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MRS. HORAN IS NOT ISSANK. GREETING A BROTHER, THE BRIDGE. HOGG HOAXED. DECISIONS MUNICIPAL.

BRIBERY ALLEGED. iJx Aldemmn James BI. Rugbies Wins a Law Suit. O'CLOCK EDI TI ON OBJECTING TO AN EXECUTOR. Tlae Studtvoll Will Contest Again Before tlie Surrogate.

The Sttidwell will contest was once more before the Surrogato this morning. Presidont John J. Smdwoll, of the National City Bank, diod December 12, leaving about $1,500,000 to bo divided botweon his heirs. Ho apoointcd as executors to his will, his wife and daughter, and Charles T. Young, then a clork and now cashier of the bank.

Mrs. Elizaboth T. Mead and others intrested objected to Young's appointment and opposed tlie settlement of tho will beforo Surrogato Bergen, who denied adversely to them. They appealed to the General Term, whon tho Surrogate was sustained by Judgo Bartlett, and this morning a motion was mado to resettle the caso for tho purpose mainly of getting in an affidavit by Mrs. Elizaboth T.

Mead, one of the legatees, which it is charged Surrogate Bergen ignored. Tho affidavit was got in this morning in it the statomont la made that Mr. Young is incompetent as a business man, has no property and The Alpha and Brooklyn I.oilsrcs' Testimonial to CharlcM II. Thompson, An andienco that, in spite of the weather, filled Historical Hall welcomed Mr. Charles II.

Thompson last ovouing, tho occasion boing a testimonial concert tondercd him by his follow membors of Alpha Lodge, No. 102, A. O. U. and Brooklyn Lodgo, K.

O. M. A. Mr. Thompson is about to enter the ranks of tho New Amorlcan Opera Compnny as ono of tho prlml tenori, and tlio nbovo lodges took occasion to substantially show their appreciation of Ills abilities.

Mr. Thompson's numbors on tho programme wero rendered to tho ontlro satisfaction of his auditors, showing his voico to bo of great purity and sweetness. Mr. A. E.

Stoddard rondored "Les Itamaux," with striking effect, an eucoro being insisted upon. Madame Clomolll and Miss Mooney, soprano; Miss Wilkinson, contralto Mr. II. E. H.

Benedict, pianist; and Mr. G. W. Colby, accompony 1st; added to tho mutual onjoymout of tho evening. Mr.

Prank Lincoln, tho humorist, conducted tho audiouce through a charity fair, mercifully leaving thorn at the door with sufficient money to tako them homo. A CLEVER THIEF Captured by a Brooklyn Detec. tive. The Arrest of a Notorious Confldeneo Operator who had Things Hor Own Way Iu This City for a Littlo While. Detective George Stallsworthy, of the Eighth Precinct, made au important arrest last evening, aklug Into custody a notorious confidence woman named Klla MeKane, alias Ksiella Clinton, who has oporated for somo years in aud about the Bowery, New York.

Ou the 4th inst, Miss Ciiffton, as sho now calls herself, made tho acquaintance of a young man named Blako at a saloon or restaurant in tho Bowery, and was invited by hioi to tako a ride. Sho consented, and aftor partaking quite freely of wine, the couple, started out to drive about Brooklyn. Aftor visiting many saloons where money was l.av Ishingly spoilt, they wandered out to Fourth avenvio and Twelfth street, whore itlnko decided to put up his rig at tho Voterinarj Institute of Dr. Fordham. He assisted his companion to alight and requested her to wait for him iu tho office.

Whon ho returned, the girl had disappeared nnd with her had gono Dr. Pordham's overcoat, in the pockets of which wero somo valuable papers, ltlake accompanied the doctor to the iCighlh Precinct Station, whore a complaint was lodged against the woman, and Dotectlvo Stollsworthy as told to hunt her up. Ho found traces of tho woman at soveral places in South Brooklyn. At a saloon on Twenty third stroot a had callod that day and a set of pool balls) worth $35, went away with her. At a confectionery storo on Third avenue, whore sho had called to buy some cakes, a lady's Newmarket was missing, and everything pointed to Miss Clifton as tho thiof.

Tho detective followed tho the trail to Now Vork and soon located the thief at lti5 Division street, but. as she knew tho officers wero after hor, Bhe kept hersolf out of sight until last night, whon, thinking it was safe to venture out, sho wont to a saloon in the Bowery, near Pastor stroot, and was arrested by Detective Stitttsworthy. Sinco her appi ehonsioa It has been discovered that sho has boon a confidence oporator for many years. In 1383 she invoigled a Philadelphia broker named Burns into No. 2 Pell street, which was then a notorious rosort for criminals and confldeneo operators, aud thero drugged him by moans of doctored wine.

While ho was unconscious she took from him S3, 570 in money, a quantity of valuable papora, a gold watch valued at $130 and a diamond ring worth J250. Hor victim did not recovered his sensos for soveral hours. Another of hor victims was a wine mecrhant, doing business In Dovor, whom sho robbed of $350. For this sho received a six months' soutouco in the Penitentiary. She has boon out of prison only a short time, and now promises to go back for a long torm.

She pleaded guilty beforo Justico Mnssoy this morning, nnd was remanded for sentence until Saturday morning. Dotectivo Stollsworthy has recovered the property stolen by her in Brooklyn. COURT CALENDARS. Vnmcm Which Will be Cnllc1 for Trial To morrow. CiitouiT Court, Wednesday, December 1G, 1SS5, Cullen.

Part Brown, Part II. Nos. S.I3, Fleet vs. Fleot; 834, Coylo vs. Cuba S.

S. 985, Frois vs. Doornborg; 1,011, Simmons vs. Manhattan Hallway; 927, Hull vs. Colo; 1,187, Pitmau vs.

Paciflo Mail S. S. 1,191, Knglodrum vs. L. I.

li. It 1,194, Stewart vs. Sponcor. City ConitT, Wednesday, December 16, 1885, Part Judgo Clomont: Part Chief Judgo Reynolds 82'i, Youman vs. McDonald 747.

Borbridgo vs. Whito 5K3. Fllzpatrlek vs. Brooklyn City Railroad Co. 848, Daly vs.

Kfdgewood Ico Co. 8(i2, Osborn vs. Bartlott: 327, Aufllugor vs. Cirioner; 844, Crouchor vs. McDormott; 571, Moynahan vs.

Favrell; 813, Blakes lee Manufacturing Co. vs. Tragmnn; 873, Downey vs. The City of Brooklyn; 874, O'Brien vs. Tho City of Brooklyn; 875, Hooch vs.

Davison: 866, McKay vs. GiHUlan; 877, I.oo vs. OllOllan; 878, Deau vs. Gll flllau; 879, fiaubort vs. Kissam; 881, Honloy vs.

Jourdan; 882, Mendor vs. Brown: 557, Oordon vs. Asch; 558, McAvoy vs. Flynu: 559, Schmidt vs. Schulten King vs.

King; 5116, Con boy vs. Greon point Ferry 56S, llngan vs. Tho City of Brooklyn; 577'. Smith vs. 5S3, McCormlck v.

Mc Grath; 5S4; Itafforty vs. liountrce; 585, Norrls vs. Smith; 587, Poole vs. Cary; 591; Kyle vs. Gauae; Matter of Oxley.

Special Term, Judgo Van Wyck 812, Maben vs. McDonough; Tompkins vs. Tompkins. MRS. BERTINA'S WILL.

Opposed on flic 4roiinil that it Was Not Properly Kxecuted. Tho ivill of Mrs. Mnry Eva Bertina. of 674 Flushing avenue, was this morning offored for probato boforo Surrogate Lott. Tlio decedent divides her $75,000 estate between the members of her family, loaving, howover, smaller shares to tho two children of a doeeasod son than to tho other members of tho family.

They thorefore oppose tho admission of tho will, and urge as a reason that it is improperly prepared. Counselor li. B. Hubbard represented the contestants and pointed out that tho will Is in two parts tho will proper and a sort of amondment written on a half sheet of foolscap pastod on. This amendment sets forth that should any 01 too legatee! contest tno win tney suan ror foit their legacies, and the amount shall bo divided betweon tho other legatees.

Proof was offered that tho deceasod had sont for her attorney to chango hor will, and the only chango was tho addition of tho amendment clauso. Surrogate Lott took tho paper. A Revolution at ChrlatmnN Has been inaugurated by DuUEnNELL the CLOTnrEn, 331 and 333 Fuiton at. in his prices for gents' wearing apparol. Ho offers the following goods, with corrospondiiNf reduction of prices throughout his titock up to January 1: Perrina' beat Gloves, from $1.50 to Linon Hander chiefs, 25 cents, worth 50 cents; fine Silk Mufflers, Mor loj's Silk Wristlots, E.

and Collars and Cuffs, very finest English Half Hoao in black and fancy oolore, Silk Handkerchiefs lower than at any Iioubo in tho city. Every cigar user should havo ono of his kid glove cigar cssob. In his Merchant Tailoring Departruont ho cannot bo oxoellod in style, qualify or prico hero or olsowhoro. Ordereshould bo given in timo to have the suits raady by tho holidays. Como and look over his at eok.

Fifty For Cent. Viscount on All Pianos. AKDERSOK Co. offer their entire stook of noir pianou, including the celebrated Ilnrdtnan pianos, at 59 per cent, discount during this month, on terms to suit thoso of moderate incomo and of responsibility. We invite tlio most critical to examine our pianos and bo convinced they are unsurpafied in quality of tone, fin'J finish and sold at Iioncst prices.

ANDEnsox A solo agents for HarCman pianos, 293 Fulton St. All sheet music sold at half price. Open evenings during this month. Notice. To Superintendents of Sunday Schools Very handsome Christmas candv boxes given gr itis on application to Mason's FUIINITUIIK AND CARPET tVAHEHOL'SE, Myrtlo cor.

Bridgo st. Ifwritlon fcr, stato thu number roquirod and tho place where to be delivorod. ILimdbonr' PerlHmo I.nndborg's Perfume, Kdoma. Lundborg's Perfume, MarecHal Nlel UiJJ. Lundborg'sPerfurao, Alpino Violet Luodboi'K's Perfume, Lily of tho VnlUy.

Ladies', Gents' nnd UoyV Silver Watchca In heavy solid silver cases, in hunt inn or open faco cases, for $10oach; genuine bargains; silver IJucen chains, from 12 up silver vest chains, $2 to $5. Jaiies H. Hart, 313 and 315 Fulton st. Open evenings until Christmas. Given Away An Alsatian diamond Fcarf pin or collar button is presented to each purchaser of ftioes amounting to tive dollars.

Wbiiehocsf. Shoe 205 Fulton at. 1 It Gives an Appetite To enter Wilson's oyster saloon, 290 Flllbm st, and Hit down at cleanly tables, with snow whito saucers and glittering adornments; it is the ladies' Delmonico. No Safer Iteniedy Can be had for coughs and cnlds. or any tn ublo of tho throat, thon Brown's Bv.onciiiai.

Tiiocues." Price 25 cents. Sold only in boxes at 25 cents. An Elegant Christmas Present May bo had of P. W. TaVI.OR, tlio jowelor of Brooklyn.

Fulton and Duffield ets, at a very low price. His specialty gcod goods, moderate prices. The Only Place in Brooklyn Where artistic stamDing is done promptly, and of tlio latest designs, is RmfiTow's. 291 Fulton st; ho is full of rarities and nobhy styles. Chnmpion'M Bahiiiff Powder Ahead.

