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3f 5 33F THREE THE WAR. MUNICIPAL. DONLON. THE ORPHANS. 40'CL0a(EDITI0I POISONED.

A Dose of Patent Medicine Wttlcb Proved Fatal. 35T TiSZ was a model. It wu soma six feet long, with a bead proportioned to tha dram major's bat, and wu in itself an apparent bonansa of gold loaf. In bis costume he united the Arotic with the torrid (one, bis pantaloons being of white duck and his upper garment a hug double oapsd overcoat. The execution of the ceremony of dress parade oould not be bettered wore the organization under orders from their commanding officer.

The manual of arms, in spite of the incumbrances of personal decoration, such as were described above, was executed without a hitch, and when parade was dismissed snd the last company bad filed out, tho audience felt satisfied that they had enjoyed a great deal of wild fun and witnessed at the same time a very creditable military performance. It will be observed from the above description that the whole affair was unlike anything of tbe kind ever given In this city. We have had military entertainments of various kinds by other organizations, but for genuine, spontaneous, original conceits the old Thirteenth most on all handa be awarded tbe palm. Bo smooth was the performance, and so enjoyable tbe entertainment that regrets were expressed by many present that their friends wore not there to enjoy it with them. It is more than probable that an effort wiU be made to induce tbo regiment to repeat the entertainment this Winter, when undoubtedly new features will be added to it.

Tbe audience was surprisingly large aud remarkably fashionable at the same time, tho most exclusive social oircloa of the city being largely represented. Great credit is due to tbe Committee having charge of the arrangements for the mechanical regularity with which everything moved. The danoe which oonoluded tho programme was, as usual, heartily enjoyed, and advanced into tho early morning. EEV. dr.

ing Tbo Pastor oi tbe Cttnrcta on tbe JQelsjbt Dangerously III. The Bev. Dr. Inglis, pastor of the Boformod Churoh on the Heights, is lying dangerously ill at his residence, No. 142 Henry street.

For several days past bis life has been despaired of, and the graveet apprehensions bare besn excited in the minds of his many friends and.parlshioners. It was even'reportod at one time among the members of his church that in the event of bis recovery he would be unable to resume bis ministerial duties. Tbe reverend gentleman waa taken ill about a month ago, and during that period has been confined to his bed. Dr. 8.

Fleet SpDlr, of Montague street, has been tn frequent attendance, and although regarding tbe condition of Dr. Inglis as erlticil, is still hopeful of his ultimate recovery. Ho is suffering from a complication of dtsordors, principally of a mental and nervous nature. It will bo remembered tbat Dr. Inglis reoeivod a call only a tow days ago to the assistant pastorate of Enox Church, Toronto, Canada.

He the Rov. Dr. Eddy as pastor of tbo Church on tho Heights, in Pioirepont Blreet, near Monroe plaoe. RUM. Its Sale Untler the Civil Damage Act.

An Important Case Decided A Verdict Arrainst a Liqnor Dealer for Soiling Liquor to a Drunken Woman Against Hor Husband's Protest. Tho case of Willam Savage against Thomas Farrell, whioh was alluded to ia the Eaolb day or two ago, was tried In tho City Court yestorday afternoon, before Judge Nellaou and a jury. The action was brought under tbo Civil Damage aot to reoovor $0,000 damages for tho losa of the aorviooBO'f the plaintiff's wife through her froquent intoxloa tlon. It was claimed that tho defendant furnished hor liquor after he had boon forblddeu to do so by her husband. Farrell kopt a grocery store on Underbill avonue near street.

Savage la a polioemau. Very few aotions have boon brought under the Civil Damage law, as tho aot Is only about two yoars old, and Is not very gonorally understood. After tbo oaso was opened for trial thn 11 rat witness called wag tho plaintiff, William Savage, who testified as follows: I reside at No. 119 Pacific strict am a poltco officer my name Is William Savage am a man of family It has iour mombera at present tho oldost is going on flfioon years of ago and tbo jouugcBt is five years of ago tho mother of the children la living she keeps house in July, 18T6, my wifo procured somo liquor I do not know on thatocoaslon wbero she procurod tho llqudr saw her under tho influence of liquor during tho mouth of August, half a dozen times she procured tbo liquor at tbo store of Mr. Farrell we lived next door to that store bor oondition when she took the liquor was very troublesome I could got no peace in tho houio and lnstoad of sleeping homo I bad to eloep in the station house sho neglooted to cook my meals and I was compelled to go without anything to eat at that timo sho carried off and pawned a dress, a shawl, a blanket and several other articles woro carried away 1 have tbe pawn tloketa in my possession 'saw ber under tbo lnfiuenoo of liquor In Scptoniber half a dozen times; hor conduot was most tantalising; sho was full of abuse and flrod things at mo when I went Into tho house; I saw Mr.

Farrell in hie storo In 187(1, lu. tho month of August, and bad a conversation witb him; I told him I wanted him to stop soiling liquor to go into my houso; be said he was not selllug any liquor and ho would not glvo auy to ber; In February, 11H7S, noticed my wife taking drink again; she would do nohtlug, in faot; my house was noglectod; things didn't go on as thoy should havo gone on, aud if I went to glvo her ad vloo it waB rejected; in March Bhe continued drinking and wib intoxicated all tbo tlmo; my house was continually noglectod; mattors woro tho same through tho mouths of April and May; eho was intoxicated lu tho months of May and Juno; her conduct when indicated was rory looso; In Juno 1 loBt an ovorcoat, whiob was carried away and pawned! in the month of May I oommoucod an actfou against my wife for habitual drunknoss; the oaso wont back till August; whon tho oaso oamo up for trial sho assaultod mo aud I took out a warrant for hor; sho wag lntoxloated wheu Bho assaultod tne; sho got the liquor lu Farroll'e storo; lu April tho dishes Were broken and she waa lntoxioatod at tbo tlmo; couldn't say where sho got the liquor on that oo ooslon; on the 12th of August, 1B7(i. I wont Into the l)OU30 and sho was lloking the child I remonstrated with her aud she took up a sheet iron pnn from the stove whioh was full of etew mont and threw It all over mo; I had on a suit of ololhos whioh I oould nover wear again; alter that I saw liquor brought out of the storo of Mr. Furroll and 1 throw it out; before my wife began to drink tho homo was hnppy one; wo got along all right; we woro obliged to hire help booauao of my wife's lntoxloatlou, to do tho wnxhlng and Ironing; at the tlmo I was troubled, 1 went In to pay a bill aud 1 thought It was about SI 50 but It was Sfi.HO; I told htm ttw thing muBt bo stopped; Mr. Farrell told tho bar boy uot to let her havo tho liquor.

Cross oxanuualiou (to Mr. Gray) I was oblined to mow away from tbo neighborhood by my wife's oou dtict was not present whon Mr. Farrell wbb called vilo sad abueiro iauies by my wlto havo boon married twenty one yeara lived next to Farrell's for tureo yerra for ton years previous I know liar to use liquor: nover know of her being found drunk in a hallway I take liquor occasionally for my health I recollect sendtns my littlo girl luto Farrell's plaoe at about dinner time I know of money having boen borrowed from Farroll 1 borrowod money mysolf and sout tho little girl for it. Ttie daughter of tho plaintiff was also examined and tcatlflod that Bho bad been rcpoatodly sent to Farrell's place Tor liquor for her mother, aud that Farroll repoatodly told hor not to toll her father ub bo oared bis lloenso would be broken. On the defonBO Farroll teatlflod that he had nover been forbidden to soli liquor to the woman uutll ItiBt August.

Ho denied tho story of the little girl, and sor oral otlior witnesses were brought lo iuipoach ber testimony. Bevoral witnesses wero produoed who swore tbat for a number of years tbo plaintiff's wife bad b'osti a woman of Intemperate habits, aud that her cootluual druuk onnoss was uot a recent thing. BITlio jury gave a vordlct of tlOO for tho plaintiff. HEM) FOR TUB OKANn JURY. John Forbos, tho man who stolo the overcoat belonging to George t.

Wheolor, of 19 Gallatin plaoe, last Saturday, was brought up boforo Jus tloe Walsh, this aftornoon, for exoniluation. Mr. Whooler identiflod tho coat produced, Dctootivo Currau said he recovored It from Mr. lloaney's pawn avonuo near Court etreot, Mr. Hoaney testified that ho took the ooat lu pawn on tbo evening of tho robbory and fully identified Forbes as tho man who pawned it.

Forbes had nothing to say lu his own bobalf and was committed to jsll to await tho aotlon of tho Grand Jury, This la another caso in whioh Mr. Hoanoy has aided the polloo in arresting orlminals who have committod theft, whllo bo Is ofton at a pecuniary Iobs lu so doing, tt Is a praotlse that bo has always adoptod Blnco bo bas beon In business, bo will havo nothing to do with dishonest people if ho knows aud bas frequently aided Superintendent Uampboll in making arrests. BKCOVKUKD. Detective Mnhonoy yesterday rocovorod from a New York pawnshop a gold watch and chain, valued at $150, which bad been stolen from the resl douco of Mr. Robert 1).

Van Vlock, No. 170 Dean street, on tbe morning of tho 10th inst. MOSEY MAKRET. Wall street, December 14 il I', Among the sales betwoon calls nud at tho second board were Central Pacific, 1st, 108; Union Paoiflo, lBt, 107 ditto 8. Missouri pacific, 1st, 100; 67s, coupon, 08, 108; ditto coupon, 1104; 5s, coupon, 100'i; 104; ditto coupon, Y.

Coutral Gs of 1887, 107; St. Paul S. The London oables show a urthor Improvement lu United States bonds In London, Tho nows from Waublugtou indicates that tbe silver question will remain uudecldcd until after tbo rece.sn, and this makes the bulla tn gold a littlo discouraged. The market was heavy this afternoon at 103 to 102 15 10. Slocks were qufot but strong between calls, when thero was a steady advance In Lackawanna, Lake Shore aud tbo Wisconsin aharoe.

At tho second call tho tone of the market was firm, but tho speculation was without any special feature. Tbe currency 0's arc now classified by datos of maturity. Those quotod in our table arc tho long bonds. 3:15 P. M.

Gold closed heavy, stocks wero strong, aud tnonoy loaned at 0 por com. The following tablo shows tho course of the gold and etock markets for this CM P. M. CP. M.

Oneninz. Hicheit. ICiroit. doling. Cold.

lOS'i IMS. lO i ti. Y. Don, 4 107 107 107 107 I I I i i i na. A.

Big WeMUgar lo Aag uj)t una tcsan. Mon In WgTeber. On the 12th of August last Joseph Marks and Lena Enciert ware nfilied in marriage, whioh was celebrated with considerable of a flourish by a subsequent reception p.d general jollification at Tarn HaU, in Meseroie street. The fatnre of tbe pair bad a bright outlook, indeed, bnt the sequel, nowadays quite common, proved the superficial nature of mere appearances. Joseph and bis Lena were not happily mated, and in three short months bad indulged in serious quarrels, resulUug in a complete separation on the 30th of laat month.

It was consequent upon that thai a complaint for abandonment was preferred a few days elnoe by Lena against Joseph, on whioh an examination ensued today, before Justice Guck. When tbe case wu called, Counselor Davis moved for a dismissal of the complaint, basing bis demand upon an alleged insufficiency of the complaint, in that Lena swore she was likely to become a oharge upon the county for support. According to a recent dooision by Judge Gilbert, oonnsel held that the complainant should in foot be dependent upon andlnreoelptof relief from the Charities Commissioners. Beside, ho said, the abandonment bad in reality beon committed by thq wife andjnot tho husband, who, Upon reaohing his home one evening, had found the rooms vaoated, and bis household offoots removed. Upon inquiry bo learned that Lena bad gone to ber paronts.

