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bsbsebsb I3B23SEBSE v.VJAJi 'Jf 'iff Sfpy flMEUffl LEND J1E FIVE DOLLARS." SUICIDE IN WASHINGTON. CALLEDACRANK A FATAL FALL. MUNICIPAL. (MI EDITION EMIL'S FIRST APPEARANCE IN COURT. He Looks Imploringly at His Wife, (tut Get No Eucoiirnereuieut.

Emil Bartholomew, a rough looking, shabbily dressed man of about 30, was arraigned before Justico Kouua this morniug, on a chargo of abandoning his wife Fanny, who Hvos nt 968 Myrtlo avonuo. Whon ho was takon from tho pen he accosted his wifo, who stood in front of tho bar, and hurriedly whispered to hor. Whatover his romnrks wore, they woro greeted with a sl.ako of tho head on tho part of his hotter half. He then cast a longing look around tho room, as if to catch sight of somo friendly face, and was about to talk to his wifo again, when Justico Kenna said "Givo your attention oore for a moment, Instoad of looking all around tho court room. Bartholomew walked demurely up to tho bar and Judge Kenua continued: "You aro charged with abandoning your wife, now do you pload "I novor was In court before, and I don't understand what you mean," was tho roply.

"Did you abandon your wifo "I did not Did Fanny continued the prisoner, casting an imploring look at ids wife. Mrs. Bartholomew did not roply, audhor husband was hold for examination. A LIVELY DRUG. Its Alleged Effects on Policeman McCaffrey.

Ho Accounts for Some Astonishing Antics by Saying He. had Taken Quinine In ratlin? a Residence, Huiashing the Croct cry and Assaulting the Inmates Cooling Off in a Cell. Owen McCaffrey, a policemnn attached to tho Fourth Product Station House, was a prisoner for ovor llvo hours, yesterday, in one of tho cells of the Sixth sub Precinct Station, in Graham avenue, on a chargo of luloxicallon proforred by Roundsman Hnmor and another charge of assault preferred by Edmund Frost, of 107 Frost street McCaffrey had his day off yesterday and atartod out to visit soma relatives residing at 23 Frost streot. He stopped at many places on the way and drank moro than his usual allowance. Shortly before 11 o'clock In the morning, whllo crossing the vacant lots on Ewon street, near Withers, ho noticed tho residenco of Edmund Frost, which is tho only houso for a block around.

A low fence separates tho houso from tho lots in tho rear and McCaffrey, who was then very much intoxicated, stopped ovor this fence and made his way Into tho kitchon. Mr. Frost and his wifo wero in another part of tho yard, looking over somo lumber, and their view of the houso was obstructed by a stable. Suddenly Mrs. Frost was alarmed by hearing the crashing of crockery In hor kitchen.

She ran into tho house aud was still moro astonishod aud alarmed to soo a man rumaglng through the bureau drawors in on adjoining room. Sho asked his business, whon McCaffrey turnod around and, catching Mrs. Frost by tho throat, said "I'll soon toll who I am nnd what I want." With this remark ho flung Mrs. Frost to ono sldo and was rushing nt hor again whon sho regained her feet and ran screaming iuto tho back yard. Her husband ran to her assistance aud was also confronted by McCaffrey, whom tho Frosts thon bo lloved to bo a thief.

McCaff roy caught Frost by tho coat collar and unceremoniously pushed him through the back doorway. Mr. Frost did not go back into tho house, but ran as fast as ho could to tho Sixth Sub Precinct Station and notified Sergeant Milos O'lioilly of what had happened. Roundsman Hnmm was sent back to the houso witli Mr. Frost.

In the meantlmo Offleors Lutz and Carroll had heard tho Bcrenms of Mrs. Frost, who had again been threatened and roughly handled by McCaf frey, and they hastoned to the spot and placed Mc Caffrey uuder arrest He was attired in citizens' clothes excepting his trousers, nnd his shield was hooked to his vest. He accompanlod his captors willingly nt first, but as thoy neared the station houso ho ODjoctod to going any further and tried to break away. When but a few dcor3 from the station ho kickod and fought so vigorously that he had to ho carried bodily into the house by tho ofneers. Aftor his pcdlgroo was takon Captain Brown removed his shlold and thou ordored him locked up.

Ho began fighting again, but was overpowered nnd taken to a coll. Four hours later friends of the prisoner made their appearance and offered to go bail for him. Captain Brown refused to releaso iiim and told tho mon to go beforo a magistrate. One was finally found and ho signed tho bail bond. Whon McCaffrey emerged from the coll ho was almost sober and told his frionds that ho had beon addicted to tho uso of quinine, and that tho drug had affected him.

