, was caused by the partners living at an annual expense of $20,000 on an income of about $8,090. A prominent merohant, in spoaklng of the affair yestorday, said that the swindled parties did not deserve much sympathy; as they intrusted the collection of such amounts as $200,000 to men practically irresponsible aud having no capital. James Tighe, one of the fugitives, is in no way relafod to Hon. James G. Tighe, the Member of Assembly from the Fourth District, and one of Ihe most rising young lawyers of this oity.

In Now York. To dny. The offices of Hildreth, Tighe No. 291 Broadway, wore to day visited by a number of the gentlemen who have been victimised by tho firm. No trace of the whereabouts of either Mr.

Hildreth or Mr. Tighe has boen discovered as yet, but it is thought thoy have not left the oountry. Thoy wore both in the oity on the 5th Instant, when they made the assignment to Mr. aentil. This gentleman says all they assigned him waa a lot of debts aud a number of awiudled creditors and asaota worth probably about $500.

The deficiency will foot up nearly $60,000, and a meeting or tbe creditors will be hold in a few days, whoa an assignee in bankruptcy will ba soleolod. Both parties disappeared the very day Ihoy made tho assignment, and havo not been seen or heard of siuco. It is said that criminal proceedings aro boing taken against thorn for embezzlement, and that warrants for their arrest will bo issued by the District Attornoy. STARVED. The Mystery Surrounding John a.

Polls' Death Vlunrcd Up. The Eagle of yosterday contaiuod an account ot the finding of the doad body of John E. Potts, in the basoment of No. 281 Gold street, where ho has resided for a year and a half past. During all that timo Mrs.

Denning, the landlady, n6vor knew his name. He paid his rent regularly and that was all he had to do with her, rarely even oxolpinging iho common courtesies of tho day. Ho lived in a misorly way, aud cookod for himself. His rooms were in a most filthy condition and tho furniture consisted only of a bedstead, a table, a chair, a rusty stove and a trunk full of dirty clothing, $70 in cash and a whole lot of polioy BiipB. There was also louud a book in which tho old man's ventures were carefully noted down.

Each dale showod the profit or Iosb. One entry credited him with $34 gain, but as a rule, ho was generally the loser. Ho was a widower, his wife having died about three years ago, and since that time bo has lived in this secluded style, talking to no ouo, except wheu compelled to. Dr. Shaw yesterday made tbo post mortem examination and found that tho cause of death waa Inanition.

Tho old man bad deliberately starved himself to death. Mrs. her testimony before Coroner Sitnrns, stated that on Sunday morning last sho heard him groaning and kuockod at his door, but bo made no exoept thoLabo groans wore repeated, then sho triod to open the apr and found it bolted. At this be told her to leave him alone and sho went away. From that time sho heard no noise in his room, but found the door looked all the time.

Becomiug alarmed she informed Sergeant John Caiu, of the First Precinct, and he sent Officer Heffran down to break open tho door. Then Mr. Potts was found dead In his bed, his body frightfully emaciated. A verdiot of death from Blorvation was returned, and the old man's offeotB turned over to the Pnbho Administrator, who will defray tho funeral expenses out of tho money found by the Corouor. As to his relatives nothing is kuown of their where abouts.

His brothor is doad, and in dying left two daughters, one of whom went insane and tho other eloped with a German barber who resided in Myrtlo avenuft, near whore Mr. Potts' houso is situated. No one has heard of hor whereabouts since. Sue will bo advertised for by the proper authorities, LITTLE BERTHA DORSKT'8 DEATH. Coroner Henry C.

Siirtms, M. held an inquest this morning on tho body ot Bertha May Dor Bet, aged ton years, and who died at the residence of her parents, No. 697 Third avonuo, on tbo 12th mat. under peculiarly distressing crroumatanceB. On Thursday morning last, during recess, she was playing with somo school fellows in the playground attached to Publio Sohool No.

40, and was romping about in tho best of health and spirits. Whilo running from the sohool sho trippod and fell down two stops, striking on tbe board walk. Sho fell flat on her breast, and two oompamons who were with her foil upon her. Tho fall seemed to take all the breath away from hor. It was over ton minutes bofore Bhe recovered.

Sho nt home, however, and returned to Bchool in tho afternoon and also attended both sessions on Friday. On Saturday sho was taken sick, she experienced pains in hor stomach, chilly sensations and gcnoral distress. She lingered untd yesterday morning, whon sho died, having been in a comatose condition since Tuesday morning. The jiost mortem examination made by Dr. W.

Shepard showed that tho little girl died from shook, and a verdlel was so returned. Tho little girl was very attractive and of a loving disposition, and she was unusually intelligent for a child of her age. FORT OUEKXK PRESHITERIANS. A tea meeting and old folks' concert was held to the Fort Greene Presbyterian Churoh last ovening, on Cumberland street. Mr.

L. C. Allen, organist; Mr. John Finkey, Misses Clayton, Rogers, McVickor, Hope, Stuart and Mr, p. Johnston took part i In tho cntcrtainmeut.

A supper followed, gotten up by Mrs, Sherman Barnes and Messrs. Oliver, Fawcett, Allen and Surne, as Committee of Arrangements. Rook voting, under chargo of Miss G. Roberts and MIbs Fanny Hedges, was a feature of tho entertainment, Mr. John A.

Oman, Superintendent of the Sunday School, received a majority of tho suffrages and was presentod with an elegant volume. Messrs. V. 1 tinnn. and Mr.

Thomas A. Silrnek. President of thn Whthtnian aud Baker arranged the handsome decora Ynuno Peonies' Associalion. contributed larualv to tho I pleasure and comfort of the guests. JERRY MTaULEV MISSIOX, Mr.

Wm. H. Mundy, counsel for the Law and Order League, took to District Attorney Phelps, in the Oyer and Torminor Court, to day, a note from Rev. Dr. Taylor, of the Tabernacle, in wbich he says he attended Jerry McCauIey's Water street Mission, and that he can say It is doing a noble work.

He calls attention, too, of the District Attorney, to Wm. Dugan's "Bucket shop," as ho styl03 it, corner of Water and Roosevelt streets, that the interruption caused by it to the mission, might be abandoned. Mr. Phelps Indorsed on the note a direction to Chief Clerk, Clark, to boo to tho matter. It appears Dugan has been Indicted for a nuisance, twice arrested, and gave bad.

The Loaguo Is about to commence a civil action against Dugan, through Mr. Mundy, and apply for an Injunction against the singing and dancing carried on lu William's place of entertainment. COUaTT WARDS. Supervisors Strong, Moran and Fleemnn, of tho Committee on Homes and Orphan ABylums, met yesterday afternoon to take action on tbo recommendations of the veto message of Supervisor at Large Howell, relative to the price to bo paid to private institutions for the board of county wards, There being no quorum of tbo Committee present, the Supervisors dls oussed them informally. Thoy seemed to be agreed that tbe bills already incurred for this purpose should be paid on a basis of 28 cents a day per capita.

For tho future bills Supervisor Strong was understood to favor about 22 cents 'a day. He doubtless had his report written out, but did not submit It for want of a quorum. He may try to have it presented (o the Board of Supervisors this afternoon. A SHALL JOB BADLY. MANAGED.

Employes of the Board of City Works, while engaged in pulling down a large tree from in front ot Mrs. Johnson's residence, No. 36 Clinton street, yesterday afternoon, so mismanaged the Job, tbat the tree fell Inward and crashed through one of the windows, smashing tho glass and shutters to pieces, bat fortunately Injuring none of the occupants of tbe home. Up to a late hour this afternoon tbe tree was left suspended over the sidewalk like a sword of Damocles to pedestrians. SftEAK BOBBERY.

Mrs. Helena Bush to day reported to the police that her rooms, at No. 95 Montrose avenne, wero entered by moans of false keys yesterday during her absence. The result of the visitation was the disappearance of $55 worth of clothing and jewelry. AlIiRAKTII RECEPTION.

The next dramatic reception of the Amaranth Society will placo Wednesday evcnhiK, the Inat, of Thirty sk Thousand Dollars ia the Acoounta of Long Island Oity'g ex Treasurer. The Besult or an Accountant's Lmg Task. What is Said in long Island City Is it the Old Case Ajrain Mr. Horan Indiff. nant.

Long Island City was incorporated in 1871. John Horan, then on extensive coal dealer, was made City Treasurer by vote of the people, and was re elect ed to a second term. List April Mr. Horan was defeated in his aspirations for a third term by 88 votes. His successor, John F.

Tiernan, died a fow weeks ago, and his father was appointed to tho vacancy. Whan Mr. Horan vacated tho offioe on tho first day of May, tha Common Council appropriated $100 for tbo employment of au accountant to examine his books. Tho gentleman employed finished hts labors about a week ago, and submitted to the President of the Common Council his report, whioh shows a defiolenoy of $30,000. Tho accountant's report was referred to a special ciuiviiiUeo or the Common Council, Alderman Pctry acting as Chairman.

night, In executivo session, the special committee roportod to tho Common Council but the exact nature of their report eoula not be ascertained, lor the reason that tho whole matter was ro oommittcd. It was admittod that the anlwO thought Mr. Horau was the city's dohtor to tho extent of $30,000, but some of tho Aldermen were not sallsQod to vote for tho acceptance or rejection of the report, in asmuch as it was only based upon tho Joint opinion of the respective all laymen, and tbo essential question being a legal one. being City Treasurer, Mr. Horan was, by virtue of tho charter of tho city, collector of 8Ute and county taxes.