This state of affairs was shown in detail on the examination of tbe complainant, whose oounael, Mr. W. A. Guek, presumably to avoid a dismissal, discontinued the action. The neoesaory preliminaries will now bo gone through with preparatory to a renewal of tbe complaint at an early day.

MISS BARNES. More About the Maiden Lady Who was Killed. The Property that was Found in Her Apartments Over $1,000 Worth of Jewelry and Silverware in Hor Possession. Yesterday morning the body of the maiden lady Emma V. Barnes, who was killed at the corner of Grand and Atlantic avenues, was removed from the taken to Hopper, the undertaker's store, at the oorner of Joralemon and Court streets, from whioh piaoe it is to be burled to morrow by the deceased's niece, Mrs.

Wagsiaff, of Bay Ridgo. Arrangements for the funeral will be made this afternoon. Some time ago Miss Barnes bought two adult graves in the plot known as Ho. 3,902 Greenwood Cemetery, the purchase money was $tji, and it is here that the deceased's two sisters were buried. Both of them dlod of old age, tbo injured woman being the youngest of the throe.

Last evening Coroner Henry O. Simms, notified Captain Campbell, of the Tenth Prooinst, to go to Mo. 908 Atlan tlo avenue, (on the second floor, of whioh deceased Uveed, and take the inventory of all articles found there. The old lady ooeupied the whole floor, and It was furnished plainly but neatly, some of the articles In 3)0 front room showing that Miss Barnes bad been living in better circumstances at one tlmo. To ber neighbors she was very uncommunicative, and used to leave ber apartments for two or three days at a timo.

It was generally supposed that she subsisted on oharlty, as it was known tbat a few persona were in the habit of relieving her at times, consequently Captain Campbell was somowhat surprised to find in a trunk a quantity of jowelry aud Iverware that must be worth, at tho loast calculation, over one thousand dollars. A quantity of silkB and velvets was also discovered, and all tbo articles of value were at once removed to the Tenth Frocinot Station House and then delivered to the Coroner, who has them in safe keeping in the safe at his office, together with the deeds of tbe lot in Greenwood. The following is tho inventory of tho artiolos now under Coroner Simm'e care A quantity of ilowera in pots, a looking glass, ono cooking stove, mantel clock, two bedsteads, two feather bods, wardrobe, four Bmall tables, evon chairs, two rocking chairs, ono ball, a quantity of kitohon utensils, two lamps, a quantity of wearing apparel in wardrobe, a quantity of olothlng, bod olothlng, linen, crockery ware, old books, glass ware, throe plated tea and coffeo pots, a paroel of vails, a quantity of drosses and thawls, a parcel of dyed silk goods, black merino and alpaoa, a caee of old coin, etc, two lambrequins, four pioturoB, a sofa, another lot of shawls, dresses aud other goods, two email tables, two rases containing grasses, threo parlor chairs, a roception chair, a piano stool, a leaf tablo, map of New York City, two or turee velvet cloaks, stair carpets, several patchwork quilts, woolen blankets, a piano oovor, a quantity of steel engravings, parlor carpet, a bureau contaialag table aud bod linen. THE JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE THAT SHE HAD, In mouoy, $975. One large and one email silver ladle, eight silver dessert spoons, two silver butter kulvesfour silver tablo spoons, one silver sugar tongs, twelve silver tea sliver mustard spoon, one ailvor nutmeg grater, one silver fork, six silver platod forks, ono plated knife, throe white haudlei knives, ono jet brooch and earrings, tnroo toatb sot ia gold, ono gold obain, one gold elide, ono buckle set with brilliants, a broken earring set with brilliants, three topaz stones, three ametbyst stones, one emerald, sixteen brilliants, one diamond ring with threo stones, ono portrait set in gold, one gold and Jet brooch, ono Jot and hair broach, one pair jet earrings, part of earring set with rubi03, hree pieces of earrings set with dark rubies, one largo topaz broocb, ono Jet nccklaoo, one small gold chain, one diamond ring, two gold lockets, ono heart and cross set with diamonds, ono pair Etruscan gold earrings, one diamond ring, ono diamond cluster ring, one plain gold ring, one diamond ring with sevon atones, one pair topaz earrings, one diamond pin with eoventeon stones, ono diamond pin, leaf pattern; one diamond broocb, ono garnet, diamond cluster, and gentleman's emerald pin, one amothyst and ruby small brooch, ono pearl pin, one amethyst and ruby pin, two etruscan gold elides, threo shirt studs, one filigree brooch, one pair gold sleeve but tons, ono pin (Masonic), ono ruby and pearl brooch one gold buckle set with emeralds, one pearl nocklaoe one broken ruby ring, one pair topaz and bafr bracelets, ono topaz and hair neokobain, two hair chains with gold slides, two pearl earrings, one pair topaz earrings, one gold thimble, ono pair bogwood earrings, a pair of silver spectacles and two packages of old silver coin.

ThiB proporty will bo delivered ovor to Mrs. Wagetaff as soon as she presents herself and Is properly identified as lhe person to receive it. COLOSEL WOOD'S CASE. A Statement Which cear tiio Matter In the Eagle two days ago an account was given of a civil action oommenood against Colonel Wood, ex Mayor of this oity, couplod with the Btate mo. tbat the Colonel had been arrested.

It appears now tbat the Colonol was wronged in this matter. The Colonel sent word to the Eaole yesterday that he had not been arrested, aud to day we have bis explanation. Colonel Wood aaye bo hold a mortgage given by Mr. Valentine Be jell for $3,300. Desiring to opon credit with Daniel 1).

Whitney, of thiB city, he, the Colonel, put up that mortgage as collateral. Mr. Whitney put the mortgage on reoord, which made it good as against tho party who gave it. The Colonel not knowing this, gave a release of tho mortgage while it was hold against Mr. Seaman, who had assumed It.

Not knowing of the oondition under which tbe mortgage bad been recorded by Mr. Whitney, Mr. Seaman, who had obtained the release, assumed tbat he bad been defrauded, and aot ing upon that assumption took the step which brought tho mattor to public notice. Ab soon as the matter was brought to Colonel Wood's attention, he had the difficulty cleared up, and the following note from tbo lawyer of the gentleman who lodged tbe complaint shows that an amicable settlement was speedily arrived at To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle; Sin 1 notice with regret an article in your paper, wherein It is stated thot Colonel A. M.

Wood, ex Mayor of Brooklyn, was arreatod in proceedings instituted by me aa attorney for Mr. Edward Seaman, of Queens, in this county As a matter of simple Justice to Colonel Wood, I would state that he has never been arrosted at the lnstauoo of, nor hare any papers been served upon bim in any action by Mr. Seaman, It is true that I have acted as counsel for Mr. Seaman in regard to somo differences between Colonel Wood and himself, but such matters hare been adjusted to tbe entire eatiafactlon of both parties, aud tbat, too, without any litigation whatever. Colonel Wood bears an enviable reputation as a high toned and honorable gentleman ono who has gained well earned honors both in war and peace and I doubt not you will be Rlad to receive this donial and will bo happy to give it as prominent a place in your valuable papor as possible.

Henev A. MOKFOni. Jamaica, L. December 13. THE EMERALD.

Preparationsi for the Fortieth Annual Ball of the Society A ForihcomJnjf Brilliant Event in tbe Interest of tue Orphans. A largely attended meeting of the members of the Emerald Society waa hold laat evoning at the rooniB of the Irish Amoaloan Legion, No. 193 Montague street, Mr. M. J.

Karney, President, In the chair, and Mr. John Rooney, Secrotary, for the purpose of forwarding the arrangoments for the ortioth annual ball to be given under the auspices of tho Society at the Academy of Musio on TueBday night, January 30. Favorablo reports wero received from the various committees who have the management of the affair, and tho indications are tbat the forthcoming ball will be the most brilliant and BUcceesTuf In tho history of tho Society. Tickets to tbo numbor of 0 were" distributed to the members. Tho seatB in tho dress circle will be reserved and will be disposed of by auction, and the time and place of sale will be duly advertised in the Exole.

The final arrangements for tho supper have not yet been made, but it is probable that it will be supplied by Delmonico. The Muslo Committee, of which Mr. Thomas Cassin is Chairman, have opened negotiations with Mr. Gilmore, who wielded tbe baton so effectually at the last ball. The decorations, floral and otherwise, wiU be on a grand scale, and in thts respect the Society oxpeot to excel all their previous efforts.

After the transaction of some routine business an adjournment took place until next Thursday evening, at the same place. Tbo Emerald Society oame into existence abont forty years ago, and has been Bteadily increasing in influence, the membership at present numbering over eighty' The Roman Catholic orphans have from the moment of its birth been the recipients of its bounty, tbe proceeds of tho annual ball being donated to their benefit. The gentlemen who have the management of the Society have no object to serve bat a charitable one, and there fa no fashionable event of tbo year which is more worthy of support than the Emerald Ball. Like tha Society, these annual gatherings have steadily advanced in importance and brilliancy. The first ball was held at Tammany Hall, Now York, and for years the receipts did not exceed $150, while those beld of late years will bear favorable comparison with any of which tbe noble Academy of Music can boast.

A new conSltution and for the government of the Soolety was lately adopted, giving its entire control into tbo bands of six officers andsoven directors. Last year the' Soolety presented the Roman Catholic Orphan Association with tho generous donation of $3,000. This 'year an effort will bo made to Increase tbe amount to at least $2,600, which will be a matter of no diffloulty if tha charitable members of the community do thsir duty in tho premises. What Shall be Paid for Clothing, Feeding, Housing and Educating Them? A Report Adverse to the Becent Veto of the Supervisor at Large Against Reducing tbe Bates. Supervisor at Large Howell two weeks ego vetoed a resolution passed by the Supervisors providing tbat twenty two cents per day should be paid for the board, clothing, education, of tbe orphans in the county institutions for.tbe period included between the time when tho Jail fees wero roduocd, down to the present.

Henceforth the fees were to bo restored to twenty eight cents a day. Mr. Howell in his veto message, said You propose to pay the bills for the board of tbo orphans, accruod since the Slst of May last, at the rate of twenty eight oonta per day for eaoh orphan, less twenty per cent, of the same." In other words, you propose to pay for the support of tbe orphans boarded for the last six mouths at a rate a little in excess of twenty two oonta. I doubt your legal powor to make tbia reduotion, and I doubt if justice and good faith would be adhered to in making It. It takes two to make a bargain, and hero Is only one catty to one aido of this bargain.

Uo to May last, under an agreement with the orphan asyluniB, you paid at a rate of twenty eight cents. You reaffirm now tbe justice and equity of this rate by restoring, then, without tho assent of tho rapresentatlves of the orphan asylums, can you mako a rortuoltou in the rate for the past alx montbB I believe the amount you proposed to withhold could be recovered by a suit at law, but whethor It can or not I will not ba a party to what I consider would be an injustloe, and oapoolally whore bone fioont ladies are ooncerncd, who have, however, no mere personal and pecuniary interest in this matter at all. A DESPICABLE PLSTIBiN AOr. I regret tbot your Honorable Body has plnoed me the necessity of again referring to the oiroum atances under whiob the rts agreed op for the support of the orphan? were attempted to be interfered with aud reduced, without reference to the wishes or to the rights of ono party to the agreement establishing the rates. Aa a rider on, or an amendment to a resolution dooreasing tha rtoi paid to the Sheriff for boarding prisoners in tho County Jail, your Honorable Body proposed to reduce the ratea paid for tbe support and education of tho orphans.