He said that he was on his way to a relative named Torence Murphy whon ho mistook Mr. Frost's houso for Murphy's. Justice Naeher held him this morning for examination. TO PREVENT MYSTERY. A Disconsolate St.

Louis JIan Informs the Police Where to Find His Body. A letter addressed simply "Police Headquarters was received by Superintendent Murray, of New Y'ork, to day. It was iu German, and translated read as follows: I am tired of lifo, and all considorod don't want to live any longer. I am known at 84 Allen street to Mr. Wittonor, aud at 187 Allen streot to Mr.

Fink. 1,43 1 and 1,136 North Fourteenth street, St Louis, is my address. My wife, if still allvo, shall forgive me for this. I will bo found dead in the East Iiiver aud fall a prey to tho dissoctiug kuifo. I begin to believe myself now that I nm not in full possession of my senses.

I'ktkB Doi.lwkt. I beg St Louis papers to copy. You can also notify Polico Captain Huoblar. Ho knows me, and I have told him of my troubles. Ho knows that I havo been foully treated (iu St.

Louis, of course). Pktek Doli.wkt, 1,431 and 1,436 North Fourteenth street, St. Louis, Mo. When I am found send notice to St Louis. My name and address are as above.

Out of grief ovor my wifo I have withdrawn from tho worldi Mr. Wittonor, tho saloon keopor of 81 Allen street, New York, rcforrod to in the foregoing letter, said to a reporter that he remembered a man who called himself Peter, who frequently lounged about the saloon, and ono timo told him that he had left his homo iu Cincinnati to scare his wife. Tho polico think the letter was written with the same intent MR. CULVER SATISFIED. His Iteasons for Icasliifr his Horse ltnilroad.

Mr. Andrew Culver snid this morning, concerning the leasing of his horso car roads to tho Atlantic avenue Iiailroad "I novor intonded originally to remain in tho horse car business. I am a lawyer by profession and held on to the horso cars longor than I intended. I had no oxporiouce in the businoss beforo I assisted in building tho cross town road. The Atlantic avonuo Railroad can do better by the public by tho combination of tho valuable franchises which I turn ovor and tho already existing roads with its extensive system.

I am froo to say further that Mr. Hichardsou, with his long railroad experience, is probably ablo to manage tho property of the Prospoct Pork and Conoy Island Hailroad moro economically and satisfactorily than I could. The terms of the leaso provide for thorough harmony between the Atlantic nvonuo's system of horse car linos and my stoam road to Coney Island, and the nrrangoment ought to benefit my road very considerably. I am satisfied with $21,000 a yoar for tho lease. It Is not much, but it Is 5 per cent upon $420,000.

I might have mado moro money directly by watting, but I think that indirectly I will mako even moro money by leasing at once." LICENSE RECEIPTS. City Clerk Minnie) Hep or for Eleven months. City Clerk Shanley's report for the eleven months of the year ending Docomber 1 shows that he rocoivod for licenses of various kinds during that time the sum of $68,088. The chief items of revenue wero theso: Billiard tables, pedlars and hawkers, dogs, theaters, pawnbrokers, roll road cars, auctioneers, dog tags, $815; public trucks, junk doalers, skating intelligence ofllee, $975. Tho total receipts of 18S4 were WITH BORROWED WHEELBARROWS.

Eastern District Hoys Indulge in Knee. Itonhdsman Conkling and Officer Barnes saw six boys trundling six wheelbarrows dowu tho Wallabout Pior lato yostorcay afternoon and asked them whero thoy had procured the vehicles. The lads took to their heels, leaving the barrows behind them. Officer Barnes caught Potor Lyman, aged 14 years, but the others escapod. Tho boys took the vehicles from Frool McNamee's works, at Kent avenue and Rutlcdgo street The littlo prisoner was locked up lu the Clymer streot station house.

NEW OFFICERS OF C. B. L. COUNCIL. St.

Mary's Star of the Sen Council No. 49 Catholic Benevolent Loglon has clectod tho following officers: President, Theodore T. Sweeney; vico presidont, John J. Grace; orator, John S. Gundor; socretary, John J.

Byruos; treasurer, James J. Garland; collector, William Lynch; marshal, Johu Connelly; guard, P. M. McCaruoy; chancellor, J. V.

