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ONLY FREE FOR A MINUTE. A SENSATION IN BOSTON WRECKERS DUSKY DUCATS. AN INNER LIGHT WORKING HARD BR. MSBROWS VISITSTO THE RABERS, HI Own Account, Showing How He was Uecelved by tho Family, i O'CLOCK EDITION SMUGGLERS BROUGHT TO GRIEF. Peculiar Work of Men on the City of Berlin which has Increased tha Stock of the Jail.

Deputy Marshals Bernhardt, Bible and Colfax this morning brought before United States Commls aloner Osborn John Morrow, John Nolan and John Thomas to answer a charge of smuggling preferred by Customs Inspectors Burns, O'Nell and Carloy. The prisoners are firemen on the stoamor City of Berlin, of the Inman Lino which vessel reached New York a few days ago and were arrested on board the steamer at a late hour last night on Commissioner Oaborn's warrant. The accused, as far as can be at present ascertained, wore tools of a fourth man, who has by some meanB or other escaped. On Wednesday the Customs Offlcors saw tha four men leave the steamer ono after the other, and, Buspecting something wrong, followed them to a little shop at 316 Spring street. They first tackled tha leader of the gang as he camo in, and upon searching him found concealed beneath his clothing a large roll of lace.

As the others came In at Intervals thoy were also searched, and altogother six rolls of fino lacea were scoured. The Inspectors took tho names of tho mon and allowed them to depart tho smuggled goods, valued at about $7,000, being takon to tho CuBtom House seizure room. On Thursday afternoon Inspector Burns mads complaint against tho smugglers before Commissioner Osborn, by whom warrants wore issued, but tho deputy marshals, upon setting out to arrest the accused, found that tho principal in tho business had osoapecU He was not to bo found on the steamer and no one seemed to know of his whereabouts. The prisoners were held by Commissioner Osborn in $2,000 ball for examination, and in default were takon to Ludlow stroet Jail. Each man said he had a family in Liverpool and seemed greatly distressed at tho present situation.

They say that they wero called into tho flreroom by Nick Murray, also a fireman, who asked them as particular favor to each carry a little parcel for him up to Spring stroet. He rolled ono of tho packages about hiB body and directed the others to do the same, and then told them to follow him some distance apart One of tho United States District Attorneys thought it rather strange that ono ol the men had been allowed to get away, and particularly tho ringleader in the transaction. Trying to Save the Stranded Steamer Indipendente. The Vessel In a Very Much Worse Position To day Than it was Last Night Tho Steamer Atlanta Disabled in a Hurri catio Sho is Totted into Port by the ReTeuiio Cutter Colfax IIeary Weather Encountered by the Steauior Raleigh A Crew Rescued from a Leaky Barb. Special to tho Engle.

FnEEPORT, L. Soplcmber 14, Tho now Iron steamship Indipendente, which went ashore on Jonos Bosch in the fog yesterday morning, has not boon floated. Sho is deeper in the sand than ever, and the obanco ol getting her off at all is decrcasi ing. Three tugs are at work trying to float her, but havo not movod her a foot. Tho passengers all cam off this morning and also somo of the crew and will procood to the city by tha afternoon train.

Thoy ara mostly Italian emigrants. Tho wreckers have come to tho conclusion that tho entire cargo will havo tc bo unloaded before effective work can bo done and this work will occupy many dayB, The longer tho vessel remain on tho beach with tho tides beating against her th greater the danger that she will prove a total wreck, 04 eho sinks deeper and deeper in tho sand and lncreaseEf the danger of a now bar forming outside. In her pre, ent condition a southeasterly storm would destroy her in a night. Kun. What was Said To iIny at the Com pmiy'a Office.

This morning a reporter of tho Eaglb called on Phelps Brothors Nos. 64 and CO Brood street, Now York, agents of the Mediterranean and Noif York line, to which the Indipendente belongs, and saw a representative of the firm. The gontleman Baid "It may be nocossary to lighten her of part of the vessel'! cargo, but what is taken out will be transferred ttf lighters and afterward brought to thin port without any loss. The first and second class pasaougere, and many of the third, havo como to New York by rail, and ar now Buffering only from the privations which their, hurried departure from tho st. amer caused.

Tha firm apprehends no serious loss in tho matter, and aro happy that no worse lot befell tho steamship. The firm 14 well pleased with the conduct of Captain Pirandello, who Is Admiral of tho fleet and who always has tho dis tinction of bringing the steamers bolonging to thig company out to America on thoir maiden voyages. As yet, we have not ascertained tho value of the Indipen dento's cargo, nor, Indeed, of what the cargo is mads up, with tho exception ot 15,000 boxes of lemons, taken ou at Palermo and Messina," The Indipendonto is one of the six steamships oon stituting the Mediterranean and New York Line. These steamers maka trips from thn company's pier, near Bob. erts Stores, between Fulton and Wall street ferries, at tho rato of a Bteamer every two weeks.

Thoy are aU com parativcly new, fivo of theui not having been built more than five years ago, aud ono being still In tho ship yard. Tliis line is one of the most important lines which como, to Brooklyn wharves. Benldo carrying numerous pas. scngers to aud from Mcditorrauoan porta It Imports annually thousands of barrols of currautA and boxes of orapges and lemons, beside considerable quantities BUlphur and assorted goodB. The Steamer City of Atlanta Wii.minoton, N.

September 14. Tho steamer City of Atlanta, Captain LockwoooT, from Charleston, 0 for New York, with 33 passengers on board, was towed into Smithvillo yostorday evoning by tho rovonuo cutter Colfax, which encoun tered the stcamor while searching for tho missing Fry. ing Pan Shoals Lightship. Tho City of Atlanta was in tow of tho steamer British Emplro, from Yera Cni and Havana, for New York. Tho latter Bteamer foil in, with her 120 miles northeast of Wilmington, leaking; and asking assistance, which was rendered, and tho dls ablcd Bteamer was taken iu tow.

The City of Atlanta loft Charleston on Saturday, and on Sunday encountered a heavy galo from the north, oast, which lncrcasod to a hurricauo on Monday evening. The stcamor leaked in tho after ports, through which ovor sevon foot of water entered the ship, drowning tho fires. Sho drifted from 4 P. M. Monday until 10 A.

M. Tuesday, when sho was takon in tow by ths British stoinier Empire and towed off Frying Pan Shoals, and thonce to Smithvillo by tho rovonuo cutter Colfax. Tho steamer has boon pumped out and will proceed to her destination, as soon as tho repairs are nude, MoBt of hor passengers, among whom wero sev oral ladles and children, came up to thia city on tho tug Blanche, Ono of the offlcors of the steamer British Umpire, Mr. W. II.

Fern aid, also camo up with the party. HOTKI, AUU1VALS. Mansion House. W. K.

Wilson, Long Branch, N. N. P. Henderson and wife, Miss Kate B. Henderson, Mrs.

C. Barney, Pittsflcld, W. 21. Bcobo, oity. Browne's Hotel Lieutenant Q.

M. Vori Schroder, U. S. N. Lieutenant II.

II. Balthls, V. S. N. Lionteuant II.

C. Pottit, U. S. N. Lioutenant D.

O. Mitchell, U. S. N. Lioutcuaut It.

T. Frazier, U. S. N. Lioutenant O.

W. Stroet, U. 8. N. Lioutenant T.

V. Tonoy, U. N. Mr. H.

Stewart, Boston Lioutenant A. J. Fronch, U. S. N.

S. T. Davis, Boston G. Mead, Clovoland, Ohio C. Merrltt, Cleveland, Ohio H.

W. Halboard, Bayonno II. Coffee, New York 5 Adolf Biohters, New York, AnvsK.nnyrs. Oh. SINN'S 1'AltK THEATER.

EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK, WITH I WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES. Tho Grandest Sconio and Dramatic Piclnro, HEHNE'S 1 iTearts of oakT I A Play for the Millitm. reploto with thrilling and excitlntf scenoK and situations, a beautiful, intoreKtingsiinple storr, feiuiply told no villainy, nn adultory, tin morbid Bontiment. no jarring word an organization complete in every detail; a wholesome play, superbly mounted and magnificently acted. The Cant la in every particular exactly what it should be to worthily represent tUu people in his Powerful Drama.

HEARTH OF OAK. NEXT WEEK Six Niahts and WEDNESDAY aud SATURDAY MATINEES. JOSEPH MURPHY AVERLY'S BROOKLYN THEATER. W. A.

McOON.VELI Lessee and Managor. TO NKill LAST MATINEE SATURDAY. Slow a Prisoner, Attempting to Secure His Freedom, has Left Himself Liable for a Ionger Term. Harry Williams was convicted by Justice Walsh upon a okarge of stealing baby carriage and sentenced to three months in tho Penitentiary. On July 29 he made an effort to escape.

Warden Green, who was aware of the prisoner's movements, waited for nearly four hours and saw Williams cutting through the bars. Ho was seized at once by Mr. Green and locked rip. This morning hia three months' torm expired, and for a minute only ho stood before tho clerk In tho office and was formally discharged. Then Warden Graon took him into custody, for the Penal Coda makes the attempt to escape from jail a distinct offenso and leaves tho prisoner liable for a twenty ycara' sentence.

Tha Warden brought WlUianu boforo Juetico Walsh and he was arraigned under section 84 of the Tonal Code. He pleaded not guilty, and to give him a chance to obtain counsel the Judge adjourned tho examination for a week. NEW BONDS Which the Bruff Road Stockholders Intend to Issue. The Creditors of the Road Fail to Accede to a Scheme Which is Regarded as Altogether Too Liberal Fifty Cents on the Dollar Which Will Not be Accepted. Tae stock and bondholders of the BruU rotd held another meeting yesterday at the offico of Lauterbach Spingarn, No.

t6 William street, Now York. Mr. William M. Cohon, one of tha Arm of Lauterbach Spingarn, who was examined Thursday in the suit of A. H.

Bhrovo against tho receivers of tho Bruff road, was found in tha office of Lauterbach Spingarn thiB morning, and in conversation with tha EiciLn reporter, said "I believe one point did not come out iu the testimony belore the Sheriff's jury on Thursday, and that is tho fact that tho receivers of the Brooklyn Elevated Railway, as receivers of that road, recognize Mr. Shreve'B claim of $1,100 against the road. At the samo time It must be remembered that several other parties beside Shreve have claims against the road, and prior HenB on the proporty. It should also ba understood that Mr. Shrovo brought his suit aealust the wrong parties.

Ho brought It against the receivers personally, instead of bringing it against tho Brooklyn Elevated Rallwav. That has boon tho groat Btumbling block in tho settlement of tho affairs of tho road. Tho creditors of tho company have been so mixed up in banding in their claims against tlie road that it has been found impoasiblo to como to any dofi nate understanding with thom." "Aro tho receivers in position to pay thoso claims 7" "As our firm has had occasion to say before, tha receivers aro backed by a sufficient amount of capital to pay off ail the debts of the road aud start it upon a sound financial basis. Of course we do not expect the creditors of a bankrupt road will domand one hundred cents on the dollar. Wo are willing to pay thom fifty, or possibly eoventy flve cents on the dollar if thoy wUl only be patient." NOT IN CASff.

"Do you proposo to pay off tho indebtedness of the road in cash 7" "Well, tha principle creditors of tho road aro the bondholders. At a meeting of tho bondholders hold yesterday, the parties representing tho promised capital agreed to give the bondholders in satifactlon for their claims, a new issue of bonds with amplo security behind thom." "Then it is not proposed to pay off the debts of tho road in cash 7" "These now bonds will bo tha samo as cash, as tho security for their payment wiU bo ample." "Do the bondholders look favorably upon this scheme Well they Boom to have a great deal of troublo In bunching their issues as it wero. I think if tho parties representing tho capital could get at tho exact indebtedness of the road they would find very littlo troublo in settling up its affairs in the way I havo suggested. There aro a great many creditors of the road liko Shrevo who wish to got their claims satisfied before tho other creditors, no matter whether there aro prior lions ahead of them or not. Thoy not only put back tho payment of their own claims, but of all tho others.