Iu other words, while a majority of your Board refueed to reuce the prloe paid the Sheriff for boarding Jail prisoners from thirty Are cents to thirty cents, you assontod to It on condition that the rates paid for boarding, clothing and eduoating tho orphan should be reduced from twenty eight cents to about twenty two oonta. I saw thon, and I see now, no legitimate conneotion between these two subjects, and I oould not divest myself of the belief tbat they weie to be couplod together, in the hope that the political majority of tho Board oould stand between an official in politiosl sympathy with them and what seemed to be the general wish of the taxpayers, tbat the Sheriff's great omolumentB should bo lossenod. Bather than dereat tho just demands or taoee who pay faxes, I daaifaod (o veto the resolution as it came to me, while I called your attention to what I conccivod to bo the essential unfairness of joining to pother two eubjeots in no way associated, exoopt through the supposed exlgenoy of what was made a flirty confliot in tha Board. So far aa I can help it, will not consent that tbe orphans, or those intrusted with their oiro shall be placed at a disadvantage through mere partisan disputes. Until a new agreement is made between the parties to tbe presont arrangement, under wbich tho rate tor the support for tho orphans was fixed at twenty oight cents pqr diem.

I am for paying for their support at this rate, and, therefore, I veto your resolution proposing to deduot twenty per oent. from it. I respectfully suggoet to your Honorable Body tbat tbo bills be dfreatcd to be paid at tbo rates agreed upon, booauo tho amount is legally aod justly duo, and by withholding it for months very serious embarrrssment is threatened to at least oue of tbe orphan asylums which the Board bas kept so long out of money It stipulated to pay. Tho veto was referred to the Committeo on nomea' ond ABylums, witb instructions to report. Yeeterday, the Committee woro proparod to report, but other business prevented them from getting a hearinj.

Tbo Eaolk, boAever, bas obtained a copy of tho dooumcnt, and aa it Is of considerable public interest, it is here presented in full: THE REPORT. The Committee on Homes and Asylums, to whom was roferred on the Gth Instant, so much of tho veto of tbo Supervisor nt Large aa relates to the bills for board of pauper and destitute obildren, report That the voto dlscusdea two resolutions, botb of which were passod November 22. That ono of these resolutions provldoa tor tbe futuro uupport of tbo children while tbo other directs the payment of the bills for tho support already furnished. Tbo former iB not vetoed. The latter is.

The voto is based on tho assumption that there is an existing agroeruont by whioh tbo county la bound to pay 23 ceut per day, whereas the rey rlutiou proposes lo pay tho existing bills at the rate of 22 4 10 oents per day, aud that thoreforo It li violation oi tho agrcomnut. This is a mistake the Supervisor at Largo is misinformed. Thero is uo agreement; there baa never been auy agreement. The Board of Mupervisora simply fixes the ratoB aud tho Institutions can accept or not, Just aB thev pleaso. The same rule applies to the ratta for board of prisoners at tbe Jail, We fix the rates from time to time, and tho Sheriff oan accept or not, Just ob ho pleases.

The law Is tho samo, the practice is tbe earns. To thus establish an agreement In tho one case is to establish it lu the other. To say that fixing the rates oreatea a coutraut which cannot be changed without tho oonscnt of botb parties, would be to admit that we had no right to reduce tho fees of tba Shorttl, for tbat reduotion waa made without his consent. The law is plain. It oUs for no agreement.

It simply Bays tbat these obildren shall bo sunt to homes or asylums and not to the Almshouse and that tbo Board of Supervisors shall maks provision for their support. We make tbat provision by fixing the ratoa and terms, Tho law does uot oonipol these Institutions to tako tho children. If ono institution will not take thom another will. Thus it will bo seen that the law makes no agreement, that the Board has made no there is nojagreemeut, and thoreforo no violation of an agroemont is possiiile, But the Supervisor says that tho resolution is RETROACTIVE, and therofore unjust. Why should he raise this point if there really was a contraot.

Nevertheless, it is not truo that tho resolution is retroactive. Ho is again misinformed. Tho resolution was pateed in May and was to tako effect iu July, and the bills now unpaid aro for the months of Soptembor and Ootobor. It seems (o have escaped his reoolloctlou that the rate of 22 4 10 cents was fixed by resolution passed lu May last, and that be approved of it. It is tho same resolution that fixed the rates of board to be paid to tho Sheriff at 28 cents instead of 35 oents.

The Sheriff protested, and claimed thore was a contract, Juat as tho Supervisor at Largo now says, but he soon snbBided aud accepted the situation. The iuBtitutions mado no such claim, but went on quietly and reoeivod tbe obildreu under the new resolution, thus virtually assontiug to It. But what is still moro remarkable the resolution now votoed doos not fix the rates at all; it merely dlroots that tbe bills bo paid at tbe rate already fixed. The Supervisor alLaiee bas simply vetoed paymeut of the bills at rates fixod by his own consent. He approves the resolution fixing tbe rate at 22 4 10 conts, but vetoes tho paymont of tho bills.

It Is clear that bo did uot iuteud to do this and chat he bos inadvertently ovorlookod the facts. If, as ho supponod it was, a contract sxisted or tho resolution was rotroactive then we should bo In accord with him in his veto. We agree with him tbat "it takes two to mako a bargain," and we are as koenly alive sb be la to the "injustice of withholding from these institutions auy monoys whiob may be due to them." But we havo shown that thorn ia no coutract, no bargain, aud that tha resolutlou is not retroactive. THE ACTION OF THE BOAUD of Supervisors in relation to these ratoa bas boen strictly in accordance with tbo law and in all rosnocts opon and timely. We are not wanting iu ''admiration for the bononoont ladles aud gentlemen who have charge of these nor In "sympathy for the orphan" any moro thanyts tbe Supervisor at Large, but neither admiration nw sympathy can wholly shot out of slgbt the fact that iu two years time tho number of childrou snpporlod by tbo county has increased from 348 to moro than a thousand, and tbo oxpeusc from $41, 790.10 to upward of $125,000 nor oan we orRet those other beneficent ladios and gentlemen who offer to take these children and feed, clothe anil oil them without any expanse to the county.

Something bas been eaid in defense of those institutions, but it is ontiroly gratuitous aud unoaliod for. No one has yet blamed them for the great Increase in tbe number of children. Thcae childrou aro Bent to them by tbe Commissioners of Chaiitios, and if any are sent who are not orphans, paupers and destitute, the Commissioners are to blame. Nor must anv oue suppose that it is in contemplation to remand these children back to tbe care of tbo Commissioners of Charities. Tbe attempt to crcato such an impression comes from thoso who aro opposed to any change in the presont pornlcioni practices.

They would make it appear that that would bo tho result of tbe onf oroement of the resolution of May 31, but thoy forget that thore are institutions whose doors aro open for all the children who may need homo, and tbat, too, without money 'and without price, and tbat these ohildron would never get back to the old nursery system against the will of their parents or guardians. There an honest difference of opinion as to whether tbo now rate fixed last May is bigb ouougb. Wo cannot ignoro tbe fact tbat capable and responsible and worthy parties, aa good as any in the Stale, olfur to take tbeir childreD without expense. It is AN UGLY FACT, and it stares every public man in the face when he is called on to fix a price to bo paid by tho taxpayer when no prico is necessary. One of these institutions now receiving tbo children offered to take thom at less than 14 cents per day, and people who mako a business of feeding, clothing and educating children, offer to take thom at 25 conts per day.

The actual c5st of their support in any ono InBtttuUou or place can bo ascertained, but tbat might not correspond with tbe cost in any other institution. Tho Commissioners of Charities have clalmod that tbey supported the ohildron at tbo Almshouse cheaper than they aro now supported in tbo InBtitutloDB. This Is denied by tho institutions aud figures are appealed to to sustain the denial. Authorities thus disagree, but from all the information we can glean wo aro inclined to think that 22 4 10 cents per day Is about right. There msy be no profit in it, there should be noDe.

These institutions wero not built or established with the view ol taking thesB children to board at the county's expense or of making profit as a business venture at least we think not, Tbey have spare room for tbem aud are glad to get them, otherwise tbey would not take them at all. Beside, how many are now sent to thom at the county's charge who otherwise would have been a charge to the Institutions. Doubtless mauy of those InBtitutions have beon groatly rolievcd in this way, so that if tbe price paid should be even leiB than the cost still there would be agreatadvan take to them in maintaining tbe present system even at 22 4 10 oents per day. THE SYSTEM itself is not perfect, and tbo law ob it stands doos not seem to satisfy anyone. It Is too expensive and it encourages pauperism.

It ehould be amended bo as to chock pauperism and "institutionaHstn" also. But we havo already dlscusBed tbia subjeot In our previous report. Our chief duty at this time was to consider tbe objections raisod by tho Supervisor at Large. Vie have shown that in recommending that' the existing bills be pid at 22 4 10 cents per day, wo were acting in accordance with a resolution of this Board, approved by that officer. If it bo said that that resolution is not binding on theie InBtitutions, then it 1b not binding on the Sheriff.

But tho assumption is not toname. It is Dinning on doid, ana until tno further action of tho Board in the matter tbia Committee was bound to take notice of fc, and so is the Sheriff and so are tbe institutions. That this Board has the dangorous powor to give away tho people's money for purpceea other than what It Was raised for in tbe taxes, has already been deolded by this Board in the affirmative, and it may be tbat In this matter they will do so. Eighty thousand dollars is tbe Bum levied for this purpose in this year's taxes. Tbe amount already paid out is as appears by the County Treasurer's books.

The bills outstanding for September and October (as found on page 1,394 of tbe printed minutes) amount to $16,867.08. Thus $46,459.05 baB already been absorbed. At this rate tbe whole appropriation will be exhausted before the first day of January, leaving seven months of the fiscal year ending July 31, to be provided for. Somebody will have to anBwer for tbe large deficiency which already stares us in tbe face. Tbe people are long suffering, but there will be an end to tbia sooner or later.

We think it wisest and best for all to take time by the forelock and to do in tbe present what we shall in tbe future regret that we did not do in the past. Humanity, Justice and sound policy unite in enjoining the readbptlon of the resolution, and we therefore make tbe following recommendation IlCVOtveu, lull lue teouiuuuij ui liuvuiliuoi jikuu on page of the printed minutes, directing the paymont ol the bills for board of pauper and destitute children be adopted, notwithstanding the objections of tbe Suoervisor at Large. Dcuas Sraoso, D. S. QU1MDT, W.

H. FrxzMAH, Committee on Homss and Aiylnmi. Dated Brooklyn, December 12, 1877. SERVED TflEJI RIGHT. Tho following milk dealers wero this morning fined $10 each for selling watered aud impure milk Mr.

NaBh. 644 Myrtle avenue Thomas Dough erty, 14T Hudson avonuo H. Nowman, 180 DeKalb avenue C. Dosoher, 222 Bridge u. cuiwinxoi S8J Myrtle avonue Jame im, 478 Smith Street The Funeral of the Brave Boy Yesterday Afternoon.

The Last Bites at the Grave tn the Come tery of the Holy Cross Who Attended. The funeral of Jamoa J. Donlos, tbe youth whoso sad end la now bo woll known to the readors of the EiCiLC, and whose life was lost In tbe befolo attempt to save tbat of Emma Barnes, tho old lady who was killed with bim, took place yesterday aftornoon, from tho residence of his parents, So. 785 Dean Bireot. It was advertised to loavo the bouso at two o'clook, but It was of lor tbreo before the corpse was carried out to tbo hearse.