Success in cooking is assured when CHAMl'lON'r, BAKING PowoEn is used. Sold by Johnston Brothers, grocers, 553 and 535 Fulton St. Tifft, Fulton al? corner Lawrence. Fine candies for Sunday schools at low prices, quality considered. Order early.

Look Out for Pirates. When you ask for a Benson's Plaster don't allow any dealer to impose upon you somo henpsiibstitiite. Kur and yinlu For the Holidays, at Hardf.ndergH A KIMG'S, Pulton at, corner Clinton. Hats Cor Gentlemen. Pine silk, Derby and Opera hats.

N. EsrENSCHElP, 118 Nassau st, between Ann and Beekinan, Now York. Gardner Co. Photo Studio, 270 and 278 Fniton st. All photographs made this week wilt bo finished by Christmas.

1 Hats for Gentlemen. Fine silk and Opera Hats. N. Esi'enscbeeo, 118 Nas sau, bet. Ami and Beokman sis.

IS lid and Mnts I For the Holiday, HiBMHBKBOH K1W0. Fulton rt, corner CUaWQ. Tho Court Orders the Release of an Alleged Lunatic. A case which presented soma peculiar features came up in the City Court beforo Judgo Clora ent yesterday afternoon and to day. In Novombor, upon the application of tho Charitlos Commissioners, a Mrs.

Martha Moran, 38 years old, was sent to the Flatbush Asylum as a lunatic. Sho owns the houso and lot 1 14 North Eighth streot and a horse and wagon. Tho real estate is valued at about 52,500. Application was made to the City Court by tho Charitios Department for a commission in lunacy preliminary to tho appointment of a committee to take charge of the lunatic's estate Tho matter was beforo Judgo Clomont yos torday afternoon, when Dr. Ferris, of tho asylum staff, testifiod tho woman was insane, that hor do mentia took the form of supposed persecution by various peoplo, and that hor insanity was permanent.

A Mrs. Gallagher testified that Mrs. Moron had written to her from tho asylum asking hor to look after her property. Whon tho case came up again to day Mrs. Moran was prosent and was placed upon tho witness stand.

Her testimony was so straightforward and sonslble that Judge Clement becamo satisfied she was not a fit subject for the asylum, and directed that a verdict bo entered to that effoct and that sho bo discharged. It appears that her husband Michael Moran has disappeared. In tho caso of Margaret Shuch, in which an application lias been made for a lunacy commission, Judgo Reynolds, beforo whom tho application wus made, directed the alloged lunatic be producod in court. ARRESTED ALL THREE. Minnie Taylor, a rather flashily dressed woman, and John Mitchell woro arraigned before Justice Kenna this morning, on complaint of Pollco mau O'Neill, of the Twelfth Precinct, who chargod them with interfering with him when ho attempted to arrest one, John Ross, who was drunk on a Fulton street car.

DOMESTIC WOE. Mrs. Blatz's Charges Against Her Brother in Law. Saloon Keeper Sehafer Accused of Grossly Illtreatinsr His Wife The Case to be Investigated by tho Charities Commissioners. Mrs.

Blntz, of 205 Stockton street, complained to Relief Clerk Short of tho Charities Department, this morning, that her sister, Mrs. Georgo Sehafer, of EUery street, botweou Tompkins avonuo aud Delmonico place, was being constantly 111 used by her husband. Schafor keeps a lagor beer saloon at tho address indicated and has boon mar riod to Mrs. Blatz's sister eighteen years. Thero aro threo children in Sehafer's family, tho oldest of whom is a sixteen year old girl.

For tho past eight or nino years Mrs. Schnfer has been In delicate health and it is alleged that her present condition is very critical. She seut for hor sistor, Mrs. Blatz, yesterday nnd asked hor to help hor in some way. Sho alleged that her husband When through with his business about ono o'clock at night locks horself aud her children in a room with him and threatens to kill her.

Ho claims in these nightly seances that hor conduct in tho past has been reprehensible, and even alleges that he is in possesion of evidence to prove her unfaithfulness. Mrs. Shafor has uo answer to mako to theso allegations, and is reported outside of hor own house to bo a woman of excellent character This condition of affairs had it is claimed excisled for months beforo Mrs. Sehafer nequaiuted Mrs. Blatz with the tiiory ol her sufferings.

Tlio woman, Mrs. Blatz says, is now so prostrated by nervous oxhaustiou, constitutional debility and fear of her husband, that sho is uot in a condition to bo moved. Her husband, it is alleged, insists that no medical attendance bo procured for her and is roportod to havo said that sho might dio for all ho cared. Mrs. Blatz, whose position iu the social scalo is not as well defined as that of her sister, had not beeu a visitor at Mrs.

Sehafer's residenco for somo time past nnd was surprised when she was sent for yesterday. Mr. Short assured his visitor that hor sister's case would bo looked Into and medical attendance would promptly bo procured if it were necessary. Dr. Young, of tho Charities Dopartmout, will iuvosti gato tho caso.

STILL ANOTflER GRIP. President Howell nnd Mr. martin Examine a Recent Invention. Bridge President Howell and Superintendent Martin iu company with Vico presidont J. Adrinnco Bush, Inspected a now grip this morning at 145 Broadway.

Tho contrivance is tho invention of Mr. Garrett A. Polhomus, of Nyack, and was brought to the attention of the bridge authorities by Messrs. C. II.

Ropes and J. J. Dorrauco, who are interested in its behalf. The grip wasexhibitod in connection with a small flat car aud twonty foot of two inch Manilla ropo. It worked woll.

Tho design followed iu tho niachino shown, ia adapted for surface roads working through a slab. The Jaws are two foot long, lined with small steel rollers grooved io fit tho cable, and aro forcod together with six stakes of a hydraulic Jack. Its trnclive powor was said to equal 5,000 pounds. A specially ingenious feature Is tho "pick up," flanged roller hinged to a togglo Joint. Whon iu action it is lowered a trifle nnd tho toggle chops tho roller until the flnngo can catch tho cable, then Btralghtous it up until it boars the cable within reach of the Jaws.

Tho bridgo officials expressed no opinion on Its merits, and will not until tne grip committee has viewed tho iuvontion. ABEL S5IITH POST. Tho Result of the Election at tho Annual ICiuainpnicnt. At the annual encampment of Abel Smith Post No. 115, O.

A. held last night at tho head quarters, Fourth and South Second streets, the following officers were elected: Commander. Fred. Cocheu; senior vice commander, E. II.

Dickey; Junior vice commander, M. E. Doyle; quaitormaster, Charles II. Ridgway; surgeon, Edward II. Ashwin; officer of day, H.

P. Bahrenburg; chaplain, Charles C. Barnes; ottloor of guard, K. P. Grcouo; delegates to State Encampment, P.

Hayes and Walter Mathison: alternates, William M. Kinder and J. W. Jones; memorial committee, E. P.

Croon, M. IX Wilber, W. S. Duryea, A. B.

Bonfleld; trustees of relief fund, William M. Kindor, It. II. Harding, Daniei L. Yeomans, Oeorgo W.

Farmer and James A. Bills; council of administration, Walter Mathison, Michael Dugan, J. W. Chapman, J. P.

Schuller and E. A. Konnedy. Tho Post donated $20 to the widow of Thomas Tabor, late of Bono Post, Now York. THE LONG ISLAND ROIVIVG ASSOCIATION Adopting the Hj'Iaws of the National Or Iran i zn.t i The delegates of tho various Brooklyn rowing clubs, elected to form the Long Island Amateur Rowing Association, met Inst night In tho Fulton street rooms of the Vnruua Boat Club.

Couuty Clerk Elect John M. Rankin presided. Tho constitution and bylaws of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen wero adopted, with various modifications necessary to meet tlio exigencies of tho local clubs. Another meeting of tho association will be held in two weeks, whon tho work of last night will bo ratified. Tho association will at onco get to work to arrange for regattas during tho forthcoming season.

BURGLARS AT LAWRENCE. A I.ady Robbed of Iffer Jewelry and ifforoe and PItaeton. Last night thieves paid a visit to Lawrence, noar Far Rockawny, and robbod a numbor of residences of clothing and small Jewelry. Tho residence of Mrs. Obadiah Peasall was entered at three o'clock this morning.

Tho thlevos walked into the lady's bod room and took earrings. From tho hat'rack lu tho hall they took two overcoats. Emerging from th3 houso tho marauders wrenched the lock from tho stablo door and stolo tho lady's horso and phaeton. Jler loss is f800, and tho people of tho village lost in tho aggrogato worth of goods. There Is no cluo.

MF.TTEBMCII POST OFFICERS. Mettemich Post has elected the following officers for 1SS8: Commandor, Captain W. J. Kaiser: S. V.

Commandor, F. W. Oboruler; J. V. Commander, A.

C. Pietsch; quartermaster, Henry Knopf; surgeon, Fredorick Steiner; chaplain, nenry Bohlmann; officer of the day, Josoph Hooming; officer of the guard, Henry Luhrs; color sergeant, John Franz; delegates to State Encampment, Car Btcn Tiodemann; alternate, W. Hoffmann; delegates to Kings County Memorial Committee, William Hoffmann, C. Tiodemann. FULTON BANK OFFICEItS AD DIRECTORS.

The following were elected officers nnd directors of tho Fulton Bank yesterday at tho annual meeting of tho stockholders: Mr. John Williams, president; Mr. William IL Hnzzard, vico president. Directors Williams, William H. Hazzard, John N.

Eitel, Thomas McCann, William Muraf ord, William I. Preston, Foster Petllt, Dnvid S. Arnott. William II. II.

Childs, Freoborn G. Smith and William Bradlei. A LIVELY MSETINu EXPECTED. At this afternoon's meeting of the Bo ard Education the Special Commltteo's roport on isolated class rooms will bo takon up aud discussed. Mr.

Brill is tho chnirmrn of tho committee indicated. He and his two fellow mtmbors favor tho Isolated system with an aBSombly room, nnd will make a roport on these lines to tho Board. A lively meeting is cineclel. INSPECTOR BRINE'S DAI'S WORK. Inspector Byrnes, of New York, this morning recovered from a houso in Rivington streot, $1,000 worth of goods stolen from express wagons ia Ttnlnn ITn nlon Retired a trunk at the West ShOIO dopot, foot of Forty second street, containing $5,000 worth of Jewelry wntcn una ooeu muicu cuiragu.

CHARGED WITH AlUSDONHENT. Thomas Quinn was ft' raign 2d before Justice Kenna this morning, oharged with abandoning his wife and children. He pleaded not finilty and was held for examination. A PLATE GLASS W1BDOW BBOKES. Some unknown person broke a plats glass window, valued at fI00, in x.

a. cooper uwuiug establishment, at 91 Broadway, nan pas 0010c tills morning. Sentenced and Bobbed in a Br gus Police Court. How nn Irishman Just Landed Lost all His Sloney in a (ireenpoip.t Salcon YIo timized by Newly Found Friends. V1icji Andrew Hogg left his homo iu Bel.

fast. Ireland, 11 little less than tvro weeks ago, and boarded tho stonmer thnt was to convoy him to this country, he had In his possession a purse containing Ji50 In I'nitod States money. Ho reached Now York last Saturday and took up his temporary abode with the family of Joseph tiillen, nt 148 Java street, (i cenp lint. After tlio midday me.il tho day following his nrrlvnl ho expressed a to soa tho sights. Ho was Riven minute Instructions whora to go and was also warned to 1m caietul as td tho company ho Joined.