Scully; delegate to State Council, J. II. Delauey; al tornato, S. H. Smith; modlcal exoniiner, C.

F. Mc Guin, M. D. trustoos, W. R.

Smith, John Graco and Myles Walsh. THE CONSUMPTIVES' HOME BENEFIT. Tho champion fust skater of the world, Mr. James A. Snowdou, has volunteored his services for the benefit of the Brooklyn Homo for Consumptives to morrow evening at tho Brooklyn Rink, and will givo a ono milo oxhlbltlon dash against timo.

Tho Kings County Wheelmen, having also donated thoir services, will help to make the programme a most Inviting one. INDIGNANT TAXPAYERS. The taxpayers of the Twenty fifth Ward, who feel dlssatisflod with tho rate at which improvements nro mado In that locality, will hold an indignation meeting at Turn Hall, 191 Sumptor street, at 8 o'clock on tho oveniug of January 4. BROOKLYN ELEVATED'S $100,000 BOND. The Brooklyn Elevated filed in tho Mayor's Anion this mornlm? a bond for $100,000.10 save tho frmn all Inaa lnfiTia or ilfltil ftlTHS imMirred hv ho building of the elevated upon Myrtlo avonuo.

FELL FROM A WAGON. John Quinn, aged 30 years, of 205 Flatbush Ivenue, was jumping from a wagon at the foot of ho slipped and bnto the City I THEOUGH FIRE. An Old Lady Carried from a Burning; Buildin (iallrtiit Conduct of Policeman Gallagher nt a Sunday Morning Fire in the Seventeenth Ward Rushing Through Flame and Smoke to Save a Life. While Policeman Gallagher, of tho Seventh Precinct, was potroliug his post shortly beforo 3 o'clock yesterday morning, ho discovered flames in tho rear of W. II.

Hull's millinery store, at 121 Manhattan avonuo. He rang tho door bell to arouse the occupants and sounded an alarm. By tho tltno the firemen readied tho house the names had mado considerable headway. Some of the occupants wero coining out, but tho policeman learned that none of the inombers of a family named Whlthead, residing on tlio third floor, hnd boon seen, and rushing through the stilling smoke ho made his way up stairs. Whon he reachod the head of tho stairs tha WJiithoads wero Just leaving their The officer followed thorn down to tho Btreet and then discovered that Mrs.

Whithoad, an agod lady, was missing. The flames woro now bursting through tho rear atoro door loading Iuto tho hall, butthrouga the fire and smoko tho officer rushed up stairs again. Mrs. Whlthead was fouud half suffocated. The ofllcor lifted hor in his arms and was taking her down stairs when ho found his escape cut off by the flames.

Ho mado his way back into tho apartments and oponcd tiio front window. Tho firemen, already alarmed for his safoty, had sot up a ladder against the third story window. Fireman Michael Quinn, of Truck Company No. 6, ran up tho ladder and openod the window. The policeman liftod Mrs.

Whlib.ca.oi out. of tho window and she was carriod down by Quinn, amid the cheers of tbo crowd that had collected. The ofllcor followod, oxliauslod and almost suffocated. While tho firemen wero playing a stream of water on the promises tho large plat glass window Iu the storo front burst ond tho fragments wero scattered lu ail directions. One of th pieces struck tieorgo MeC.arry, of Truck Company No.

6, Injuring him Bat orely. Another of the frog, nients struck Policeman Gallagher's helmot and crusliod it in. Thoflame3 wore finally extinguished, but not until tho storo was gutted. Tho damage to Hull's storo and fixtures was estt mated at $1,800, ond to tho building, which Is ownod by A. J.

all covered by Insurance. WARDEN GREEN'S DENIAL. He Says There in no Truth in Nellie Babcock's Story. There is not a particle of truth in Nellis Babcock's story, as published In the Eaglk yesterday," said Warden Green, of the Penitentiary, tbl morning. In the first continued tho war.

don, tho matron la a vory careful woman, and she nevor allowed any of tho prisoners to go Into tht yard unless sho had a close eye on thoin. Nollla Babcock had not beon out of hor coll, and the statement that she climbed ovor a ton foot fence Is preposterous. Tho only motive she apparently can have for telling such a story Is the fact that sho it anxious to gain notoriety. Sheridan has been a most exomplary prisoner. Ho has boen at the gate for tho post thirty days oud no fault was ever found with him." MONEY MARKET.