This was on account of tho Unmans throng of pooplo, friends and noighbors, who orowdtd Into the houso to tako a last look at tho remains. Tho housa lu which Mr. Patrick Donlon, the boy's father, resides, stands at tho rear of a lot in Doan street, noar Grand avonuo. Tbo front yard waa literal ly packed with friends and spectators, aud tha sidewalk was blocked up by those who came out of ourlosi ty, while tbe etteet on both aides aud Grand avenuo as well, wero oorerod witb vehlcloi. Thero woro ovor fifty coaches which tbo reporter counted as tho funeral train wended its way toward tho Cemetery of tho Holy Cross, at Fletbuah.

The eorpso of tho boy reposed iu an elegant eoflio, known to the profession as the cavo top style. It was orna uwntod with heavy stiver moldlug, both on aldos and tho lid, and was suppliod with six massive bandies. Tbo oross shaped broast plato on tho lid bore tha following iU6criptlon neatly ongravod on Its surface Jamks J. Donlon, Diod Deoombor 11, 1S77, Aged 17 Years, 11 Months, 19 Days. The upper portion of tho lid was removed hy Jfr.

Farrell, tho undertaker, eo that tho visitors could obtain a viow of tbo doccascd's countonauco. It was perfectly noturaL A wreath of lilies, tube rosos, caniolllaB and Immortelles with the name tn blue violets, reposed on tbo coffin lid, and was near tho foot of a beautifully finished floral harp, wbloh alto had the word Mary inserted In violots upon the upper portion. Botb of these wore tributes from two of tbo do coiBod's aunts, Thero waa a profusion of loose dowers strewn over the coffin, sud the breast of tbo oorpio waa almost oovarod with tbem. Two bunobos of as sorted flowers, and sprigs of smllax intertwined with lillos of the valley, wero also placed on a tablo near tho corpse, and upon which waa the candelabra that hold tho lighted wax tapers, tbe mellow light of wbloh eoftoned the pallor of tho doad boy's features. At tbb head of tbo corpse sat Mrs.

Donlon, who la almost brokou beartod at tha losa of her boy. No one could assuage ber grief and acveraiyituce abo nearly awooned. Surrounding all wero the relatives aud friends conspicuous anioOR whom woro tho uncles and auuts of James, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, William Donlon and fetor Donlon.

Mr. Patrick Donlon, Jamoa' fat hor, sat beside his wife with his oldest son John, a fiuo looking lad of eighteen or nineteon, tbo other brother is muoh younger. All the time from ono o'clook until throe, visitors wcro continually passing in and out vtowlng tbo remains, and very groat sympathy was manifested for tho boreavod family. A MODEL SON. JamoB was lndcod a "model son.

Tho reporter uiat Boveral persons prosont who know him bnt wero uot acquainted with hia parents, and who nttouded tbo fuaoral simply to pay tbo last tribute of respoot to a boy whom thoy could not holp but adnilro whllo living, and tho last act of whoso life was so uobly traglo. Ever slnco he was old cnougb to receive religious iiiBtrno tion bo has boen a constant worshiper at St. Joseph's Church, no uevor missed mass on Suuday. was a moinber of tbo BoyB' fjoilality, counted with tbe church, aud an especial favorite of Father Corcoran, who states that bo was ono of tho best boys ho ever met, botb in a moral and re ligious sense. Hn recently wont into tho employ of Mr.

James Kocuau, tho plumber, with a viow to tearniug that trade. Mr. Kcenansays bo was uniformly ludnatrious, prompt and faithful in tho discharge of hia duties aud could he tnixte.1 to look after almost any braucb of tbo business. When bo got paid It waa bis habit, and bas beeu ovor since be earned a dollar at all, to tako homo every ponuy and glvo It to his mothor, tt is stated that eo Blrict was ho tbat bo would not spond ft cent without lotting hie mother kuow it, aud ovon ir he found money, or rocelvod au unoipcctoil pecuniary gilt, It waa just tins auio; ho was moro pleased In glv iug It to bis mother than ho was iu receiving It himself. It is soldom tbat sucb an cxauiplo 1b mot witb in tbo youth of to day, but yusterday It waa tho burdon of every ouo's couvorsatlon tbat know James be was a boy such as tbey bad never known boforo.

Auioug those WHO TVEnF. rWESEHT at the hotiao, and wlvo followed the retualua to tbo grave, wcro ox Alderman Doulol O'Connoll, ox Supervisor Richard J. Newmau, Mr. James Recuan, for whom James workod, Mr. John Dougherty, Mr.

William H. Flanagan, Mr. Edward Currau, Mrs. Cnrran, son and daughter, Mr. Brown tbo Mr.

Michael Mulligan, Mr. Michael Gibbons, Mr, Mlohaol Counortou, Mr. John Norton, Mr. Thomas Victory, Mr. Patrlok Victory, Mr.

J. C. nondrix, Mr. Thomas H. OIbsb, Mr.

Poter Donlon, Mr. John Farrqjl and James Farrell, Mr. Patrick Douobuc, Mr. Thomas Henry, Mr. John Keeau, Mr.

John Dongherly, Mr. Jamos Ktldoa, John Melirlde, Mr. James Donovan, Mr. Patrick McCormaok, William Laugntaff, Jamea J. Cray, Mr.

John Savage and mauy others. Shortly after threo o'clook tbe ooflln lid was screwed down for tbo last tlmo and tho faoo of the doad forever hidden from mortal viow. Tbe pall bearers wero thon Runimonod and tbey carried tbo corpse to the hearse. Thoir names are Michael Gibbons, Peter O'RIley, Michael Connor ton, Thomas Farrell. After a littlo delay in (jetting the carriages in lino, for tbo line waa over threo blocks long, tho start was mado aud tho body arrived at the ceraotcry, whoro it awaited lis turn to bo rocelvod Into tho mortuary chapel of Holy Cross.

The ceremony there was necessarily brief, as there wero mauy funerals. Tho aervlco for tbo dead was said in Latlu by tho Rev. Fathor Qalvln, and the colTtii thrice sprinkled with holy wator, alter wbloh it was born to tho gravo by the pallbearers. Tbe grave is In Mr. Donlon'a family plot, and Is a little to tho loft In tbe rear of tbe mortuary ohapol.

Tbo body was quickly lowered down, and tbo sods fell upon tho hoi wbloh enclosed it, Mrs. Donlon bad to be supportod by hor husband and hor Bon John sbo fainted. Tbo prooess of filling up tho grave was watched with painful Interest, and SB tho sodB wero being patted down by the workmen all kuolt aud repcatod a prayer for tho soul of bravo Jamos Donlon, OGEItS, PEET ma AOKNOWLRDOKD U5ADERB fc' I CLOTHI SKK. THEIR DliCHMBKU PRIORS. oooooooooo on VERMONT CRAY OVICRCOAT.I i.IW ALL WOdl.

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SHKNFI5LU, THE POPULAR CLOTHIER, 400 FULTON Betwoon Smith it and 'Jallallj plsce. FALL A.XI lvliVXB.li nitun. EN'S AND BOYS' I'ASHIONABLIi; OF MF.N CLOTHINO. AT THIi LOWEST PRICKS. ULniR PATENT FAU OKT 1 Aak your plumber to put It in, aaa tbamiauln will keeplt In ropalr for thru joajBS "Knout OasHA HKNKY U.

MKYKK 4 UU Manuf aotuien of lino Plnmblna Mtrtal4. 46 AND 48 CLIFF ST. V. TIBI3 HOLIDAYS, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Ladios will find to thoir advantage to purchSM thtlt MILLINERY GOODS Of us.

Evrnithlna makal down. Nevar to obeap as at NORTH'S, 119 FULTON ST. rriHk dhbbs hikth Sold by the HARDINO MANUFACTURING At 167 FULTON ST, Aroip3rtor(nmaka and flt to any oW la Near Yoik oil lirookljn at tho for 97 5J rrVHK. 4 PLY 1 LI.VKN COLLARS And tha 4 oil LINEN 11 II FS Sold by tbe HARDING MANUFACTURING. 00 467 FULTON ST, Are tbe mi.

liioi sell. SIX COLLARS FOR 7f CENTS SIX PAIRS OP DUFFS FOR 1.80. rjiius UHKST smisLD mkklno Aod ALL WOOL UNDERSHIRTS Sold by tha HARDINO MANIJFAOrrjRJSO 4i.7 FULTON Bf, Ace till RSST IN 7 UK WOULD lot botjO jStOlq Mrs. Esther Hart, who, with her husband, boarded at No, 89 State itrett, yesterday evening from a dose of poisonous medicine accidentally taken in a mistake. The deceased Is about fifty yean of age, and has for a long tlmo been suffering from salt rheum.

She was advised to try a patent preparation called Indian medicine, and sho proonred a bottle. When she purchased it (he was told that it wu for external application and not to be taken internally, bnt she was instructed to take a dose of nils morning. A week ago yesterday she filled oat wine glass all or tho Indian medicine instead of the salts, which ahe also kept in a bottle. She at once discovered her mistake soon as sbs had swallowed the dose down, and Dr. Hallett was summoned.

He gave her a strong emetio and has attended her eror since, bat the poison was of such a deadly character and she had taken suoh a large doae that the antidote was insufficient to counteract its action in the system. Analysis proved that tho principal ingredient in the Indian medicine was corroslvo sublimate, and it was this which caused death. Cor onor Henry C. Bimms, M. 1., has been notified and will hold an Inquest this evening.

LUCKY DOG. A Vicarious Arrest that Saved a Colored Clergyman's Bride. A Brother vrbo was Innocent Arrested in the Place of the Principal, who Meantime Skips Away and is Married. For the past three weeks Speoial Officer Oar roll, of Commissioner Saber's has been watching the dwelling of Mrs. Dixon, at No.

152 Sixth street, Eastern Disirict, expecting that her son Rev. Simeon Dixon, pastor of a flock In the colored settlement of Baxtertown, near FlshktU on the Hudson would call there. He baa a warrant for Simoon's arrest for ruining a young colored girl named Sarah Jane Williams, who resides with her parents at No. 838 South Fourth Btroet. The gay deceiver was warned by his mother of bis intended arrest, and ao gave Brooklyn, or the EaBtern District, at leaBt, a wide berth, In baxtertown it would appear that Simeon made sad havoc iu the hearts of the colored belles.

One jealous fair one knew that Simeon was wanted iu tho Eastern Diotriot, and so notified Miss WllliamB of his Intended marriage laBt evening to Miss Mary AgneB Kane, a handsome young colored girl who resided at 681 Baltic street Officer Carroll determined to IHTEBBDrT THE OEBBMONT. After watching the intendod bride's residence for the arrival of the groom in vain during the afternoon, he viBited Mrs. Dixon's dwelling at half past five o'clock and arrested the groom as he supposed. The man protested that ho was not the Rev. 81meon but his brother Ooorge, a steamboat man.

He was making bis toilet and about leaving the honse when arrested. Officer Carroll felt cortain that he had tho right man and ao locked him np in the Fifth Preoinct Station House. This morning when takon to Miss Williams' house sho Baid that he was the wrong man, that ho was the Bev. Simeon's brother, Goorgo waB accordingly permitted to depart. But the curious part of the story is that while poor George was reclining on a benoh in tho cell and Buffering for hli brother's sin, the Rev.

Simeon and hia bride wcro slumbering in a bridal chamber. Early this morning, acoompanlod by his fair bride, he started for Baxtcrtown, to attend to the spiritual wants of lite congregation. Officer Carroll, when he discovered his mistake, called at tha Baltic street dwelling in time to find that the bird had flown. Tho details of the "comedy of errr.re," aB given above fn brief, are quite interesting. The Reverend SlmoJn, previous to roooiving the call from tho Baxter town congregation, about five months ago, resided in Willlamsburgh.