Ho then went out and in the course of tho nfternoon had favored ninny saloons with his patronage until ho bewail to stagger under the pressure of (ireeupolnt whisky. He finally made his way to Humor's Point, whero ho entered another saloon and insisted upon the loungers in Joining him In a glass. This thoy did willingly, among them boing four well dressed young men who paid special attention to tho recent arrival and told him of tho many things that were to bo soen in this country. When Hogg drow his purso from his pocket ho displayed a largo roll of bilhf and tendered tho barkeeper a greenback in pay mcnt He treated to another round nnd was then taken In tow by tho strangers who, Hogg said, conducted him back across tho Hunter Point bridge and to a saloon ou Manhattan There, ho said, tho man gnvo him something to drink which mado him drowsy. He was then told that b.a was In a police Justice's court and was uinlcr arrest for intoxication.

After compelling Iloss to describo the incidents of tlio voyage aud to give the name of tho purser of tho vessel a mocS trial was held and ho was found guilty and a tins was demanded. Ho was also ordei ed to bo locked up and all his valuable woro domnndod for safa keeping. He drew tho purso from his pocket and laid it on the tablo. Tho spokesman of tho party took It and Hogg, who seuso left to 11 itice tho transaction, asked for lha return of his money. Ho was told that it would be delivered Intact to him after ho had served out tho sentence Imposed upon him.

Ho was then taken down to the cellar and thrust Into a dark room, where ho remained until nearly niidnipht ami was then led upstairs again, takon out through the hall door and pitched unceremoniously in tho gutter. He got up, staggered away and was finally found sleeping in tho hallway of a houso on Clay street. After being awakened he mado his way tu his iuarters, whero he related his adventure. Not evon a cent had beeu left In his pockets. Ho wag taken to tlio Sevouth Treciuct Station House, wherd lie told his story to Captain Khoades.

A Sl.25,000 Clothing Stock Sold to Satisfy Creditors The assignee of the largf wholesale clothins houso rocontly failed in York City has boon ordorod by the Court to di.sp.:flri of stock in liftmen days, to pay creditors. For this purpose he hai loiod the larire storo No. 709 Fulton st, between St. Felix St. and Fort Greene place, and.

commencing Friday December lo, for flftoon days ODly, will offer the most wonderful bargains ever known in men's, boys' aud children's fino clothing A tuw ot our prices: Men's heavy overcoats. worth $9. Men's splendid worsted nuits. worth $14. Mon'6 imported all wool dresa suits, if5.Ii5; worth $lo.

Men's fino pants, worth Ono hundred thousand other bargains, of which we invito a critical inspection, for thoy are all lina goods no trash and must positively bo closed out at once to pay creditors. Everything will be sold 60 per cent, loss than cost at 71)0 Fulton St. betwei Si. Felix it. and Fort CJreene place, commencing on 'ri.

lay, December 18. What wc Iliiy for Christina? Pa wants an Easy Chair; ma wants a comfortable Hocker: brother wants a Desk; sister wants a Work Table, baby wants a Cradle. There is no reason why all tho above people should not bo satisfied. Everything in the above list, and moro ton, can be had at Lang A Nau's headuusrters for good goods, Fulton and Clinton at reasonable pricos. Open evemnsB.

IK' ail's Rheumatic Pill Aro a sure cure, a superior remedy, almost, infallible; ROo. HAl.K'fi Ho.NKV, the great cough cure, 25c, Btle. anil $1, Glenn's Sri.Pitl'RSOAP hoals and beautifies tho skin; 25c. (tKhman Corn Hkmovkr kills corns and bunions; 25oa Hill's Hair and WlllflKEB Dl'E, black and brown; 50o. Pike's Tooiuacuk Drops will cure in 0110 minuto; 35c 'S'li (J 111 a Trial.

Tho followinc; specialties are the best Roods possible to produce; I.egoktt's Celedrateo Oat Flaices, Lkg OETT'8 KlVERSIllE TOMATO CATSUP, LKOCETT'S GlLX F.ikie I'LAVoutNti Extracts aud Kae's suiiliaie Lucoa Olive Oil. Ask your grocer. 1 a 1, ADVKitT K.vrs. ItELIEF. A A RELIEF.

AFTKR TUB INTENDING BUVKIt HAS BK COME WEARY HEADING TDK ANNOUNCEMENTS OF ESTABLISmfKNTS WHERE HE MAY THINK PRESENTS AKE GIVEN TO FACILITATE THE SALE OF OLD AND UN FASHION AliLE CLOTHING, IT MUST BE A RELIEF TO HIM TO VISIT THE GREAT EMPORIUM OF HIRSHK1ND A CO. AND EXAMINE TUKIR MAGNIFICENT STOCK, EVERY GARMENT OF WHICH IS FRESH FROM THE HANDS OF THEIR ARTISTIC TAILORS. IT CERTAINLY WILL REPAY THE MOST CRITICAL OBSERVER TO CLOSELY INSPECT THE FINER GRADES OF GOODS NOW BEING OFFERED BY IIIRS1IKIND i CO. IN THEIR SUPERB ARRAY OF WEARING APPAREL, ONE OF THE PROMINENT FEATURES WHICH WILL FIRST ATTRACT THE ATTENTION IS THE ALMOST ENDLESS VARIETY OF ELEGANT SATIN LINED CHINCHILLA OVERCOATS, REPRESENTING EVERY DESIRABLE COLOR, BLAOK, BROWN, BLUE AND OXFORD MIXED, AT 51JS.OO. NEXT LV ORDER SHOULD UK AIENTIONED EXQUISITELY TRIMMED AND HIGHLY FINISHED CORKSCREW WORSTED SUITS, ELABORATE IN EVERY DETAIL AND THE FINEST EVER MADE, AT $23.00.

THEN COME ALL WOOL CASSIMERE PANTS, INCOMPARABLY EXCELLENT, AT So.00. FINALLY, IT SHOULD BE REMEMBERED THAT THESE BEAUTIFUL GOODS ARE EQUAL TO THE BEST CUSTOM TAILORING, AND ARE SOLD AT LESS THAN HALF THE PRICES CHARGED IN ANY HOUSE IN NEW YORK EXCEPT HIRSHKIND 39G AND 398 BROADWAY. CORNER WALKER STREET, NEW YORK. ALL BLUE SIGNS. OPEN SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK.

Ol'IiOPEItTY OWNEKS A ON FULTON STREET. DO NOT BE DECEIVED! Rofuso all consents and withdraw any her. given for an ElcvaUid Railway upon Fulton street below tho City Vi'hile it is beinc given out that only a two track lino is intended, recent occurrences cro.ito tho that a comnlel" notwork of tracks will be cvfi ted between Fulton Ferry and City Hall, COVERING SIDEWALKS AND STREET WAY, as in tho Bowery, New York. And while on Elevated Rail" ay may in many rospecH be unobjectionable on upper I ultrm streot, brranso of its creator width, it cannot be otherwise than destructive ia the value of properly bolovr tho junction of Vashinnton street Tlie attempt theroforo to destroy this par of tic street should bo roaisted by all interested owners. Communications upon all matters relating to such oon rosd may he addressed to Henry Ovmston, I.

H. Cary, K. II. Duryea, S.O. Burnett Benjamin Horton and J.

North, Kxecui ivu Committee. Office of I. H. CARY, 19(5 Fulton street. On and after this day, owing to the steady but SOLID incroaso in mv business in both stores, I givo to my brother, NORRIS STEVENSON, an interest in the busi noso carried en in lny Sixth av.

store. Tho INCREASE of business ami population aro equaL STEPHEN STEVENSON. GROCER, ATLANTIC AV, CORNER HENRY ST, and SIXTH AV, CORNER OF STERLING PLACE. Brooki.v:.', N. December 11, 1HB5.

QOAL, VER TON CHESTNUT, NO. 2 83.25 DELIVERED. kinds aud best THOMPSON SMITH CORNER NINTH, GOWANUS CANAI S9 Union. Ninth and 179 Montague sts. Shell road Bridge, Coney Island.

Order by poital. Telephone. Brooklyn 3i.i or 873. I PRESENT. Ornamental lamps, metal and jeweled plaqllO shade card receivers, fruit stands, in antoine bronzes or oxidi7od silver, retailed duritlK tho holiclms nt factory salesroom.

21 John st. JiOMMturn. ULr wiir. JUi'liEME COUIIT, KINGS COUNTY Ann Cirberry against Mary ana others, uamkb Trot, plaintiff's attorney Hy virtue of a jurlRracnt ol this cmirl.t.md and entered in I above, tilled aotion on the 12 III lay of December, I wl.U. ll, at publlO auction the lushest bidder, or.

CieTtli day of January, IMit; r.t 1 o'clock, noon of that day. at the Uoii 1 salesrooms of Thomas A. Kerrigan, auctioneer. Number 06 streot, in the. City of ad that certain lot.

pioco or parcel of land, inc. westerly side of Schenek street, in lite Oily ot Urn and bo.indc.l and described as tollows: at s. point on tlio Hiaterly side ot Schenck s're distant oil thno feet northerly from the northwest corner of DoKilb avenue and Schenck street; thence running: northerly Mom: Schenck slroet twenty tivo feet; thence webt rly parallel with DeKalli avenue homlred feet; thence southerly parallel with Sehom strer twenty fWo feet thence eaterly parallel with DeKnlb avenue ono hundred feet to the place of bcKinnin'. A'b nil that certain lot. piece or irecl of land situate, lying niltl bcims in the Eighteenth Ward of tho City of Br.ioklyn.C of Kings, State of New bounded QUfl describe.

1 as follows, to wit Beirinntni; on the nortu westnvly side of Palmetto stroot, at a point two hundred and sorentv feet northeasterly from tuo northerly corner of Knickerbocker avenue old street, and running thcuoe twenty five teet aionK saia raimovvo v.vv, luenu inensions more or less; said lot of land iront niaco 01 v. Zj (11! Re, ertv 1 Sts by Jero roiah Meirole, City Surveyor, Jane, 1804, as and by the number onehundred andsnty sexen" cUS SvcTaiF HENRY M. BIRKiTIT, KSIW, CHESTNUT. XO.4. delivered PER TON, a nt, size, specially adapted for lf l.ll) utovm ami ranees.

REM KMIIKR. this is NOT nut, No 3, and tlio ONLY dealers in Brooklyn who have it. Weighs theneo southwesterly and parallel with "rft twenty live feet, and thenco soUtuca and parallel wit.h Knickerbocker avenue, one lirm but Jeet to rue A Year's Business on the Great Suspension. President Howell's Report for the Twelve Months Ending December 1 A Constant Increase in Travel and General Usefulness Some Interesting: Statistic. Mr.

James Howell, President of tho Board of Bridgo Trusteos, has sent to the Mayor a roport of tho operations of tlie bridge for tho year ending December 1. Tho report says the steady Increase of the business of the bridgo and the popularity of the structure reported a year ago continue. In the past twolvo months tho receipts from tolls havo been or from tho promenade, from Eearriago ways, $58,468.32: from the railroad, $537,135.09. Theso figures show docreaso of $10,298.66 from tho promenade and $9,722 68 from tho carriageways, and an lncrcaso of $110,913.09 from the railroad, maklpg a net incronso of $81,021.75. Tho whole nuiuDor of passengers using the bridge slnco its opening, May 25, 1S83, is 38,418,306, of which 11.782,939 wero on the promonado and 28,035,377 on the railroad.