It is connection with tbo receipt of these mouoys that tho alleged doflcienoy exists. Mr. Horan and somo friends were present at ths mooting of tho Common Counoll. When informod of the action taken ho said to tho Board MR. KORAN'S EXPLANATION.

"Gknilembn This is an old matter. I was accused of this ovor two yosrs ago, indicted, tried and honor ably acquitted. I own more proporty in this city thau wuuld be nocossary to satisfy that so oalled dofloionoy if held to acoount for it. Every partiolo of that property is in the name ot John Horan. It will remain so, anil when you havo convinced me that I am the city's debtor, or a court of law saya that I am, the defiolenoy will bo made good," Tbora was applause la the ball, aud several of tho Aldermen took occasion to say Wo know that, John." Mr.

Horan hts re embarked In the coal business da Newtown Creek. He is worth at loat $76,000 In real property, at tho law valueB of the times. Tho Eaols reporter took oooaaion to Inquire into tho aUcgod dofloionoy, Evory person with whom be Bpoko entertained the most settled bolief in Mr. Koran's hon csty. Ono gentleman, who handles more real estato an pays mora taxes than any ten men in ths city, said: "1 believe John Horan to be ashonost as human nature can be.

I would not heaitato to go on his bond for $100,000 wore he olectod Treasurer of this city to morrow." The roportor ascertained beyond all doubt that ths deficiency now alleged to exist turns upon tbe construction ot that portion of tbe oity charter rolatlvo to the offloa of Treasurer. Mr. Horan received salary for the collection and disbursement of city finances, Tbe provision applicable to tho collection of Btato aud oounty taxes gave to him all ths funotlons of town collootor, with authority to collect tho usual percentages for non paymeut within spociflod dates. Mr. llorin retoinod as his personal right, all tho poroont ttgos accruing from State and oounty oollootions.

He did so upon tho advlco of tho (then) Corporation Counsel, John B. MnddeD, Whon Bolo mou B. Noble succeeded Mr. Maddon, ho concluded that Mr, Horan was not entitled to tha percentages. Thoy wore members of conflicting political organizations, but profosslng; the some political oreed.

Mr. Horan was perhapB tbe strongest man iu the otly politically. To crush him would bo to give tho Nobleitos tbo aoooudoncy. Notwithstanding it was a strictly logal question, Mr. Noblo had him ludlotod for embezzlement.

Ho was tried bofors Judgo Armstrong and a Jury, in Novomber, 1814, and acquittod. Not satisfied with this result, Mr. Noblo iuBtltiitod proceedings to have Mr. Uoran removed. Tho papors were submitted to tho Attorney General, who is assumed to havo oouelU'lod tbat thoro was no ground for complalut, as ho did not forward tho acllou.

It won regarded thon as a pioco of political perpocutiou. Tno goutleman who is now Corporation Counaol, Ralph Burnolt, was counsel for Mr. Horan. In his trial for embezslemeut. It seems to be a revival of tho old case, so far as tho roporter was ablo to learn.

If bo, It in simply a questiuu of law, aud does not involve criminality in any shapo. TRIAL The trial of T. OF 1)11. LAMBERT. 8.

Lambert, late President of the concern styling itself ths American Popular Life lnsuranco Company, was rssumod tbls morning in the Oyer aud Tormluer Court, before Judge Brady. Mr. Dawson opened for tho defensn lost evening and this morning ho oontlnucd his speoch. Ho Baid among other things that though it was the hand of Esau Phelps or Ksau Rollius, Iho voice on tho lobby was tho voice of Jacob Mutual or Jacob Equitable or Jaoob Somebody elao "Ono moment," interrupted Judgo Brady, "what Is this I hoar about tho Mutual aud bo on "Your Honor," repllod tho counsel loftily, "I have been folly years at the bar. No man can bos tho propriety or what I am going to say until the whole story ia out.

Thon you will seo it." HiB Honor nodded. EMPLOYES' BALL. Last night was the occasion of an annual ball given by tho employes of W. Dletz's shoo manufactory, which took placo at Germanla Hall In Montrose avenue. A large number of guosts attestod to tha popularity of the Association that two years sinoe was organiz il by llin workmen eniployod by Mr.

Diots. ProfosEor Petor Frank provldod the niuslo and kept the rorollers in action till near morning, with the exception of the usual iutermlsslon for refreshments. Theodore Gruei had the direction of iho floor arrango inonts, ami Charles Sherman gand four associates officiated as a Reception Commlttoe. The officors of tho Assoclullo.i are as follows H. Martens, President A.

Grose), Vlco Prosldout G. Grovcman, Seoretary Theodore Grusel, Treasurer. CM AUITAIII.F. AID. To the Editor of the Ilruoklyn Kagle Will you kinJly montiou in your next tHatte that the uudorsign' tl dcBircB to know tbo names and addrensea of persons In need of charitable attention.

They must bo desorvlng cases, and accompanied by tbo uames and addresses of thoso who recommend them. Address F. J. Eagle Ofiloo. Silverware.

Tho choicest collection and the nowost do. sbrnnln the ololiralo.i Merllou manufacture, In eluding Buch articles as castors, picklo jars, (rult knives, butter dishes, oologon bottles, breakfast Beta, ntpkln will bo found at S. II. JO.MCS', Fulton St, who is Boliiue thorn one third undor tho piioes usually charged. According to Slmlispenrr, To bo honest, as tho world gooa, i'b to be one man picked out ot ton thousand." Rare as honesty you may holiove In the alaitns made on behalf of 11.

T. Bau ditt's Toilet RoAr, thai It iho absolutely highest pos sibiilly la tollol soup. Mado of tho pursue and licst nlo ments, and oxcfsdinxty to tho Heuuo, it filis all requirements, net only for babies, but thoto that beget theui. HucK wliout cake, If properly made, nro a choice dish for bronk. fast.

If you wish tliom nlco, Ilht aud wholesome ly. usu DOOi.KYs Yeast rowuEll. Your giocor has it, or oan got it for you. substantial inoliilay Presents. Call nt A.

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UNDERWEAR. HOSIERY, SOARFS. GLOVES. 836 FULTON 8T. 388 FULTON ST.

FULTON BT FULTON 8T FULTON BT. 888 FULTON ST. FULTON ST. E. BENNF.TT, 336 FULTON BT, OAS FIXTURES AMP PHJ.HB11VO.

THOMAS READ, ESTABLISHED 1650 GAS FTXTURRB AND PLUMBING. 821 Kulton oDDOilte Gatas r. THE FULLER PATENT FAUCETS A spacUlty. and wtior introduced ksst In reo' 'or tars iree of charwo. APOI.JLINAHIS WAT EH POIiLINAHLS, THE QUEEN OP TABLE WATERS.

A natural and highly offorrofoont Mineral Watoa FOR SALE BY SCR ANTON NO. 110 ATLANTIC AVENUB. 8J1UKY IMOKY CHIMNEYS CURED OB NO 1 The "tlOTHIO" PATKNT CHIMNEY TOR. PUT Ul ON TKIA.L t'OK 'JO OAYH, nerot fall to out .1 it'll (VU if A I I fVI'II WWM 01 t.7 I'ulloa nest Coaoord. N.B.

NorcrotV Antomauo I'tuuftcs Negotiations for the "WaUafooixt Lands. Senator Coo and ex.Mayor Banter Fall to Agree With Commodore Shufeldt Upon tbe Yalne of tbe Land. Correspondence of the Eagle. Washtkqton, December 5. Ex Mayor Hunter and ex Senator John W.

Coe, of Brooklyn, who, with Commodore Shufelt, of the United States Navy, were appointed by the Presl dent to arrange terms and conditions for the sale of the 1 Wallabout Navy Yard lands to the City of Brooklyn, as provided for in Hon. A. M. Bliss' bill, passed daring the Forty fourth Congress, arrived in this city by tho I early morning train. Mr.

Bliss arrived hut night, and commencod to prepare ths ground so that an early i agreement might be efTeotod. To get at the disposition of Commodore Shufelt your correspondent made a brief call on him yesterday, and intimated that he would like to know at what hour and at what place the Commission would meet. The Commodore smilingly sold that he was ready to meat his associates this morning at his office in the Navy Department, at any hour after nine o'clock, bat, said he, no person other than tho Commissioners will be admitted to our deliberations. We must do the talking ourselves. When told that tho people of Brooklyn were interested in knowing what took plaoe and would like to learn tha details of the proceedings, ho replied that their greatest interest was in learning the conclusions, and when the conclusions were reached there would be no difficulty in obtaining them.

Enough was said at the interview to show that the Commodore's mind was pretty well made up as to what value he would place on tbe land. As soon as Mr. Bliss arrived Representative Willis and othor friends called upon blm at his room and in formed him that things looked decidedly bad, indeed had grown worse, touching the market Bite, sinoo he was taken so seriously ill, and his return to Brooklyn. From one source and another it leaked out that THE BBIDGE INTEREST were opposing tho scheme because that interest de sired to dispoBO of their water front under tho bridge tor a markot site. Mr.

S. B. Chittenden, it was alleged, was not warmly in favor of tbe Wallabout site, and by some that he hod quito warmly opposed it in a quiet way, for tho reason that he wanted tue City Park taken for market purposes so as to increaao the funds of the Park Commissioners, and that Mr. Stranahan was backing him in that course, falling in whioh the Bridge interests would have Mr. Chittenden's quiet support.