I am not at aU satisfied, howover, that Engineer Shrove acted alone in his suit against the road. You know there ara rapid transit interests fighting against us. I do not say outright that Mr. Shrove has been put up to bringing his BUit against us by these opposing, parties, but it looks a little that way. There aro certain parties who would liko very much to bco tho Brooklyn Elevated Railway Company go out of oxUtenco altogether, but thoy will bo disappointed." 8BRE TO M3 BUIIjT.

Then you feel confident tha road will ba built 7" Over $1,000,000 have been sunk in this road already to tho best of my knowledge, aud it is not likely tho parties who havo already put this monoy in tho road aro going to seo it Bold out by the Bhoriff for old iron to satisfy a comparatively Binall amount of indebtedness." Do you propose to pay all of tho creditors outside of tho bondholders as well aa tho bondholders lu new bonds 7" That is a point yot to be settled," Bald Mr. Cohon, as tho Eagls reporter bade him good morning. MONEY MARKET. Stocks Active and Generally Lowa, Wall Sweet, Septombor 143 P. M.

Among the bond sales this afternoon were Missouri Pacific first consol, 105 Metropolitan first, 99 Now York, Chicago and St. Louis first, Northwest S. F. 6s, U0( Ohio Control income, 13 Denver and Rio Graude first, 109 United States ts coupon, llOJtf Union Paoiflo first, Mnx lean Central first, 60 Dolawaro and Hudson of 1884, 102tf Northorn Pacific 1st, Rich, mond and Danville consol, 9G New York, West Shore and Buffalo 1st, 74a73 Chesapeake and Ohio olasB 94Ji Lafayette, Bloomington aud Muuole 1st, OS Louisville and Nashville general mortgage, 91 Vir finia Midland income, 68Ma59 Now Orleans and Pacific at, 85 Atlantic and Pacific Income, 28. Earnings Chesapeake and Ohio for August gained $054, and since January 1 Elizabothtown and Big Sandy for August increased $17,040, and since January 1 $145,906.

Earniugs of the Missouri Pacific system of roads from January 1 to September 7 show a net gain of $3,703,827. The Wabash exhibits a decreaso of Tho grain movement at Chicago, Milwaukee aud Toledo to day was as follows Chicago Milwaukoo bush. bush. Toledo bush. 157,000 22.300 lii, 000 24,000 Receipts wheat 18,1100 Shipments wheat 14,799 ReeeiptB corn Shipments corn 032,728 35,424 Kill 470 600 Commissioner Fink will in a few days announce tho new percentages on the East bound pool.

It is expected that thoy will bo unsatisfactory to soveral of tha Hues, and an appeal to tho arbitrator will bo taken. The decision on this appeal will probably not be announced for at least a month, and meantime their cannot fail to bo ill feeling between tho managers of the lines getting a small percentage and thoBo most greatly favored by the award of the Commissioner. Should tho arbitrator sustain Mr. Fink, cutting of rates may be resorted to by boiuo of tho dissatisfied managers. Stocks were dull and heavy early in the afternoon.

About ono o'clock tho traders vigorously attacked tha Vlllard stocks and tho Gould properties, and the market was active and genorally lower aU through tho list, although there was a moderately firm undortono for the trunk lines until aboiit half past one hen these also fell off. Stocks were Irregular in the late trade and at the close. Money loaned ct 2 and at 2 per and closed about Tha following table shows the course of tho stock market for this day; 2:46 p. M. 8P.M.

Closing. 8S 117 64 31 1M 102 lii" 127 147K 123 JSJK 'tag Opening. Wabaah Wi Wabash Pseifia prfd. Hl'i Central and Hudson. 117 Oanada Stli Kris 1 Kris preferred Union Paolfio 92 Lake Shore 103 Momsand Del.

Woat'n 123K Xortkweauni 147M Roek Island St. Paul 108 St. Paul 11 Ohio and Mmlsuppl New jersey u. IVi in Dili 31)4 92 103'. ri.tfi 123 147 123 lOiS 121 aa Lowest.

35 110 31,3 9ii 102i viiii wa 123 105J, 121 8ii Hannibal A at. pld Western Union 821 Paoiflo Mail jW St. P. Min A 108' if iosjI 1093 82 100H 27i 129K Mfcnutan uentcai Dlwaiod Hoason Denver Rio Grande Illinois Central liVM Manhattan Kievatea. N.

Y. Elevated Metropolian Klovated 95X Northern Pacific. JjlJi Northern Paelfio pld. 7J Mo. Kansas A Texas.

27 Missouri Paoiflo 101 lxuisvllleNuhvills BH, N. Y. Ont. A Weat'u 21 St. Paul A Omaha.

42 to Paul AOofd 103 (Jantral PaolHo 08 Ohio Central 4)j Lake Erie 4 Western 22 Peona, Deo. A Ev'llo 15 Texas Pacific 80 Nash. Uhat. A St. h.

Ohio. Bar. 4 Qulnoy 125j 113 28 41 75 27W 10H save 61)1 23H 42 103 22 16 30 12'6" 96 72jJ i ioi3. ml 2' tin 101 7 22 IS 29'i MX 89K 73K 265; 101 Bl 10 103 68 'A 22 15 29 125 125y iuanmonac Kan vie. Richmond Terminal.

N. Y. Chic. 4 St. L.

H. Y. Obi. 8t. L.

pfd i r.i siii 32J 32 8 JUUS Canadian Pacific Oregon A 68X 6H B7 05 Bid Imxurjr, Comfort and Health Combined. On your return home repair to Dr. Sreparo's Turkish BATHS and get rid of tho malaria, rheumatism and tan you have contracted in the oountry. A royal luxury, day and evening, for ladies and gents, 81 and 83 Colombia heights. 75c, ton tickets, Knox.

Attention I "Maple" colored Derby Is tho latest London rage for swlla' hats. To lie had only 'of Knox, tho world renowned hatter. No. 313 Broadway, N. Fifth av Hotol, N.Y., and No.840Fultonst.

Brooklyn. Lace CurtalnM From 91 psrp.ilr to tho finest antique or Brujjols lace, imported. Cornices and window shados 90 cents each. Furniture coverings and hangings, lowest prices, Joseph O'Bhiex A Co. rTloquctte Carpet Furnish handsomely, wear well, and on aooount of their exceptionally low price are very popular as a parlor carpet.

Best assortment at GEOKCieH. Titos', G07, G09, Cll Fulton St. Buy Your lint of the maker. Fall fashions iu dross, silk and English pullovers, of my well known maxo. Nono gonuine without my trade mark, FunUAH Nutt, No.

162 Pierrepont street, near Fulton. Parlor, Library, Bedroom, Diningroom and fancy furniture. Mattresses and bodding of all kinds at dry goods prices, Furniture and mattresses made over. Joseph O'Brien A 139 to 159 Atlantio avenue. Look Out for Fraud 1 The genuine "Rooait OH Conns" is made only by E.

8. Wells proprietor of "Itongh on and haa laughing face of a man on labels. 15c. and 25o. bottles.

I Simply Ak To estimate on any of npholslery work. Drop a card or call on A. EDWARDS, 212 and 24 Fulton st, next to Orington's new building, up stairs. All Forma of iUcdfcnl Electricity, Galvanic, Faradio. statical and galrano magnatie, applied by the best medical electrician in this oountry, at tha TtraKlta Baius, 84, CUaton Caused by a E'lro In the Hotel Vendonie.

Boston, September 14. A fire occurred at 4 o'clock this morning on the upper floor of tho northwest ond of the Hotol Vondomo, ono of tho largest and finest hotels In tho city, and tho flames spread through tho door to the atatrcaso so rapidly that a second alarm was quickly sounded. Tha occupants did not try to save anything, but escaped as speedily as poBslblo from that floor, some in their night clothes. The lire did not got below tho upper floor, but went through tho metallic roof over the elevator. Tho elevator foil from Its fastenings, but did no damage.

The guests loso nothing, the loss falling upon the proprietors and being mainly on the furnitnro and carpets on the floors underneath that on which tho fire Itself did damage. The total damage la not over $5,000. The fire, tho origin of which Is unknown, naturally caused considerable excitement, although many guests knew nothing of it until they came down to breakfast. THE GALLOWS. Execution of a Colored Woman for the Murder of Her Husband.

The Crime for Which Barbara Miller Suffered the Extreme Penalty of the Law this Morning She Proves Unfaithful to her Husband, and Afterward Betrays her Accomplice. RionMOND, September 14. Barbara Millor, colored, was hanged hero to day for complicity in tho murder of her husband iu February last. Charles Henry Leo, her accomplice, was hanged on the third of last month. Tho execution to day took place in tho Jail yard of the Henrico County Court, and was witnessed by about 100 people.

The drop fell at twelve minutes past 12 o'clock. She died from strangulation. Stveral thousand persons were In tho vicinity of tho jail. Everything passed off orderly. Barbara Miller' Crime.

Tho crime which Barbara Miller expiated to day was particularly atrocious. Although a wife and the mother of six children Bhe became criminally intimate with Charles Henry Lee, a young negro who lived in the samo house with the family and who gave his earnings for their support, Daniel Miller, her husband, living in laziness and enjoying the fruits of his wife's infldolity. This state of affairs lasted for Bome tlmo, during whloh Lee and the woman dlsousaed various plans to get rid of tho husband, nono of which, however, wero carried out. Finally, on tho thirteenth of February last, Lee informed the Millers that ho was going to Lunenburg County to see his sister, who had written to him to come home. This announcement brought matters to a crisis.

Barbara began to upbraid her husband for not supporting the family, and told him if Lee went away and ho did not go to work they would all starve. She continued to quarrel with him until bodtlmo. When they retired for tho night, Daniel asked his wife to call him at four o'clock, as ho wanted to go and sook work, During tho night tho crime was committed. The sleeping man was brained with an ax, and his body was then taken to the railroad track near by and laid on the rails, whore It was discovored tho noxt morning horribly mutilated, several trains having run over it. The impression then was that tho man had been killed by passing trains while asleep on the track, and tho remains were buried by the railroad company.

HEIt ARREST AND CONFESSION. Suspicion of foul play, however, waB soon aroused and an Investigation followed, which resulted in the ar. rest of both Barbara Miller and Leo on a charge of murder. After a few days' confinement tho woman made a confession, in which sho stated that the killing hBd been dono by Leo, and that he had carried tho body to the railroad track to avert suspicion. Upon her testimony Leo was subsequently convictod, and on the third of last month suffoved tho death penalty In the Henrico County Jail yard.

Several days before his execution Leo also mado a confession. Ho stated that before daylight on tho morning of tho murder Barbara had called him, and that aho had handed him an ax and told him to do what ho had promised to, but that his courage failed and ha shrank from killing the man. Barbara then advanced to the bed upon which her husband was sleoplng and with hor own hand struck the fatal blow. She then dragged tho body from the bed out Into tho yard and prevailed upon him (Leo) to tako it to tho railroad track. These statements mado by Lee wero In tho main corroborated by Barbara's mother and her eldest daughter, both of whom testified at the trial, their testimony being most damaging.

Since the day of hor conviction Bhe has maintained firm demeanor and has been apparently indifferent to the horriblo fato awaiting her. Loss than a week ago sho requested the Sheriff to let her wear, on tho day of her execution, a awiss muslin dress and to havo Bn artificial bouquet with a largo sunflower In tho middle of it pinned on her bosom. She seemed anxious to look as neatly as possible when she ascended the scaffold. THIEVES AT WORK IN A ITOTEL. Tho Proprietor Uan an Alias, and an Alleged Wife and a Hud Record.