Ho Is at present about 25 years of age, Ihjht of color and is tall and handsome. Previous to his conversion, about thirteen mouths ago, he was like most young men of oolor, GAY AND THOUGHTLESS, An industrious mothor enabled him to dross stylishly, and with the addition of a cano and kids he cut a swell aznontf the colored belles. His society was muoh sought by them, so that when bo went to Bishop Chapol, at South Third and Eleventh streets, occasionally, a host of feminine eyes were generally directed toward htm. Simeon was then a poor unoonverted sinner, attracted to church in great part, probably, by the ladies. How cvor, the forcible exhortations of Sister Sophia Murray, tho noted rovivalist, had their effect on bin.

Tho result was bis conversion. Singularly enough, a tall, handsome young colored girl, Miss Williams, experienced religion at the same timo. Between hor and Simoon, who wero thrown muoh together whllo receiving instructions, an intimacy sprang up which riponcd into love. By the spirit moving him, Simeon developed a penchant for the ministry. Being a "smart coon," as Miss Williams expressed It, be mastered his theological studies rapidly.

But while studying, the gallant youth found tlmo to devote to his Sarah Jane. The result of his attentions yb, as might be expected, their betrothal. It is now said that the parents of the young couple looked forward with delight to the consummation of their engagement. A little ovor nine month ago, and at a tlmo when Simoon had developed into a proachor of the African Methodist Churoh, and was waiting for a "call," Mfsa Williams fell a victim to his wiles. 8ho dates her ruin from a oall made on him in hiB mother's apartments after hia admission to the ministry.

Two or throe months later, or about seven months ago, Simeon reoeivod his present charge. He visit bis mothor wookly until warned that a warrant had beon issued for hii arreat. For the first two months after going to Baxtertown he also visited MIbs Williams, but afterward Mb vlBitB were ltko angels' visits, few and far between. Realizing, about throe woeks ago, that sho had beon BETRAYED AND DESERTED, She applied to Justice Guck, through Commissioner Ilabor, for tho deceiver's arrest. Officer Carroll watched Mrs, Discou's dwelling in vain for Siraeou.

The deceiver was notified of the stato or affairs by his mothor, who hud received tho information from soma members of the Bishop Chapol congregation who wished to prevent a soandal in the ohurch. It has now oome to light that Simeon, while pouring soft tales Into Miss Williams' ears, Simeon was also psyinsr tho attentions of a lover to Miss Mary Agnos Kane. Sarah Jano knew nothing about his double dealing until last Sunday, whon she reoelved a note from a young lady of tho Baxtortown oongregation who, after orpresiing sympathy for her, told her that her seducer was to bo married to Miss Kane, at hor residence, at eight o'clock last evening. It also transpired that Simeon hod boon making lovo to the young girls of hia congregation, and that tho youag woman who wrote tho lettor BBplred to tho proud title of Mrs. Dixon.

She would bo revenged by biB arrest. She was particularly anxious that he should bo arrested boforo tho coremony took place, as sho was particular iu specifying the hour set for tho nuptials, and naming the mlnistor who was to officiate It was all nous to Miss Williams. She gave the communication to OfQcar Carroll, who vowod that the nuptial bod would bo a bench iu a station bouse. He waited enx iously for yoBterday to oouis. Early In tho aftornoon, accompanied by an Eagle roporter, ho ropaired to the reaidonce of the prospective bride.

He did not enter her apartmonts, however, but lnstoad watched outside for the Rov. Simeon to make his appearance But the gay groom failed to show himsolf. Mr. Carroll next went to the roaidencs of Dixon's mother, in tho East, era District. Seeing that something unusual was going on insido, ho entorod.

There was tha man ho was looking for.as he thought. He formally arreatod htm, ne was all fixed up, and in the act of leaving the home to go to the wcdding.Tas it now appears when apprehended. Ho protested that he was not Simoon, but bis brother George, a steamboat man. Ho explained to the reporter that be bad a wifo sho proved to bo one too many as he had to leave her four years ago. He did not propose taking another.

Hia protestations were all in vain, however Carroll was Bure that ho had tho reverend deooiver. So he marched bim off to tho Fifth Preoinot Station Houso where he waa looked up. This morning he was taken to Miss Williams' residence, and that young lady said that ho was tho wrong man. Ho was let go. He said with a grin that he did uot blauio the officer as he had to do his duty.

A VISIT TO THE BRIDE'S LATE RESIDENCE. Finding the ourious mistake that he had made Carroll, Louis Blonderman and a Eaois reporter called at MIbb Kane's Mrs. Dixon now late residenos in Baltic Btreat. Thore they wero informed that Simoon had been married the previous evonlng at olght o'clock by Rev. J.

Thomas, of Bridgo street M. E. Obnroh. Simoon and hia bride left early taia morning for Baxter town. Tho woman who gave tho information a cousin to the brldo expressed1, or pretended to express, astonishment at hearing that tho groom was wanted by Miss Williams.

She admitted though that ahe saw the artlolo In tho Eaolb; about ten days ago about Simeon, but sho did not believe what she saw in the papers. Simeon told hor and the bride that It was all false. So good a man would not toll a He. THE TWEED FRAUDS. The Aldermanic Committee's investigation into tho Tweed Ring frauds waa to have beon resumed tim forenoon, but as ttiere wero no witnesses present I to add their installment to tho narratlvo of tho Ring frauds and the subsequent legal proceedings, an ad journment was taken until next Tuesday morning, when tho investigation will boclosod.

Mr. Cowing remarked that aa a morning paper had stated hit absonoe from tha last meeting of the Committee (the only time ho bad boon absent) was caused by bis being engaged in taking the testimony de bene ease of Peter B. Sweeny on shipboard, he deBlred to state that such was not tho ease. He was engaged as counsel In a oase before Jutlgo Van Brunt. The explanation created much, merriment in which Mr.

Cowing participated. Mr. Cola, counsel of the Committee, said two wit npBuris hicf been aubnenaed. but had not attended. Tbeae witnesses, it is understood, are Charles O'Conor aod Henry JP.

Talntor, the oxpert, who exam tned the ring accounts. I Mr. Cole refused to give the names of the witnesses, 1 as, he Baid, two witnesses, Hugh Smith and Melirlde Davidson, who had been aubpenaed, fled beyond tho jurisdiction oi tue Aiaermen. HO.VESn POOBLX EElt ABDKD. James Bushmore ia a brakeman on the HempBtead branch of tbe Southern Railroad.

A few evenings ago he found a package In one of the passenger cars which had evidently dropped out of some one's pocket. He took it home.openod it, and found 2,100 in bills, checks and postage stamps. He returned it to the owner who had not missed it, and was rewarded with fifty oents. A FATAL ACCIDENT. A boy named George Kerr was playing see saw in front of the new building corner of Jay and Prospeot streets, on Monday last, and a wagon coming along, he tried to jump off.

In doing so ho fell heavily to the ground and struck bis head so forcibly that acute congestion of the brain followed, and he died at tho residence of hie parents, 150 York Blreet, last evening. Coroner Henry O. Simms will hold an inquest. Stephen Powell, of Hempstead, lost $500 several dajs ago, aud uo one has returned the roll. FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 14, 1877.

TELEGRAMS. 'She Republican Triumph in France. The New Cabinet and MacMahon's Message. Paris, December 14. The Dufaurc Ministry Is gazetted to day.

The Coii8(utiO)i)if, Journal del Debate, Solid and Dix Keuvieme Steele, entirely approve of the now Cabinet, and congratulate the country upon determination of the crisis. The Republique. Franeaiec and Rappel admit that the Cabinet is composed of moderate but sln oero Republicans, but point out that it must be judged by its works, and insist on guarantees. The RepubUqvc FrancaUi says "We have been deceived so often that we must be excusod for not immediately disarming. "Some organs of the Rifjut express pity for President MaalLihon on account of the unfortunate position in whioh be 1b now placed." M.

Ozennc, Minister of Commerce M. Faye, Minister of Public Instruction, and Admiral Roussin, Minister of Marine, of the Gtimtiudet de Rochcbouot Cabinet, will resume their former positions as beads of departments, London, December 14, A Paris dispatch to tba Timtt says "Tho message from the President witl bo communioated to tho Cham bor of Deputies by M. De Maroere, Minister of tho Interior, and to tho Senate by U. Dufauro, President of the Council and Minister of Justice, The message is short, and will give every BatiBfaotion to tho majority. The whole Budget for 1878 will be voted before the Chambers separate.

Great and general satisfaction prevails at this termination of the crisis." Versailles, Docpmber 14. The message of President MacMahon was read in both Chambers this afternoon. It Btates that the elections of Octobor 14 affirmed afresh the confidence of the country in Republican institutions. The message continues: "In order to obey parliamentary rules, 1 have formed a Cabinet selected from both Chambers, composed of men who arc resolved to defend these institutions by the sincere exercise ol tho constitutional laws. The interests of the country Imperatively domand that the crisiB through which wc arc passing shall be set at rest and demand with no less force that it shall not bo renewed.

The exercise of the right of dissolution is, in offset, nobtlngbut ajsupreme consultation before aJudge from whom thcro ie no appeal, and could not be established as a syBtam of government. I believed it to ba my duty to exercise this right, and I conform myself to the reply of the country." Oil Combinations. Baltimore, December 14, 1877. A morning paper says tho negotiations resulted yesterday In the formation of ft consolidated oom pany aomprlslng or controlling all tha petroleum refineries of this city with possibly a single exception. The negotiations were mado by tho Camden Consolidated OH Company.

The new oomblnatlon has beon named the "llaltlmore Oil Company," and Mr. J. N. Camden, of Parkersburgh, W. has been elected President.

The other officers will be eleotod at a meeting of the new company this afternoon. Mr. Camden and Colonel Wm. P. Thompson, Vice Presldont of the Camden Consolidated Company, have their headquarters at Barnuui's, where a numbor of clerks have been employed for some dayB.

Mr. John S. Archbald, of Tltusville, of the Standard Oil Company of Now York, was present during the final negotiations. The combination comprises the Crystal Oil Refinery of C. West Sons, and the refineries of Christopher Brown, Haumiell and tho Union Oil Compauy.

California. Sam FnaNciiico, Doccinber 13. Tho statement telegraphed to day by the Chinese six companies to Presldont Hayes that one hundrod and fifty of thoir countrymen on landing from a river stcamor were altackod by roughs and maltreated and robbed, and that no Interference, wan made by the police for their protcotiou, lacks confirmation. Careful inquiry at the Central and Harbor Police stations, and from persons frequenting the vioinity of the stoaui boat landing, fails to allow that any such incident occurred. The city front is invested by crowds of vagrant boys who take advantage of every opportunity to throw stones at Chinamen landing at the wharves.

Suoh an occurence took pln 'e last Saturday night when tho pollceninn in attendance on the dock chased the boys away and administered a flogging to two or throe of them, and it is probable that this circumstance has boon magnified into the story telegraphed to the President. 'lilt; Law to 1'nKc its Course. Watertown, N. December 14. Efforts have, been made to influence Governor Robinson fo alter Iho sentence of Vandyke, now confined in the Canton jail for the murder of his wife.

The Governor declines to interfere, and Vandyke will be hanged on the 21st instant. '4' lie Caltrorntu Scnacorship Still Undecided. San FnAKCisoo, Deoombor 14. There is no material chantto in the Senatorial contest. Ttie twelfth ballot last night stood Farley, 2 McDonald, 20 Ryland, 18, and Hagor, 17.

Fire in iTlaasaciiuscttn. Mabblehead, Decouiber 14. Daniel Ballard's Bhoe factory wor destroyed by fire this morning. Loss, insurance, $2,300. Weather Probabilities.