I shall endeavor to get Mr. Chittenden's position from his own lips, so that no injustioe may be done him. Another strong element is reported to be secretly working to defeat the accomplishment of Mr. Bliss' market scheme the Brooklyn City Railroad Company. MB.

SULLIVAN, the President of that Company, waa in Washington some days before the Secretary 0 the Navy flniohod his report in which he opposed the sale of the land, in company with Hon. Elliott C. Cowden, Some of the knowing ones assertthat Mr. BulUvan, at that time, took ODoasion to get tin influence on tbe Scoretary adverse to the proposod sale of the land. It is also asserted that the ferry companies are not anxious to have the sale oonBummat fearing if it 1b, that a new and important ferry may in time ba established at the Wallabout, which may effect the present companies.

From tho above, gleaned from friends of the proposed Wallabout Markot, who have been watching Its interests here and in Brooklyn, may be found some explanation of tho tremendous opposition that hss mot the project from the time tho bill was first introduced by Mr. Bliss up to the present, and that which appeared mysterious in some oases appears more dear. With buou powerful opposing influences at work in Brooklyn, and the traditionary, firmly flioil opposition of some of the old and influential line officers of tbe Navy at work la Washington, in view of recont developments it is a groat wonder that the bill providing for a commission to fix upon the value of the lands was passed at all. The only hope of securing the land now lies in tho possibility of at least one of the Commissioners from Brooklyn agreeing with the Representatives of the Navy Department as to the value of the land, and this faot Commissioner Coo seems iu a measure to realize. Upou learningr last evening, that the Secretary of the Navy had declared his intentions of opposing the sale at any price, aud the uncompromising outlook for a reasonable agreement, Mr.

Bliss Immediately set to work to counteract somo of the apposing influences, and to put tho matter before the Commissioners and tbe Navy Department in its true light, as affecting both tho Government and the city, It is too early this afternoon to decitlo what effect he has been able to produco, al though his efforts havo been continued through the day. ThiB morning COMMISSIONERS HI7NTEB AND COE paid their respocts to Mr. Bliss soon aiter arrival, and sought his views with suob information as he had to give. He frankly gave both, saying that while ho did not wish tolntorforo with their deliberations it was but right on his part, as a Representative In Congress and a citizen of Brooklyn, to warn them of the trouble, ahead: After informally talking ovor tho suppose value of tho property in question in order to get at each other's views, it waa very evident that thoir figures differed from eaoh othor widely. Mr.

Hunter's idea, as ex pressed by himself, was to start low, and rise gradually, if necessary, but it was easy to see that there could bo no possible agreement at the Drat meeting. Commls sionera Coo and Hunter loft the Arlington togother, and proceeded to tho offlco of Commodore Shufelt, in tho Navy Department, and at 11 o'olock the Commis ston went into secret session, the three Commissioners only being present; all other persona being denied admission. Tho session lasted until 1 o'clook, and tho results wero anything but promising. An adjourn mcut was then agreed upon until 3 o'clock this after noon, at the same place. By a good deal of quizsing it was learned that oaoh of tho Commissioners started off with wide difference as to the number of lots in tbe plot, and the averaged value of each lot.

COMMODORE 8HBFELT claimed that the Navy Department, which ought to bo well poBtcd, made out that thoro were 28 acres within the limits described by Mr. BUsb' bill, and that thoro were 437 full city lots whioh would be convoyed. He claimed that the property was worth $1,000,000, but ho had placed a value upon it of only $750,000, which he proposed to stand by. Ex Mayor Hunter claimed that there were only about 200 lots, and said ho would value them at $100,000. At this proposition Commodore Shufelt only laughed, and ex Senator Coo took issue, throwing in plenty of hlB side talk.

Mr. Coe then made his estimate He was willing to admit there were about 427 lots, but ho could not agree with the value placed upon them by eithor of his colleagues. Ha would be willing to give $250,000 for them. A good deal of talk wo3 indulged in by all as to tho value of the wator front, and finally Mr. Hunter raised his figures to $1150,000, Commissioners Coo and Shufelt hold firmly to thoir own figures.

As there appeared no further disposition to yield by either it was mutually agreed to take a recess until 3 o'olock this afternoon, Mr. Coo says he is williug to meet Commodore Shufelt by raising biB (Coo's) figures, If tho former shows ony disposition to meet him, but ho will never oonsont to givo $750,000, Mr, Hunter is willing to inoreaso his valuation aieo. Asall the Commissioners were origiually committed in a measure to agree on a fair and reasonable basis of valuation, tho friends of tbo measure here do not regard tho situation so unfavorable (his afternoon as it looked this morning. They claim that by mutual coucLBBionB all round a satisfactory result can be obtained aud a unanimous report agreed upon. EVENING.

The Commission met again this afternonn, pursuant to adjournment, and a bolter fooling was reported to havo manifested itself with all, than was the case this morning. Messrs. Coe and Hunter offered to agree on a baBis of $300,000 for tho whole plot, but Commodore Shufelt declined to accept that figure. Mr. Coe then made a proposition to give $1,000 per lot for so much of the land as the city desired for the market and wharf.

To this no answer was given, as the offer led to another good natured debjtto, ending in a propcaition to adjourn. It was finally agreed, that as a unanimous report could not be decided On, this ovening, and Mr. Coo had important business, which compelled him to start for New Orleans to night, and Mr. Hunter was compelled also to return to Brooklyn immediately, that another mooting should be held at the latter at 6uch time as Messrs. Coe and Huntor should agree upon, but before the meeting of Congress next month.

There was a much better feoling to night about tho prospects of an ultimate agreement, Commodore Shufelt appearing perfectly satisfied to have another meeting in Brooklyn, and another attempt to agree. GRADUATES' ASSOCIATION. Tho Graduates' Association of Tublic School No. 15 will hold their seventh annual reunion at tho Atheneum to morrow eveninrr. A comedy drama, "Parted," will be playod.

The parts will be taken by Mr. John Tamagno, Mr. Jas. Jordan Darling, Mr. Fred H.

Harding, Mr. Cha. Cogan, Mr. Daniel B. Tamagno, Mr.

Martin B. FiBher, Miss Marie L. Guy, Miss Carrlo M. Cushing and Miss Louise E. Perkins.

Mr. E. C. Kimball will act as manager. Dancing will follow.

FIRE IN OfflSSETT STUEET. At noon to day a paint shop corner of Harrison avenue and Gwinnett street, owned by Jacob Schneider, caught fire from somo cause unknown, and, with its contents was entirely consumed. The premises at the time were locked, with no iiro burning within, and it is suppoEe to have resulted from spontaneous combustion. Prompt action by Mr. Schnoidor and his neighbors prevented the flames from communicating with adjacent dwellings until the arrival of the firemen.

The loss on stock and building Ib about $700. Mr. Schneider is mBured for less than half that amount. FREE FERRIAGE WASTED. Members of New York militia organizations resident at Greeupomt last night hold a meeting at No.

93 Eckford Btreet to consult as to the best moans to secure free transit across the river when on duty. They claim that, by tho military code, military men in uniform are accorded the right to cross ail ferries free. This the Greenpoint Ferry Company will not concede, and invariably require the usual fare. A committee was appointed to confer with military and State au thoritiea with a view to obtain redress. "THE RISE ASD FALL OF THE MUSTACHE." Bob Burdetto, the humorist, whoso sparkling wit has for several years brightened tbe columns of the Burlington Haickeyc, will deliver his humorous lecture, entitled "The Rise and Fall of the Mustache," next Tuesday evening, In the Hanson place M.

E. Church. If there is any virtue in the old saying, "laugh and grow rat," a splendid opportunity will be afforded the thin men to recuperate aud the robust to increase their dimensions, The lecture is very funny. A ROPE BURGLARY. Two young men named Peter Goldbeck and Frank Folton, arrested last night in the Sixlh Preoinct for the theft of $11 worth of cordage from Waterbury ropowalk, plead guilty to a charge of burglary day in Justice Guck'a Court.

The prisoners were acid for the Grand Jury. of TELEGRAMS. Another Great Battle Eeported in Progress. The French Still in Trouble Domestic Matters Destructive Fires. London, December is.

The Turks seem to hare renowed operations In the neighborhood ol Rustchuk. A. report prevailed in Constantinople last night that a groat battle had been fought between Motcbka and BuBtchuk, the result of which was unknown. Thus fur, however, official ro ports from Turkish headquarters only moution on affair with six Russian battalions, The Times' Pera dispatch dated yesterday, says "The fall of Plevna is still unknown to tho Turks generally, so it is impossible to estimate its effeot upon the population, which, however, will probably maintain its usual calm." Edinburgh, December 13. The Seoteman's London correspondent telegraphs as follows "From a most influential quarter the suggestion has been laid before the British Cabinet that Constantinople be made a free city under guarantee of tho KuroDoan nowers." Constantinople, December 13.

The overtures for mediation have not yet been roads to the foreign embassies here. Cliakir Pasha, who was appointed to replace Mehemet Ali, has resigned his command on account of ill health. Constantinople, December 13. News of the fall of Plevna has been received hero with calmness and fortitude. The journals urge ro gistaucs to the last.

France. Paeis, Deoember 13. The Const ittttionnel announces that M. Dufauro and tbe Duke d'Audiffrct Pasquier were again summoned to tho Elysee yesterday, as President MsoMahon refused to accept the programme proposed by M. Batbie.

M. Dufauro is statod to have submitted last night tho list of a Parliamentary Cabinet, inoluding MM. Bar doux, Bcthmont, Sag and Waddington. The Oaulois publishes tho same intelligence. Republican papers express great distrust of theso negotiations and declare that the Left remains flrnily rosolved to obtain the execution of its whole programme.