Buockton, September 14. Francis Barry alias Frank Kelly was arrested hero last night by Captain Hammond, of the Newport pollco, and lodged in tho city station. Barry camo from Newport, R. a yoar ago and opened a tea store and took charge of tho Belmont Hotel. Last July ho Bold tho Btoro and left for Newport, leaving tho hotol la charge of his alleged wife, who soon after left for Now York City, leaving tho hotel to run itself.

The owner of tho hotel, upon investigation, found about $10,000 worth of furniture and other articles missing. Barry, It is said, has figured in New Jersey and some Western States In Tarious misdemeanor cases. WENDELL PIHLLIPS LV PRINT. He Desires tho He election of Governor II tier and Characterizes tho Hopnb. licunu as Time Servers, Double ICHlcr and Carrion ItlaNqueradinr; in the Grave Clothes of their Honored Predecessor.

Bostom, September 14. Wendell Phillips, tn a letter to the llotton Advertiser, denies the current report that ho has changed his views regarding Governor Butler's re election. Ho says "I shall hall his re election noxt year as a vast stride toward relloving the Stato from the Republican iucubua which weighs so heavily upon it. If I could I would try to rally the Temperance party, but the temperanco mon always betrayed lis at the polls, or I would try to rally tho Greenback party, since the Grcenbackors have only half done their work. In my judgment the time ha not como to rally party on either of these hues, and the idea loses more than it gains by such premature attempt.

At present there can bo only two political parties. The Republican is one. I distrust and despise the Republicans as hypocrites and time servers, as double dealers, as soulless carrion masquerading tn the grave clothes of their honored predecessors. They havo no right to seek their candidate among tho high minded and preferable Lot them choose a fitting leader from among tho Towksbury marshes, tho peddlora of poor mens' bones. Tho movement which upholds Butler is a proteat of earneBt men against all this, including within it many very evil eloinents.

This movement is supported by some of the best and moBt earnest mon tn tho Stato. Its success will grind to powder tho dead weight that strangles and chokes us, as tho anti slavery rising buried tho Whig relics beyond resurrection. Such success will give the living hearts and honest mon of the State room and a chance for a movement to recognize women, protect labor, redeem the cities from ruin and give us a ourreney that will help and serve business, Instead of cramping and undermining it, as the bank monopoly and this hybrid currency do now. Consocquontly I havo not changed my views about Butler. But I think he certainly ought to be re elected.

Probably he will be re elected, and he may saroly challenge comparison as to his career and conduct with any prominent political oharacter in tho State." THE OCEAN MAIL SERVICE. Quick Time Mado on tho Eastern I'aa Nnffc. Nkw York, September 14. The North German Lloyd Steamship Company furnish tho following comparisons of ocean mail service, as obtained by them per cable to day: Steamer Fulda, which loft Now York September 5, delivered mails at London Postofflco at 8 P. M.

on Thursday; Wisconsin, from New York September 4, at 7 A. M. on Friday; Gallia, from Now York September 6, mails expected at 7 o'clock this (Friday) evening. THE WEATHER. PROBABILITIES.

Wasiuxotoic, D. September 149:30 A. M. For the Middle Atlantic States, Blightly warmer, generally fair weathor, south to west winds. RECORD OF THIS THEBMOMBTEB.

Tho following is the record of tho therraovnotot kept at the Brooklyn Daily Eaolk office: IA. 68 10 A. 78 78 82 Si 71)2 4A.M A. BA.M 67 12 67 2P. 71 3 P.M..

Average temperature to day Average temperature samo date last year. HIGH WATKR. Tho following is the official announcement of the time and duration of high water at New York and 8andy Hook for to morrow, September 13: A.M. P. of Timo.lHoUiht.l'Time.

HBhjht. I Rise. Fall. H. M.I Feet, llll.

M. I Feat. II n. M. n.

VI. 6:37. 6.0 0:57 5.2 6:54 6:09 4.9 'I 6.33. 6.0 6lSl THE FIREMEN'S WIDOWS' AND ORPHAXS' FUiJD. At a meeting of the Exempt Firemen's Association of tho Eastern District, held at Military Hall, Leonard street, a committee of five, consisting of William II.

Johnson, Michael Shields, Arthur M. Johnson and Alfred Wallett, was appointed to draft an act amending the act of incorporation of the paid Fire Department of the City of Brooklyn in so far as that act relates to tho fund ot the widows and orphans of deceaf ed firemen of tho Eastern District. Tho object la that whoa vacancies occur in tho present Board of Trustees that such vacancies shall bo filled by poaltlvo membership of the Exempt Firemen's Association, and not appointed by the tiustees, as has been the custom since Its inauguration. TUB EASTEKS DISTRICT DISPESSABY. Dr.

Hiram P. Hnrdcastle'a report received last evoning by tho trustees of tho Eastern District Dispensary aud Hospital shows tho number of persona treated at that institution auriugthe past month to have been 1,083 and number of proscriptions 1,508. The maladins most jro'valent wero those of the abdomen, 287 coses Vongs and throat, 220 oyo and car, 228 of faoo, only St cases nervous complaints, 05 uterine, 19 heid, 13. Reasons Assigned for General Jonrdan'e Resignation. An Inspector General who was Formerly Chief Clerk In tho Brooklyn Excise Department, and who lost his Father and Position Ahont the Some Time Military Etiquette Which, as Claimed, Has Been Disregarded.

Considerable gossip is afloat concerning the resignation of General Jourdan. It takes a variety of shapes. The General has been popular with his com mand for two reasons whloh invariably appeal to mili tary men His ability is beyond dispute and his fairness has cover been questioned. Some of his friends think there has been a studied effort on the part of certain members of tho Governor's staff to mako him understand that his influence at Albany was anything but unlimited. This belief seems to havo bean fostered by the recollection of some events whloh figure In the records of tho Pollco and Excise Department.

Inspector General Briggs formerly held the position of chief clerk in tho Excise Department. His father was Police Commissioner at the time he died in harness and the Inspector General lost his father and tho chief clerkship almost at the same time. That is to say, as soon as General Jourdan had a controlling voice ho used it to good purposo for a friend of Mb own, dispensing at once with tha services of tha deceased commissioner's son. Rumor has it that tho Inspector General's memory is good, and that whilo ha has been careful to give no substantial evidence of feeling, tho opportunity, afforded for a return of the compliment has not been thrown away. There is probably much exaggeration in these rumors.

It Is scarcely safe even for an Inspector Goneral to snub a division commander, especially if iu doing so it is necessary to violate any well established rule of military etiquette. Such a proceeding would bo all tho more hazardous if the commander in question happened to havo tho sympathy ot his moD. In spite of these considerations, however, thero is a wall defined conviction that General Briggs has at any rate displayed no anxiety to treat tho Police Commissioner with marked consideration, and many of the division officers believe that the resignation of their ohief is tho result of such treatment as rendered his withdrawal the only course compatible with dignity. WHAT THE GENEBAL SATS. "Have you stated without any reservation tho true causes of your resignation 7" asked a reporter who had an interview with Goneral Jourdan this morning.

"My reasons for resigning," answored Goneral Jourdan, "aro my own." political considerations influenced you at all?" "They have not." "It has been hinted that tha Mayormay have intimated that your duties as commissioner wero arduous enough to mako it advisable that all of your time should be at your disposal." "Seo here," said the General with a sudden interest, "I don't want to talk about this matter, but I do want to brush away any misunderstanding upon that point. You can couch what I now say in the most unqualified terms. Mako them as strong as you please. Say this Tho Mayor has never eithor dirootly or indirectly spoken to mo upon tho subject of my military connections. Do yon think I would have resigned If he had 7" "I understand," Bubmitted the reporter, "that you have for two or three years past contemplated tho idea of resigning, but you didn't resign three years ago aud yon nave resigned now.

What precipitated it I have already told you that my reasons wero my own. I Btated them in my resignation." "Pally?" "Well, I may havo something to say, but I am still in command of the division. My resignation haa not been accepted and until I actually cease to command I shall discuss tho affairs of the division Just as I would if my retoution of the Major Generalship was likely to last for an indefinite period." "Have you been treated with discourtesy 1" "No, sir; my relations with the Governor's staff aro as pleasant as they can be. I havo been treated with nothing but courtesy from the start. FROM OTHEB SOURCES.

Other officers of the division were not so reticent. It appears, from what is said by members of tho staff, that in the transaction of military business formalities, with regard to tho observance of which National Guardsroon are not sensitive, have been Ignored. Let It be Bupposcd, for instance, that the colonel of a regiment was in want of supplies which come from tho State Capital. He would aa soon think of aBking Sir Garnet Wolseley to furnish them as of arpcaling directly to tho Adjutant Goneral. His communication goes through certain well prescribed channels, finally roaohing division headquarters and thence being transmitted to the Adjutant General.

Thero has been a scrupulous observance of this form so far as the communications to tho Adjutant Goneral are concerned, but the same cannot be said about tha correspondence emanating from the office of the Governor's chief ol staff. Communications direct to subordinate offlcors have, it is said, been sont from Albany, thus, cither with a purpose or from Ignorance of military usage in such matters, ignoring the head of the division. This is probably Goneral Jourdan's primary rtason for resigning. Tho general, it is also understood, Is not a cordial admlror of the system by wldch ono of his regiments, wheu it goes to Poekskill, is taken for the tlmo being out of his hands entirely. It then comes directly under the supervision of tho Stato authorities, and with what it does at Peekskill the local Major Goneral has no mora to do than If tha command hailed from a foreign State.

THE GOVEItNOn'S STAFF. In view of tho Intimations which havo been made regarding tho Governor's staff a glance at its composition will doubtless prove interesting The General Staff, aa appointed by Governor Cleveland, 1b notable for its military complexion. Of the ono major general and eight brigadier generals comprising the body all but two nave creditablo records In tho National Guard and Volunteer servlco. Adjutant General John G. Famaworth previous to his appointment held tha position of Colonel of tho Tonth Regiment, National Guard, Albany, and during the war was Chief Quartermaster of tho Fourth Army Corps, Army of tho Potomac, and Department of West Virginia.

Inspector General Philip H. Briggs originally joined tho Thirteenth Regiment of thiB city aa a private, roao to bo colonel of that organization, was Assistant Inspector General under General John B. Woodward, and upon the promotion of the latter to bo Adjutant Goneral was made full Inspector General by Governor Lucius Robinson. Commissary General of Ordnance Daniel D. Wylio rose from tho ranks of tho Washington Groy Troop to be commandant of that command, was for Beveral yoars a brigade inspector in New York City, and is nowsorv lng hiB third successive term in his present position.

Chief of Engineers George S. Fields is a prominent civil engineer in Buffalo, and fulfils the requirements of the Military Code iu respect to the qualifications demanded of the Incumbent of that office. Judge Advocate Genoral Horatio C. King served throughout the Civil War In tho Army of tho Potomac, wsa subsequently Major of the Thirteenth Itegimcut and Judge Advocate of the Fourth (formerly tho Eleventh) Brigado of the National Guard. Surgeon General Joseph D.

Bryant, previous to being appointed to his present position, was surgeon of tha Seventy first Regiment, Infantry, for nearly ten years. Quartermaster General Edward 8. Jenney, lately resigned, enlisted in 18C1 In the Third New York Volunteers, commanded by General Frederick Townsand. served throughout tho war and attained tho rank of captain. Paymaster General G.

Barrett Rich was for several years Ordnance Officer on tho staff of Major Genoral William F. Rogers, of Buffalo. Commissary General Austin Lathrop is an extensive railroad contractor in Corning. His position is purely ornamental. General Inspector of Rifle Practice Charles F.

Rob bins served nearly twenty years In the Seventh Regiment, rose from the ranks to bo first lieutenant of the Third Company from whloh position he was promoted to be captain and regimental Inspector of Rifle Practice on the staff of Colonel Emerson Clark. The bIx Aldcs do Camp constituting with tho Adjutant Genoral and Military Secretary the personal staff of the Commander in Chief, aro without military record, so far as appears, savo In one or two Instances. THB CLAIM OF EX JUDGE NEILSON. Action Upon It Deterred by the SupervisorsThe Roof of the Court House. Engineer HIcDonougU's Claim.