Tho whole amount ot revenue from tolls sinco tho oponiug is $1,291,680.75, of which $1,018,092.09, was from tho railroad, $101,821.34 from the prora enndo and $168,817.32 from the carriageways. The receipts from tho promenade for ton months beforo tho reduction of tolls was 532.307; from the carriageways, $66,189, and for tho ten months since from tho promenade $18,923.34, and from carriageways $58, 468.32, showing a reduction in both instances. But tho receipts from the rnilroad for tho nine months beforo tho roduction were $809,043.50, aud since $402,791.60, showing an increase. Tho increase of passengers on tho railroad sinco tho reduction is 7,3 19,497, a monthly average increase of 816,810. Tho rent roll of tho Board shows receipts for storage and various other things of $43,815 a year, exclusive of telephone and telegraph wires; for these tho receipts aro $3,980 and $6,500 a year is now received f'r Tier 29, East itlver, in New York.

The gross receipts for tho year wero $721,622 09 and the gross expenditures $577,276.21, making the not receipts $144,315 88. In the item of expenditures is Included ICO.OOO paid to Brooklyn and $50,000 to New York from tho net income. Mr. Howell says: Tho Legislature will bo asked as soon as it meets to pass without delay a simplo bill giving the rights to extend tho bridgo on the New York side, when trains of four or five cars can bo run at a time, carrying twice tho number of passengers and giving a margin of safety between tho starting of trains which does not exist now. Moro car room is needed on tho Brooklyn side and to secure it property on Washington street should bo purchased and the tracks extend across High street.

Xogoliations havo been authorized by tho trustees for tlie purpose of adding thoso facilities to the Brooklyn terminus." Thero were 228 arrests on the bridge during tho year and 31 runaways. Four lost children wero found and restored to their parents. In conclusion tho i oport says: "Nothing that tho genius of the men who designed and constructed tho bridgo can devise, or that money can provide, is spared to make the transportation over its railroad safe and satisfactory to tlio public. When such facilities as the trustees seek aro secured, tho dream of the older lioebling, who pictured a bridgo used by 10,000,000 of passengers a year, will in tho course of a few years cease to be a fancy." A LAWYER GETS THE RALAXCR Of Judge Tlcllnlioii's Dupokit iu tbc fluuk. Among tho spectators when the verdict in tho Armstrong case was rendered last night was Judge McMahon, tho Sheepshead Bay hotel keeper, lie was so enthusiastic and demonstrative in his delight that ho attractod the attention of tho court officers who were seeking to preserve order, and they promptly brought him beforo Judgo Mooro, who fined him $25.

Two other equally enthusiastic porsons wero fined like amounts. Judgo McMahon drew a check for $75 in payment of the throo tines. A lawyer, who witnessed thh incident and who saw tho bank on which the check was drawn, recalled tho fact that lie held a Judgment against Mr. McMahon. This morning he went to tho bank and gobbled tho balance of tho deposit in settlement of the judgment THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.

Major Georjre V. Hrower Set Akitlc by S5is Opponents. Tlie Democratic primaries in tho main passed off quiotly, and there woro contests In but few wards. Tho oxpectod fight In the Twelfth Ward did not tako place. In tho Sixteenth Ward the supportora of tho lickot put in tho field by Assemblyman Liudsay and his frleuds were surprised to see ninety six votes pollod for an opposition ticket A docided opposition to tho leadership of ex County Clerk Elliott was mado apparent in the Sovontoonth Ward.

Tho opposition to Mr. Elliott polled 115 votos, and they propose to tako their fight to the Democratic Gonoral Committee. We proposo to prove that Joo Clark, tho mm who was elected presidont of the Ward Association by Elliott's followers last night, votod against Presidont Cleveland," said ono of tho ox County Clerk's opponents tills morning. Wo don't proposo to be led by Elliott any longer. The fact that ho was vory anxious to see Peter McCarren elected Sonator, contributed in my opinion to defeat." Ex Alderman Kelly and hl3 friends loft Major George V.

Brewer's name off their ticket in tho Twonty fourth Ward, and as a consequence, tho General Committee loses one of the most energetic and able members It over had. HONEY MARKET. Silver In London Still WcaR Eiporn of Merchandise The Troubles of the Texan Pacific Stocks frrefrular. Wall Street, December 15 3 P. M.

Among the sales of bonds this afternoon were: Erie 2d 142 H7k lllnlUJi 90 Tex Pao Rio iTiMVi do inc. At A Pac inc 21 Yi do 1st 81iH2 hid Bloim ilViac Mob A Ohio 2d (lob 3.1 North III Ut KlfiX Peoria inc Ev div 4(1 COCA Ind gun Northern Pac 2d 90 iH. Fort Wayne 1st. Mt os d.i 2d Buff 4 NY con. Oregon Nav 1st OrRiron Imp lit Virginia il 61 Chic 4 St lu 9797M do SU A 2d Bur 4 tVor 1st lUo Tol Peoria Mor A Ka 7s.

111 ilJi Mo Ksn Ter w. Ulu aiv. do Ken nitK do im IU 1o7b 71 do lou a div f'2 lltoeli A Pitta con Wr, jU Sis coup Vi'H Lack WM Rich Dan con 114 Lake Shoro 'id 11814 Enst Tenn nic 19! tin omifl'jl uo WKi c.ortif. 481 19' St Paul Terminal lJ NO! P.icitio 1st 54 Ft W'tti Don 3st.SliaB:) Knn Pacific con isortli aeb nowauaiuz dogold 129 Oh A Ohio cur 33 KHz box 4 li IM Houston ATet 1st 101 RomeW 4 Og con SH India council bills were offered In London to dny at a docliuo of 8 16 per rupee and silvor remains quiet at 47 pence. Thero is no domand for the nnd dealers aro disposed to await tho action or con gress on tho Coinago bill.

Exports for the week making 003 since January 1, against to tho samo timo last year, and $3 to tho corresponding date in 18S3. It is stated that a nolo for mnde by the Texas Pacific and given to tho Missouri Pariflc, recently wont to protest, and this makes it probablo that If a recolver is appointed it will bo in tho interest of tho Missouri Pacific. Insido holders of Texas Pacific aro understood to havo sold out, as they found that about $4,000,000 would bo required to put tlio road in good physical condition. Not earnings of tlie Erie for November aro said to show a gam of The market ia very largely oversold, as is shown by tho borrowing domand, and it is thought likely that recent sales of Lake Shore, St. Paul and Now York Central woro chloily speculative.

Tho visiblo supply of trhcat, amounting to 105 bushelf, mado a weak market at Chicago to day. Thoro was a roport this morning that'tho Lackawanna directors will doclare an oxtra dividend. It is intimated that somo important developments will bo made at the next meeting of directors. Stocks wero quiot early this afternoon and without special feature except a rise In Central New Jersey. After half past twolvo the movement was a littlo moro actlvo and tho tone strong, but aftor one tho tendency was slightly downward, although the declines wero only fractional aud a prominent fen ture nbout half past ono was a fall in Northern 1 a cific3 and Toxas Pacifies.

Tho remaining stocks woro genorally steady. Stocks wero very strong lu tho late trado aud at the close. Money loaned at i per cent, and at 3 and closed about 2. Tho following tablo show3 tho courso ot tho stoolt market tor this dayi Oponlni. Ilinho! Wabash UT i 111 Wabash 18 1'X Central and Hudson.

J01X 303 38 39H Krio Brio preferred Union Pacific RiH Lako Shore Hi 84M Morris and Essex Del. Lack, and CSV 12aM 12 Northwestern ljij Northwestern H6 l.li Rock Inland 12M 12SI St. Paul St. Paul lb'Si Oliioaud Mismssippl 2 Ps New Jerscv Central. 4 Canadian uli' Orecon 31 if Western Union JVt Pacific Mail Wsf ManitoDa.

l'Wi 1'J1 Michlifan 1 1 'J Delaware i Hudson. 0i Denver A Rio Urandd 18 107 lH1ia li.ntral Lowest. Closing. Ill WH 102 'i SWM 23. 49 54 'a 81 127ii li)7' 18 101 22.

lii 103 V.Wi 128 3 89 IK! 42 61, so: lOGrj 7Hf II 18 13 1 It'll 9 1I 23M 4454 73' 64 vi TJ 971 4 18S Manh'n Kiev conaoL. I lTJt 121M 117'i 121'i TJnMhprn Pacific 2liv, 2 I 'Zi'l'i 2 Northern Pacific pld 56Vi 59 57 Ksnwu Toias 2V 304 iHI.V 3H.t Missouri Paoilic 10'ijtf 10f 105M 105 Louisville Naslmllo 43M 43J4 45i Heading 20 21 21l 21 N. Y. Out. West 18Ji IBM Omaha 37 35Sl 37 Omaha 103 1U0.1,' 101.

.1 Central Pacilic 11 41 4,. 41 OnioUonttal Lako Krie i Western 15 V'H 15o Peoria. Dec. i Ev'llo I8 j''J Teiasl acltic 13 1 r'O Nash. dial.

A St. U. 45 4 40 Chic. Bur. A Quinov.

130 131.J4 130 Richmond Danvo. Ricnniond 'I'enninaL 3r K. Y. Clue. St.L 9M N.Y.Chic.

A St. L. pi 22 Long Island Orecon Navigation. Pullman "I 38 10K 23 79M 131 79 10 131 3.1 Wi 79tt 10 131 Manhattan Bcacn The following tablo shows tho bl 1 quotations for Government bouua at tho respective cam ilrst Last board, 112 lli'i nrt 123 103 12; board. H2'S 122 'J 1232 103 12W U.S.

tK, 1591.FW. D.S. 4.1S1, coup U.S. 4. 1M)7.

reg U.S. 4s, 1907, U.S. 3s BJi. Ourrenoy Os A LOST CHILD FOXJSD. Last Sunday evening a littlo daughter of Mr.

Edward Beeve, of Medf ord, L. Btrayed away from home and was not found until yesterday at noon. The chUd walked a milo from homo and hid in a boy hovel out of the storm. She was nearly famished when, found Judge Cullen and a jury were occupied all day yesterday with the suit of Jamos Tl. Kuggles against tho Central Insurance Company to recover 2,500 insurance ou tho plaintiffs button factory, 257 and 259 Water stroot.

Plaintiff proved thnt on Octobor 10, 188 1, Uo made a verbal agreement with Sedgwick Hammond, agents of the company, to Insure his factory. Tho latter was destroyed by fire shortly afterward and Mr. Kuggles put in his claim. Tho company thon donied that Sedgwick Hammond had authority to mako any such ngreo mont, and, further, that no asreemont was over made. Tho defense urthor attempted to 8how that Hammond had accepted a bribe of i2o0, through a third person, to mako an affidavit that ho had made tho ngroemont with Mr.

Buggies. Hammond has recently, it is said, loft tho city. Tho Jury found for plaintiff, assessing tho damages at $1,587.27. Ex Judgo Dalloy and A. C.

Aubrey for plaintiff; L. Lockwood and J. S. Iloss opposed. NEAR HIS HOME.

How a Missing Husband was Discovered. A Probably Fatal Accident Discloses the Whereabouts of Philip Haitimil A Once Wealthy Man who Eloped Two Years Ago Dyinjr in the Eastern District Hospital. An accident which occurred to Philip Ham mil. an employo In tho stable of tho C.iroenpoint branch of tho Brooklyn City Bailroad, on Franklin streot, lato last night, brought to light a remarkable story ot desertion and elopement, which took placo in the Seventeenth Ward some two years ago, at which timo tho police mado a fruitless search for tho missing husband. llammil was a wealthy man about five years ago.

and owned considerable real estate. Ho has throo bl ight and intelligent boys, ami tho death of his his wife at that time was a severe blow to him. Ho bceamo addicted to li(iior. and while in that condition would become very abusive. A year after tho death of his wife he married a young woman named Mary Lynch and went to housekeeping in Franklin street.