London, December 13. The Pall Mall Gazette, of this afternoon, has a dispatch from its Paris correspondent, which says "A deputation from tho Bonapartista interviewed President McoMahon to tlay, and deolared that they could no longer support his policy." Temple Bar Being Removed. London, December 13. Tho work of removing Temple Bar was commenced jesterday. surer.

London, Decombor 13. The India Council yesterday sold 2,000,000 of bills at one shilling 8 9 10d. per rupeo. This is lower than was anticipated and completely demoralized the silver markot. Washington matters.

Washington, D. December 13, 1877. Numerous memorials continue to bo presented in the House of Representatives on the subject of the tariff and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Among those on tbe floor yesterday were Mr. Robert Duulap, of New York, and Mr.

Morris, of Philadelphia, who represent the Hatters' Association of the United States and are seeking a reduction of duties on silk plushes. The Senate Committee on Railroads this morning referred the Texas Pacific bills introduced hy Senators Johnston and Dorsey to a sub committee consisting of Messrs. Matthews, Saunders, Dorsoy, Lamar and liarnum. Senator Mitchell's bill in relation to tbe Koithern Pacific Railroad Company, and also his Oregon Central Railroad bill, was referred to a sub committee, composed of Messrs. Mitchell, Toiler, Dawes, Ransom and liarnum.

be Senate l'osttl Crnniiliee agreed on the amend ments to tho House Post Route bill (adding a number of routes), and also voted to report favorably again upon tbe nomination of Wickershain to be Post Mastor at Mobile. Tho House Committee on Foreign Affairs had before it to day. in consideration of tho Rio Grando troubles, General Thomas L. Kane, of Pennsylvania, who has recently been visiting Mexico in connection with railroad and scientific affairs lie had very little information to givo from persona knowledge of tho outrages on eithor side of the Rio Grautlc, hut intimated very clearly that so far aB his information went, these outrages wore not ono sided His ideas wore rathar of tha diplomatio order, but ho was dlsiuoUuotl to give expression to thorn until after he had communicated tuem to tho executive in case ho might have an opportunity of doing so. He volunteered, however, a highly complimentary opinion of President Diaz.

Ho said that lie had originally disapproved of the mi'itavy order permitting American troops to croES the frontier in pursuit of raiders, but after tho order was issued ho considered that its revocation would have a very bad effect, and would be construed by the com mun elapses of Mexico as ac evidence of timidity and weakness on the part of the United States. General Old was also further examined, the chief points of his testimony being that tho cessation or dim nutlon of Mexican raids on the lower Rio Grande was attributable to the presence of a large American foroe and that a revocation of the xistfng orders would elate the dangerous elements in cause more raids alii be an obstacle to the negotiation of a treaty. fn tho Senate Mr. Cameron (Wis.) presented the petition of David T. Corbio, of South Carolina, asking that his claim to a seal in the Bouate from that State may be inqnireJ into and docided by tho Ssuale iipm Us morils.

He mured that tho petition lie upon the table for the present, and gave notice that he would call it up hereafter aud move its reference to tho Committee on FriviiCgos and Elections. So ordered. Ou motion of Mr. Goodc (Vs.) tho privilege of the floor wjs accorded to the members of tho National Kdticational Aocialiou now in session in Washington, Mr. (N.

iatrodueod a bill for the orection ot a new Post Office building in Brooklyn, N. Y. Referred. As tho regular order of business the Home resumed the consideration of thj Colorado contested election ewe. Mr.

Dawes (Mass.) introduced a bill ti authorize and equtn an expedition to tho Arctic Ssas. Referred to the Cominiltea on Naval Affairs. Mr. Voorhiea, submitted the following resolution aud gave notico that he would call it tip on Tuesday, January 15. 1878, for tho purpose of submitting some remarks thereon: "lieaolml, That it 1b of the highest importance that the unaffeial credit oi tho Government be uiuiutaiued, mid iu order to do so tbe Government ltBOlf in all its ilepnrtmcnts should, in good faith, keep ail its contracts and obligations entered Into with its own citi BrfUS." At the expiration of tho morning hour, tho Senate resumed consideration of the resolution of Mr.

Mat ihews, declaring the right of the Clovoruuii'ut to pay Hie bonds iu silver, and Mr. Bayard (Del.) spoke iu opposition thereto. Destructive Fires. Memphis. December 13.

A special dispatch to the Avalanche from Helena, Arkansas, says: At mi 'might last night fire broke out in tbe basc juc nt of Wootten's queenswaro eslablisbmout and, owing to the supply of water failing, the fire enjine was unable to control it. A block waB burned out. Tho following are tho principal sulTerors: J. K. Wcotton, queenjware, $13 000, insurance Mulkey Burke, hooka and stationery, $12,500, insurance to.000; 0IU03 of tbe Daily World, $8,000, insurance J.

K. Cool edge, commission merchant, $8,000, insured. The post office, in too came building, was destroyed, but the mails were saved. Newcastle, December 18. Tne Royal Hotel and block of buildings, comnriB.

fug the principal business part of the town, wcro destroyed by Arc last uigiit. Tho loss is $40,000. Toledo, Ohio, December 13. At an early hour this morning a fire broke out in the extensive works of the Milburn Wagon Company, origiuatiug in the painting department and resulting in tho destruction of about one half of tho larg6 wing in which the painting, drying and storage rooms were situated. The burned portion of the building was tilled with finished work, a part of whtch will be saved in a damaged condition.

Tho loss is $10,000 insurance $38,000, divided among thirty five companies. Tho origin of the lire is attributed to spontaneous combustion. Biddefoiid. Decembor 13. A flic broke out last night, in the threo Btory brick dye house of tue York Manufacturing Company, partially destroying it and a two story brick building containing an engtno and boiters.

The loss is $25,000, fully insured iu the Mutual Company. Two firemen were injured by falling walls. Hundreds of operatives will be temporarily thrown out of employment. New Englaua Hems, Boston, December 13. Daniel Johnson, formerly of New York City, but for some time agent here of Porter Gillespie, manufacturers of varnishes aud japans, of New York, was arreted yesterday, chnrged with embezzling nine hundred dollars of the firm's money.

Tho late Gardner Cbilson, of MaDshcld, in addition to the public bequests already mentioned, left to the American Baptist Home Missionary Society, iu addition to tho $25,000 previously reported, $95,000 after tltc death of his son. The Commercial Club of Boston started for Chicago last evening to make new and important business relations. The crew of the barkentine John J. Marsh, Captain Patterson, from Port Johcson, of and for Portland, which arrived here yesterday, routined shortly lifter her arrival at sunset. The Revenue steamer Gallatin, Captain Gabrielson, rendered assistance, aud the crew were put in irons.

The Gallatin hauled the schooner E. Stauley, from, of and for Casden, off Succanuessett Shoal, on the night of the 12th Inst. The sohooner was not damaged and proceeded on her way. Convention of Manufacturer of Saddling Hardware. New YonK, December 13.

The Convention of Manufacturers of Saddling Hardware, held at tho St. Nicholas Hotel, adjourned yester ltay. The established prices of the Association, it Is said, will be maintained during the coming season. Snooting Affray. New N.

December 13. Last night Frank Stewart, son of John S. Stewart, a batter, fired six allots at Theodore Ashmore, son of Theodore Asbmure, bookkeeper for llie first National Bank in this city. Three of the shots took effect one over tho right eye, another back of the nook aud a Death of a Supreme Court Justice. Roohestee, N.

December 13. George W. Rawson, a Justice of tbe Supreme Court, brokodown yesterday whilo holding the Wayne Circuit, and died at Lyons at 9:30 o'clock this morning. Cause, Bright's disease. The Live Slock Pool.

Chicago, 111., Decomber 13. The papers here have been publishing statements to the effect that what are called "evoners," namely, a few heavy shippers of live stock, ore receiving great rebates on each car of stook shipped eastward, to the disadvantage of tbe general shipping Interest, which receives no rebate. Considerable complaint has been made, and tho meeting of managers at Cleveland to day, will doubtless tako some action in the matter, and it is predicted that tho live stock pool will be broken. Convicted of XTbol. Wilkesbahbe, Pa December 13.

The jury in the oase of the McsBrs. Woodward Doran, publishers of tho Sunday Sew), charged witu libel by Sheriff KirkendaH, of Luzerne County, brought in a verdict of guilty thiB morning, after having been out twenty four hours. Illurdcr Trial. Heekimeh, N. Decembor 13.

Patrick Crowley, of Sohuyler on trial for tbe murder of Daniel Mulverhill, his brother in law, iu Newport, Herkimer County, in February, 1876, was to day found guilty of murder in the secoDd degree and sen tenced to Auburn at hard labor for life. He is twenty soven years of age and a laborer. Tho provocation for the deed was a report that Mulv6rhall had a wife and children in Ireland when he married Crowley's sister. This was the second trial. Tbe jury was out three hours.

Weather Probabilities, Washington, December 13. For New England and tbe Middlo States, falling barometer, Increasing southeast to southwest winds, waimer, partly cloudy or clouder weather, and in former and northern portion of latter rain and snow aro probable, followed by rising barometer, west to northwest winds, colder and clearing weather. BEOOBD OP THB THEBMOMETBB. The following is tho record of tbe thermometer, as kept at the Bbookltn Daii Raole offlco: 2 a. 10 A.