The Supervisors' Summer recess came to a close yesterday afternoon, when the Board held meeting in tho Court House, Supervisor at Large Fritz occupying tho chair. His Honor the Mayor was in his seat when tho gavel fell, and, with one exception, all the members of the Board were In attendance. When tha communication of the Supervisor at Large, vetoing the Court House roof resolution, had been read by the olerk, Supervisor Lake moved that it ba received and printed in the minutes. Ho explained that from tha shapo the matter had taken the Board had hid no opportunity of expressing any sentiment upon the matter alluded to as the reason for the veto the desirability of repairing the present roof. Xhe veto was received orJered printed.

EX JTJDGE NETXSON'S CLAIM. Tha special order of the meeting was Justice Nell son's claim for compensation in connection with the drawing of jurors. Sup. Armstrong moved that action upon it be deferred for a week. Sup.

Lake I move that it ba referred back to tho Law Committee. The printed minutes containing tha committee's report wera only received from tha printer two hours ago and members of the Board have not had an opportunity to study them. Besides that, we havo reoeived many opinions from lawyers to the effect that the Hon. Mr. Neilson is entitled to a just and reasonable! compensation, but wa have not been enlightened as to vr hat tho compensation should be.

I therefore move that the matter ba referred baok to tha committee, so that wa may have an opportunity to satisfy ourselves as to what tha compensation shonld be. Sup. Beasley said the matter was worth a greatdeal of consideration. He doubted whether under tho new coda tha Board had tho power to grant tha ox Judge anything. A very much larger sum than that proposed might bo involved, Beelng that if Mr.

Neilson was entitled to a.large sum other judges might also be entitled to equally large amounts: Bup. Egolf I took the trouble to go to Judge Neilson, and ho satisfied me as to what service ho had rendered. He is an upright and an honorable man, and I behove his claim to be a just one. Sup. Atw ator saw no reason for mora than a week's delay.

Sup. Gedney hoped It would noi go back to the Law Committee. That committee had already fully satisfied thorns elvea as to.what Judge Neilson. was entitled to. Sap.

Myers said "he would like to have a week's delay. Her was not quite satisfied as to the law, and they should be more clear about their authority before they didinvthing. 33le motion of Sup. Armstrong was adopted, THE BOOF OF THE OOURT HOUSE. Sup.

Willis offered a resolution authorixlng the Court House committee to secure tho services of two men well versed in roofing to examine tha roof of tha Court House and report as to what steps should be taken to place it in good condition, the compensation of tha appointees not to exceed (25 each. Sup. Lake offered as a Bnbstltnte a resolution referring the matter to the Court House committee exclu siraly. Sup. Lake's substitute was adopted.

Sup. Beasley moved to reconsider the vote by which eight newspapers were designated for tha publication of election notices. Sup. Lake make the point of order that such designation could only be made at tho annual meeting of the Board, and that the dato of the annual meeting had passed. Tho point was declared well takeit Sup.

Chamberlain submitted a preamble and resolution setting forth that tho Board had passed Mr. Mc Donoagh's claim as engineer of the Bliss villa Bridge, that that gentleman was entitled to his money, the la borer being worthy of his hire, that the Auditor had refused to audit the bill and requesting the Auditor to sign it. The resolution was adopted, and the Board adjourned, PAWNBROKERS TO BE ARRESTED. Assistant District Attorney Backus applied this afternoon to Justice Walsh for warrants against a dozen pawnbrokers who have failed to comply with the now law, impoalng a license fee of $500 on each The case of Henry O. Diabrow against Mrs.

Sahara Babor and her children, Mrs, Tolkommer, Lena Babor ana Isador Baber, charged with violently assaulting him on the evening of the 28th at No. 99 Montrose avenue, camo up again this morning before Justice Naober, the complainant appearing by his counsel, Mr, Joseph J. Burr, and the defendants by their counsel, Mr. James J. Rogers.

Mr. Disbrow, it will be remcm borcd, as tha attorney of Mr. John Loughran, who holds the assignment of Mr. Saber's property, visited the premises, No. 99 Montrose avenue on the 28th ult.

for the purpose ot collecting rente, on tha assumption that the property was included in Mr, Baber's effects. Mrs. Babbr, who claims that tho premises are her separate property, on learning that it was his intention to apply for the ronta there, had warned him not to do so. Hence, whon ho did make application, an attempt was mule to eject him, which, being roslstcd on his part, produced a violent contest, during which he alleges that ho was assaulted. Mr.

Disbrow was the first witness examined. Ha aaid he was a gentleman and a bookkeeper know tho defendants about six o'clock on the eveulng of the 28th ult. ho was sitting writing in tho room of Mr. Stencil, on the third floor of No. 99 Montrose avonuo, when tho door oponod and lu came Mrs.

Barbara Baber and said very excitedly "Clear out of hero witness said "I guess not I'm doing no harm." Tho noxt thing," continued tho witness, "eho ruBhed at mo and tumbled mo off the chair to tho floor; behind her was Mrs. Volkommer, who oaugbt hold of mo as I rose. I freed myself from hor and then Lena Raber caught hold of mo by tho hair and Isidor struck mo on the arm. I retreated to tho back part of tho hall Bnd, to proteot myself, got under tho step ladder which leads to tho skylight. I got back again iuto the room, ehut tho door and looked them out.

Before I did so I took up a chair to dofend myself. I remained thero few minutes, made a bolt aud passed doivn stairs while they wore Btriklng at mo. Mrs. BtenBil, Mrs. Itaber and tha other members of tho family wero examined, but nono of thorn saw any assault mado on Mr.

Disbrow, but Mrs. Raber was corroborated by her children in hor statement that Mr. Disbrow had refused to leave and on her making a justifiable effort to remove him ho struck her with a stop ladder. Isidor admitted that he merely defended his mother. The justice reserved his decision, INCENDIARISM.

The Supposed Cause of a ILarge Conflagration. Two Hat Factories on Park Arenue Destroyed by the Flames A $100,000 Fire Lost Nifflit Followed by One of $125,000 this Morning Nearly Four Hundred Men and Women Thrown Out of "Work. A fire which resulted in a loss of between $125,000 and $140,000 worth of property occurred this morning in Park avenue. Tho scene of the conflagration wa at tha Brooklyn Felt Hat Works of W. A.

Bag lin extending from No. 299 to 301 Park avenue, and the Novolty Straw Hat Factory, corner of Park avenue and Hall Btreet. The former buildings wero completely gutted, and the latter factory was badly damaged. The factories adjoined eaoh other, and between them employed nearly 400 hands. The row of buildings was three stories in height, with basomonts.

About nine o'clock last night flro was discovered in the felt hat company's works, nndmada such rapid progrosi that two alarms were sent out, bringing a large portion of tho Fire Department to the scene. Tho men did ef feotivo work, undor the direction of Chief Nevins, and In less than an hour tha flro was got under control. It looked at one time as if tho flames would sweep through tho entire structure, but the deluging streams of water soon suppressed them, and before 10:30 o'clock most of the engines wero withdrawn. Chief Nevlne, however, remainod at tho spot till near midnight, and, aftor making a. tour of the buildings with Assistant Engineers Farley and Dale and Police Captain Wilmarth, PRONOUNCED THB HUE OOMPI ETELY OUT and went homo.

Although a most careful examination was mado of tho premises by the Ohief, no trace of flro could be discovered, Mr. Baglin estimated bis loss at $10,000, $2,000 being on tho building and $8,000 on the stock and machinery. It was supposed that tho fire had broken out in tho engine room in tho basement, but this could not bo satisfactorily determined. As a precautionary measure, John Scherill, tho aupor. intendent of the factory, determined to remain thoro all night and went to sleep on a lounge in tha office.

When ho awoke at five o'clock thiB morning he smelt smoke, and suspecting that a second flro had broken out, hurried to tho street and notified a policeman. An alarm was promptly sont out, and although responded to quickly by the flro company nearest tho building, when the firemen reached tho spot almost the entire interior of tho building was enveloped in flames. A second alarm was immediately sent out, and engine after engine hurried to tho scene, and in less than half an hour there were twelvo streams of water dreuchlng the burning buildings. So furious, however, wore tho flames that little or uo improssion could be made on them, and It was evident to Chief Nevin that tho felt hat factory would bB completely destroyed. Efforts wero made to beat back tho flames from the Novelty Straw Hat Factory adjoining, but so intense was the heat that no success attended them.

At six o'clock the flames were POURING FROM THE ENTIRE ROW OP BUILDINGS, extending from tho extreme south end of tho felt fac. tory to the corner of Park avenue and Hall street. DU reotly opposite the burning buildings stand tho extensive laco works of Jonuingsfc containing property valued at nearly $500,000, and owing to the heat and sparks It was feared that tho fire might extend to them. The firemen and police, however, directed their attention to this danger and the fire fortunately did not reach tho lace factory. Had it dono so, tho conflagration would havo been tho most destructive which has occurred iu Brooklyn in a long time.

At o'clock the fire in tho felt factory had almost completely gutted tho building, and when its force was spent thero was not so much difficulty in getting tho fire in the adjoining buildings under control, although they wore also pretty badly dam. aged. At 7 o'clock nothing was left of tho felt hat factory but the bare walls, and these will have to be taken down, as there Is much danger of their toppling over. Bo suddenly did the fire Dreak out and with such startling rapidity did it spread, that no attempt could bo mado to save any of the stock or machinery. Had tho place been blown up by dynamite tho destruction could not be more comploto, Mr.

Baglin estimates tho loss by both fires as follows: THE LOSSES. Buildings, machinery, stock, total, $95,000. Mr. Everett, tho proprietor of the Novelty Straw Hat Works, estimates his loss at $50,000, $25,000 being on machinery, $17,000 on stock and $8,000 on the build 'UThe losses in both cases are only partially covered by inBurauce. Baulin Co.

had from 125 to 160 men and women employed, and thero wero over 200 hands In tho other factory. Many of tho workmen In both factories havo lost their tools, and all will suffer much inconvenience by being thrown out of work at this season of the year. It is said that Baglin Co. lost considerable money laBt year, and that their affairs wore not in a satisfactory condition. Somo of their employes complained this morning that they did not receive their pay last weok, and were anxious to know whetlior they could got HeuB on the inBurauce.

The origin of tho fire is enveloped in much mystery, and Fire Marshal Thorn will make a thorough investigation. Thero is some suspicions of incendiarism, but no positive facta have been presented on which to base that theory. Chief Nevins and Assistant Engineers Farley and Dale are positive there was not a trace of firo in tho buildings when they made a tour of thorn last night, and are unable to account for its sudden breaking out this morning. Policemen pasted and repassed the factory, last night, and did not notice any signs, of fire. Id addition to tho main building of Baglin Co.

'a factory, two frame buildings in tho rear wore also burned down. Superintendent Schevill, who slepMn the factory alt night, aaid that when he awoke tho place was filled with smoke, and that ho did riot lose a momont in giving tho alarm. The factories will probably be rebuilt. The pollco estimate of the losses does not correspond with those given above. The loss to the felt hat factory is placed at $76,000 and to tho Novelty straw hat factory at $25,000.

Tlie proprietor of the latter factory had only a fow days ago put in forty new sewing machines, worth $250 apiece, all of which have bean dostroyed. AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY. The Laying of the Cornerstone of the Brooklyn Nursery Addresses by Her. Dr. Thwlng and others The cornerstone Vald by the First Directress og the Institution, Mrs.

E. B. Rollins. The New Building' to be Completed by march Next Its Entire Cost 130,000. The laying of the cornerstone of the new building to bo occupied by the Brooklyn Nursery took place yesterday afternoon in the presence of a number of the friends of tho institution.