War Humors From London a Clearing?" Showing an Increase Stocks Irregular. Wall Stheet, Decembor 23 3 P. M. Among the sales of bonds this afternoon woro: Erie 2d con 88.n89 ICniro A Fulton 1st 112 Tex Pacific inc 3tJltf'J7M doKun mtts 91 do Itio Lnck AVVoit Con Pc land grant 103M East Tenn ilio iilJtfAt A Pnc inc 22? di cons ex 02Kt 2X'Mmitiba con 117 Rook Inland 5.s Ill Ic'nn Southern 1st 105W Mobilo A Ohio 2d Oregon Tr.ins 1st 95 NOt Mob 1st lOllSortliwcst dub 103J Con 1st 13HM IjouisiAiiA 75Ji I.ko Shore Central dob G'l Hocking Valley 1st H2Jtf cl oitu a uni cur USis 1V2H Hur it rs or 1 st 105 Lou Nas' trujt 100 Mo 6s of 1BHS 1U8.W St Paul A 11 liv 126 Inil Bloom A 1st 1)2 Vt ri ruisas memo eon luo Northern ot tr UJH 1 .10 1UO do lot Mid lsi ioi Ir Mountain 6s 8 S.tj'OreKon Short 1st Met KloTnted 2d 107V Wabash 1st 111)4 i. ci rncuio isi iriariem 1st loo Wost Shoro curir is lOO Mo Pacilic 11CW Luke Erin i West 89 86ja8CJ There aro reports in Loudon that war botweon Russia and Austria, ovor the Balkan affair, Is unavoidable and that preparations aro being actively made by both countries for a conflict Exchange is quiet, with actual rates about $1.69, or of a cent below the gold exporting point.

Sales of Government bonds last week amounted to 271,400, and of railroad bonds to 11,352,000. RAILROAD KABXINUK. Increase. Decreua. PooriR, Docatur and Evansvillc, third week in Ilecember $2,270 Philadelphia anil Erin.

November, not. 415 Louisville and Na Jlivillo, third week in December. $11,993 Btu linxton, Cedar Hapids and Northern, third week in December 2,094 Dispatches from Youngstown, say that tho blast furnaces and rolling mills have abundance oi ordors. Aggregate clearings, reported from twenty seven cities last wook, show an lucreoso of 14 per cent, compared with last year, and outsido of Now York the gain Is 20 per cent. The exhibit is very encouraging, noarly evory point showing an increase, and particularly the largo mouufacturing and trade coutors, and It is tho most satiafactory report of any thus far this year.

There is a rumor that the New York Central dividend to be declared this week will bo Xi of 1 pot aud that tho Lake Shore will pay somothlng. This, however, Is doubted by conservative speculators. Stocks wero heavy early this afternoon mainly In consequenco of realizing sales aud pressure by tha tradors, but tho declines wero not Important except in Pacific Mail, Missouri Kansas and Texas and Orogon Navigation. After ono o'clock there was a partial reaction and the tone was steady for half an hour, when it becamo heavy again, and it so continued botweon this hour aud two. Stocks wore heavy in the late trade and stronger at tho closo.

Money loaned at 3 por cont. and at 2 and closed about 2. Tho following tablo shows the coursa jf tho stooK market ror this day Opening Hftrhev. I.owoal. ClosinB.

Wabaali 11 Hit 1111; UlK Wabash 20 20 20 20 Central and Hudson. 104J4 10I lOJjl 10J Canada 41 41it 40 40M Kris ii 21T, 24 aiS Erie nrelerred BO 51) Union Pacific 65'4 B5U 54J 64 Lake Shore UJ 8:54 o74 MorriRanrt Kssex Del. Lack, and West. 12 tfi 12Sf; 126; Northwestern. 1UJ4 lUdJS Isortawestern prer Rock Island 129 120 St.

Paul 1J 93 St. Paul VMH Wl Ohloand Mississippi 24i New Jersey Central. 41 Canadian 61 t'S 12 Wi 12U 23 43 ii OHi 324 tisjj 1084 75 97. 20.S 138 121 27H tiO Wi'i 44 ion 37 42ji lit 2 11 130i 33ji 80 100 132 129 03 121 24 61 8355 72 65j 1U9 75 96 20Jf 138 108W 44t. 21 15V 20S 138 33 22 80 107 132 Orecon d.t'B Western Union 73ia Pacific Mall 07 llanitooa lOHJJ 109 Michigan 7f.l a 7ft1.