12 4 A. A. 8 AM. 2 P. iV.

Areragetemneratare co da Uli Average cemoerattire samo day laar. rear 411 IDENTIFIED. The Body of the Old Lady Killed on Atlantic Avenue. Who She Was Where She Resided How She Lived The Arrangements for Her Funeral. The name of the old lady, who was run over on Monday overling, by ono of the East New York motors, at tho corner of Grand and Atlantic avenues, ts Emma Barnes.

She was 65 years of ago and a maiden Bhe reaided in a room on tho seooud floor of No. 088 Atlantic avenue, and a singular thing about her not having been )ntifled before, is the faot that although Bhe was killed within two hundred feet of her own residence, and although tho neighbors were familiar with her appearance, that not one of thorn seemed to think that Miss Barnes might bo one of the victims of Monday night's tragedy, although her absence from her room had already betn romaiked. About nine o'clock last night, Mrs. Annie L. Manning, of No.

832 Bergen street, who has known Ihe deceased for ten years previous to her death, called down at the Morgue with one or two of the dead woman'd neighbors, aud requested to seo the body. Mr, Patrick Maguire, tho gentlemanly and efficient keeper, at once conducted them to where tbe body lay, and it was at once identified. Mies Kmma Barnes was born in Baltimoro in a mem orablo year, 1812, and was one of three daughters, who were all born iu the same place and removed North whilo still young. After her parents died Miss Barnes ond her two maiden sisters settled in Brooklyn and tiflsdtobve in Livingston si root. At that timo they are reported to have been living iu good cironmstances aud it is believed that thcySsubsisted on tho interest of moneys 1 eft by the fathor.

In 1874, in March, one of the siutorB died in less than a month the other one died. Both were buried in Greenwood by Mr. Hopper, tho undertaker, of No. 46 Court street, and Miss Emma Barnes at the time had a bank account, for she requested Mr, Hopper to wait until she could draw hsr money without losing a quarter's interest on Since the death of her 6isters she has lived alone, and no ono seems to know oxact'y how. It 1b Baid that sho has of late taken to begging, going round to a fow persons whom sho know and asking charity.

Ths laat time that Mrs. Manning saw the deceased was on Sunday morning, when she met her in Brewer's drug Btore, No. 900 Atlantic avenue. Mrs. Manning never beard her threaten suicide.

There is little doubt now as to tho manner in which tho acoident occurrol. The poor woman was deaf, and sho did not hear tho motor's approach. TI19 first thing that she knew was young Donion laying a hand on eaoh shoulder and attempting to pull her off tho (rack. Startled at Donlon's action, and not divining the cauBe therefor, believing perhaps that ho was assaulting her, she struggled with him for that brief moment, whioh resulted bo fatally to both. The only relat.ve whieh the deceased Is known to have is Mrs.

Emma B. Wagstaff, a niece of hers, and who resides at Bay Ridge. Miss Barnes will be buried at Greenwood to morrow. Mr. Hopper has charge of the funeral arrangements.

A110S G. TO It KEY. Meeting ol It In Creditors and Election of an Assignee. The creditors of Amos Torrey met at 10 o'clock this morninn, at the office of Register Winslow, for the purpose of electing an assignee, About twenty gentlemen were picscut and, after somo informal consultation, Mr. Samuel H.

Molleson, a paper dealer, doing business at No. 18 Beekman street, New York, aud residing at No, 203 Dean street, in this oity, was selectod aB assignor. Proofs of the following debts were thun filed with the Register M. Plummer Jc Co ,1. P.

Marnuand, assignee i2.23t.70 SSti.fjJ MRU J. I'rutiio Co MoUosou Allen THE IHVAI, WATCH MEN Cbl'BltlXG CASE. Justice Elliott this morning rendered a decision 111 tbe Dailoy Siiydam aesault caso. The complainant and defendant arc niutit watchmon, aud U10 assault grew out oi jealousy existing between them. Dailey caught Buydam trying one of his doors, aud when remonstrated with, the latter suid that he bad pot a patron in one of the tenants upstairs.

Dailey thought the slory altogether too thiu. A wordy war culminated in Dailey Blriklng Huydam ou tho head with his club. Dailey was fined $15, FESTIVAL IS 1B. POUTER'S CHURCH. Tho Indies of tho Bedford avenue Reformed Church gave a festival lu tho chape! on Ciymer street, last evening.

Tho programme included a speech of welcome by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Porter; a piano solo by Mr. Wirlz, a vocal quartet by male voices, a song by Dennison, a vKilin solo by Mr. Mann, an address by Mr.

George N. Buugay, a violin solo by Jiiss Maria Do Haas and a song by Miss Nellie Vandenater, TUings substantial were afterward served. ROLLKR SKATIXO. There was a very largo assemblage on the Rink surface last eveuing, tho occasion being a gathering ol the Sunday School children and congregation of Rev, Dr, Scnddcr's Congregational Church. Hundreds were present to whom rolleiskating was a novelty, and i many put on skates for the first timo.

Good humor and kiudly feeling prevailed throughout the ovening, despita the numerous collisions and tails, which were more laughable than painful. The sight of some of the old deacons on rollers was amusing to the younger members of the congregation. The eighth regular fete will be given this evening. ATTEMI'TKD BURtJLAliY. On Tuesday night, an attempt was rtade to rob the store of C.

F. Combj, in Rockville Centre, but tbo thieveB wero overheard and ftightened away. A shot gun was discharged after them, but without effect. There is bolloved to bD on organizod gang of burglars on the South 8idc Seven robberies have been committed within three weeks. The mannor of committing each robbery is similar.

Holes are bored around the looks until they can bo removed entirely. In Bome instances enough holes wero borod in the panels to admit of their being romavod easily, THE LOXti ISLAND RAILROAD. Mr. Justice Gilbert, of the Supreme Court, ha3 granted an order allowing the UDited States to bring an action against Thomas R. Sharp, the receiver of the Long Island Railroad, to recover $21,000 for taxes, claimed to have accrued between the 1st of October.

1800, and tho 1st of October, 1871, and which havo not boon paid. U. S. District Attorney Tenney appeared for tho order. As the receiver is an officer of the Court it was necessary that the permission of tho Court be given before the action could bt brought, MASOMC ESTERTAISMKST.

Under the auspices of Radiarjt Chapter, No. 30, Order of Eastern Star, an entertainment was given last eveuing in Masonic Hall, Mesorole and Man hattan avenues, Greenpoint. Quits a large gathering of the fraternity present was deUghted with the programme rendered. At the close of the coneert present were distributed among the audience. ELIZA TULLVS CASE.

Eliza Tully, who was arrested Inst week for threatening to shoot Henry Holden, of 324 Dean street, I ana lor assaulting reter j. uarreit, was discharged by Judge Walsh this afternoon. Tbe scandal ia connection with the cibo baB already been written. Notwithstanding tbe brags of Holdea to prosecute, neither he or Barrett appeared against her, thus preventing tome raoy developments no doubt. the jail plans.

It was deemed probable this morning that the Jail Commlttoo would report at the meetlcg this afternoon a resolution allowing Mr. William A. Muadell a fair compensation tor the Jail plana drawn by him at the Instance of the Board of Supervisors. It has been estimated by some that he should be paid the usual allowance of per cent, tor drawing plans. This may be tho recommendation of the Jail Committee.

I i i i i A to and two blankets. On Tuesday James Donnelly, of Flushing, was driving a cow along Jamaica avenue and a friend was riding in the wagon. Donnelly was somo distance behind and heard the man in tho wagon cry 'Murder Presently ho ran past him, and almost instantly Donnelly was foiled to the ground by a blow from tha butt of a whip. Donnelly was struck threo or four times and rendered partially unconscious. His pockets were rifled of $40.

There were tiro men, and Donnelly believes that he knowa ono of them. A warrant was Issued yesterday by Justice Lever. THE GREAT CtUL COSFEBESCE. Representatives of all the great eoal companies of the country and of all coal interests aro now in secret session in tho Coal and Iron Exchange, Court land Btreet, with a view of forming a great combination. There sre present Thomas Dioksob, of Tho Delaware and Hudson Canal Samuel Sloan, of foe Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Franklin B.

Gowan, of The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company George A. Hoyt, of the Poun sylvaula Coal Company Colonel Tiiomas A. Scott, of tho Pennsylvania Railroad and the Suequehauua Coal company Asa Hacker, of tho Lehigh Valloy Coal Company Judgo Lathrop, or tbo Now Jersey Central Railroad, and Mr. Clark of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company. The proposition before the meeting is to form a conbination whereby the price of coal can and also an agreement come to regarding the maximum and minimum amouuts of ooal to bs mined and marketed each month by each company.

To accomplish this it is proposod to havo a board of control of ono representative from oaoh of tho interests named, and this board shall have power to allot tho amount whioh each Company shall produce during the month or months. If the combination is formed it is likely thatmining will be suspended in all tho onol regions from thi 24th of Deoomber, 1877, to January 12, 1878, and from Jannary 27, 1878, to February 16, and from Maroh 4 to March 23, as these aro some of the coudi lions of tho proposals bofore tho meeting. After somo preliminary discussion tho meeting took a recess uuli 3 P. M. A MECHANIC'S LIES.

Flushing desired a thoatro on small scale. The contract for tho carpenter work was awarded to a Mr. Tyler, of Corona, and tho oontraot for aoenory to Mr. Bimmone, of Newtown. Yesterday, 3.