The new nurssry building Is situated on Herkimer stroet, between Albany and Kingston avenues, and but a short distance from tho Brooklyn Orphan Asylum. The ceremoulci attending tho laying of the cornerstono were opened about half past four o'clock with a short prayer delivered by tho Rev. A. R. Thompson, of tho North Reformed Church.

The reverend gentleman then read a selection from the Scriptures, after which ho introduced as tho orator of tho occasion the Rev. Dr. E. B. Thwing, who spoke as oIIowb THE ADDRESS.

First things as well as last hare a fascinating interest. Tho initial stop of any enterprise commands attention. The laying of tho keel of a ship or the cornerstono of an edifice excites eager attention, for it appeals to ourlosity and hope. We visit with pleasure tho birth place of a river aud find it in the bosom of somo silver fake among tho hills with its quiet face turned to the stars. But tho cradle of a human life or the rlBO of a grand moral undertaking is clothed with more unique and august significance.

Inclusive of grander evidence, contemplating higher results than any local personal industries. Tho work symbolized to day in this cornerstone claims the serious and affectionate regard of every citizen. Tha Brooklyn Nursory haa been, in a modest way, for twelve years extending aid and Bhelter to mothers and children who havo not had helpers elsewhere. It has taken helpless and forsaken littlo babes to its arms that otherwise might perish for want of motherhood. It proposes to act en loco parentit toward such, not in the way of congregating thousands together, as at Bristol, tone trained after ono rigid type year after year, but rathor by transplantation into homes when they may feel themselves to bo children, and enjoy the gonial atmosphere of domestic life rather than repressive and petrifying Influences which too often gather about larga Institutions, where It ts well nigh impossible to give play to individual aptitudes without infringing upon a discipline that must bo more or less uniform and exacting.

I am glad to congratulate the friends of this well deserving and Christ like charity at the prospect which is now presented of ampler boundaries, and mora opulent means for its work In tha near future. Brooklyn cannot afford to Beo this nursory stand in need for material and moral support. TjAYINQ THE STONE. On the conclusion of Dr. Thwing's addres, which was listened to with marked attention, Dr.

Thompson stepped forward and said tha ceremony of laying the cornerstone would be performed by the First Directress of tha nursery, Mrs. E. B. Rollins. A tin box to be placed within a receptacle made In the cornerstone, was then looked arter it had been filled with a copy of the Eaqlh of the 12th and 13th instants, and of the Uiiiort and Brooklyn Daily Timet, of the 12th instant, the last four annual roporta of tho nursery and two copies of a little paper called the Echo, published at a fair given for the benefit of tha nursery.

After the box had been placed within the etone, Mre. Rollins niada a very brief address, speaking of tho pleasure it pave her to be present at the ceremony. She then tapped tha cornerstono lightly with hor hand, and the corner stone was supposed to have been laid. The Rev. Dr.

Nelaon then made a short prayer, after which Dr. Thompaou delivered a short address, complimenting tho lady managers of the institution upon the good work they had accomplished. The ceremonies were then concluded with tho Doxology, every one present joining in the stuffing. Among tho more prominent people present were Rev. Dr.

H. A. Nelson, or tho Memorial Church Dr. J. T.

Atwood, Mr. Mallard, Mr. David Hugtacc, Mr. William H. Smith, Dr.

S. Tannage, Rev. Dr. A. R.

Thompson, Mrs. E. B. RollinB, and Mrs. S.

O. Ward. THE NEW BUILDING. Littlo more than the fousdatlonast the new building have ae yet been completed, butnhe architect, Mr. M.

Thomas, promises to havo the structure finished and ready for occupancy by the 1st if March, 1884. Tha building, when completed, will hiVatJfbt about $30,000. Its dimensions aro 50 by 80 cot '1n 'afec, and is to ba built cf brick, with' atone trimniiuga. It will bo four stories high, with a French roof. Ten interior arrangements will ba aa complete aa tho modern scicnoa of building rendera It BOgalWa to maSo them, Sfew Contestant in the Qloacester Will Case.

David Dudley Field Hetalned as Counsel. A Disinherited Daughter Takes Steps to Secure Portion of the Fortune The Will's Provisions Dr. Gloucester and his Attorney A Talk with New York's Colored Lawyer A Priest's Suit for libel Against James Gordon Bennett Matters in the Courts To day. The contest over the will of the late Elizabeth A. Gloucester, who was reputed to be the richest colorod woman in America, is exciting much comniont In legal circles, and the present indications point to a brisk legal flgiit in tho future.

About two weeks ago the will was offered for probato to Surrogato Jacob J. Bergon. At that time John F. Quarles, a New York lawyer, appeared as attorney for Kov. Dr.

James N. Gloucostor, husband of tho deceased woman, and asked that tho will be set aside on account of undue influence and his client's rights in tho property conveyed by the testamont'B provisions, proporty which, Mr. Quarles alleged, the deceased had no legal claim to appropriate or dlsposo of. On Wednesday last a motion was mado to have a temporary oxcoutor appointed, but the hearing was adjourned until Wednesday of next week. Moantlme the children of Dr.

James H. aud Elizabeth A. Gloucester, with ono exception montioned below, havo retained counsel to defend tho will, in tho person of James W. Cairn, of New York. On bis part Dr.

Gloucester has secured tho services of David Dudley Field and Robert E. Deyo to co operate with his attornoy. THB PBOVISIONS OF THE WIU. Mrs. Gloucostor'B will is on file at tho Surrogate's office.

It is a voluminous dooumenr, and in its bequests shows that tho deceased lady had an eye to the equal rights for which tho race clamors so loudly at times. Her property is left in trust in tho hands of Francis T. Garrettson, a Now York lawyer, and John McCuno 8mith, a physician of the samo city. These trustees are also executors, and aro directed by the fifteon or Bixteen articles of the testament to divide tho estate Into seven equal parts and invest one part for each of hor Bix children and one for her husband. The latter was to recolve during his life the income derived by such investment of his share, and at hiB death the principal and acorucd interest are to bo divided oqually between the children who survive him.

It is this provision which has taken tho wiU into Its present litigation, and the base of Dr. Gloucester's contest, which waa given in esterday'g Eaole, will without doubt com. plicate matters to a great extent. The value of the entire estate is estimated to bo a little over 800,000. ANOTHER CONTESTANT IN THE FIELD.

In a codicil attached to the wiU tho deceased debars one daughter, Emma, widow of the lata Dr. Thomas White, from any share in the estate, and provides that tho seventh part bequeathed her by the wiU bo divided equally among tho other children and tho husband. Mrs. White now comes forward as a contestant of the will on grounds Blmilar in tho main to those taken by her father. Her case, however, li hot a joint ono with his, but will ba separately and distinctly conducted.

Her attorney is S. F. Kneelaud, of Now York, who is engaged at present in collecting evidence for his client, Tho codicil defines the cause of this now contestant's punishment as "undutiful conduct." It is the purposo of Attori.oy Knceland to mako his case cover this with a view to finding a prejudice in tho mother's mind against the daughter. DR. GLOUCESTER AND HIS ATTORNEY.

Dr. James N. Gloucester 1b well known to tho colored residents of Brooklyn as a practising physician. Ho has a large office on the corner of Willoughby and Duf fleld streets, where a huge glass sign announces his name and office hours. The doctor ib also a regularly ordained minister in tho Presbyterian Church, aud united with his medical title that of Keverond.

He is said to be a man of much Intelligence and ioarning, studious, quiet and domestic in hiB habits, John F. Quarles, the attorney for Dr. Gloucester, is also a colored man, aud enjoys the distinction of being the only colored member of tho New York bar. An Eaole reporter found him buBily engaged in his office, No. 317 Broadway, New York, this morning.

When asked for particulars in reference to tho suit, ho said I am of tho opinion that the case is yet too undeveloped to become tho subject of newspaper talk. However, I am willing to give you what Information I can without going into details that would injuro my client or his case by thoir publication. The Eaglk of yesterday gives a correct statement of the matter." "Was the value of the property exaggerated "Oh, no. In fact, if thoro is any dirTerenco it will be an Increase. Thn property is worth over "Your ground for this litigation is Btated to bo undue lnfluenco.

Can you give anything moro definite than that 7" "At this stage of tho proceedings I am not at liberty to particularize. In the courso of the suit taforo the Surrogate all the details will como out. Until then, in my client's lips must remain scaled. "But," ho added, aftor a short pause, "you may quoto me aa authority for the statement that Dr. Gloucester has a very very strong case, boah against tho will and by reason of his rights independent of tho will." ELIZABETH A.

GLOUCESTER. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Gloucester, the deceased, was for a long tlmo at tho head of tho Hemson House, ou Kcmson street. She was born in Richmond, in tho year 1817, and from thence went to Philadelphia at the ago of 0.

For many years before her marriage to James N. Gloucester Bhe resided In hia family. Through thrifty habits acquired by a careful training in her youth, and by reason of opportunities for successful operations in real estate, she accumulated the fortune which is now tho bono of contention in her own family. A FrieMt's Suit for Damages Against James Gordon Bennett. The Rev.

John Mngniro is pastor of tho Roman Catholio Church of St. Mary, at Hunter's Point. He has commenced a suit against James Gordon Bennett to recover $50,000 damages for an alleged libel published In tho York HcraldoC August 9 last. Tho plaintiff alleges that prior to and at the time of tho commission of the griavanccs hereinafter mentioned, ho was and that he still is a priest of the Eoman Catholic faith, and paBtor of St. Mary's Roman Catholio Church at Hunter's Point, in tho County of Queens.

He has always maintained a good reputation as an honest, upright and faithful religious teacher, and his usefulness In his professional calling dopendB upon his good name and reputation. At tho time hereinafter mentioned the defendant waB the editor, publisher and proprietor of the York Herald, a newspaper published daily at tho City of Now York, having a very largo circulation in this country and also largely in Europe. Tho plaintiff further alleges that on August, 9, 1883, the defendant maliciously composed and published concerning tho plaintiff aud his professional conduct in his newspaper this false and defamatory matter "While boarding at the house of a member of his flock, Fattier Maguire.made a tour of tho pariah, aollci tlng aid from all the Catholic residents. Uo mado arrangements to havo weekly collections, many persouB guaranteeing to givo regular contributions until the church debt was paid. Out of these tho trouble haa arisen.

Father Msguiro has frequently donouncod from tho altar in goneral terms persons who have fallen behind in tlioir subscriptions, and it has been a matter of common rumor in the congregation that he refusod tho laHt rites of the church to a man who, in a fit of sickness which it was expocted would prove fatal, asked his administrations. It is further alleged that the man signed a paper for the amout of money ho had promised, and was then granted the last sacraments. It is added that tho sick man recovered." The plaintiff aleo alleges that he is the person referred to in tho libel, and that the defendant caused it to be believed that the plaintiff had been guilty of gross misconduct and violation of his duty as a priest by refusing to administer the holy sacraments of the church to a member who was supposed to be in extremis until he had signed a paper for a certain sum of monoy. For plaintiff, Morris Pearsall. A Breeze in Court.

Ont of the forty one candidates who offered themselves for admission to the bar only twenty nino passed. Four of tho unsuccessful candidates this morning represented to the General Term that tho examiners had adopted an ironclad rule that seven tenths of the written questions must bo correctly answered, and somo who had come within two or three of the required number were rejected. Tha General Torm on this representation appointed Messrs. John 11. Borgen, Stephen W.

Fullerton and F. A. Ward a committeo to rc examlne tho young men, but rescinded the appointment on the representation of tha original examiners that the rigid examination was carried out to bring about a higher standard of knowledge in the bar, IVexv members of the Bar. The following gentlemen, after a rigid examination by Messrs. Patterson, Carr and Cogswell, were admitted to tho bar this morning by the Goneral Term of tho Supremo Court William It.

Baird, Charles F. Bishop, Homer E. Briggs, Samuel H. Brown, John E. Barnes, George IL Church, James O.

Church, Thomas B. Casay, William J. Courtney, James P. Davenport, Charles A. Decker.