Delaware A Hudson. 9: 97tj Craiuio 'J01 Illinois Central 138 13d Manh'nElovconsoL. 12LM Northern faciao Northern Pacific dM Blljj 01 Kansas Texas 32 Missouri Pacitio 103'J 103 44. 44 Koadimt 21)6 21J.j N. Y.

Ont. 4 10T. Omaha 38 3b Omaha Droferrod Contral Pacilic Wi 4si Ouni Central 1JX Lake Ifrie Western 16 Peoria. Dec. Kr'hs 21 21'a; Texas facine 1 Nash.

Chat St. L. Chic. bur. A Quinor.

TiOJtl Richmond A Dnara Richmond Terminal. 34 34 N. V.Chio. a St 10 10 N.Yr.Chio. A St.

L. of 22J4 22J Lone Island 0 80 Oreeon Navigation. 108 Pullman 132 132, alanliattan Tho following tablo shows tho bl quotations for government oouusas the rospoctlvo oa lU: r'irst f.art 112 U2H board, 112 ll'JK 122 i 123 't 10. k' 125g V.B. 4it, 1371.

ras. U.S. 4jtfs. 1331, coup U.S. 4a.

1U07, tog U.S. 4a, 1907, coup U.S. 3 U.8. Currency 0a 123 101 126: AN OLD WOMAN'S FALL. Mary Valley, 60 years old, fell down the stairs of her rosidouce, 3 Navy streot, on Saturdoy night, whllo intoxicated, and was soverely hurt.

Not by a Wide Margin. Copper is not just as cood aa gold. Neithor are any other plasters "just as good" as Bknsok's. If a druggist tells you so it is bocause lie can miko more profit from the cheap imitation. Say no.

Ask for Benson's. to Buy tor Xcw Year's. You ought to have a now hatstand, a parlor suit and a diningroom suit. Prices as low as the lowest for substantial furniture. Laxq A Nau, Fulton corner Clinton Gtvoot.

Titft, 471 Fulton corner Lawrence. Elegant Mottoes for tablo nnd Fancy Boxes for Now Year's gifts at half uaual prices. Delivered promptly oa New Yoar's morn. Tlie Churches arc Open? And so is "Wilson's," 290 and 292 Fulton at, the great loo Cronmor" of Brooklyn. Call and leave order ot what you want.

Diiryca's Grand Holiday Gift To the children. During this week sittings of children not over 8 years of age will be made froo of chargo. The Pretty Laundress Picturo Card Is given witli each cake of Kir.SMlNM BoiiixSoar. Askyourgrooorforit. The New Vear's Fashions In Gontlcmen's Dress Hats, Dent's Kid Cloves.

Prick 370 Fulton st. For ntijjs nnd iflats Try William Rkriu's Sons, 621, 526, 528 Fulton at, 9, 11, 13 Hanover place. SPEC I At. APV EHTISEMEST8. CONDUCTORS' AND RAILROAD UNIFORMS.

FINE, HEAVY BLUE BI5AYEK, ALL WOOL, INDIGO DYK, TWO SKTS BUTTONS, SEVENTEEN (317) DOLLAJRS; EQUAL TO ANY $22 SUIT OFFliKED THE PUBLIC ELSEWHERE. McKHON A TODD, CLOTHIERS, SOUTHWEST CORNER BROADWAY AND TOURTQ, STREET, K. D. EBP'S SHIRTS. Full di css Shirts, Scarfs and Glove OLIREHUUB 4 YOORHEKS, ast Fulton at.

and fill Fourth it, K. MR, DTJRYEA'S MARVELOUS WIDTH. The injunction Aguintit (he Elevated Road Vacated. Counselor Bodman B. Dawson, with his client, Mr.

Saniuol JB. Duryea, appeared before Judgo Cullen this morning to sustain the temporary injunction restraining the Kings County Elevated Railroad Company from entering the premises of Mr. Duryea, 425 and J2o) Fulton street, and erecting a pillar In the collar. General Stewart L. Woodford appoared to show causo why tho injunction should bo vacated.

Mr. Dawson stated that his client had owned the property ten years, and now proposed to build a cellar under the sidewalk, for which ho had obtained a permit from tho Department of City Works. The company's surveyor had marked off about a quartor of the sidewalk as required for tho baso of the pillar, aud that, If permitted to go on, would injure plaintiffs property to the oxtent of $5,000, for which they asked security. Genoral Woodford The gentleman asks for damages before wo havo entered his promises. It Is true tho company designed to erect a pier on the premises in question; It is also truo that some little damago might bo dono to plaintiff's property; it is also probably true that instoad of this poor man being lujurod by the company ho with othor property ownors would bo materially benefitted by the advent of the railroad.