Washikoios, December 14. For New Eugland and tho Middle Atlantic Slates' rising barometer, diminishing north lo west winds colder and clear weather are probable, followed in latter and western portion of former by falling and winds (shifting to warmer southerly or southeasterly. IlECOItl) OF THE THEItMOMETEB. The foil. is the raoor.l of the thermometer, as kept iiimo BnooKLTN Dau ICaolk 2 A.

10 A. St 4 A. AI 31 1 12 37 (i A. 35 I P. 33 5 A 3) 3l.

41 co daf SJ8 Asciauc teniut. rul'ire fcamo dav las: rear 3 WASHINGTON BATTEKS. Text of Jit. Iltiss' I'oit Office I5III. Proceed 1 li gs in (lie Senate.

WAsmsn roN. December 14. Tho Vice President laid before the Sentte a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, calling attention to the lav: in regard to compensation tor Government advertising, and the coiupiaiuU doily received as to the inadequacy of such compensation. Ho that the law be so auieuded as to allow tha Department to pay the same rate for advertising as papers recoivo from private individuals. Roferred to the Committee en Civil Service and Retrenchment.

Mr. Cameron (Wis.) called up tho House Joint Resolution relating to reservoirs to promote tho navigation ol tho Mississippi. Mr. Edmunds by request introduced a bill to extend the operations of the act of February 187ii, to provid for a settloment with certain roihvny companies for one year. Referred to the Couiniittco on Railroads.

At tho conclusion of tho moruiug hour, tho Sonoto resumed consideration of Mr. Motthcvvs's resolution declaring the light of the Government to pay tho bonds in Bilver, and Mr. Hereford (West spoke in favor thereof. At tho conclusion of Mr. Hereford's remarks the Senate, on motion of Mr.

Edmunds, went into executive BesRlou, with the undorstaudiusi that the doors should be raopened soon and lcgislatiue business continued. Tho Ways and Means Commtttco this morning decided to recommend tho adoption by the House of Mr. Glover's resolution providing onthority for a largo number of standing committees to make such investigations as they may deem proper in regard to tho administration of public aff aira by all the various brauchoi and offlcors of the Executive Department of tho Government. A Federal Building For Brooklyn. The following is the text of the bill introduced by Congressman Bliss yesterday.

A Dili, toprovldo fof tho erection of a public building Brooklyn, Now York, for use as a Post Office and tfnltod States Court, and for the accommodation of United Statoa Internal Rovonue ofBetalB and other Government purposes. Bo it enacted that tho Senate and House of Representatives of tho United States of America, in Congress assombled. That the Secretary of the Treasury bo and ho is hereby authorized and directed to cause to bo erected a suitable fireproof building, at Drooslyn, Now York, for tho accommodation of the Post Ofilco," united HtateB District Court, Intornnl Revenue officials, and for other Government officials; and to that end there ia hereby appropriated out of any money in tho Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $400,000, to bo expended under the direction of tho Sooretary of the Treasury, in the purchase of a site and tho erection of a suitable building, for which ho ehall cause proper plane and estimates'to be made, so that no expenditure shall bo made or authorized for the purohase of Baid Bite, and the full completion of said building exceodlng the sum of $500,000. Prorldod that no mouoy horeby appropriated ehall bo used or applied until tho Stato of Now York ehall duly release and relinquish lo the United States tho right to tax or in any way assess said eito, or too property of tho United States that may bo theroon, during the time the United States ehall be or remain the owner thereof. LONG ISLA1VD SAYINGS BASK.

PnrliiST Oil the First Installment of iorty Pur Cent, to tUc Depositors. To day being the 14th of December, the first thirty daye have oxpired in which the Long Island Savings Hank la to pay off tho first installment of fortj per cent, to those depositors who accepted tho eighty per cent, claim. It will bo remembered that they are to receive eighty psr oent. of their deposit in two installments of forty per cent, in sixty days. During the week tho payments have been going on In small amounts to tbOBe who were in absolute need of the money.

The payments began tc day at nine o'clock, and will continue every day from nine to three until the per oent. is all paid. About $160,000 is required to moot the first installment, but tho bank his been very sucoeBsful in disposing of Its securities, and the amount required to meet the first installment was secured by calling in mortgages, and tbe bank authorities were not required to sell any of tbe city and county bonds. A few town bonds iu the Stato were sold at good premiums. Very many who called to day for their money, went away again when they found they could get it at any time.

All sums of $10 and under are paid in full. The next payment will be on the 14th of January, whon the balance of the 80 per cent, clause depositors will be paid off, and then there will remain tne depositors who are to be paid in full in installments of 25 per cant, at intervals of six months. The bank has been very successful in caning In mortgages, and probably will not be obliged to tako any more real estate on thoir hands. The amount tho depositor will finally receive will depend very largely on what the banking house cau be sold for. Bowleylsm Bampant.

A Scene in the Board of City Work Aaron Makes a Bitter Attack on Superintendent Bogart General Slocnm Defends Him and Speaks Oat Plainly The Department not to be a "Mock Auction Patronage Shop" How the Republicans did not Capture the Board President Bay's Great Mistake Th City's Water Supply. Aaron 8. Bowloy, who misrepresented the Seventh Ward in the Board of Aldermen for three years, was' then rojeoted by the people; then beoame a ohronlo place seeker, and finally dropped into the Proporty Clerkship of the tolico Department, which position he now holds, is coming to the front again, Aaron has been living under a cloud as it were, since Lis defeat by Alderman Frederlok Phillips' in 18T6, but now that bis party bars seoured control of the oity departments, and he has got a place himself, he is bound to make himself heard as of old. He now turns up aa a "heeler" for the Honorable Mike Dady, Inspector of Honest John's new Municipal Building. Mike Is not satisfied with a modest inspectorship.

He wants the plaoe of John Bogart, General Superintendent of Sewers, in tbe Department of City WorkB. The Mayor and Honest John are among Mike's warmest supporters. Aaron is no less zealous, bnt unlike tbe others be has A PERSONAL SPITS against the man whom they are seeking to remove. Aaron holds Mr, Bogart responsible for bis defeat In 1876. In other words, he virtually charges Mr.

Bogart with having colonised" the Sevanth Word and thus procured hia dofeat. Now, Mr. Bogart lives in tbe Twenty third Ward, and had about as muoh to do with the eloctlon in tho Seventh Ward as the man in the moon. Still Aaron believes, or pretends to believe, that he bad, and yesterday detof mined to give him a a baok cap" to the Commissioners, Not desiring to run the risk of meeting the Snperlntendent face to face, he lurked about the Oity Hall until Mr. Bryant left for tho purpose of attending to some outside work.

Thon Aaron Bneaked np into the office of the Commissioners of City Works. It was after meeting hours, and there wore few persons about the building. The three Commissioners, however, still lingered in tho office. President Ray, of tbe Board of Aldermen, and one or two others were also present. Aaron took a seat besido Commissioner Bennett and began to talk in undertones to him, but gradually spoke up louder and louder, and ones or twice pointed to General Slooum, saying "He knows all about Finally tbe General remarked "What is that you ealdi' "I said," replied Rowlew excitedly, "that Bogart was an unfit man for Superintendent of Sewers, and, if anybody Is to be removed, he should be removed.

He was one of BILLY FOWLERS' CROWD, and on eleotlon day in 18T6 he left the Twenty third Ward, where he lives, and did all ho oould to defeat me by circulating slanders and lies about me in the Seventh Ward." "I think," repliod General Slooum gently, "that you have boen misinformed. Tour reflections upon Mr. Bogart are unjust." "No, they are not," said Rowley, warmly. "I can substantiate them, and bring witnesses to prove all I have said. Why, if Bogart bad bis way, none of you gentlemen would be Commissioners of City Works to day, but Fowler would be running tho machine," "Now, look bore," said the General, "Mr, Bogart is a good man.

He boa held a position here for tho last sixteen years, and if he had not been competent he would not have remained so long." Rowley was WHITE WITH BAOB as he repliod "You might as well say that Fowler was a good man, for ho was hero as long as Bogart was. Why did Fowler try to get your place if be waa such a good man Gonoral Siocum maintained bis quiet domeanor despite this insult. Several bystanders expected to see bim kick Aaron out of tho office. Ho desired the truth of the oharge and added Mr. Bogart is a Democrat, and aa such had a right to oppose you; but that he rosorted to undue mea3urosf I do not believe.

God Almighty has glvoa a man the right to vote as he sees fit." Yob," repliod Rowloy, impudently, but the Almighty baa not given to man tho right to lie about his followB." Row loy, you have been misinformed in this matter," said tho General. John Bogart is not such a man, and God Almighty giving mo tho power, I shall have Mr. Bogart retained." Rowley merely said that ho hoped Siocum would not havo the power to kesp Bogart, and abruptly left the room. Then Ray, who had boon quietly taking in the whole thing, said ray's mistake. "Wo thought we had captured this Board, but we find tbat we aro mistaken." "I suppose you mean you had captured me, too," said the General.

"Ycb," unbluehingly replied Ray. "Woll, you are damnably mistaken," said Slooum, for the first time aroused. "I am hero to do my duty as a public officer, and I'll be If I'll have this office turned into a mock auction patronage shop. Tho whole trouble now is that some pooplo want to parcel out a few places in this Department for tho purposo oi enabling the Republicans to select a President of tho next Board of Aldermon. They may succeed, but it will be against my protost.

I want you to understand and all others who thought tbat they had captured me, that I have not been captured and don't intend to be "Tbe whole Southern Confederacy couldn't capture you, General," remarkod Commissioner Flaherty pleasantly. All bands smiled and good humor prevailed again. Mr. Bogart, who bed in the moantiine, returned to the HaU, was for. He was surprised to learn what had beon said against him and in a gentlemanly way characterized tho oharge as false, He explained tbat be had not takon an active part in politics for sevou or olght yoars.

He had dutlos as a public officer to perform, and he attonded to them faithfully aud to the bost of his ability, and he oould not understand why Bowloy should have attached bim. MR. BOGART VINDICATED. Tbe affair has caused considerable talk among tho politicians and tho opinion generally la that Rowley acted in a very unfair ond cowardly manner. Even Ropubllcana who supported him in the Aldermanio contest condemn his conduct.

Mr. Albon Man, of the Seventh Ward, one of his most energetic friends, this morning eont the following letter on the BUbJect to General Slooum, Mr. Man is one of tho most prominent Republicans in the ward, and one of the gentlemen who prepared tho circular signed by mombors of Dr. Scuddor's Churoh indoreing Rowley 88 tho candidate for Aldorman Brooklyn, December 13, 187T.) 118 Pdtnam Avbnue, Deab Gekebal Mr. Bogart telU us this eveuing that ho has boon cbrgad by Mr.

Rowley and others with having "calonized" tho Sovonth Ward against Rowley, the last time Mr. Rowley ran for Alderman. I cannot imagine who bas boon imposing upon Rowloy by making linn believe euob an abaur 1 thing. That men came Into the ward at the Instigation of BOine one to vote against Rowley, ie, I think, true, and tho subject should have beeu investigated at tho time and tho guilty parties puniBhed. Had this boen done, innooont mon would not now bo charged with this infamy.

But that John Bogart had any hand, knowledge or part iu the matter, no one will believe who knows him, oven if be should not deuy it, which he does in tbe most positive and emphatic maDnor. He 1b incapable of BUch meanness and scoundrelism, aud knowing bim as I have intimately for somo years, I feel outraged tbat such charges should bo made without a scintilla of proof, merely to got rid of an effioient public oflicor. I am a thoroughgoing Republican, but I believe iu fair play. I havo seen Bogart ovory election day for yeara pRSt. He bas not been aotlve in politics lurthor than to vote himself, and always, I believe, in opposition to Yours, truly, ArnoN Man.

General II. IV. Siocum. President Siocum said tbat this waa but one of many letters he had recolved commending Mr. Bogart.