M. Pook, a lumber dealer, filed a machtnto's lien agaiust tho stage for tho cost of the lumber, Tyler having silod to pay. Tyler estimatod tho ooat of lumber at $157. It cost $268. Ho contends now that he never ordered tbo lumbar, and that tbo charges are exorbitant.

DECEIVED. A Iittle jDutclitown Cobbler Sadly Taken In. The Unpleasaut Results that Followed a Happy Marriage How a Husband's Peace of Mind was Destroyod Tho Flight of a Faithless Wife. Leonard Schmidt is a stout, good naturod little cobbler, of that lively section of the city known as Dutehtown. Ho has a faeo llko a full moon, and prides himself on bis devotion to St.

Crispin. For a numbor ot yoare ho has boen making Bhoes for tho doulzons of iho Sixteenth Ward, at No. 158 MoKiouon street. Fortune beamed upon him a smllo of proB pority a few years ago, and he mado enough money to llvo very oomfortably. lu tbo Summer of 1875 an idea forced its way into the little shoemaker's cranium that he bad livod a baohelor long enough.

Somo thirty flvo years bad rolled over his pathway in life, and although he was still halo aui hearty the threads of silver had begun to appear in his Btlff black hair, and in tbe evenings, when the lust and bench wore idle, bo thought how oomforlablo would bo tho society of a feminine partner DURING THE I.ONO WINTER which was approaching. It so happened lhat in tho domicile where tho diminutive, cobbler devoured 1i1b dally allowances of hash tbcro was employed as a domestic a maiden ou whom bo bad long cast an aflcctionato gaze. Sho was a buxom creature whoso blood bad not boen chilled by tho storms of thirty Winters. Long indulgence in lag and potato salad had given to her Uguio a gcuorous soope, and whon sho appeared at tho hops in Turn Hall "der poys" were lOBt In wonder and admiration. Tho name of thiB obose divinity was Magdalon Leidon thal.

Sherocolvcd Schmidt's advances with affected modesty, but smllod on his suit, and ho was soon in a blissful etato. Lconhaid and Magdalen had not been engaged more than two months before they entered tuto their matrimonial citreor, Tho ceromony which tinllod thorn was performed by Rov. J. Wagner, of tho German Lu thoran Church, on tho evening of Ootober 10, 1875. Tito little cobbler bad a grand celebration of the ausploloaa event and "der poys" of tho neighborhood will not soon forgot tho entertainment which they received.

Soon, howevor, tho bridegroom SETTLED DOWN TO DUSINEBS again and biB hammer foil mere trippingly upon bis laBt us he thought of tho hppy dayB in Btoro for blm. Tho couple lived happily enough until tho early part of lost year, wheu the nhoomakor made a discovery which both astoundod and confounded him. He was informod that his wife waB unfaithful to him and that sho had been conducting herself in an outrageous manner whonevor sho could eludo his vigilanco. Schmidt reproached Magdalon for iter conduot and sho Indignantly denied tho accusations against her, pro testing with Donna Julian vohomonco that sho was chaste as tho driven snow, Sohmidt was uollifloil by tho denial, and when the story was taken up an 1 repeated by "der pays," he informed them that lie would iufiict dire ohasliscmcut upon thorn them if they did not desist. Nevertheless ho did not fail to keep a careful waloh upon tho movements of his lively spouse and determined, if possible, to verify his suspicions.

According to his own story ho had not long to wait for he alleges that on August 17th of tho present year, that be diBcovored Magdalen and Frank Sail), one of "der in the vicinity, in position lhat loft NO DOUBT OF XIER GUILT. Then there was a tremendous uproar in the little McZCibben street shop, and threats of bloodshed and violence. Sohmidt wbb beside himself with rage and but for tho iuterferouce of hts friends there would have been a tragedy. Tho disgraced wifo flod In terror, and it la alleged that she has eloped with her paramour and has not since been seen within Ihe precincts of Dutclitonn." Schmidt at otico brought suit through his counsel, Mr. John Roosch, against tbo Blnful Magdalen, for an absolute divorce on the ground of infidelity.

Tho defendant has put lu no answer, and this morning CouuBolor RocBch applied to Justice Gilbert, of tho Supremo Court, for a reference of tho case. Tho case was referred to Jaoios C. Bergen, to take testimony and report. Affairs in the Board of City Works remained unchanged to day. Thero was tho ubuuI rumor that tbe Conilssioncrs intended to act in tho matter of tho proposed changes, but thoy mot and transacted only routino business.

A prominent Republlcau Alderman Bald tbat the hitch was still over the uppolnt mont of Hayes as Purveyor, and thero was no proapcot of its immediate removal, Miko Dady Is making a big fight for the Buperlntetidoncy of Sewcre, John Bogart's placa, and la supported by Honest John, Frauk Flshor and other leading Republicans. Charley Trowbridgo is looking after tho plco, and is backed by John Henry. It is generally believed that if tho changes are not made by the 15th they will not be malo until 0 arBl 0 ita tua ma On increaso of $4,000 over tho corresponding day Iail year. 810NK? MARKET. A Run on Newark Nnviiirs nanHs The Break in the Bond Market Stocks Feverish.

Wall smEJiT. December 13 a P. The suspension yesterday of tho Newark flarings Institution caused a run on the Howard and 1 tbo utino oavings uuun thero was intense eicitement among tho depositors. The Howard paid promptly on demand hut the Dlmo 1 took advantage of the ninety day rule. It Is feared that tbe trouble wilt lnvolvo every savings bank in the State of New Jersey.

Tbls news aided in depressing the Government bond market; bankers expecting that tho bonds which would come into tho streot from the savings banks would naturally break down prices, and tho speculators wcro not slow to take advantage ol the movement. Tho late cables reported a farther decline iu 4'b of sinoe the opening, of a in 10 40's, and in 6's of 1881. Gold was Btrong all tbe afternoon at 103 lGlhs, being influenced mainly by the movement of bonds in London. Tho stock market was unsettled this silernoon. Between calls the Delawarcs wcro feverish in consequence reports from the meeting of ooal baronB.

The statement that the conforenco had adjourned broke prices down, but thoy rallied on the announce mont tbat tho adjournment was only until 3 o'clock The other stocks on tho list were alternately weak and strong and tha business was confined to tho Lake Shore, tbe Northwostcrna and Bfichlgan Central. Among tho sales between calls anu at tuo soconu board wero Ohio and Mississippi, second, 58; Ccntral Paeiflo, San Joaquin branch, 07's, coupon, 108)i Tennessee, new serice, Western Union bonds, 105; 7's, coupon, 108jtf TenneBsoe, new, tajf. 8:15 P. M. Gold closed steady, stocks were strong, and monoy loaned at 0 per cent.

The following table shows tbe course ot the gold an! stock markets for this ly P. M. 3 P. M. Ooenlng.

Hlghaik Lcwstt. Oloilrut. 103k 100.3 ma .9 MS tbi 10bJ 7 71 9H 11 lit, nil 31 N. Y. Coo.

Harlem 106 H6 Kxie. Union POCVfiO. Loj.Hbore. Moms eudi leL.Lacx. a Iiortnwestem Northwesters Roc U1AOO Bi.i auj Bt Paul nraierred onto ana atuiusiDUi.

naw jersey Hannibal and St. Joe. Western Union FaalnoMail xt .1 Mlcblzan Central (o Dtdawora A 51 Atlantio 4 Paolflc Tel S5J 61 aow VH 106, 57 13M 73K IB uS to ty, stw tltt tbV, 6M, I00? 1002 100.S 3 S6Vt 71 71 T0IC SH 8ti i2 12 li'l 11V 1IX 77'i 211 81K 9M i action for limited divorce against her husband on tho grouna or cruelty. She was successful in her suit, gaining tbe custody of her children and an order that sae Should bo paid $15 per week aUmony. It is oharsed tuai tat payments oi alimony havo been very irregular auu mat ten wboks ago tney ceased altoaother.

Coun sel for the plaintiff moved this moraine for the pointment of a receiver for the collection of the rent of the houso on Fifth etroet, recresentinc that Mrs Quail was in great noed of funds, that she was suffering from lack of food and that her little children were almoBt destitute of clothing. On behalf of the defend. ant it was represented that he was out of work and money and that ho had conveyed the bouse which he owned to his brother. Tho plainiiff alleges that the conveyance is fraudulent and that it was made to en able the defendant to escape the payment of the amount duo. The application for the appointment of a receiver was granted.

Paying a Legacy. John Baptists Turrin, a Frenchman, died posssssea or considerable property, and, among other legaaas, lett J5.C00 to John Baptiste Oaloy, a natural son, residing in Toulon, France. Oaloy died, leaving a family of young children, and their guardian demanded payment of the money, and a motion was made directing (he executors of tho estate in this country to pay ovor the amount. The motion was opposed by them on tho ground that no final accounting had yet Deen uad, ana that they could not pay over tho amount until they had found whether there was money enough to pay all tho legacies. This morning Surrogate Dailey rendered a decision in the oaBe, in whioh he said he oould see no reason why the money should not bo paid at once.

Tho order dirooted the exeoutors to pay tho money, with tho exception of $1,500, which they are to hold until the final accounting, to guard agaiust contingencies and protcot themselves. Paul F. Fuller for the motion. A Costly Assault, Mary Sharkey brought suit through her father, John Sharkey, against Michael Duffy ana his sisters for throwing her down stairs la a house in East New York. The gixl, who is 18 years of age, waa seri ously injured in tho spinal column.