After being strictly temporato for several mouths he again took to drink and would often beat nnd otherwise ill treat his wife. His houses brought in a comfortable incomo, but his iovo of licpaor caused him to mortgage one of them and ho wont on a protracted spree. His wife led a mlsorablo life and also began drinking and was frequoully arrested, llammil mortgaged one houso after another until all of them, about nine in number, were Incumbered. Two years Ago he bocamo acpiaintod with Annie Redden, an estimable young woman living with her parents in tho Eastern District, and, after a short acquaintance, he collected all the money ho could ami eloped with her to Now Jersey. They lived there for a long time, and finally Miss Redden left him and came back to this city.

Mrs. llammil was about this timo looked after by friends, and her present location is not known, although It ia believed that she loft the city. After llammil eloped the houses wero sold lo satisfy mortgages and to pay taxes which had accumulated for several years. Beyond obtaining tho information that llammil was in New Jersey tho police could get no trace of him. nnd they eventually gave up tho chase.

His children after his departure took up their residence with relatives, where they now are. It is not known when llammil returned, to this city, but several months ago ho obtained employment in the stables of tho Groenpoint branch of tho Brooklyn City Bailroad on Franklin street. He was forgotten by many of his former friends and but little was heard of him. Shortly after 11 o'clock last night while stopping off a car he was Jammed In between the car and tho side wall of the car houso and was frightftilly crushod. In addition to wounds on his person ho was fatally injured internally.

The ambulanco was summoned nnd Surgeon Nold removed him to St. Cntharino'8 Hospital, whore ho now lies in a dying condition. Hammil lived at 07 Ewen street. It was said that his wife was unwilling to prosecute him and so ho escaped punishment. TOURIST WEED'S BIG TRIP.

An Amateur Navigator Wlio Sailed Half War Around tlie World. William Wood, a San Francisco truckman, wnskldnappod from his homo a year ago while under the Inlluenco of liquor and taken to sea in a sailing vessol bound or Liverpool. When about forty eight hours out ho awoko from his stupor to tho full realization of tho fact that his quartors were in tho hold of a schooner smelling of bilge water and tar. About tho time that the vessel wa9 battling with the treachorous winds of tlio Patagonian soas Weed had learned onough of seamanship to stand upright while he spliced a ropo and was becoming au expert navigator as the schooner was tugged up the Mersey. Ho, howover, was extromely glad to get his foot on land again, and with au English sovereign, subscribed by his liberal companions, he got drunk In Liverpool and absented himself from tho vessol.

Ono of the big Cunardors was Weed's next conveyance and, as before, ho was stowed away in tho hold, this timo willingly ami with tho intention of returning to tho United States. He arrived in New York on Sunday and walked across tho bridge to this city. Belief Clork Short, of the Charities Department, was a listener to the enforced navigator's talo this morning. Weed was sont to the Almshouse as a State pauper. SURFACE RAILROAD TRACKS.

An Important Decision by Judge Kart lett in the Supreme Court. The present highway commissioners of the Town of New Utrecht recently brought an action iu tho Supremo Court to restrain the Sea Beach Hall road Company from continuing to operate or maintain the railroad at the present grade across tho surface of Fort Hamilton, on the grounds that tho formor highway commissioners had no right to grant the consent, which legalized an act in direct opposition to the prohlbion of the State Legislature, as expressed in the net of 1871; and further that the crossing, ns at present maintained, is a nuisance, which the public are entitled to have abated. The action was tried at tho Special Term of the Supremo Court, before Judge Bartlett, who lias handed down a decision in favor of the highway commissioners. In his opinion Judge Bartlott Fays: ''Where tho action Is brought to iuforce a right existing in bo half of the public the delay of officers who sue in a representative capacity should not bo allowed to prejudice tho public interests committed to their chargo whero BUch a result can 1)0 avoided. Thoro must be Judgment for the plaintiffs, with costs.

The orm of tho decree may be settled on notice. TEMPERANCE CONVENTION', To bo Held t'niler tlie Auspices of tlio (iood Templars at I'reeport. Mr. Benjamin C. Miller.

Deputy of tho Seventeenth Grand District of Good Templars, composed of tlio counties of Kings. Queens and Suffolk, has called a convention of delegates from all churches nnd tempernnco societies in the district to meet at Freoport, Queens County, to morrow, in tlie Presbyterian Church. Kev. C. B.

Chapin. Sev ernl subjects will be discussed by delegates, among them "Constitutional "Tempermoo and the "The Women and Temperance," The Bights and Duties of Liquor Dealers as Citizens." Each topic, after being opened by a previously selected delegate, will be open to general discussion. Each church and organization in tho district Interested in this reform are requested to send delegates. Trains for Freoport will leave Flntbush avenue ami Long Island City at and return, loaving Freeport about 11 1'. TOOK THE TROUBLE OFF THEIR HANDS.

A Voimtr ItlnitlVlio Collected (lie Lcdcr Carriers' Christmas Presents. A sanctimonious looking young r.mn. whose Dundreary whiskers wero the pride of the bnse mezits of Kemsen street, visited a number of houses on that thoroughfare yesterday and tho day before, announcing in each case that he had been delegated by the letter carriers who ecrve the district, to call around and receive their Christmas presents. Ho was successful in many instances, but two or throe citizens whose domestic finances are not wholly controlled by their wives, personally investigated tho matter and reported the results of their inquiries to Postmaster McLeer. Tho young man is a swindler.

rKF.SKSTKD WITH A S1V0RI). At nn encampment of U. S. Grant Post, G. A.

recenily held, George A. Price, tho adjutant, was presented with a sword, by the post, acting through H. M. Culvert, commander, nnd Willis MacDonald, quartermaster, as a committee. The weapon is handsome and valuable, and the inscription says It was presented to Mr.

Price by his comrades, "in grateful recognition of his fidelity to the interests of the post" during tho events which associated the post with the obsequies of the lato General V. S. Grant. A XAltltOlV ESf.irE. rhilip Barber, 30 yottis old, iu tho employ ot tho Merrit Wrecking Company, was nearly drowned yesterday, while diving at tho foot of Little street.

Tlie front of his helmet became displaced, and had il not been for the alerlnoss of his attendant ho would have beeu suffocated. A NK.YV I NIIER SHERIFF. Sheriff elect Mitchell, of Queens County, a fortnight ago appointed Joseph Feisel, of Long City, his under sheriff. Yesterday Mr. Mitchell revoked Mr.

Feiscl's appointment and tills morning appointed Matthew Goldner to tho position. Mr. Goldncr is an ex School Commissioner of Long Island City. A CALL ACCF.l'TKD. Mr.

Cornelius NVoclfkin, of Grcenpoint, has accepted a call to tho pastorate of the Baptist Church at Bangall, this State. Mr. Woelfkln has been for a long time under tlie private instruction of Rev. A. Stewart Walsh, D.D., and has preached in this city nnd elsewhere HOHKOPATHIC HOSPITAL OFFtCKKS.

Tlie trustees of the Homeopathic Hospital have olected tho following officers for tho ensuing year: 'William B. Leonard, president; Josoph Fnliys. vice president; Sturgls Coffin, socretury; H. D. Atwator, treasurer; W.

W. Goodrich, counsel. Handed Down by the General Term. A Large Number of Cases Passed Upon by Judges Barnard, Djkinnn and Pratt This Morning. The following decisions wore this morning handed down by Justices Barnard, Dykman aud Pratt: Robblns vs.

Hobblns Ordor affirmed with costs. Toylor vs. Taylor Judgment affirmed with costs. James ts. James Decree of Surrogate affirmed with costs.

The People ex rol Donald Cromwell, treasurer Ordor denying mandamus reversed with costs. Elbert Foster vs. Sarah E. Fostor et al Ordor striking out demurrer affirmed with costs. John Sullivan vs.

tho Village of Sing Sing Judgment reversed and now trial granted. Thomas Anderson vs. Barbara Goldachmidt Judgment affirmed with costs. Elizabeth A. Baxter vs.

Rebecca Stickler Order reversed with costs. William U. Gale vs. John H. Havorly Judgment affirmed with costs.

Eliza A. Munoz vs. George Wilaon Judgment reversed and new trial granted. Christopher E. Thurston vs.

Walter B. Duffy Judgment affirmed with costs. John W. Harway vs. tho Long Island Railroad Company Judgment and order denying new trial affirmed.

Georgo W. Warren vs. Robert A. Johnson Judgment affirmed with costs. Isaac Terwilliger vs.

Daniel McEunery Judgment and order denyiug new trial afflrmod. Darius TrueBdalo vs. Honry J. Sarles Judgment modlflod. Henry F.

Pacht vs. the Tribune Association Judgment overriding demurrer afflrmed. with costs. Samuel Harriott vb. John W.

Masterton Judgment afflrmod, with costs. Anna MIngst vs. Herman Bleck Order affirmed, with costs. FIsk Wallace vs. John Dovlin, et aL Motion denied.

The Teople ex rel vs. the Commissioner of Highways of Brookhaven Order granting mandamus reversed. Elizaboth Taylor vs. Edwin Taylor Order modi fled. I copold Bossanye vs.

Louis Bolsse Order reversed and motion donied. Alonzo G. Paddock vs. John Z. Kirkham, executor Order affirmed with costs.

Timothy Connors vs. Peter A. Tlyon Ordor affirmed, with costs. David Cromwell vs. John H.

Hall Order affirmed with costs. Alonzo J. Chadsey vs. Allan Frost, oiecutor order reversed, with costs. Alfred Z.

Post vs. Sophia Smith Order afflrmod, with costs. Georgo Mitchell vs. Joseph Cornoll Ordor refusing now trial affirmed. William II.

Wisner vs. the Lako Milk Company Order affirmed, with costs. John Danna vs. Jerome Danna Order affirmed, with costs. Michael A.

C.earon ts. Franklin Murphy Ordor roversed. with costs. Matter of will of Clara A. Perry Order of Surrogate affirmed and motion to open account denied.

David J. Garth vs. Kgman Capelman Order denying new trial roversed. Francis M. Fimmons vs.

New York Life Insuraneo Company Judgmont afflrmod with costs. Tho People ex rel. Hoyt vs. tho Village of Peeks kill Ordor granting mandamus affirmed. Tho Peoplo ex rol Mosson vs.

tho County Court of Kings Ordor denying writ of prohibition affirmed. Thoma Murphy vs. tho N. Y. and Woodhavon Railroad Company Judgmont and order denying now trial affirmed.

George D. Turner vs. tho City of Newburgh Judgment and order denying new trial with costs. Matter of tho probato of John Wilson's will De croo admitting will to probate affirmed. John Armour vs.

the Brooklyn City Railroad Company Judgmont and order denying now trial affirmed. Patrick Ryan vs. the Ninth avenue Railroad Company aud order donylng new trial affirmed. Mnttor of the application of tho Staten iBland Rapid Transit Company to acquire lands of Starlu and others Order confirming roport affirmed. William Anderson vs.

James Thompson Judgment affirmed. Isabella Cummings vb. tho Brooklyn City Railroad Company Judgment and order denying new trial affirmed. Aloxander McKeon vs. tlio Brooklyn City Railroad Company Ordor granting now trial affirmed.

Michael vs. tho Brooklyn City Railroad Company Order granting now trial afflrmod. Alico A. ISronnan vs. Mary A.