It is considered fortunate for that gentleman that be is opposed by suoh a man as Aaron 8. Rowley. THE WATER SUPPLY. The Aldermanio Committee on Water and Dralnogo were to have met last ovening, for the purpose of taking action on a number of matters referred to tliem for consideration, among which was tho proposition looking to an improvement in tho present sewerage system of Brooklyn. The membera present were Messrs.

Froncb, Donovan and Grlswold. In the absence of President Siocum and Chief Engineer Van Buren, of the Department of City Works, nothing was done. Mr. Van Buren arrived just after the Committee had adjourned, and extonded an invitation to visit Smith's pond, which is in need of cleaning out. The invitation was accoptod.

An informal conversation followed relative fo the necessity for an increased water supply, Mr. Van Buren remarking that he was opposod as much as any one to getting up a water famine soare, but that tho time would soon come when the necessity for some action in the matter would strike them in the face. The capacity of tbe condnit which carries the water into Ridgenoort was sufficient for all tho purposes at the present time. It could carry forty seven million gallons daily much mors than all tho ponds afforded. He bad recently written a communication to the Board upon the subject, whiob was not yet acted upon.

In it he bad recommended that the sum of $1,000 be appropriated to gauge the streams east of the present supply and ascortain what additional streams and ponds could bo utilize J. THE SITUATION TO DAY. Tho report at the City Hall to day was that tho job to removo Purveyor Rhodes and Superintendent of Sewers Bogatt bad fallen through, and that President Siocum and Commissioner Bennett had agreed to work togetbor, leavingFlaherty out in the cold. Tho story was that Bennett had finally bocame convinced that It would be unwise to touch tbe boada of bureaus, at any rate to appoint such a man as Pat Hayea as Purveyor. Ex Supervisor Peter Milne, of tbe Sevonth Ward, was Bpoken of as a candidate for Purveyor, but cx Superviaon Milne, of the Seventh Ward, has littte or no show.

A SMASH DP. Exciting ltunawHy on DcKalb Avenue. A horse attached to John Stratton'a grocery wagoa, took fright yesterday elteraooa at the oorner of Spencer street and DeKalb avenue, and dashing through the latter avenue oolllded with a light wagon, in whioh three ladles were driving. In the collision the hind foot of Mr. Station's horse caught ia jthe wheel of the light wagon, which caused bim to fall.

Offlcor Weaaerman, of the Mounted Squad, who had witnessed the runaway and started in pursuit, oame up at this critical moment ana in the excitement bad bis horse thrown. He received a severe bruise on the leg but all the other parties involved In the smosn up escaped without any FIGHTING OOliS. Two impromptu dog fights, under the management of a number of idle fellows, were stopped yesterday afternoon by Mr. Bergh's officer, DeNyse. All engaged in the unseemly sport escaped arrest, being too fleet of foot to be caught by tbe officer.

Tbe scenes of the intended contests were tbe back yards of two bouses In Grabam ayoque, near Stgel street, Hevvla does In Agatnvt the larks, More About Plevna Less Than Twenty seven Thousand Men Surrendered An Epidemic in Osman's Camp The Struggle in Armenia An Attack on Erzeroum Expected. December 14. A proclamation of tbe Servian Government has jnst announcing tbat the Servian army bas been ordered to cross the Turkish frontier. Londou, December It. The Timet' correspondent at Plevna telegraphs as follows "The Grand Duke Nicholas told me that Osman Pasha roported hia force at 27,000.

At the same time the Grand Duke seemed to be doubtful if there were so many, and I have heard tblB doubt expressed in several quarters since the surrender. About sixty cannon and many hundred wagons are among tbe trophies. Osman Pasha had three weeka' provisions still on hand, and ten days' rations in his transport train for tbe whole army, Tbe immediate cause of his abandonlnlng the ln trenchment, was tho breaking ont of an opidemlo among the troops. There were forty or fifty dead bodies a day in Plevna. There were no men available to bury them, and tbe mortality was increasing.

Eight hundred stck and wounded are in the hospitals. Cohstantiicoplx, Dooember, li, 1877. Turkish troops are eoncentrating on the Servian frontier. LOKDOK, December It. A telegram from Athens announces that an insurrjo tlon has broken out in the Prorlnce of Aroyre, Crete.

Turkish families and inhabitants of other Provisoes have sought refuge in the fortress. The Governor of Crete has sent troops to repress tbe insurrection. Londoh, December 14. A Router telegram from Erzerum dated yesterday says "In pursuanoa of orders from Lord Derby, the British Consul left here this morning with all tho archives of tbe Consulate. "Four fourteen centimetre siege guns have been brought by the Russians from Ears to HasBan Ealeb.

An attaok upon Erserum is momentarily expeoted. General TergukassofTa division from Bayazid is threatening Van, the Turkish headqutrtors." The Erzerum correspondent of the Times says "Tho departure of tha British Consul by orderof Lord Derby is regarded by tbe Turks sb foteshadowlng a British declaration of war against Russia." Londok, December It, 1877. ThiB afternoon's Pall Hall Gazette has a dispatch from Copenhagen, saying "It is believed the Russian HiniBter is negotiating with Denmark with a view of proposing Prince Waldemar, of Denmark, or Prince John, of Gluckaborg, as ruler of Bulgaria." THE THIRTEENTH. The Bank and File Having a Little Fan military Boutt'c A Very Eutur tainlnv Affair. The military bouffo entertainment, long promised by tbe rank and file of tho Thirteenth Rogi mect, was given, last evoning, at their armory, cornor of Flatbusb avenue and BauBon plaoe, before an enormous audience.

Tbo attendance thronged the galleries aud officers' Quarters of the building, the stairways, the balconieB and window Bills, and lined tho building with an innor layer of human beings, varying from five to fifteen deep. It was estimated that betwoon 2.500 and 3,000 people were present. Chairs woro at a premium at an early hour in the evening, and wero supplied us fast as poBBible, till they gave out, when a groat deal of patient atandiug was done all round. Tho entertainmont began witb a promenade conocrt by the rcgimontal band, to whioh Signor Saludo has been added permanently. Selections of a most acceptable character wero made, and the cornet solo and Klkorikl Galop," gave general satisfaction.

Boforo tho latter bad been ended, however, an unfamiliar sound from tho ond of the building, painfully suggestive of a railroad breakfasting station, warned tbe spectators that tbo fun of the evening was shortly to begin. A gong had beon procurod from some locality peculiarly rich in cacophanous instruments, and this was used throughout tho performance as a guide, i The system of bouffo entertainments by tho farorlte regiments of the National Guard is not altogether unfamiliar to readors of tho Eagle. So successful have thoy hitherto been that tho public has begun to look upon them 03 on tho Amaranth performances, with this difference: that in the latter the amount of merriment is always a doubtful quantity, whllo with tbe niliitory comedy a cortain amount of funis always guaranteed. Tho performance Is confined exclusively to tho rank and file and non commissioned officers, and as from this material tho bouffcrs have to select officers competent to drill tbom, tbe performance becomes something of a tost of military efficiency as well as of humorous accomplishment. Promptly upon the second outrago by tbe gang mercifully concealed from viow, tho bouffers began to omorgo from undiscovered recesses, and to muster in the upper regions.

A peal of laughter wont up from the audience as THE REGIMENTAL BAND filed in. Their uniform' consisted of a neat combination of white ootton trowsers and light blue hussar jacket, tho cap being a good burlesque upon that recently worn by the band on porode. It resomblod more closely than anything olso a dilapidated ice oream box, astonished at Its own capacity for stretching. The instruments affeoted by tbe band consisted of flrst and second banjos, tin whistles, a brass born and one exuberant violin whose voice was happily drowned in tho general uproar. Tha drum corps, armed with tiny toy drums, shrill and exasperating, was similarly attired.

Fortunately for the audienoo this dreadful organization took up a position far removed from the bulk of them, and discoursed its lugubrious Btraina without provoking homicide. Care bad beon taken to invort every detail. The "guides," usually small and insignificant were, last evening, the tallest and most eonapleuous, men la tho regiment and all olse was reversed in the same way. The appearance Company or that in slgniQoant fragment of It partloipated provoked a roar of laughter. Its uniform was Blmply ohalk white, with white sugar loaf hate.

Whiteness seemed to havo fallen upon them by wholesale, for even their faces were ghastly vnd unrecognizable. A capital oarloature of Captain Fred Baldwin was given by Sergeant Jender. So good was it tbat a round of applause greeted the appearance of the Company as soon as tbe audience rcoognlzod tbo like noBS. A Company wero dressed in a white blouso, Maltese cross on the breast, blue pantaloons, the whole surmounted by a most offensive specimen of decayed "plug" hat. The usual rosettes, designating them as veterans of the war, wero conspicuous, gaudy and massive.

Company woro uniformed in naval toggory, with glgantio hard tack biscuits suspended on their manly breasts, indicating constant satisfaction tbat their rations wero bandy in case of need. Company were gorgeously arrayed in whito dross coats, bluo pantloons and brimless white beaver hats, wbich would have put to the blush famous army. Company wero uniformed in an extensive array of Stars and Strlpos. One leg of the pantaloons was red, the other white. Then: coats were blue and ornamented with Btars.

For hatB tbey wore chapeaux of straw, conical In form, adorned with immense Maltese crosses, which overshadowed thom like skeleton sunshades. Company waa tho invalid oorpa. Anything mora offootually used up it waa difficult to picture. They were apparently a congregation of the halt, the maimed, the lame and the blind, In all STAGES OP DECAI AND DISFIGUBEMENT. They were equipped in regular army costume and very appropriately burlesqued thoir own exceUent reoord iu tbe field, A bundle above each knapBack was marked "Quinine," "Gin gor," "Salts," "Castor Oil," "Glasa Eyos" and other constituents of an invalid's stock in trade.

Company was apparently composed of Dutchmen their Captain would havo cut an excellent figure as the conventional Teuton of the variety stage. Their orderly sergeant was fired by a very propor ambition that thore ehould be no mistake as to his rank, for he carried a huge placard announcing tbe important faot to all who could road. I company was arranged In faotory filled salt sacks, witb black leggings. Their bead gear being "neither flesh nor fowl nor good rod herring" was indescribably grotesque. Company was more gorgeous than Solomon in all bis glory, and thero oan be little question that even be was "not arrayed as ono of these." General George B.

Davis, M. B. which stands for Militaire Bouffe, and not Mark of tbo Beast is second Bergeant of Company, a DISTINGUE LOOKING PERSONAGE, who sustained tbe eminently unimportant role with great dignity and efficiency. He and his staff were attired in tho uniform of English oavalry officers, with rod drees coats, white knee breeches, top boots and cocked hats. Serrgeant Comer, of I Company, Aide to General Davis, created incessant merriment by bis constant effort to secure "the step." Some malovolont persons In the gallery, among tbom officers of tbe Thirteenth Roglment, affected to reoogniie in this peculiarity of gait a happy take off on out we will not aid in ciroulatfng their cruel slander.

Colonol Franz, M. First Sergeant of Company, was uniformed in a long dress coat, made out of blue paper muslin, reaching below bis kneee blue paper musUn pantaloons; a dress hat worn by his forefathers' in the Revolutionary war, with a buUrusb plume which reached many feet into the air. His deportment in the position was realty oxoellent, and tho contrast between bis extraordinary get up and his trlot conformity to the duties of hia rank waa indescribably ludicrous. Adjutant Smith, M. ia Sergeant of I Company, and was made up with oavalry sword and numerous other devices more or less absurd.