The company proposes to do no wrong to any man, and is building with the consent of a majority of the property ownors. How over, we will give the nocossary security for $5,000 damage, and we ask that in tho order signed by tho Court there be a stipulation that our friend will removo the barricade of bricks which ho has so ingeniously placod in 'front of his property. I would, however, call tho attention of the Court to one serious misstatement in tho moving papers, where we find the following (referring to Mr. Duryea): 'He Is tho owner of 425 and425 Fulton streot, and Is 24 feet 6 inches front' I never know a man so wide." Mr. Dawson Better measure jhat in front than behind.

At this stage Mr. Duryea whispered to his couuboI, who announced that his client would accept the offer of security and drop the proceedings. RAIDING A STILL An Early Morning Attack by Revenue Officers. Crooked Whislty and all the Apparatus Necessary for its Manufacture Seized on President Street Two Arrests Made and One Moro to Follow The Lawbreakers Resisting tho Deputies. Deputy Eevenue Collector Granville W.

Ilarman headed a posse of men from Collector Black's ofUco at 5:80 o'clock this morning that started out to seize an illicit still which had been located in tho Twenty fourth Ward. Aftor hunting cautiously around Ilarman located tho establishment in President street near Albany avenue. Tho still was in a ono story frame building aud the odors from It gave it away. Deputies Ilarman, Owens, Rend, Manning and Powoll surrounded tho premises thon tho two first uamod officers forced opou tho doors. They found tho still in full blast and two mon working about it who wore taken completely by surprise Thoy offered somo resistance but were soon ovorpoworod aud lockod up in tho Fulton streo; polico station.

They gavo their names as James Murray aud Michael McGregor. Deputy Harniau thinks the names are fictitious. The officers kuow the owner of the still and will arrest him as soon as thoy can ascertain his whereabouts. On the way to th? police station Murray aud McGregor made on effort to escape, but Doputy Owens drew his pistol and they at onco becamo quiet as lambs. Tho still (which was of 200 gallons capacity) two tubs containing gallons of "mash'' and all the other appurtenances wore seizod and turned over to tho custody of the Marshal.

Whllo the officors were in the establishment a mnu drove up In a wagou apparently for the purpose of removing some stuff, but soeing strangers there he drove rapidly aw ty. The total value of tho property seizod is about $1,000. SOCIALLY INCLINED FAKIRS. EScw Two Package Pcddler'N I.ont a. ISorNe and Wngon.

Mr. John C. Dayton, the livery stable keep er of 100 South Sixth street, lot a sorrel horso having slnr on its forehead und two white feel aud a side bar top wagon painted black, to two novelty package venders lust Saturday afternoon. Lato at night tho poddlers returned on foot to the stable and told tho proprietor that the rig had been stolen fr them. Ono of the fakirs, named Moses, stated that they had been exhibiting thoir goods at Broadway and Yatos place to a few Bhivering, pen niless boy.s for over au hour, whon thoy bocame dis couraged and ontered a neighboring saloon to tako a drink.

Thoy left tho horso standing in front of tho building, and, after imbibing a few glassos of ginger ale, concluded that thoy would renew their efforts to induce somo stragglor to purchase a package. To their astonishment, the rig lmd dis appeared. Whothor it was stolen or had strayed away they could not toll. GIRL SNEAK THIEVES. Two of Them Sentenced To day by Justice IVXLeher.

Katie Forrest, who says that her real namo is Finn, and Nellio Moran, werp arraignod before Justico Naeher to day on two chages of larceny. They nro tho young girls who on Christmus evo entered the residenco of Mrs. Bridget Cunningham, of 12i Wythe avenue, and stole soernl articles of Jewelry and who also stole two bottles of cologne from Miss Kate Dishlor, a rosidont of the same house. Tho girl Finn has already served a term for theft Justice Naeher sontonced each of tho girls to eleven months' and a half imprisonment in tho Penitentiary on the first chargo and six mouths' imprisonment on the second. Nellie Moran cried bitterly as sho was taken from tho court Neither girl is over IS years old.

SETTLED WITHOUT LAWYERS, But the Attorneys Conic into Court and Have the tast Word. John Polchinski it Bros, are marble workers of Westchester County, nnd thoy purchased a boiler and machinery from John McLean, a machinist of Water street Finding the. boiler of no service, they declined to pay for it on the ground that it was not as represented. This was followed by an offer of $250 In full sottlomeut of tho claim. Thon the partios consulted thoir attorneys, and a suit tore cover $850 was commenced.