Ira B. Gould, Charles Havens, John J. Hughes, Martin Herroance, Charles J. Kurtb, Christopher F. Kinsley, David Mould, Alonzo Leonard, Joseph J.

McDermott, Robert McCord, Owen O'Connor, William V. Rowe, Charles D. Bpcrry, Ellis Gray Seymour, Henry W. Smith, Calston Wendt, B. W.

G. Welling. Private Right to Flsin in Public Waters. One Vroeland, licensed by the authorities of the Town of Flatlands, had planted an oyster bed in Pumpkin Patch Chaunel, Jamaica Bay. One Thompson, was found guilty of misdemeanor, undor Chapter 734 of tha Laws of 18684in taking oysters from and distributing them on this bed.

The defense waa that the bed was part ot the public domain and of the tide waters ot tho bay and a natural clam bed, on which tha defendant hid a right to rake for oysters, and that the disturbance of the oysters was a necessary incident of his right to fish for clams. Appeal haiing been taken, tha General Term has affirmed the judgment and conviction. I Mr. Justice Pratt says that the case shows that the waters were Jpart of the navigable tido waters within this State and holds that tho Stato has the power of limiting the right cf Its citizens to fish in public waters. His Honor likewise says that he falls to discover any restriction or limitation to the power of the State in this regard, through tho Supervisor of Police.

His Honor also sustains tha judgment on grounds of public property and the general interests of the people, The State might prefer to oncorirago the planting of oysters rather than to preserve natural clam beds, and that was clearly a purpose of the act In question. Tha act was clearly within the power of the Legislature and valid. Chief Judge Church's opinion, in which all bis associates concurred. Indicated very clerly that at common law, the King bad the right to grant to an individual or tha inhabitants of a town tho land under water, aud the exclusive right to tho fish in the water flowing oyer tho samo. Hia Honor failed to seo why tha State may not exercise the samo right as tha King might have exercised in this respect.

Court Notes. Sheriff Stegman this morning appointed Patrick Shevlin as deputy keeper of the jail lu place of John Cowan, dismissed. Mr. Shevlin is a brother of ex Warden James Shevlin and a brother in law of Hugh McLaughlin. The Sheriff stated that he mado the appointment on the recommendation of several Judges.

Ho denies having had any angry words with ex Keoper John Cowan. A libel waa filed in United States Commissioner Hen edict's office this morning against the owner of the largo raft which was successfully brought from St. Johns, Now Brunswick, to tho Erie Basin by the owners of the tug B. T. Haviland.

The libelants allege that James E. Grannis, the owner of tho raft, agreed to pay $125 per day to tho owners of the tug for their service In towing. THE REV. WILLIAM C. STILES REBLKED.

Joseph Barling, the keeper of a liqnor store in DeKalb avonue, was brought before the Excise Commissioners this morning upon a charge preferred hy John Bony.the temperance selling beer onSunday, Bev. William 0. Stiles also accused Barling of having sold a pint of beer to a minor. During the cross examination of Mr. Stiles, Commissioner Evans said to him Mr.

Stiles, this case is being tried before this Board, and tho Commissioners can gather the facta without your assistance. Be kind enough to mind your own business, and don't lntcrfore in this matter farther," Xhe decision la Barling's case Is reserved, Aspirants for Places in the Eepubli oan Stato Committee. Sharp Competition In the Second Congressional District Mr. Lcaycraft's Sudden Popularity Colonel Beard Safe The Field Cleared Up After the District Con Tcnlions. The action of the Assembly District Conventions last night gave the Republican polltloianB a clearer field in tha canvass for places on tho Stato Committee.

Mr. Dutcher haa not yet reconsidered his declination to become a candidate tn tho Second Congressional District. An effort to induce him to Btand wUl probably bo made boforo the Richfield Convention adjourns. The defoat of Alderman Robert Hill in the Twolfth Assembly District last night takeB him out of tho raco, and to day tho fight Is between John H. Kom ble, of tho Twenty second Ward, and Major Edward H.

Hobba, of tho Twenty fourth Ward. Mr. Kemblo luvs tho support of tt majority of the delegation from the Tonth Assembly District. It wsb supposed that ho would havo tho solid vote of this delegation, but Secretary Cadmus, of the General Committee, said to day that Mr. McKay, of tho Ninth Ward, preferred Major Hobbs to Mr.

Komblo. Savage and Van Nostraud, the country town delogatos, wffl follow the instructions of Mr. Daggett, who will undoubtedly assist Hobbs if opportunity offers. Mr. McGechan is said to favor Hobbs, while John W.

Harman, of the Twenty fifth Ward, is an unknown quantity In tho fight. BESET WITH KINDNESS. Port Warden William H. Leaycraft, the Republican leader in tho Thirteenth Ward, was much sought after to day by politicians in the Third Congressional District. The Port Warden is tho favorite for the committee membership In the Third and has received numerons pledgos of support.

The reason of the extraordinary manifestations of friendship for Leaycraft Is found in the part ho is expeoted to play in tho triangular Senatorial fight between Messrs. Daggett, Goodrich and Waring. It looks now as if the Thirteenth Ward would decide the fight and all tho aspirants aro anxious to got on tho right side of the Thirteenth Warders. In punraanco of this understanding Mr. War ing's supporters, who control the delegation In the Eleventh Assembly District may Btand by the Port Warden.

Mr. Goodrich and Mr. Daggett both havo friends in tho Ninth Assembly District delegation, whoso services they aro likely to avail themselvos of. Ex Alderman David S. Stewart is still talked of and John A.

Nichols is also being supported, while it Is whispered that Mr. Dsggctt may possibly produce a now candidate in the person of William J. Taylor, of tho Nineteenth Ward. THE STAIWAETS HAPPY. The stalwarts In the Fourth Congressional District say hoy expect no difllculty in securing the return of Colonel Wm.

H. Beard as the State Committee member from tho Fourth District. They expect to obtain for him the votes of MeBsas. Given and Rowe of the Second Dlstriot; Potts, Whitlock, Plodwell and Herman, of the Third District, and Schlosser, Lynch and Day, of the Fourth District. Mr.

Beard will bo opposed by tha half brceds.who are likely to ooncentrato what strength they havo on Edwin Packard, president of tho Young Men's Christian Association. It la iinpoBSiblo to see how they can get any votes against Colonel Beard bo yond tho four from the First Assombly District and possibly ono from the Fifth District. IN THE EASTERN DISTRI0T. James L. Jensen 1b to day tho foremost candidate for State Committeeman iu tho Fifth Congressional District, with Samuel T.

Maddox a good second and Dr. Nicot third in tho race. The probabilities seem to favor Mr. Jenson's candidacy. There is very little talk iu Brooklyn about tha makeup of the State ticket.

The general disposition seems to be in favor of renominating the present Republican State officers. General Joseph B. Carr, Secretary of State, has a number of Grand Army friends busy look ing aftor his interests and it is not likely that he will be antagonized. Controller Davonport, It is understood, will not seek a renomlnatlon and in view of his delicate health may decline it altogether. So far as can be learned Zings County will not present any candidate for a place on the State ticket although tho name of District Attorney Catliu has been frequently mentioned in connection with the nomination for Attorney General.

BEGINNING TO BECOME A BORE. Tho Investigation of tho Senate Committee on tabor aud Education in New York. Before the opening of tha hearing of the Senatorial Committee on Education and Labor, this morning, Sonator Blair read a communication from a number of persons who, in lieu of a personal appearance before tho committee, had sent statements of their views. Among these wero Edward Atkinson, M. Kraus kopf, dramatic author, William Lawrence, President of tho Association of Americsn Economists of Washington, the McAdam Social Science Olub of Now York, tho editor of the Journal of Commerce, J.

A. Bohewitch, of the Volts Zcitung, and otbors. The first witness was J. A. Emerson, a colored man, who was a native of Arkansas, but now resides in New York.

He testified that ho had been educated in England and had given considerable attention and study to the workings of tho Postal Savings Banks of London. This system he thought could bo adopted in this country with very bonoflcial results. Thoy would be especially a boon to the colored population of tho South, by affording a means of laying up their small savings. Since tho failure of tho Frecdman's Savings and Trust Company tho negroes had been reluctant to risk a second time their savings in any private enterprise. It these postal savlngB banks were controlled by the Government they would receive tho confidence of the whole laboring population of tho country.

Mr. Emoraon sketched tho history of tho system in England aud dealt at length upon the success which had attended its establishment. A TOU.NG BRIDE'S STORY. Tli OTarrine'e of 11 Cnrltori Avenue Jeweler and His Subsequent Measure Trip to Germany. A pretty young woman, nbout 20 years of ago, stepped into tho offlco of Clerk Short, of tho Department of Charities aud Corrections, this morning aud stated that Bho had a complaint to make against her husband on the ground of abandonment.

It is seldom that tho attaches of the Bureau of Human Complaints havo tho pleasure of witnessing a fair creature who might with Justice compete with Mrs. Langtry In the matter of personal loveliness, and when tho gentlemen connected with the Department had recovered from thoir astonishment Mr. Short intimated that he was reedy to receive tho story of the injured wife. The young lady, who is a blonde, with hazel eyes aud a wealth of light brown hair, hesitated, as If sho shunned publicity, and then gave her name as Mrs. Alico Mainland, of No.

733 Hicks Btreot, aud said she married her husband, Edward J. Meisland, a manufacturing jeweler residiug at No. 52G Carlton avenue, about two vears ago. After living with her for three months Meisland disappeared ono morning and without telling her that ho was going to tho Fatherland, took his dopartnro for forofgu shores. With oil tho solicitude of a loving brido sho mado inquiries regarding her recreant lord and mastor, and all that sho conlrt learn was that Edward was making a pleasure trip on the Rhino, and had, apparently, forgotten tho onco trusted object of his affections.

He did not even deign so correspond with the lady, and on hia return to America, somo two weeks since, managed to keep out of her way. Mr. Short remarked that such treatment was rather strango and asked if there were uo reason for it. The young girl said that there was none that sho knew of, when Mr. Short looked as if in doubt at the myBteriousness of the answer.

"Well, I think," said tho wlfo, "that his mother had something to do with keeping him away." "Oh, it Is a case of mother in law," replied tho genial clerk, "is it not 1 Well, what can I do for you 7" "I should like to have him arrested" said tho lady.at thosame time laying considerable stresa on tho word him. Mr. Short prepared the necessary papers to be submitted to Justice Bergen and with a smile tho deserted brldo aroBe, shook her jeweled arms and bade the representative 01 Charities and CorreotlonB good day. MUNICIPAL MATTERS. Tlie Progress ol Building', tue Board of Audit and Other Topics of Interest.

Commissioner Gaylor reported this afternoon that he had issued permits for 68 nw buildings during the past week. ARREARS PAYMENTS. E. H. Litchfield paid to the Registrar of Arrears today, on behalf of tho Brooklyn Improvement Company, tho sum of $14,705 on property to tho Twenty second Ward, adjacent to tho Gowanus Canal.

The payment was made under tho section of tho law allowing settlements on tho basis of 60 per oent. of tha assessed valuation of 1B81. Mr. Litchfield also paid to Collector Tanner tho sum of $1,327 for taxes of 1882. BUILDING DEPARTMENT NOTES.

Commissioner Gaylor has notified the following parties to put their buildings in a safe condition A. Lott, southwest corner of Gold and Jotm streets; Mr. Borgen, 152 Johnson street Mrs. L. Corneille, 190 HudBon avenue.

Ho has also notified tho following to put up fire escapes A. Ehdnger, 95 and 97 York street James Hennessey, 231 Hilary street J. Muller, 100 Jay Btrcet. THE BOARD OF AUDIT. There was to have beeu a meeting of the Board of Audit to day for the purposo of taking action in reference to Its clerical force, Tho condition of tho funds required that tho forco or the salaries shall be reduced.