Brenuan Judgment afflrmod with costs. Kato V. Morbus vs. Henry Horrmann and order denying now trial affirmed. Matter of Hnthorn avenue, Yonkers Order affirmed with costs.

V. Moserolo vs. Garrit Furman Judgment afllnnod. Tho People's Bank vs. St.

Anthony's Roman Catholic Church Ordor affirmed with costs. Whitson Oakley vs. James II. Tuthlll and others Order affirmed with costs. William V.

Prendergnst vs. thoSyracnso Railroad Company Judgmeut aflirmed witli costs. Frederick W. Kraft vs. Montgomery II.

Dorgan Part of order appealed from roversed. Charles II. Goodsill vs. illiam D. Frear Ordor resettling ease affirmed.

Evolina Banks vs. Georgo A. Fisher Motion denied. George F. Wellman vs.

Marshal S. Frost Order rovoreed so far as applied to sot oh. Eliza W. Parkhurst vs. Robert II.

Bordell Judg mcnt aflirmed with costs. John Randall vs. Arthur Dyett Judgment afflrmod with costs. Carl Krampf vs. FroOurlc C.

Havermeyer et nl Exceptions overruled and Judgmeut for defendant on verdict Edwin Ts. Walkomlre vs. Maria Walkemiro Judgment roversod and new trial grauted. Stephen 1). Ilonck vs.

tho Town of New Utrecht Order grauting new trial reversed. Tho People vs. John Farrell Ordor dismissing writ of habeas corpus affirmed. Georgo W. Meast vs.

Mary E. Jenkins Order of Surrogato reversed, with costs. Jano L. W. Carpenter vs.

Henry Hughes Order sustaining demurrer aflirmed. Ann E. Monfort, administratrix, vs. Long Island Railroad Co. Judgment denying nonsuit and now trial null mod.

Kngolhardt Waudell vs. Austin Corbin, receiver New trial granted. Carl J. Horstman vs. Herman R.

Bultzer Judgment and ordor denying new trial aflirmed. Tho Peoplo ox rel. Bacon vs. the Board of Supervisors of Kings County Judgmont afllrmod with costs. Charles D.

Sbophord vs. tho Gold and Stock Telegraph Co. Order vacating Judgment afllrmod. Charles E. Skinner vs.

Alexander Smith Sous. Motion denied. In tho manor of the application of tho Staten Island Rapid Trftiir.lt Railroad Company, to acquire land of Horden aud others Ordor appointing commissioners aflirmed. William Tumbi ldgo vs. Cassin II.

Read. Judgment, and order denying now trial aflirmed. S. UlydenbiirEh vs. S.

Frost and others Judgment modified. Sarah 15. Ferris vs. Benjamin G. Disbrow, extr.

Motion denied. I'. S. Trust Co. vs.

N. Y. and West Shore Railroad Co. tinier aflirmed ith costs. Frank E.

Kirliy vs. Henry Clans and others Judgment and order denying new trial aflirmed. Hiram 10. Wanamaker vs. Frank lthonor Judgment and order denying now trial revorsed.

William 1). Lindsay vs. the Brooklyn City and Nowtown Hnilroad Company Judgment and order douying now trial affirmed. ilaniel Webber vs. Wiuflold Papo Judgment affirmed.

Silas 1). fiillard vs. tlio Fathor Mathew Society Part of Judgment appealed from roversed. Alexander M. Whito vs.

John K. Duk her Ordor granting new trial affirmed. Frederic Ocliarback vs. the Germauia Judgment affirmed with costs. Application of C.

M. Boynton Saw and Filo CompanyOrder confirming report amrniod. Huldnh Organ vs. Coleman Robinson Order of Surrogate aflirmed. Johu W.

Harper vs. William H. Williams Judgmont nflirniod. Probate of tho will of Stephen II. Beokman Admission of will aflirmed.

Julia Turner vs. tlio City of Xowburgh Judgment and order denying now trial affirmed. ANXIOUSLY WAITING FOR RAIN, Which Mould Uivo Constructor Fook a Chance to Cancel hi Indebtedness. The Construction Department is $10,000 in debt to the Government, and in order to mako mis good many bauds will havo to bo temporarily suspended, or the whole department will have to cease work for five days. Five wot days would bo a boon to Constructor Pook, for it is soldom that his forco works during a storm.

Commander Kano, who commanded tlio Galena during the Pauama difficulty, visited tho Yard this morning. Sections of tho new steel derrick have Just arrived from Wilmington, Del. This dorrick will cost It costs $100,000 a mouth to run tho Yard. It is tho opinion of nearly overy officer in tho Yard that tho steel cruisers will not bo as serviceable as tho Tallapossa. POLITICIANS LOCKED OCT.

Last night the Independent Democratic Committco of Long Island City was to havo met in Smithsonian Hall. Tho doors wero locked and a squad of policemon wero there to prevent tho forcing of tho doors. Tho committee had paid a yoar's rent in advance to tho Board of Trade, but at the meeting of tho Poard Saturday night tho lease was rescinded. The committee adjourned to a convenient barroom and elected Joseph McGee, president, and Michael Mitchell, secretary. POLICEMEN ON TKIAL.

William Lnlor, of the Fifteenth, was fined ono day's pay by Commissioner Partridge this morning for having preforrod an unJUBtlfiablo chargo of Intoxication against Mary Cregan, of 129 Columbia street. OfTicor James Hayes, of tho Third, lost one day's pay for absontiug himself without leave. Sergeant Morell.of the Second, for neglect of duty, was reprimanded. GENERAL SKIDHORE ILL. A telegram from Great Neck, L.

announces tho serious illnesB of General James H. Skldmore. He is 83 years old. His rocovery is not oxpectod. CASE OF SMALLPOX.

Christian Einhoff, 27 years old, of 534 Fifth avonue, was taken to Flatbush this morning suffering from smallpox. Tho houso has been fumigated and evory precaution taken for tho prevention of tho spread of tho disease. MR. OTTENDOBFEB'S GIFT. The ladies of the German Heformed Church, in Astoria, hold a fair yesterday and recolved from Mr.

Oswald Ottendorfer a check for f350. FIXED THREE DOLLARS. Thomas J. 'Washburn, who was arrested a week ago for allowing a horso with a broken shoulder to Btand In a box stall, pleaded guilty beforo Justice Konua this morning and was fined f3. A SLOOP SUNK.

The sloop Globe, Captain Smith, of Port Jefferson, was sunk in tho bay last night She had a heavy load of brick on deck which had got wot in loading. Tho sloop lay very deep iu the water and the wind of last night sunk her. The deck load ot brictt was lost. A FARMER'S LEG This morning John H. HendrickBon, a farmer, of Woodhaven, was thrown from his wagon by reason of his team running away.

Big lolt log was broken near ho taw Excise Moneys for Charitable Institutions. How $70,000 are to be Dlrcrted from tlie Treasury Annual Keport of the Truant Homo Superintendent Peppard Phllos ophlzcs a Little. Mayor Low this afternoon received the report of Thomas H. Poppard, Superintendent of tho Truant Homo, for tho year ondlng November 30, ult. it shows that thoro remained in tho home on November 30, 1884, (A boys; admitted during the year, discharged, remaining Decomber 1, Inst, 75.

The cxpenBos for maintenance and salaries wero a trifle over $12,000. Tho total number of boys under instruction during tho year was 300, and tho daily average G3. Superintendent Peppard says in his roport: The object of the institution is to provide tho surest and best means for the reformation of its inmates. Such provisions, howover, should be mado with strict economy. It has been well said, should those having tlie management of such an institution seek to reduce its oipenses for tho purpose of making a show of economy, they should bo entitled to no approval from tho clty.and ought not to bo sustained by it.

True economy in tho management of such an institution looks to the futuro as woll as to the present and strikes a balanco botwoen tho good that follows and tho expenses saved to tho city by tho prevention of crime and tho ovil that results therefrom. I believe the groundwork of all true reformation is found only In tho principles of religion: that all reformation that is not built upon this foundation will not bo enduring. I cannot too highlv nppreciato tho labors of thoso Christian ladies and gentlemen who havo so efficiently and kindly aided the institution in its religious teaching, which most largely controls and shapes the character and futuro of tho boys. During tho year tho general health of tlie boys has continued remnrkably good. A salubrious location, cleanliness, a generous supply and variety of woll cooked food, regularity, good discipline and cheerful contentmout among the pupils have all contributed to make the boys exceptionally honlthy.

The present limit of commitment is fourteen weeks. It is to bo regroted that tho term of the inmates has been entirely too limited to give tho beat results. Il is desirablo that tho present limit shouM bo extended to a longer period, say six mouths. It is tho aim to give overy inmate a good school education, so far as time will pormit. The ncijiiireineut of at least a fair school education will bo the means of returning lo society nnd tho city at tho ond of their school course intelligent, industrious youths.

Tho greater my acquaintance with the institution tho more I nm impressed with lto importance and usefulness as an educational institution. It should not bo classed with penal institutions. Believing as I do, that thero Is no institution in tho State devoted to a nobler work or ono more important, I commend it anew to the fostering caro of tho city. MONEYS FOK CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. The Board of Kstimato decided this morning that tho appropriations to bo made by it to charitable institutions from tho Excise funds shall not exceed in tho aggregate tho sum o' $70,000 this year, nnd that the basis on which the (Jstribulion was mado iu 1IN4 shall bo followed nov.

Tho Hoard has received forly nlno applications for theso moneys, including ono from the G. A. ft. Memorial and Kxecullvo Committee, and tho question arose at tho mooting to day as to whether or not thnt committco was legally entitled to any of the fund. Its application is mado in tho regular way and sets forth tho fact of tho treatment of some sixty veteran patients by its physicians.

The Board looked up the law and decided that tho committee, was entitled to tho sanio consideration as other institutions. An adjournment was taken until Monday next when it is thought tho apportionments of the moneys will bo fixed. Tho basis of distribution last year was as follows: For childron in homos, S3 cents per day each; adults, 30 cents. For patients in hospitals, 75 cents por day each; for each person not an inmate, who is medically treated, 50 cents; for ench disponsary prescription, 10 cents. Uenovolont institutions for each person aided, $1, allowing flvo persons lo a family.

Deduct from this the amount received for board and work of inmates nnd money recolvod from official sources, and on tho product of that calculation tho Hoard will figure out the percentage to bo paid. THE CITIZEN'S LEAUUE. Perfecting Hiy Organization and Arranging for the Winter's Worls. The first meeting of the now Executive Committee of tho Citizens' I.enguo was held Inst night. Mr.

F. V. Hinrichs was mnde permanent chairman of the committco and Mr. S. Perry Stui ges corresponding secretary.

Mr. W. A. Whito was elected chairman of tho Flnanco Committee and S. Perry Sturgos chairman of tho Commlttoo on Membership.

Tho Committee on Legislative Matters at Albany, whon appointed by Mr. Hinrichs, will report at an early date to tho Executive Commlttoo what courso, in thoir Judgment, tho Leaguo ought to tako this Winter in rofcrenco to local legislation. Iu all probability tho bills prepared last session making tho Sheriff, County Clerk and Register salaried officers, and regulating tho expenditure of public money to charitable institutions will be again introduced and a strong effort mado to securo thoir enactment. Assemblyman Hotchklss will havo chargo of the measures of tho Citizens' League In tho Lower Houso and Sonator Griswold In tho Upper. As heretofore tho League will havo a special representation at Albany to watch proceedings and to keep a record of tho local membors.