Mr. Augustus Taber, the marble importer, acted as a mediator, and at his suggestion tho difficulties were settled by the return of the boiler nnd tho payment of $350 by tho defendants. Tho purties agreed to divido the "costs of tho court" Unfortunately, thoy did not make any agreement about paying thoir attorneys for tho work dono in commencing suit Tho attorney for tho plaintiff this morning moved before Judge Cullen for his costs from tho partios, as part of the settlement His Honor took tho papers. STOPPED BY MRSi TALHAGE. A Thief who Tried to Steal the Tabernacle Pastor's Overcoat.

About 1 o'clock this afternoon a well dressed young man callod tLo rosidonco of Rev. Dr, Tal mage, 1 South Oxford streot, nnd handed the servant girl a note addressed to Mrs. Talmago. While sho was delivering tho mossago tho young man Incased himself in Dr. Talmage's overcoat, and was about disappearing through tho front door when Mrs.

Talmago entered the hall. She at once divlued the man's errand and recognized the overcoat ho had on. Sho pluckily seized tho bold thief and compelled him to take tho coat off. He dropped it on tho hall floor and breaking away from Mrs. Talmago, dashed through tho door and escaped.

NELLIE BABCOCK REMANDED. Bnbeock, who attempted to cemmit suicide by Jumping off ferryboat on Saturday afternoon, was arraigned before Judgo Walsh this morning. Sho presontod a vory forlorn appearance and her conduct was quite free from the bravado which distinguished her whon first lockod up. Sho said sho did uot want to kill herself, and if it had not been for the offect of tho whisky she had drunk she would never havo Jumped off tho boat She was remanded till Wednesday. A YOUNfl ROWDY AfiAIN IN TROUBLE.

'jliam Cnllughan, 21 years old, who has figured extonslvely in court circles as a thief, was arraignod boforo Justice Kenna this morning charged with stealing a dress valued at $4 from Ifonora Callaghan, his mother, who lives at 518 FTushing avonuo. Callaghan pleaded not guilty and was held for examination. Callnghan's father committed suicide some timo ago. COMMISSIONER KISSA31 ILL. Commissioner Brewster Kissnm, of the Charities Dopartment, Is conflnod to hishouso from an attack of malarial fever.

As business of consequence Is to bo transacted at Wednesday's meeting of the Charities Board the Commissioner will ondoavor, if it be possible to bo present THE EVENING SCHOOLS. The Board of Education Committee on Evonlug Schools will meet to night to designate those schools that should bo opened for the reception of night scholars on the first Monday in January. CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS SERVICES. A children's Christmas service was held yesterday morning in tho Church of the Saviour. In addition lo singing tho "Gloria Patrl," "The Star and the Spirit," "Oh Holy Night" and othor hymns the Lord's prayer was chanted by tho liltlo ones.

ARRIVAL OF HRS. ELLIOTT F. SHKPARD. Mrs. Elliott F.

Shepard, daughter of tho late William II. Vandorbilt, arrived borne this morning on tho steamship Servla, Hor presence being necessary to tho probate of fhor father's will, the necessary logal stops can now pc taken without further delay. .4 THE BROOKLYN ATJIHJjNAVi YARD. The Brooklyn arrived fit Navy Yard this mornTng from Newport As bomi as she rocoivos coal enough to carry hor to Ponsoajla, sho will statt for that port with forty majSios. The ship (s in a good seaworthy condlHojjBW will not enter the ry doeV A Department Clerk EJriven to Death by DyupepKia.

Washington, December 2S. Captain Samuel P. Havorflold, a native of Cadiz, a clerk in the property division of the Second Auditor's Bureau, committed Btiicido this morning about o'clock by a pistol shot In tho left temple. He lias been suffering of lato from a sorcro caso of dyspepsia and it is thought that ho committed tho act under a temporary aberration of tho mind. REATEN A BRUTAL HUSBAND.

An Illinois Tlan Almovt Kills Ifli'J Wife in Fit of Drunken Ang cr. Decatvh, December 28. John f.ally went to his home in an Intoxicated condition Saturday night, and bejauso his wife did not have Ids supper ready he becamo angry nnd knocked her down, kicked hor in tho head and stomach and dragged her around tho room by her hair. Neighbors interfered and prevented him from murdering hor. I.ally resisted tho ofllcora who were sent to arrest him, but was finally overpowered.