It Is understood that tho salaries will be cut down one half all around, so that the entire forco may be retained. THE! WERE QUICKLY PUNISHED. Two Young Mon Who Created a Disturbance in the Park Theater. Special Officer Ballou arrested two young men on Wednesday afternoon named William Connolly and Edward Hauer, who refused to give their residence. At the matinee on Wednesday they entered the theater and took a seat in tho front row in the gallery.

Hauer, without the slightest provocation, turned toward a young man sitting noxt to him and struck him in tha face. Officer Ballou, who saw tha occurrence, wont at oiice to arrest Hauer, when Connolly assaulted Ballou. They were taken av onco before Justice Walsh. The magistrate after delivering a Bovore lecture sentenced both young mon to the jail for twenty days without the privilege of paying a fine. CLUBBER MC5AMABA BEMANDED.

Ex Policeman Maurice MoNamara, who was indicted by the Grand Jury for manslaughter in clubbing a sailor named John Smith to death in Mulberry street a short time ago, mat arraigned this morning before City Judge Cowing in the Court of Genoral Sessions, New York. McNamara's counsel, Colonel Spencer, put in a plea of not guilty, and the accused was remanded for trial. ARRAIGNED FOR MURDER. On the 28th of last July Daniel Lillis and James O'Connor got into an altercation with Lawrence Nicholls, at tho corner of Watts and Canal streets, New York, in the conrso of which Lillis stabbed Nicholls in tho abdomen. Tho wound resulted fatally, and both LUUb and O'Connor wero arrested.

They were Indicted for murder, and to day, when arraigned In tho Court of Genoral Sessions, pleaded not guilty aud were remanded for trial. HOW JONES WAS POISONED BV TYPE. Eohert H. Jones, aged 29 years, of No. 317 East Twenty sevonth street, New York, expired suddenly at his residence this morning.

His death was caused by lead poisoning from typo. The Coroner was notified. ACCIDENT TO A CHILD. At about 10 o'clock this morning James McDonald, aged 8 years, fell in front ol his home, No. 121 Ellory Btreot, ana dislocated, his loll elbow.

FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 14, 1883. BLACK FLAGS. They. Assault the French Position and Sustain a Heavy Loss, Six Hundred Hen Killed at Hie Battle of Ha Noi Tho Rioting at Canton III Feeling Between the Natives and Foreign Residents A TTalk Over for the Doucas terCiip. London, September it A dispatch to Reutor'B Telegram Company from Hong Kong, dated to day, etatos that a battle has taken place between tho French forces and the Black Flags, lasting eight hours.

Tho engagement took place between Ila Noi and Sontay, near the Red River. The French forces are roported as having lost two officers and fifty men Tho loss ot the Black Flags is estimated at botwoen 500 and GOO mon. Ha Noi is the town where the French have been holding their garrison since tho previous engagement ot Sontay, awaiting roluforcemonts. It Is probable from tha tenor of tho above dispatch that tho Black Flags, whoso headquarters arc at Bac Minh, to the northeast of Ha Nol, determined to recapture Sontay from tho French, who havo kept gunboats thoro tho last fortnight, and wlillo en route from Bac Minh across tho delta wore met by a French force sent from Ha Noi to intercept them, tho above battlo being tho result. DETAILS OF THE RIOTING AT CANTON.

A. diBpatch from Hong Kong to the Standard gives additional details of tho rioting at Canton on Monday last, Tho riot began at 8 o'clock in tho morning. As proviously stated, tho trouble was caused by a qnarrcl between somo Chineso and a Portuguese watchman on tho quay. During the latter part of tho riot somo of the inorchants armed themselves to dofend their property. The party consisted of nine Gor maus and three Englishmen.

They fired into tho tnob, killing Ave Chinese and wounding many more. Tho arrival of ChineBo troops finally checked the mob. There are now two British, one Fronch and five Chinese gunboats moored in tho river abreast tho foreign settlement. Tho Chinese havo posted placards in the walls of the city, applauding the action of the populance, and calling upon them to kill the Europeans at the next opportunity which presonts itself. Tho different Consuls at Canton adroit that tho ltuatlon is very serious and that the, future of tho European Colony is gloomy tn tha extreme.

Thcro is almost opon war between the uativos and foreign cleinonts and it will bo necessary to have men of war In tho harbor for a long time to come as a moasuro of protection. Tho houses burned by the xnob Include ton English, ono American, two German and ono French. Tho Consuls havo forwarded to tho Viceroy an identical noto, holding him answcrablo for the destruction of tho property because he failed to promptly send troops when advisod of tho disorders. Three Chinamen who were caught in the act of plundering property and the Portuguese who was tho Immediate cause of tho outbreak are now Imprisoned at the British consulate. ffho Situation in Franco.

PAnis, September 14. It Is announced that tho Government has at present no intention to conveno tho Chamber of Deputies before tho 22d of October. The Sair professos to give tho following a3 tho heads cf tho proposals by tho Marqnis Tsorg, tho Chinese Ambassador to M. Cballomel Lacour That France shall ecaso sending reinforcements to Tonqntn. That China will recognize tho treaty of Hue, but will Tctaln tho right of Investiture of the Annameso sovereigns.

That the French protectorate shall be under Chineso Control and under the direction of military mandarins. That China shall bo reimbursed for all expenses In. curved in tho repression of the Black Flags. Tho Jlepubliquc FrancaUe, in an article upon the Tonquln question, takes the ground that France can not accept the proposed establishment of a neutral gone, but will be satisfied if Tonquin Is withdrawn entirely from Chineso Jurisdiction. It says that If England can gnarantco the agreement of China to these points the wholo trouble will bo speedily ended.

TValk Over at DoncaslcT. London, September 14. This was tho last clay of the Doncoator September meeting. In tho raco for the Doncaster Cup Sir Johnstone's flvo year old chestnut niaro ThebaiB walked over the course for the stakes. GENERAL TELEGKAPIIIC NEWS.

knocking Death of a Miner Tlie Question of KridRinsr the St. Laivreiicc, Butte, September 14. Three men, named respectively Timby, Minnca and Littlejobn, wero coming out of a S00 feet shaft of tho Gaynor mine, yesterday morning. When the ago was 800 feot from the bottom, Minncs fell backward, owing to nervousness, and was crushed into an almost un acoguizablo mass. The Steamer Raleigh in a.

Gale. Wilmington, N. September 14. Tho steamship Raleigh, which sailed from Baltimore lor this port last Saturday, reached her wharf this fcorning. She encountered a torriflc gale, in which the barometer fell to 29 degrees.

Her boiler was started and her Bmokeitaek blown away, and her feed and blow connections leaked so badly that they had to bo cut away to ieop the water out of tho veBseL Tho Bteamer Is not seriously damaged. A ItCKcncil Crew. Baltimore, Septombor 14. The steamship American, which arrived at this port this morning, brought tho captain and crew of the jchooner Frank Atkins, from New York to Port Royal, V. with a cargo of guano.

The AtkiuR encountered a northeast galo and sprung a leak. Tho crow was taken off on Tuesday last one hundred miles southwest of Cape Hattcras. The Schooner Kate Carlonton Ashore. Washington, September 14. The Signal Corps Station, Portsmouth, N.

reports, finder dato of September 12, tho schooner Kato Carlonton from Cardenas, West Indies, to Rockport, Maine, in ballast 206 tons, A. N. Pierce, mastor, ashore and water logged on tho north side of Ocracoko Inlot. Tho crew of seven men were savod. The vessel can probably be saved.

Bridging the St. Lawrence. TonoNTO, September 14. A careful Investigation of the story sent from Ottawa yesterday that the government had objected to the building of a bridge across the St. Lawrence at Ogdon's Island by the Ottawa, Waddingtou and New York Railway Bridge Company, develops the fact that although one of the directors of tho enterprise was authority for the statement made it is wholly baseless.

An interview it Ottawa with the Acting Minister of Railways was had to day, and that official stated there was no truth whatever In the allegation. Telegraphic Brevities. The British steamer Cornwall, Captain Brown, from tew York August 31, has arrived at Bristol. The General Transatlantic Line steamer Normandle, Captain Servan, from New York Septombor 6, for Havre, passed tho Lizard at 9 P. M.

yesterday. Tho North Gorman Lloyd steamer Elbe, Captain Willcgerod, from Bremen, Bailed from south amptou at 10 P. M. yesterday for New York. The steamer Niagara, Captain Baker, sailed from Havana for New York at 6:30 P.

M. last evoning. Commodore English received a telegram last night from Pensacola stating that there were no new cases ami no deaths among tho naval forces there. Tho National Line steamer Greece, Captain Pcarec, tailed from London for New York at 2 p. ai.

the 12th instant. Owing to an Interruption on the wires, tho Now York Western Union time ball wa not dropped to day. The United States ironclad Miautonomah passed Capo Henry at 3:40 yesterday, bound out. Tho receipts from internal rcvouue to day were $408,292, and from customs $938,910. The national bank notes received lor redemption to day amount to 1242,000.

Slightly wanner, fair weather Is Indicated for the Middle Atlantio States on Saturday. IBB HEAT YOHK PRODUCE II A BRET. Cotton, quiet. Sales, 1,274 bales. Middling uplands, 10X middling Orleans, 10.

Sales 1,274 bbls. Flour Iteceipts, 15,204 bbls. Sales, 12,000 bbls. Btato and Western Dull and declining. Buperflno State, 3.40a3.7o extra S.80a4.20 choice 4.2aao,00; fancy 6.10a7.00 round hoop Ohio, 3.85a4.40 choice 4.50a8.75; superfine westorn, S.40a3.75; common to good extra 3.80al25; choico 4.307.00 choice white wheat 6.23a7.00.

Southern Quiet and unchanged. Sales, 800 bbls. Common to fair extra, 4.20a5.30; good to choice 5.35a6.76. Wheat Jalc. lower, unsettled and depressed; trade only, moderate.

No. 1 whito 118. Receipts, 176,100 bushels. Bales, 40,000 bushels No. 2 red, September, HQWalll 328,000 bUBhols October, 640,000 biwhole November, 117KS118K 028,000 bushels Decoiubor, 119Jall9X 80,000 bushels January, UyjVlK.

Corn Jia'c. lowor, less active. Mixed Western, lpot, ditto futures, 62aG3fto Sales, 020,000 fcnsh. llocoiptB 109.275 bush. Oata About Js'c lower, less active.

Receipts, 88,200 tush. Sales, busk, including No. 2, BSC, November, Doceinber, 88. State, Sge.allSc.; Woutern, 33c.a4")C. Beef Quiet and nominal.

New extra mess, 813 00 Pork Dull and heavy. Spot new moss, $13.00. Lard Dull and lower Steam rendered, $8.55. Butter Very firm, good inquiry Pennsylvania greamery, 26a26. Western 0a26 State 17a27.

Cheese Quiet and Bteady, lalO, poor to choioo. Sugar FiHii, rather quiet. Molasses Steady, moderate Inquiry. Western eggs Firm, 22a24. Petroleum Dull.

Bice Firm, fair inquiry. Ooffeo Steady. Freights DulL Spirits of Turpentine Steady, 0)tfa41. Itoslu Quiet, 162Jil). Tallow Steady, THE SEW LOTS DEMOCRATS.

At a special meeting of the New Lota Democratic Association held last night at Bchiellein's Hotel, the following gentlemen were elected as delegates to the Domocratio State Convention: MosBrs. W. C. Colyer, Dr. J.

K. Powell and J. Btrobol. Tho resignation of Mr. Hamilton, president of the association, was tou florod and accepted.

A WAR DANCE In the Thirteenth Ward Democratic Association. An Effort for Harmony Which was Anything but Saccessful Propositions Met Trith Burning Remonstrances A Chairman Guarded by a File of Officers Surging, Shouting Politicians An Appeal Sustained and a Decision Unversed to the Music of Angry Toices. Tumultnovis is the word which best describes a session of the Thirteenth Ward Democratic Association held last night in Van Naino's parlors, at No. 101 Fourth Btreet, near South Fifth. It hod been announced beforehand that the rival factions would make a grand struggle for tho control of the meeting, and the contending forces had been notified by postal cards and other ways to bo on hand promptly at 8 o'clock.