The amount of damages claimed by the plaintiff was $550, and tbe jury gave her a vordlot for $337. Seeking Her LoC Wardrobe. In the City Court yesterday before Judge McCae, Mrs. Sarah Bums, a widow, sued Mrs. Elisa Merritt for the recovery of $800 worth of porBonal property, whioh sho alleged was stolon from her in May, 1876.

Tho property consisted of India shawls, Bilk dresses and other valuable article of wearing ap parol. The defease was that plaintiff owed defendaut $06 for rent and that she left tho things with her as se curity for that amount. This allegation tho plaintiff denied. Tho trial of tho caso ocouplod the entire afternoon. A verdiot was rendoroil for the dof ondant.

For the plaintiff, Dutchor Lansing for tho defendant, John U. Shorter. A Heavy Verdict. Thomas Johnson, a Fulton street optician, brought suit against John K. Buckley, to recover $5,000 damages for injuries Inflicted upon him in an oncoun ter at the corner of Myrtlo and Marcy avenues on Sep tember 29.

The ovidenca of the plaintiff showed that bis Injuries were very eovore, and that bis health is still sufferinc from tbo effects of tho boating he received. The defense was that Buoklcy had beaten the plaintiff in fell ho had been assaulted by tho plaintiff ana ono ol bis mends, mo caso was tried yesterday in tho City Court before Jttdcre MoOuo. D. P. Barnard appearing for the plaintiff, and General Philip B.

Crooko and Colonel Henry M. Connolly for the de fendant. Tho jury gave the plaintiff $2,250. Tle Sessions. William Heffornan, who was indicted for burglary in the third degree, and pleaded not guilty, thiB morning withdraw his ploa and ploaded guilty to petit larceny.

Ho was remanded for sentence. James McLaughlin, who had pleaded not guilty to a charge of grand larcony, pleaded guilty this morning to potlt larceny. Edward Hogan was then placed on trial, upon a charge of robbery in the first degree. He was tudicted togother with another man, who waB convicted of a charge of aesault and battery, and now it is sought to prove Hogan as an accessory to tho assault. Some testimony was taken in the case, and the Court adjourned until to morrow morning, as Judge Moore was obliged to attend tho funeral ot a relative.

The Grand Jury will eonio in to morrow and present a considerable batob of indictments, and tbe whole of next week will probably bs occupied in disposing of them. The caso of Thompson, accused of tho outrage upon the person of an old lady in Gravesend about a montO ago, will come up for trial next Monday. A NEW CLUB. Organization ol the Bobort B. Sodg wick Association of tue first Warn.

The initiatory stops were taken last night toward the organisation of a new politico Bocial club in tbe First Ward, to bs known as the Robert B. Sedgwick Association, in honor of the young and rising politician who was run at the late olection as Republican candidate for the unexpired term for Supervisor. Mr. Sedgwick is very popular, and has hosts or friends in political organizations. Over forty of them mustered last night, and effected a temporary organization with Mr.

S. Brower in the chair and James MoNuItz Secretary. Committees were appointed to draft a oonstitution aud bylaws and to sooure permanent quarters, which will bo fitted up la elegant style. The temporary officers waited on Mr. Sedgwick to day aud notified him of the action taken at the meotlng last evening.

Ho was taken completely by surprise but consented to stand sponsor tbe Club. A meeting for permanent organization will be held next week. THE SWAMP ANGELS. Two or tbe Cans Plead Guilty, and are laeld to Await tbe Action of tbe Orand Sury. The Swamp Angels," William Mason, Thomas Carolan, Jamos Connors and William Welsh, were arraigned before Justice Riley, yesterday.

Anne Lennon charged the gang with breaking into her Btore, into his store and Btolo jowelry valued nt $00, on December 1. Connors pleaded guilty of burglary in breakiog into Mrs. Lennon's Btore, but it is known that Mason and Carolan also had a hand in that robbery. Mason said that he stole tho jewelry from Hor ton's store, but Captain Riley can prove that other members of tbe gang wero also engaged in the burglary. Connors and Mason wore held to await the action of the Grand Jury, and tbo trial of the charges made against the others was postponed.

WHAT WILL THE ALDERMAN SAY i This afternoon Isaac Ehrmann, from Wil liamsburgh, entered Judge Walsh's Court and wanted to got out a warrant for tho arrest of Alderman Petty, of tho Sixteenth Ward, on a charge of theft. What did he do asked the Judge. SJole my pistol" "How lid lie steal it "I don't know." Well, where wore you In a logor beer saloon." Did you have any trouble No." "And you can't tell bow he took the pistol 7" Ho took it from my pistol pocket." Had you been using it, or threatening any ono with it 7" No." "Well, I donH like to issue a wartant here. Go to Judge Sack's Court, and if he doesn't issue ono, why I will. I think you must have been doing something." It then appoared that Aldermsn Peirie had had Ehr mann afirested for being drunk and disorderly on Tuesday night lost, and had taken away tho pistol so 1 that Ehrmann could not use it.

Tho Alderman then i went to Judge Guok and asked him to suspend sen tence on the prisoner, which was done. Ehrmann went over to Judge Guck's Court with tho avowed intention of having the Alderman arrested for theft, and also to sue him for falso imprisonment. CURISTIAS ENDEAVOR CHURCH. A varied entertainment was given at the Church of Christian Endeavor last evening, before a large audience. It opened with a tableau, "Judith and Holofernes," followed by a duet on the violin and piano, "Ye Merry Birds," by tbe Misses Mary ond Hannah Houtman a recitation, "Sbakspeare," by Mr.

Henry M. Robinson a piano duet, "Qui Vive Galop," by Master Arthur aud Miss Bello Houtman the trial scene from the "Merchant of Venice," in costume a violin solo by Miss Hannah Houtman; a violin solo, "Amerioan Rifle Team Polka," by Mr. Arthur Houtman. The programme closed with "Paradise and the Peri," illustrated. THE WILL OK BEY.

W. ff. WYCOFF, D. D. The will of the late Kev.

W. W. Wycoff, D. formerly one of the Corresponding Secretaries of the American Bible Union, who diod suddenly at bis residence in this city on the 2nd of September last, aged 71 years, was proved to day in tbe Surrogate's office, and admitted to probate. The will bequeathes $250 to the American Bible Union.

Tbe balance of the es tste, amounting to about $22,000, goes to the widow and children of the deceased. A VACANT CRIB. Mr. George W. Knaebel, Clerk of the City Court, has suffered a severe amotion in the loss of his only child, a bright little fellow a year old, who died yesterday at Mr.

Knaebel's residence, No. 30 Irving place, after a brief illness. The funeral will take placo to morrow afternoon at two o'clock. Mr. Knaebel and his estimable wife have the sincere sympathy of largo circle ot friends in their sad bereavement.

KEHT STKEKT CIIUBCH HATTEB8. Kev. Lewis Francis, pastor of the Kent street Reformed Church, Greenpoint, entertained the members of the congregation last evening, at his residence. A pleasant timo waa passed. Tbls eveuing the ladies of tho ohurch will meet at the pastoral residence, to devise means to assist the nqedy of the congregation during the coming Winter.

He has for seven years been a large speculator and dealer in sugar and molasses, and has carried on extensive business with New Yore merohants, and his numerous friends in South Brooklyn scout the imputations that he would soil his hands in auoh a potty piece of business as that under consideration. It Is further alleged that his present troubles bad its origin in political spite, as he made many enemies in the Sixth Ward by hla opposition to the reelection of Alderman Kane daring the late canvass, and his support ot ex Alderman Dobbin. As a proof of his flnanola! integrity it may be stated that he has been for some time Treasurer ot the Sixth Ward Central Club, and the faithful custodian of its funds. SOUTH B0SHW1CK REFOKHGD CHURCH. musical and Lillernry Entertainment by tbe Xonug People' Association.

A very enjoyable entertainment was given last evening in the South Buehwiok Reformed Church, on ths oornor of Bushwlok avenne and Himrod street, under the auspices of the Young Foopla's Association, for tho benefit of the Sabbath School. The church was filled to Its utmost capacity and the frequent and hearty applauee of tha large audience testified to their high appreciation of the efforts of the ladies and gentlemen who had kindly volunteered their servioes for the occasion. The programme included overtures by a well trained orobestra of fifteen pieces, an address by Rev. George D. Hulst, songs and.

readings by Miss Hannio Brower, Mrs. Clayton, Miss Alioo Dow, Mr. and Mrs. Ablers, and Messrs, Wagner, Mathews, Speer man, Dewey, Soper, Edwards and Faulkner. The song "Star of tho Sea" was very pleasingly rendered by Mr.

H. J. Faulkner, and his efforts were rewarded with on encore, and the same mark of appreciation was bestowed upon Mr. and Mrs. Ahlers, Mr.

Mathews, Mrs. Clayton and Mr. Burr Edwards. The last named is a colored man and a member of tbe ohnrou choir. He possesses a remarkably fine bass voice and his rendering of the favorite song "Nauoy Lee" was one of tho most enjoyablo features oi the evonlng'B entertainment.

PREFERRING JAIL TO HOSE. Mr. Alexander Koran's Wicked Foung wire Catharine Doran, of No. 22 North Oxford street, was brought before Juatioo Riloy this morning to answer to a charge of using abusive language, made by her husband, Aloxandor Doran. Yestorday Doran was arreBted on a warrant swore out by his wife, who charged him with having assaulted her.

Mrs. Doran did not appear against her husband and he was discharged from custody. Doran then entered a com plaint agaiust his wife. This morning Justice Riloy told Mrs. Doran that ho would set her caso down for Saturday and that she could go home.