THE PI1ILOMATIIEAN SOCIETY To Give a Dinner on December" 30. Some of tlio Iiiritcd tines The Philomatheau Society, now in its sixth year and ouo of the most active literary organizations in tho city, will give a dinner on Wednesday evening, the 30th hist, at Wilson's new dining parlors, Fulton street. Among thoso who have promised to attend and respond to tho toasts aro Mayor Low, (ienoral Stewart L. Woodford, Colonel John Foord, Mr. St Clair Mclvelway, General li.

L. Moli neus, Mr. Bernard. Poters, Mr. E.

D. Sutton and Mr. C. S. Van Wagoner.

Tho list of invited guests will ulso includo Messrs. Foster I Haokus, David A. Hoody, Frederick W. Hinrichs, General Horatio C. King, Mr.

Arthur Cook, tenor; Mr. Frank C. Bowne, humorist; Mr. W. L.

Thompson, pianist and many others. The committco in charge of tho dinner are Messrs. Frederick L. Colver, W. G.

liow doiu, T. E. Crossmnn, Charles Brown and C. II. Ingersoll.

A largo represeutation of tho membership of the society will be in attendance, and tho occasion promises to bo an enjoyable and notable event IS COUNTY TOWNS. Itcsult of the Primaries in FlatutiKli, New I'treclit and tiravcueiirt. The Democrats of Flathush last evening elected the following officers for the town organization and three dologates to tho General Committee: President, James F. Kelly; first vico presidont, Henry Ilesterberg; second vico presidont, Joseph II. Drew; third vico president, Patrick Maher; secretary, James Fitzpntrick; assistant secretary, Matthew ftbocrin treasurer, Joseph F.

Curren. Delegates to (loneral Committee, James Hyan, Mnrt Cuelek, Michael E. Flntegan. in Now I'trecht tho primary resulted as follows: President, A. Glibuer; vico presidents, J.

H. Van Brunt, Edward Parker, T. V. W. Iiergon; secretaries, J.

F. Mayo, James Keegan; treasurer, J. IL Ynn Brunt Delegates to General Committee James T. Simpson, William J. Coonoy, Ellsha W.

Wnrdwell, James C. Church, Michael Gates. In Grnvesend the following wero elected: President, John McMnhon; secretaries, Ii. V. B.Newton and George W.

Vnndcrvcor; delegates to the (Jen oral Committee, F. K. Bader, Itobcrt Hurckhardt, Anthony Waring, Henry Osborne, Thomas Blake, Michael G. Smith and Theodore tf. Wilkinson.

PORK AND POULTRY PERAMBULATING. A ISooatcr Which Crowed Prematurely and IVliich Was Found Dead. The butcher shop of Blum Levi, 31 Ewen street, was entered ou Monday night, through the cellar grating aud robbed of turkeys, chickens and pork to tlio value of WO. Officer Philip Groesbeck, of tho Sixth Precinct, contrived to overtake thrco men, ono of whom had a capacious woll tilled sack ou his back, as (hoy wero retreating hurriedly down Ewen street. The man with the bag finding that ho and his companion were followed, relinquished his load and all three disappeared around a corner Just as a live rooster from the Inside of tho sack gave a prematura aimoimcomeul of the dawn.

Groesbeck, however, recognized ono of the retroating party as Jacob Schloicer, familiarly known as Uncle Jake. The pork and poultry wero taken to tho Sixth Precinct Station Houso, but tho rooster becamo asphyxiated on the way. Groesbeck succeeded in capturing Sehleicor early this morning. BOIMXG LARD SETS FIHK TO A IIAKEfii'. A fire broke out about 2 o'clock this morning in the bakery of Peter Hickman, 105 Walter street, caused by the boiling over of a kettlo of lard.

Tho flames spread rapidly, but wero quickly extinguished. The damrge to tho building amounts to about i50 and to tho stock about $130. Tho building is insured for $5,000. HE HIT THE OFFICEK'S FISliEIt. Policeman Quiun.

of the Twelfth Precinct, attempted to arrest Thomas navens, a colored man, yesterday afternoon, for acting ifi a disorderly manner at tho corner of Atlantic aud Troy avenues. The latter resisted and bit one of tho officer's fingers to the bono. Havens was finally locked up and arraigned beforo Justico Kenna on a charge of assault in tho second dogree. He pleaded not guilty aud was hold for examination. MARY REDDINO LIBERATED.

Justice Masse' on Juno 1 last sentenced a girl named Mary Redding to pass six mouths in tho Houso of the Good Shepherd for disorderly conduct and vagrancy. Sho should have been liberated on the last day of November, but was not. Her friends took tlie matter up, and yesterday afternoon Counselor Georgo Gru obtained a writ of habeas corpus aud the girl was producod iu court Aftor hoaring tho facts Judge Van Wyck orderod tho girl's release. LECTURE 0. VICTOR EHAM'EL.

A lecture wns delivered Inst evening in the chapel of St. James' Church by Mr. Lulgi Monti. Tho subject was Victor Emauuol." TO DISrOSK OF TUB CHAIRS. On Thursday evening there will be public presentation ot tho two chairs votod for at tho recent fair of tho Old Bushwick Church.

A mu6lcal and literary programme has been arranged. HEADINGS AT THE TABERSACLE. Miss Helen Potter appeared at the Brooklyn Tabernaclo last ovenlng in tho lecture and reading courso, which hor entertainment concluded. The proceods of tho reading and lecture course will he applied to the Christian work of tho Tabernacle. DEATH OF EX SHRR1FF BURKS.

Ex Deputy Sheriff "Paddy" Burns, of New Yort, djod suddenly tuis morning. TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 15, 1885. SIX PAGES. CLEMENCY. Pardons Granted by Governor Hill Yesterday.

A Consumptive in the Kings County Penitentiary Released to Die Anions Relatives OtLer Convicts Sot Free, and Somo who will Have to Servo Out Their Terms. Special to the Eagle. Albany, Decombor 13. Governor Hill yesterday denied tho threo following applications for pardon from Kings County: Thomas Ward, convicted of grand larceny, second Eogroo, and sentenced April 21, mi, to two years and Blx months' imprisonment in Kings County Penitentiary. John Laniean, convicted of Rraml larceny, second dogroo, and sentenced March, 1881, to three years end six months' Imprisonment, in the Kings County ronitontiary.

James Couniff, convictodof grand larceny, second iegree, and sentenced December, 1SS3, to four years and six months' imprisonment in the Kings County Penitentiary. The following applications wore also denied: Hichaol Thomas, New York, burglary; William Boot, burglary, and Philip West, assault, hoth of Kenseolaor; Louisa Elwood, grand larceny; James Bhanahan, grand larceny; Thomas Smith, attempting robbory; Magnus lienson, grand larceny; Mary Valkner, convicted of ndminstoriug poison with intent to Rill, all of Now York. Tlio Uovornor granted tho application for pardon Of Thomas Horan, of Kings, who was convicted of burglary in tho third degree and sentenced February 29, 1684, to throe years and six months' imprisonment in the Kings County Penitentiary. Tho following reasons for extending elomoucy to tho petitioner havo been fllod by tho Governor. The phvsician of the prison certifies to mo that this convict can live but a few days at most, as too is suffering from an incurable disease, it represented to mo that his antecedents aro entity respectable, that it is his first offenso 2nd that in tho ovent of his pardon ho will bo comfortably carod for during the short time ho has to live.

While the law does not require or contemplate that persons convicted of crime shall always, in tho ovont of a near approach ot jU.uh, bo released, in order simply that they may out of prison, yet In this case there are circumstances surrounding it which appeal strongly or ecy I have, thorefore, delermmd coiiMdcring all tl circumstances, and as nn act of humaiutj to older Exe'uuciemencyis also extended in the fol New York, convicted of grand larceny, second degree, and sentenced Juno 1 181, to two years' imprisonment in tho ow lo.lt JeS Hmore, New York convicted of forgery Eecoud dogroo, and sentenced February l.MKv, to five yonrs' imprisonment in tho New iork Penitentiary. FATAL RAILROAD COLLISION. A Train of Sleeper Telescoped br ia Express Several Persons Killed. Atlanta, December 15. One of the most terrible railroad accidents ever known in Georgia occurred last night at midnight fifteen miles from tho city on tho Georgia Pacific Eailroad.

Tho East Tenuessoc and Goorgia Pacific Iiallroad use tho same track to and last night the Georgia Paciflo mixed train with a coach and ouo sleeper stopped at tho tank to got water. Tho coach and sleeper wero on a trestle thirty feet high. The Kast Tennessee fast pnjsonger train going at a spoed of thirty milgs per hour, struck tlio sleeper and engine and wont nearly half way through It. Tho wrock was terrible. Tho fireman sprang overboard and received slight injuries.

Tho engineer held to Ms throttle and was unhurt. The following persons on tho Goorgia Pacific traiu wero killed or died elnco. Bernard Peyton, of Charlottesville, Nathan Ilanley, of Analston, Ala. Jacob and Mary Banks, of Joneaboro, IS. Bright and wlfo and two children, of Joneaboro, Bright being son in law of Banks; a wealthy Texan named ITorco, of Aberdeen, Toi.

Two children who aro dead are unknown. William Cook, of Fairbnrn, Jack Scott, train hand; J. II. Sink, Salem, N'. John Bryant, Oxford, M.

II. Ellison, Riverside, Mr. I'iorco, of Texas; Harvey liice, Mrs. Eliza Brown, homo unknown; Jake Banks and wife, of Fairburn: K. T.

Huyly, East Point, and three children. Otlior deaths aro expected among thoso who are injured. CUSTOM HOUSE PATRONAGE. New York Conjrreosnicn Dissatisfied With Collector Hodden's Distribution. Special to the Eagle.

Washington, December 15. Tho management of tho Custom Houso under Collector Heddon is receiving the attention of the New York Democratic Congressional delegation. Complaint is based on the fact that patronage is scorco nnd that tho Collector is not disposed to yield to tho urgent demands for office which are being made on every hand. Tammany is particularly bitter, and the members of Hint organization who are now in tho city aro by no moans choice in their selection of phrases referring to Hubort O. Thompson's lnflu enco with the Collector and Surveyor, it has been suggested thnt the complaining Now York Congressmen call on tho President in a body nnd nsk that a radical chango be made in tho distribution of patronage.

If this visit is made it is believed it will accomplish no good. Mr. Cleveland Is as fa miliar with tho political atmosphere of the Custom House as Mr. Heddon is, and it it Is only natural to nsaumo thnt tho Collector's course, investigated by tho Secretary of the Treasury, is cordially Indorsed by tlio Chief Executive. It is understood thero has been some attempt to get the local Democratic delegation to Join tho New Yorkers and thus give increased emphasis to tho request for a change.

Tho Brooklyn men are not disposed to interfere. They recognize the fact that the less favors the Kings County Democracy have to ask of tho Administration tho better it Is, and this idea Is not born altogether of the treatment which the organization lias received sinco Mr. Maiming assumed control of the Treasury. Strong inHuonces are at work looking to the opposition of Hodden's confirmation in the Senate. There will, however, be no objection to tho confirmation.

Messrs. Kvart and Miller arc not inclined to place themselves in tho attitude of Obstructionists and the appointment will be confirmed without either criticism or demur. It is not to bo denied, however, that the antagonism among the Now York Democratic Congressmen to Hodden and his management of tlio Custom House grows stronger every day and will doubtless before long result in open warfare. KILLS OF LADING. ProTisioiis of Congressman James' HI II for Their Regulation.