Tho response was generous, for not only was tho largo room packod with the enthusiastic members of the contending factious, but tho steps leading to it and the Bldawalk were also packed with citiions. Tho doini nant party, or tho mon in' control of the ward organization, had, it was claimed, taken tho wise precaution to notify the polico that thoir presence might be required during tho proceedings. Acting Captain Bunco, Roundsman Hardy and eight officers of the Fifth Precinct wore on hand before tho meeting oponod and scattered themselves around tho ball. The assemblage was a well drcsBcd and respectable looking one. THROWING OUT A SKIRMISH LINE.

Promptly ot eight o'clock President George Conner called the gathering to order, and Secretary Norria sat alongsido of him at the table with only a slip of paper in front of him. Mr. Conner stated the object of the mooting. Thero were no minutes read. Mr.

Patrick Hayes movod for tho appointment of a committee of eight, ono Irom each election district, by the chair, to select a ticket to be prcsontcd at tho coming primary. Mr. Patrick Dilgan said that they wero on tho eve of a most important election, more important the Democratic party In Brooklyn than any held here for years. It was Imperatively necessary that tho members of tho party in tho Thirteenth Ward should bo united. It was also well known that two faotions existed.

Ho desired harmony. Tho faction with which he acted had no fight with the loaders of tho party in Klugs County. The quarrel was confined to tho management of the ward, and the differences which existed between them oould and Bhould easily bo hoaled. The speaker reviewed the management of tho ward association and tho high handed way In which the allogcd meetings were conducted sinco tho reorganization of tho party lii the oounty, and concluded by saying that tho faction to which he belonged was willing to forgive all and BDIIY THE HATCHET In the Interest of harmony. Tho amendment to the motion which ho was about to make would heal all differences in tho party in the ward and was, in his opinion, fair and just.

He then moved aa an amendment to the motion that tho president and tho first vice president of the association, who represent both factions, bo authorized to Belect six men, three men each, to make up a tlckot, A point of order was mado that the constitution provided that all committees should bo appointed by the Ohair. Mr. Curtis Hubbs doubted whether there was any such provision in the constitution, Ho favored the amendment as it was a just one and would tend to rc store harmony in the ranks of tho party in the ward. A committee appointed by tho chairman, in tho light of past experience, would only represent a faction. Ha closed by niAklng an appeal in favor of harmony and the amendment.

Mr. Patrick Hayes thought that by tho adoption of his motion united action would be Bocured Bince the chsirmam would, he felt assured, appoint a fair committee who would select a ticket satisfactory to all. The adoption of tho amendment would refleot on tho chairman. The amendment was declared out of order, and it was offered and accopted as a substitute. Tho substituto was put to a vote and thoro were loud and long sliouts of "aye" and "no." The chairman declared the substitute lost.

OPENING FIBE ON THE ENEMY. The crowd in the body of the room who were all standing surged threateningly forward toward tho chairman amid cries of "Oh! oh! shame!" mingled with derisive laughter. Tho police noticed tho movement and headed them off by drawing their clubs and standing In single file across the room in front of the chairman. Mi Frank Kelly, in very emphatic language, denounced tho decision of tho chairman, from which he appealed. Men iu the gathering angrily ehouted "You know you're doing wrong." "You got your orderB," "You ought not to be a tool for anybody," Mr.

Conner remained standing nud Baid that he would entertain the appeal. A division of the house was called for and tho excitement increased, while tho crowd pushed tho police a few feet forward. Somo mon wanted a division of the houso and others favored a show of hands. Tho motion on the appeal was finally taken viva voce and declared carried. Shouts of "Oh, oh and laughter followed.

The vote on Mr. Hayes' motion was next put and declared carried amid great uproar. Tho chairman announced the committee to select the ticket, but he could not be heard two feet away, as the shouting drowned his voice. The police and tho assemblage wero up near him at this time. Tha committee is as follows James 8.

Donovan, William Raferty, Thomas S. Delaney, John Leonard, Peter McAloon, B. Klopp, Patrick Hayes and Edward Voego. Ex Supervisor Donovan aud Mr. McAloon belong to the opposition.

When the committee had been announced a motion to adjourn was carried. A SECOND MEETING. When Mr. Conner vacated the chair First Vice President William H. Ferris mounted the table amid tha plaudits of the crowd, An effort was mado to induce the proprietor of tha hall to turn out the gas, but he refused to do so.

Tho Conner Hayes faction immediately left the hnll. "I call upon all men who favor fair play at Democratic meetings and Democratic primaries to remain in the hall and select a ticket," said Mr. Ferris. Ha was applauded to the echo. Curtis Hubbs was elected secretary.

The names of candidates for delegates to the Ninth Assembly District Convention to bo voted for at the primary were presented and voted on. Tho men elected were as follows C. L. Robinson, Thomas Stack and James Elliott. Mr.

John U. Courtney said that tha mooting was a disgrace and that it was but just that the Democrats of the ward should be made acquainted with the manner in which it was conducted. On his motion a committee of five was appointed to notify tha Democrats of the ward, by circular or otherwise, of tho way in which the proceedings were conducted. The committee is as follows E. W.

Van Vrankan, F. Kelly, John H. Courtney, James Anderson and Mr. Loughlin. An adjournment was then taken.

During these meetings in tho neighborhood of 1,000 parsons congregated on the sidewalk and the street in front of the hall. Many wero attracted by the shouting and angry cries emanating from the building. THAT TERRIBLE TALE OF TULA. The Sudden Disappearance of a Husband in Germany Eight Years Ago, The examination of Michael Sosezak, of North Seventh street, on a charge of betrayal under promise of marriaga was begun before Justice Eonna yesterday 'afternoon. Tula Meary, the complainant, testified that Bhe acted as housekeeper for Sosezak for a year under a promise of marriage.

Under cross examination she admitted that she had been married sixteen years ago to a man named Meary in Prussia. Her husband left her one morning eight years ago to go to work and never returned. She came to this country, and two years ago received a letter stating tliat her husband was dead. She did not have the letter with her, and an examination was adjourned to give hor an opportunity to produce it. Sosexak stated that Tula's husband was alive in Germany.

THE STATE CIVIL SERVICE. Messrs. Henry A. Riohards, August Schoon roakor and John Jay, the State Civil Service Commissioners, had a lengthy conference to day in the Mayor's office, New York, with his Honor the Mayor and the breads of tha various departments, In regard to the operations of the new law and to obtain suggestions on the (rvibject from the various commissioners holding office in the city, 1 OBITUARY. Henry Knight.

Henry Knight, a well known and extensive builder in this city, died yesterday afternoon, after a short illneis, at his residence, No. 164 Sixth avenoe. Mr. Knight was born in England in 1814, and came to this country in 1831, when he want to Albany and commenced his building operations. He came to Brooklyn in 1858, and until 1879 was engaged in the manufacture of drain pipes on Gowanus Canal.

A few years ago he retired from business. Mr. Knight was one of the directors of tho Atlantic Aveuua Hailroad Company. He leavei a widow and one son and two daughterg. THE FUNERAL OF E.

H. ROT. The funeral of Elijah H. Roy, a well known resident of tho Thirteenth Ward, took place this aftor noon. The deceased, who was 47 years old, had kept a hostelry on Fourth street for upward of twenty ycara.

He was born in New Jersey. Tha Bervices were held in his late residence, at No. 62 South Ninth street. Baltic Lodge, F. aud A.

and tho Eckford and Gramercy social clubs attended tho services, Tho interment took place in Cypress Hills Cemetery. CABOLISE ALLEN IS COUItT AGAIN. This morning Caroline C. Allen, of No. 635 Bedford avenue, told Justice Massey that Frank E.

Parshley threw a pafl of water over her. Parshley denied the charge. This la the same woman who locked little Mary Hammoll up in a room in Flushing and nearly starved her to death, Th complaint against Parshley was dtanisacd, TtRR TTTT KEU IS RRR OOO HIIHII EE I HUB MM MM KBB MM OOO MM A MM A A A A NN AAA NN nnn eeb a a jj RRYYK NNN Tfl RRR YY KB NN NEXT WEEK MONDAY Septomhor 17, First Timo la Brooklyn of the (Ireat Spectacular Extravaganza "THE DEVIL'S AUCTION. RAND OPERA HOUSE. TO NIGHT AND EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK AND WED NESDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEE.

AUGUSTIN DALY'S GREAT PLAY, DDD DDD II OOO RRR CCO EEH IIVVO ORROOK II RRR KB I IIVV oorrooe' 11 000 cco ebb OEOROIA OAYVAN AND EDWIN KNOWLES an4 artists Irom tno Mamson ttquare Tnealer. MONDAY, September 17, HOOP OF GOLD. 1 IG INDIAN WIGWAM EVERY EVENING and WEDNESDAY and SAT. URD AY MATINEES at 2:30 and 8 o'clock, nnnlNNR. Her famous Merrio Makers, and tho Olrmpia Quartet 14 A MAaUUlTK, (XIKlNiVC tllO MUCOlta.

FRIDAY, September 14 Grand Testimonial Bonofltwlll bo tendered to LITTLE CORINNE, on which occasion ikoro will he extra attractions. MONDAY, September 17 Engageraent of N. Wood and his four thoroughbred Indian horses in i tiiii su avvur ur jun. otannAo, 4TOVELTY THEATER BROOKLYN, EVERY EVENING TBIIS WEEK AT 8. WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEE AT 3.

THE SILVER KINO. NEXT WEEK, J. K. EMMETT. jJ ANHATTAN BEACH.

IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE STORM PAIN'S CARNIVAL IS POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY, September 17. BENEFIT TENDERED TO Colonel WILLIAM J. DENSLOW By Offlcora and Members of the N. a. 8.

N. MANHATTAN BRACK. SATURDAY. Rent. IS.

1 Grand Display of Fireworks, followed by the nmownt representation 01 THE BOMBARDMENT OF ALEXANDRIA, By PAIN, ol London. Special Tickets obtained at Chandler's. 173 Mon1 St; Slade's, 593 Fulton Bt, and at the BoaclK AUSTRALIAN ORATOR'S RETURN. REV. DR.

LEMMING'S OPENING ILLUSTRATED LECTURE, "ROME AND ITALY," SUNDAY NIGHT, Boptembor 18, at ATHENEUM. M'OHTUVG. ONEY ISLAND JOCKEY CLUB AU timber 1, and every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday te UN HKKi'lKU. Cnmm.nMn. ATIlRn A Hfln 1 BeptemDer 22.

Kacos promptly at o'clock. WBAIIU w. JEHOMB. l'rosiaent. J.

G. K. Lawbbnce, Secretary. oT ONEY ISLAND JOCKEY CLUB RACES ON RACE nVR A I.I. Tn TH on the Manhattan! Beach Division ol tha Long Island Railroad will stop all entrance to itaca IT licit.

ONLY DIRECT ROUTE TO RACE TRACK. SPECIAL ABVFJlTISEHEl. "OURDY A SCHARF, NO, 337 FULTON STREET, Opposite Clinton, Invite attention to their iininonso stock of CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, DRUUOKTS, MATS, RUGS, Ac, Hnll I terns in carpet, oi uf.o THE LOWEST PRICES. PURDY A SCIIAUF, HEADQUARTER FOR CARPETS IN RROORLtK SO. 257 FULTON STREET, Ommjitd Clinton.

EW JOCKEY CAPS IN FINK BLAOM tt irtilfnn at. Naur BhfldoB in vnlvntfi. ribbons. lacniL Atrl ill lido ittu ana ye top ior yunnjr mums nt nuniH'fci A very Lino assort in out 01 uniuirtua oroAfltt, irn oBtrich fttttlvors Also, in Btook Fall Btjleaf i 'V.