The woman re fused the kind offer of tho Justice, saying that she pre" erred to remain in Jail. Mrs. Doran is a comely looking woman of 22 years and Iho mother of threo children Her husband says that she frequently gots intoxicatod and absents herself from home. HAND BALL. More fSxxittnjr Sport at Casey's Court.

The hand ball players mustered in strong force at Casey's Court, No. Ill DouglaEB street, yestorday afternoon, to witness a contest between Philip Casey and John Dwyer on one side and John Qrady and Wm. Courtney on the other. The matoh consisted of three games, tho reBuIt of tho score in each being as follows Courtney and Grady. Casoy and Dwyer 12 21 21 21 15 20 54 The matoh waB won by Courtney and Grady, as thoy scored two out of tho turee although their opponents were credited with the largest numbor of points.

Trio contest was one of tho most exciting which has cvor boon played in this court. Matches are arranged for overy Tuesday and Thursday afternoons during tho Wintor. JUSTIFIABLE SHOOTING. Dangerous Wounding of a man for Stealing' Horseradish. Frank Feeke is a garden farmer in the suburbs of the Eastern District, and has bronght trouble upon himself by shooting a trespasser named Charles Hoffman, in the act of taking a lot of horseradish.

This occurred yesterday afternoon, Immediately after which both men wero in oustody of tho police. The injured man, whose scalp is painfully lacerated by buok shot, is under treatment nt St, Catharine's Hospital, whilo Fecko occupies a ceil in jail pending tho recovery of Hoffman. Farmer Fecke extenuates his offense by saying that ho has suffered considerable loss, first and last, and, ss his placo is seldom visited by the that be considered himself justified in protecting his property by the shotgun method. CANADA SHARPERS. T.

B. Butler with Ulus Adler of No. 11 Spruco street, New York, brought tho following letter to Superintendent Walling this morning. Mr. Butler received It yesterday aud desired to have tho publio put on its guard against a gang of Canada counterfeiters: December 11, 18T7.

T. It. Dear Sih Recolved your fnvor of the I wish to know if you cau duplicate U. S. bills (greenback) so they cannot be deteoted from genuine, I mean if they nro rouchly handled.

Cau you imitate our Canada bills? Enclosed you will find $100, Canada money, but I want U. S. bills if possible. Scud me what you cau for SI. I wnut It for a sample grecni ack.

Let mo know your terms, how I am to send money to you, how I am to receive mine from you. I have a ptvrtnor who has boeu in the business and understands it. We intend to go in the business heavily. Respectfully yours, Joux Bkxc. Mr.

Butler loo3 not remombor having written to tho writer of tbe above and ho is at a Iobb to understand why such a letter should be sent to him. The police of this oity will keep sharp outlook for Mr, John Bell. QCEKXS COCXTY SUPKUVISORS. The Queens County Board of Supervisors wore in session at Flushing yesterday. The accounts of tho County Treasurer, Mr.

were examlnod, and found to ba corrsct iu every particular. Tho expenses of the several courts held during the year were found to be as follows November term, $703 January term, 1153.95 March terra, April term, $79 2.o0; June term, July term, September term, $938.80 October term, $1,308.85. It waa found that tho courts had been paying forjdirjnera for witnesses and paying for tho attendance of officers as witneBBee, and rewarding some officers for the ospture of thieves. Tho Board did think it improper to reward officers and to defray their expenses, but thought that the court was taking upon itself a duty that belonged to the Board of Supervisors, This hss been done to a considerable extent, and partly accounts for tbo Increase of $3,000 in the court expense fond over last year. pbeseatatioS io Captain woolom.

Captain Woglom and the officers of the Fifth Precinct were last evening presented with a handsomely framed resolution by tho council of officers of the Forty seventh Regiment. Tho resolution, whioh is as follows, explains itself: Resolved, That tho tbanits of the council of efficors be extended to Captain Woglom, of the Fifth Precinct, and the officers for tbeir many courtesies and valuable assistance during our tour of duty at the armory, uoder orders from the Commander Chief. Very rospeotfully signed by the Committee William H. Brownell, Colonel George C. Bradley, Lieutenant Colonel George H.

Stuart, Captain. ROBBKD HIS BROTHER. Joseph Hinch, aged nineteen years, of 343 Fourth street, was arrested, last evening, by Officer Flaherty, of the Fifth Precinct, on the complaint of bis brother, John Hinch, who charged him with steal iug forty dollars from his apartments, last Monday evening It would appsar that while Mr. Hinch was at ohurch, tho brother, who does not live with him, tried to borrow a key to open his bedroom door, from an occupant of the houso. Being refused, he went away and returned in a little while.

He then opened the door, and stole, as is alleged, forty doilsrs from his brother's pants pocket. At tho time of his arrest he was in company with a young fellow named Vatt FuUaion. Fullman escaped, but was subsequently takoninto oustody. He waa charged with complicity in the robbery. The accused were this morning held for examination by Justice Elliott.

I58PECTIOX OFSGINfc HOUSES. Fire Commissioners Williams, Byan and Gallagher, together with Chief Nevins, made an inspection yesterday afternoon of the engine houses in South Brooklyn and the Eastern District. They found them in good condition and neatly kept, but the palm for excellence la neatness and the preservation of stock and property was rewarded to the engine booses of the Eastern District. Engine House No. 15 was the object of particular praise.

BURKED TO DEATH. Yesterday morning Mr. Thomas Baldwin, Islip, went to his work, leaving his wire and only child, a son, three years old, in the house. Daring the morning Mrs. Baldwin had occasion to go out of the house, and left the child alone in the room, as she had often doao before.

The little fellow lighted some pieces of paper through the grata of the stove, and his clothing caught fire from thetn. Whoa Mrs. Baldwin returned she found him burned terribly, and sl pjojt dead, Se died ia A fow hoars. i vented tho transaction of busi A long lino of the No. 518 FlUBtilug avenue, on November 25, and steal applicants was formed early this morning and the I iaB a shoulder of ham and a pieoe of pressed beef, liquor dealers were admitted one by one.

Within tbo Noah Horton, jeweler, of 709 Myrtlo avenue, also made pmce the Commissioners and clerk3 were busy issuing a complaint against the Angola," who, he says, broko Ucenses, receiving applications and having the neces sary bonds filed. UNUSUAL BAIIiKOAI) KMKIU'IUSE. On Monday last the train on the Long Island Railroad, which ought to have left Locust Valloy for Hunter's Point at ten o'clock, A. was an hour late, in consequence of a sudden acoident to the feed pump of the engine. Under former regimes Ihe hap ess passengers ould have been detained at Mineols, ibecauBe of noa connection with a bound train, untd the afternoon.

Thanks, however, to the liberality of tbe present managers and the thoughtful ness of train dispatcher Gannon, a special engine and car bronght tho victims of the first shor detention only five la number to Hunter's Point in half an hour. BIDDING A PASTOR UOODBT, A very large social gathering of the congregation of the First Baptist Church in Pierrepont Btroefj took plaoe last cvomng at the residence oi Deacon ai bart Bruen, 256 Cumberland street. As the pastor, Bev.J. B. Thomas.D.D., to day sails for Europe, is hoped his health may be restored, (he opportunity to bid blm adieu was takes advantage of, Duvng the evening tho Doctor was presented with a pair of glasses, and Mrs.

Thomas with an India shawl. BILLIARD MATCH, A close contest was played last night at Winkopp's rooms, ia Meserole street, by two amateurs named Joseph Pihet and J. Kavanagn. Tho game was 1,200 points with four balls and won by Pihet, whose opponent had scored 1,152. Pihet's best run was 74 and Kavanagh's was 53, and their respective averages 23K and 22.

BBOOKLYK DEXTAL SOCIETY. The tenth anniversary of the Brooklyn Dental Society will be celebrated to morrow afternoon at the residence of Dr. H. G. Mirick, No.

156 Clinton street. Representative men will be present from all partB of the country, and the occasion will be one of great interest to the profession. COXTINEXTAL ASSOCIATIOX BAiL. At the Masonic Temple, Grand and Seventh streets, the Continental Association, of Greennoint. jaBt evonmg gave its third annual ball.

Tho attend ance was fair. To the music discoursed by Boden's orchestra, dance was kept up until an early bour this morning. CBEESPOIKT ATHLETIC CLUB. At the last meeting of the Greenpoint Ath letio Club, held at No. in Meserole avenue, the follow ing named were elected officers far the ensuing year President, Ralph Voorhies; Vice President, J.

B. Elliott; Secretary, J. B. Pelton; Treasurer, Wilb'am Palmer. It is understood that games will take place on Christmas day, under tbe auspices of the Club.

O'DOXOYAK BOSSA ASSOCIATION BALL. The above popular organization will hold its first invitation ball at Gallatin Hall, No. 423 Fulton Btreet, on Christmas evening. The officers of the Association are General T. F.

Bourke, President Captain J. E. Eavanagh, Vice President; Stephen J. O'Kelly, Secretary COLONEL WOOD'S CASE. The Eagm has received a telegram from Colonel Wood stating that the report that he was arrested yesterday is erroneous, and adding that ho will in due time furnish a proper explanation of th real estate transaction in connection with whioh tha order for bis arrest waa said to have been issued.

ROBBERY. A sneak thief broke into the apartments of Mrs. Schnltz, at No. 115 Atlantio avenue, yesterday, sAqIq clothing and jewelry valued at $50..