He wore dress ooat, white knee breeches, top boots and Lanoor's oap. He auitainad his new role remarkably well, even to tbe stammering and unintelliglbility of bis reading general orders, whioh by the way, are to go into effect in 1901, A. D. The aspect of these polychromatic and fantastic uniforms after wheeling Into line was strikingly discordant and rldioulouB. Tho drill waa in accordance throughout, and it was a noticeable fact that there was an absence of tbe eternal hubbub and noise among the participants in an affair of this kind.

Every order was executed with serious gravity, adding Immensely to the grotesqueness of tbe spectacle. The first portion of the drill was tbe review, In which tbe toi iisant officers distinguished themselves by the exaotnoss of their salutes. The line was well kept, as each Company approached tbe reviewing officer, and tbe sternness and determination expressed in the countenances of tbe members of the Military Bouffe, gave evidence of the heartiness and slnesrify witb which they entered into the fun. Th cheerod them as they marched with such appropriate airs aa "Tommy, You Are a Bad Boy," tbe "Sweet By and By," and "Hold the Fort," which, coming as it did from an orchestra of tin whistles and banjos, was UNEXPECTEDLY TUNEFUL AND ACCURATE. The drum Major of the Eiblbolz Band, whoso name will be handed down to posterity with the fame of his organization, was etrangely and wonderfully made.

His bead gear bad the appearance of a flour barrel, neatly Japanned witb black glaaed paper, with the lot tcra B. in immense play bill gold type. Bis baton LIABILITY. That of Employers for the Acts of Their Servants. A Very Interesting: and Important Case Decided by tbe General Term The Suit of a Bor who Lost His Lear While iTing a Drink of Water to a Thirsty Car DrlTer.

In 1874, on a scorchingly hot day, John Day, a lad of 12, was getting a can of water at tbe pump on Canton streot, near MyrUe avenue. A car drivor pulled up and callod to tho lad for a drink. Tho boy filled his can, ran to the oar, mounted the front platform, and gave (he thirsty driver a deliotous draught of the oool water. Before the hid oould get off the front platform the car was started and tho boy thrown off. The wheel passod over his log and two amputations had to be performed, John Day, by bis guardian, and through Messrs.

MorrlB Pearsall, sued tbe railroad oompipy, and tho complaint Was dismissod in the Circuit Court on tbo ground tbat tbe company was not responsible. Appeal was taken to tbe General Term of the Supreme Court, which has reversed the judgment, Juatloe Dyk man writing the aunoxod OPINION DrKMAN, J. The liability of a master for tho acts of his servant Is founded on his oonaont thereto. Not that tho consent la oppressed in all cases, beoause, quite to tbe contrary of that, in most oi the oases where recoverlos have been had, the servant not only acted without authority but in aotual Violation of it, It ia nejosBary, however, to suoh violation that the act shall be done while tbo eervant is engaged in the master's business and within the, scope of bis employment. When authority will be Implied for tha wrongful act of the sorvant ao as to render the master liable therefor, is the groat point of difficulty whioh has oaused muoh conflict of judicial opinion and given rise to decisions which ore apparontly conflicting.

In many cases authority mUBt be conferred upon servants with any spseisl limitflOon, and then they have by implication authorltylo do all things neoes Bary to tbo oxeoutlou of euch authority. Sometimes tbey must exorcise discretion, and sometimes they may use force; and when oither is so exerclsod or Used tho act becomes that of the master, because it is done for him In tbe usual oourBe of bia business, and bo tbe law works out bis assent thereto. It is in general sufficient to mske the master responsible that bo gave to the aorvaut in authority or made it hia duty to aot In respect to the business in wbich he waB engaged when tbo wrong was committed, and that the aot complained of was done in tho course of his employment. The master in tbat oase will be deemed to haro CONSENTED TO AND AUTHORIZED THE AOT of the servaut, and he will not be exousod from liability although tbe servant abused hia authority or was rock lets in the porformanco of his duty or Inflicted an unnecessary injury in executing his master's orders. (Rounds vb.

Delawaro, Lackawanna aud Western Railroad Company, N. 131). These priuclplos have come to be woll sottled In our State, and have many timoB received the sanction of our hihoBt Appellate Court, One exception, however, has boen recognized to them, and that Is whon a Borvaut has committod an aot maliciously and with design to commit an injury. In such a case tho master fs not held liable, because that la an act beyond the aoopo of Ms employment, and as to it the rolatiou of mater and sorvant docB not oxist. ThiB case mtiel be decided in the light of these principles, Tho defendant employed a driver for ono of its cars and put bim in charo of it, anil of tho team that drew It, aud committed to bim tho management of tho fiame so far as the propulsion of the car was couoernd.

This was a plaoe of trust and responsibility and tbo defendant beoame legally liable for all injuries infliot ed by him through lack of Judgment or by oareless ness while he was in tho disaharge of bis duty. It waa necessary to the performance of this duty that tho drivor should eot and drink and bo olothotl. At this tlmo he was thirsty and the plaintiff got on his car to give htm water to drink at bis request. Aa tbo drivor might lawfully ask him to do that, it follows that tho plaintiff WAS RIGHTFULLY ON THE CAB. The request of the drivor was not an aot of wantonness or malice which would exoulpato the dofendant.

It waa uot even borond tho scopo of his employment, for thore are many purposes for whioh the driver could ask persons to Kot on the oar b'osido that ol becoming pasengere. He might by accident drop bis hat or bis whip, or any article connected witb hia busl noBs, aud ask a person to get on his ear to reatoro it to bim and tbuB get suoh person rightfully there. It ia not necessary to tbo liability of the dofondaut that the relation of carrier and passonger should exist. Iu tbe case cited above the relation did not exist, and tho plaintiff waB wrongfully on iho ojr, and yet the Court beld tbat he was entitled to an opportunity to got down with safety. How much more, then, was the plaintiff entitled to ao bo in this caao.

Ho got on tho car at the request of tbe driver to do bim an aot of kindness, and he ought to have been lot off in safety but instead of doing that tho car wa urgod forward the driver refused to itop, although tho plaintiff besought bim to do so, and that misconduct oausod tbo injury complained of. It must bo borne in mind tbat the act of the servant in thiB case was not without tbe master's business, but, on tho contrary thereof, it was conneotod with it, and whether tho act which caused tho injury was one of carelessness or misfeasance tho liability of the defendant la the Bamo. But supposo the plaintiff was wrongfully on tho car then bo was SUDJECT TO REMOVAL, BUT NOT TO INJURY. The drivor could order him off as he did, but had not tbo right to do so whon tho car was moving at a rat of speed which would render ft dangerous to oboy the ordor. Iu the ease of Rounds, tho baggage man dls oovored the plaintiff on tho car and ordcrod him off, and the plaintiff said, "I oau't tho wood is right bore.

I want you to help me;" and thereupon he waa kloksd off and the plaiutitl reooverod. Hero the plaintiff says: "Tbe driver banded me the can and told mo to hurry off, quick." I said, "please stop tbo car." but bo paid no attention to me. He then got off and auataitied the injury. Now, what 1b tho difforenca in principlo lu these two casCB? In the one, tho plaintiff was foroed off by a kick, and In the other by a word. The defendant cannot complain that the plaintiff oboyed the driver and got off.

SuppoBe in the first the plaintiff had leaped from tbo oar whon bo was ordered off, instead of waiting to be kicked off, and had sustained injury, tbat would not have relieved the defendant, and tho recovery would have boen tbe same. Bo in tub) case. Tba plaintiff was driven off the car, and the liability Is tbe same as if he had boen foroed off. In any view of the oase, therefore, tho Judgment must be reversed and a new trial granted with costs, to abide events, THE NICHOLS CASE. A Writ of Habeas Corpus Against Mr.

Nichols. The divorco case of Georgiann Nichols against William B. Nichols, comes up again in tho courts under a new phase. Mrs. Nichols bas petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus againBt ber husband, direct ing bim to produce in court tbe son by the marriage, a i lad named Willie, about 12 years old, who has been with his father ever since his parents separated.

Tho throe girls and an infant went with Mrs. Nichols when Bbo left her husband, and there have been two or three attempts made by Mr. Nichols to get possession of one of the younger of tbe glrlB. He securod tbe eon, and the right to the possession of the lad was held in abeyance during the progress of tho action for divorce, in Connecticut, where MrB. Nichols was victorious and obtained an absolute divorce from ber husband on tho ground of cruel and Inhuman treatment.

Tbe writ of habeas corpus was hsBucd by Justico Gilbort, of the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, and was served on Mr. Nichols yesterday. Mr. Ward, tho counsel for Mrs, Nichols lu the case, says tbat they have bad somo difficulty in finding Mr. Nichols, and tbat for several dayB there have been men upon hia traok.

Tbe writ waa returnable to day at noon, when Mr. Nichols and bis counsel wero in Court. Mrs, Nlohols also appeared in company with bor uncle, Mr. Beers, The counsel for Mrs. Nlohols were Mr.

Ward and Hon. B. F. Tracy. Mr.

Waldroo, who appeared for Mr. Nichols, objected to tbe writ on the ground that it waa irregular, but the argumont on the question was laid over until Monday! Moannhile tbe boy is committed to the charge of his father. COXCEBT AT THE FIRST RKKOlt MED CHUBCn. An excellent concert was given last evening at the First Reformed Church (Rev. Dr.

Porter's), cor ner of Bedford avenue and Clymer stfeet, tbe artists being Mile. Emo Rosoau (Kmmeline Reed), soprano Mr. George Simpson, tenor; Mr. Franz Remmertz, basso Mr. Arnold W.

Meyer, from tbo Imperial Conservatory of Muslo, Letpslc, pianist Miss Mathilda Toedt, violinist, and the Brooklyn Maenncrcbor, under tbe able conductorBhlp of Profossor Julius E. Meyer, who likewise accompanied MUe. Roseau. A well cboaea programmo, artistically randered, was the result. The occasion was a musical soiree given by Mile.

Bossau, who returns to Brooklyn from abroad with many laurels, to gathor more here. Her execution is remarkably fine, and her voice pare, full and oven, and of ample compass. She 1b rather too "stagoy" in manner for concert, but that fault cured, as it may easily be, and Bhe will ostablisb herself as one of tbe most aooepvable brueura singors of the day. Ballad singing is not her forte, but in declamatory siugiDg she excels, and her vocalization is something remarkable. Like Miss Tburaby ahe i also a pupil of Professor Meyer.

Al the parties participating were encored, and flowers to abundance attested the appreciation in whioh the fair debutante was hold. The programme was as follows PBOOBAMME. PART I. 1. Plans Solo "Die Forslle" (Sohubert) Heller Mr.

Arnold W. Meyer. 2. Chorus "Im Hochland" Beiohnitt Brooklyn Maeimerohor. 8.

Ballata "oot Verdi Mr. George Slmpaon. Ja 8onati. fo. violin Gavotto, vl0Im" VleuxUmpa Miss Mathllde B.

Toedt, 6. Solo "Kri to Ballo in Maachera" Verdi Mr. Franz Remmertz. 6. Solo "La Primavera" M'ila Roseau.

PABT TL Chorus "Staendchen am Morgen Witt Brooklyn Maennerobor. 2. Ballad "If Thou Oould'at Know' jouia'st Mr. RemmsrtE. S.

Fantasie for Violin Raman Miaa Aoedt, 4. BaWad "Sweetbea" Sullivan Mr. Slmpeon. 5. Polonaisa (B.

flat Chopin Mr. A W. Mover. 6. "Una voca poca fa," Barber of Seville Rossini (As sung by AdeUna Patti) M'lle.

Roseau. A COSTLT HAT. John J. Pallis, aged twenty three years, of No. tl8 Degraw street, wa thiB morning committed to tho County Jail for ten days, for stealing a hat, valued at t2, from in front of Gotfrlod Kraas' store, No.

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