Special to the Eagle. Wasiuscton, December 15. Congressman James' bit! to regulate the forms of bills of hidlng'provides first that all foreign going vessels from or to tho I'nited States shall bo subject to the provisions of the net. Bills of lading issued by the masters and owners of such foreign bound vessels must clearly specify the exact voyage to be made and every port to be touched. Only the emergencies of the sua shall be deemed sunicicnt excuse, for a deviation; but the act does not contemplate a compulsary stoppage at any of the ports named, if for any reason the mns tor deems it inadvisable to stay.

Section 3 provides that masters, owners, or agents must not Insert any provision or agreement in tho bill of lading which would result in making tho vessel tin seaworthy or Insufficiently I'fpiippoil or manned for tho voyage laid out. Section is designed to prevent common carriers from avoiding Hie results of negligence or faults in the proper care of goods. Section 5 provides tli.it. in ease owners or ma. rofuso to issuo bills of lading in accordance with the act, the Collector of the Port shall refuse clearances uutil tho proper action has been taken, and public carriers so refusing shall be liable to damages for buoU refusal.

THE BROOKLYN A Humor That Ioaran ill Oppose Kane in Case ol lte Nomination. Special to the Eagle. Washington, December 15. It ia commonly understood among people in Washington who have interested themselves in tho caso of Mr. Kane, a prominent applicant fur tho Brooklyn Marshalship, that in the event of that gentleman's appointment being made Mr.

John A. I.ogan will oppose its confirmation in tho Senato. (Jr. Logan is said to be a close personal friend of Mr. Tate, the present incumbent.

The two men wero together in the field and the friendship then formod has not lest its warmth by lapse of years. It is understood to tie in compliance with Mr. Tate's request that I.ogan will oppose Kane's confirmation if the appointment is mado; but this assertion cannot bo verified at this end ot the line. General Jourdan's written statement, already published in the Eaoi.i:, referring to Mr. Kane's ex mllilary record, Is to bi prtsentod to tho Secretary sf War by tho local delegation.

THE WEATI1KR. INDICATIONS. WASHINGTON, D. December 15 9:.7 A. M.

For tho Mlddlo Atlantic States fair wea'hor, warmor on Wednesday, wind shifting to west i.ud south. For Wednesday, the temperature will rise in tho districts on tlio Atlantic Coast, with fair weather. KF.COV.V Of TUK Til 11 I OM KTK II. Tho following ia the record of tho thermometer as kept at tho Ukooki.yn Daily Laolk office: 2 A. S7 10 A.

4AM 31 It! am a a.m.:::.:: 3 p.m Average temperature to day Avt raL'Q temperature same date last year HIGH WATER. The following is tho official nnuoune.e; of tho time and duration of high water at New and Sandy Hook for to morrow, Decomber 10: no 32 Mr. ,11 cut York A. M. P.

M. jUDurn' Time. (Height. Time. Rise, i a.

it. Foot. I H. M. i Feet, il II.

M. of Fall. II. M. CM 4.1 II 2:30 1 3.7 5:54 I 4.1 li 2:20 I 3.7 II 0:08 I Pwdrllotjil 11:23 VM Vnrl, I .11 is wholly Irresponsible, Tho affidavit, beside this, chnrgos Surrogate Bergen with partiality and signing certain papora which wore submitted to him.

Answering affidavits are submitted signed by J. S. T. Strauahan. John W.

Hunter, William H. Hustod, and others are set forth showing that Mr. Young is quite cempetont honost and responsible. Surrogate Lou took tho papers. MASHATTAX BEACH RAILROAD OFFICERS.

The annual meetincr for the election of a Board of Directors for the year 3SS0 of the New York Brooklyn and Manhattan ueacn itauroaa ms l.nlrl tliio Rfternnnn nt the comnanv'B office. at 116 Broadway, Now York, and resulted in the following gentlemen being oloctod Austin Corbin, J. Rogers Maiwell. Honry W. Maxwell, Frederick W.

Dunton, Charles L. Flint, William Q. Wheeler, James D. Campboll, Henry Gravos, Charles Bruit, James IC O. Sherwood, Edwin II.

Atkins, Thomas F. Ward and Gilman S. Moulton. RESCUED. The Occupants of a Burning Building.

Flames oa Atlantic ATenne which Gave the Firemen a Chance to Show Their Gallantry. Yesterdny nfternoon about 4 o'clock fire was disoovorod iu the four story brick tonomont 133 Atlantic avonuo. Tho ilames wero first soon under the stairway on tho lowor floor, which Is occuplod by Robert Smeaton as a gontlomon's furnishing store. An alarm was at onco Bout out and Engine No. 5 was tho first to arrive upon tho scene.

Tho building was soon filled with smoke, flames showed themselves through all the windows and doors, aud thoro was no possibility of escape by tho roof. Tho occupants, rondored nonrly crazy by terror, opened tho windows and called upon tho crowd in tho street for nssistauco. Womon, In tho last stago of terror, hold up thoir children and frantically besought thoso below to como to thoir rescue. Firemen Neill, Huddy and John Ward climbed up tho awning posts aud rescued Mrs. Jennie Van Duzen, aged 34, and hor two childron, aged respectively 2 and I years.

Maria Georgo, 18 years old, was taken down from tho third floor on a ladder procured from a neigborlng paint shop. On tho fourth floor wero James Taylor, aged 70, his wife, aged 07, Charlotte Brunton, 38, tho wifo of Henry I. Brunton, nnd her threo childron.Charles Adelaide and Harry, aged respectively 7X, and 2 years. All thoso people wore gesticulating wildly from tho windows on the west sldo of tho building, but their forms woro almost hid from view by the dense clouds of smoko which encircled them. Fearing that some of them might bo led by thoir fright to throw themselves from tho windows, District Engineer James Dnle ran up tho stairs of an adjoining houso, from tho roof of which ho admonished them to remain quiet nnd told thorn that a truck would be on tho spot in a few moments.

Whon Truck Company 3 showed itself round the corner of Henry street its arrival was welcomed as woll by thoso Iu the stroot as by thoso who wero in such imminent danger. As soon as tho ladder could bo extended to tho fourth story Foreman Peter Campbell ascended it, closely followed by Firemen Slops, McNamara and Fitzgerald. By their united efforts tho children wore taken down to tho street in safety and thoir mother also. Tho old man, James Taylor, and his wife were next rescuod. Foreman Campbell was so much exhausted when he reached the streot that ho fainted.

Mr. Smeaton's loss is estimated at $11,000, which Is fully covered by insurance. Mnry Ryan places hor loss at $1,000, whilo Mrs. Van Duzen and Henry Branton say that tho damage to their property will not oxceod J2o0 nnd J120, respectively. Thoy aro both fully insured.

The building, which is owned by James Thompson, was damaged to tho extent of $2,000. TWO RUNAWAY HUSBANDS. A Clinic lVIiiclt Promincs to Prove Successful. About five weeks ago nn account appeared in tho E.Mii.Kof tho desertion of Mrs. Henry lihrmun and Mrs.

Joseph liing, by thoir husbands, who loft Brooklyn for parts unknown, leaving word that they had gone for good, and did not Intend to return. A week aftor their departuro Albert King, a brother of ono of tho missing men, started out in search of them, with tho avowed intention of compelling them to return and support thoir families. No word was received from young King by his anxious sistor In law until this afternoon, whon she received a tologram from him, dated Palatka, stating thnt King had beeu found and that Ehrman was in a Texas town, but he did not know where. Mrs. Ehrman is tho daughter of a wealthy Philadelphia baker and will be well provided for even if her recreant husband does uot return.

Mrs. King's telegram promises full particulars by letter. THE KINGS COUNTY BANK Not to I.onc Anj tiling 't'iirotiKll Former ItlcHLeoii. The negotiation of a note for .1,000, forged by Joseph McKcou, in tho nam of Albert Ste vano, a New York candy maker, and discounted at tho Kings County Hank, has not been followed by McKeon's arrest nt least At tlio hank this morning it was said that the forger was in the hands of officers, but no return of soi vico of tlio warrant has been made at Justice Walsh's court, whouco tho warrant issued. The bank authorities, however, havo received an assurance that tho money paid on tho bogus note will bo forthcoming in a few days.

The sourco from which it can be derived is enveloped in mystery. Tho father of tho young man lives in poor quarters on Furmau Btreet, and is a victim of palsy. At tho McKeon resilience it was asserted that the whereabouts of tho forgor wero unknown, and Tom who proved to bo an equally unknown quantity was referred to as tho only ouo likely to know anything about tho arrangement with the bank. NOT READY TO BUILD. The Elevated Couipaiiy'H Stand on the New Franchise.

The action of the Aldermen yesterday in extending the routes of the elevated is not likely to bo followed up with any immediate steps on tho part of tho company. The Board of Trustoes aro in power until the first of January, and cannot legally inaugurate anything progressive. When the company meets to elect now officers and takes control of Its line after the first of the year it is probable that immediate advautago will bo taken of the rights acquired on Myrtle avonue and Broadway. Traftlc ovor tho road has been much facilitated by the opening of direct connection with the bridge. Vico President Charles J.

G. Hall, who has been ab sont from his ofllcc for several months on account of illness, returned to duty yesterday. BALL OF A SINGING SOCIETY. The Germauia Singing Society of the Seventeenth Ward held Its anuual concert and ball in Eckford Hall, Calycr street, last ovoniug. After a progrnmmo of vocal and instrumental music had been carriod out, tho entortainmont concluded with a comic opera, ontitled "Fidelia," tho characters being admirably taken by Messrs.

Charlos Bergor, John Ilananor, George Fisher, R. Miller, Miss Herd and the Germania Singing Society. Dancing followed tho concert and continued uninterruptedly until flvo o'clock this morning. Tho Commlttoo of Arrangements wero Charles Borger, John Hauaner, Otto Frier, K. Horrig and J.

Butter fass. A FATAL ACCIDENT. Mrs. AVillinm Cannon died nt hor home in Jamaica at 3 o'clock this morning, of concussion of the brain. Last Sunday afternoon sho called to seo a sick friend, Mrs.

Stohler, and whon leaving tho houso tripped at tho top of tho stairs and fell headlong to the bottom. Sho diod without regaining consciousness. A YOl'NO OIKL'S STKANIJE DEATH. House Surgeon Hntharay of the Chnmbers street Hospital New York was called to a cab at tho hospital door yestorday evening. Ho saw thoro a girl envoloped in blankets and a richly dressed woman.

The lattor said her name was Mrs. M. J. Druho of Lyndhurst, L. and that tho girl was her servant Hose Maley who was suffering from orysipelns.

Hoso Maloy never recovered consciousness. Suspicions of foul play aro eutortalned and Mrs. Druho if discovered will bo arrested. BADLY BURNED. Charles Smith, of Jamaica, has a chicken incubator in thegnrret of his residence.

Sunday night a lamp exploded and set tho building on flro. Mr. Smith subdued the flro, but was badly burned him solf. A HEW PASTOK SUMMONED. St.

Matthew's English Lutheran Church, on Clinton streot, has oxtonded a call to Rev. J. S. Dettweilder, of Omaha, to assume tho pastorate ot that church, liov. J.

C. Zimmormauu, who was recently tho ministor in chargo, resigned in October to bocome secretary of tho Home Board of Mistions. AS OLD MAN FATALLY I5JUBED. This morning James TJdall, of Great Neck, fell out of his corrlago and received injuries which aro liltoly to prove fatah Ho is 75 years old. FATALLY INJURED.

Eobert Wnlsh, aged ii yoars, of 84 Wythe avenue, had Ms skull fractured while at work putting coal on a canal boat at tho Yf ftllajwut Basin yeoterday. 7.