Mrs. LaUy'r. head was so badly injured that mest of her hair had to bo cut oft so that tho be sewed up. She was in a critical condition last night. Tho couple havo five children.

RAY TO PRESIDE Gossip Concerning the New Charities Board. Mr. Kynes to be Treasurer The Commissioners to More Slowly in the Matter of Removals An Eastern District Branch Office Contemplated. The new Board of Charities Commissioners will be organized at 11 o'clock on Friday morning. It is expected tiiat Mr.

William H. Ray will be elected president of the Hoard, and to Mr. Thomas W. Hynes will bo intrusted thedutiosof the troas uership. It is not beiiovod that nuy effort will be mado to force the question of tho division of its patronage on tho new Board until the new members have fully familiarized themsolves with the employes and the duties thoy perform.

Tho wnrdonship of tho Penitentiary is the most important olli 'e in tho gift of the Board, and from present indications it ia safe to say that change will be mado tho hoad of tho Crow Hill Institute within tho next three months. The name of Mr. Solomon Gallingcr is as that of a possible successor to the present incumbent, but the quidnuncs predict that a Mr. Foreo, who is the son in law of Supervisor at Large Fritz, will havo charge of the county's correctional institution after tho 1st of March. Mr.

Thomas R. Smith, who Is In charge of the County Farm nt St. Joiinhmd, has a salary of $1,500 a year, lives in his own house on the farm and enjoys other advantages that mlttht, if footed up at their money value, double his stipend. He was tho principal worker in the transfer of the county farm property. Mr.

Smith was appointed for Commissioner Reeve, and, it is believed, will be removed. Commissioner Kay is atrongly In favor of tho establishment of a branch office of the Charities Department in the Eastern District, with a rosidont physician in attendance. It is said that Mr. George Brown, at present in the Central office, and whoso acquaintance with tho needs and workings of tho department Is large, will bo placed In charge of the Eastern District branch, if it is established. Commissioner Hynes in conversation with an Eaoi.k reportor raid that nothing in tho nature of a great surprise was in store for those who took an interest in tho Charities Department.

Ho Intimated that tho new Board would proceed cautiously and that no removals of consequence would bo mado for some lime. MARRIAGE OF J1MK. MODJESKA'S SON. He Wed Mitt CouhIsi, Cndor a Papal Dispensation. Tha unpretentious little edifice of the little Polish Catholic Church of St.

Staniclaus, corner of Stanton and Kornyth streets, New York, was c.rowd od to day, when the marriage of Ralph Modjeska, the only son of Mmo. Modjeska, to Miss Felice Beuda, bis first cousin, was porformod. Throngs of people were collected outside. Tho interior was hung witli Christmas preens and ferns, and in front of the altar hung a floral bell, flanked on either sido by lloral emblems, on which were tho letters 'M and The body of the church contained a fashionably dressed assemblage of actors, actresses and theatrical people generally, while the galleries wore filled with residents of the neighborhood and regular attendants of the church. About 11 clock tho bridal parly arrived in coaches from tho Clarendon Hotel, and walked through the center aisle.

Tho bride was attended by the Misses Nellie and Minnie Thurston, while Messrs. Nadal andGilda walked iieside the groom. Preceding the party wero six little girls attired in white and wearing wreaths, who strewed the aisle witli flowers which they tore from baskets and boquets as they walked toward tho altar. The contracting couplo, with tho maids and best men, took of their position within the communion rail. Pastor II.

Kllmski officiated at the coreinouy, assisted by Fathers Varnagis, Marcin, Kowski and Pelczer, while Arcbishop Corrigan likewise took part in the services. When the ceremony was concluded the party returned to their carriages and wore driven to Dolmonico's, whore a wedding breakfast was provided. GOING BACK TO THE PENITENTIARY, Mary McDonald, After a Few Days' Liberty. Mary McBoiuiltl, a comely worurn cf 2 pleaded guilty before Justice Kcnuii this morning to a charge of stealing iV and a gold ring valued at $21 from Mrs. Elizabeth Kounoy, ot 105 Graham avenue, whero Mary was employed as a servant.

She was remanded for sentence. Mary was discharged from the Penitentiary on November 10 last, where she had served a term of two years for grand larceny committed in Queens County. While in tho Penitentiary she was tho friend of Nellie Babcock, who attempted to commit suicide by Jumping from a Fulton Ferry boat. When she left the Penitentiary Mary acted upon tho advice of Nellie and called upon a Mrs. Simonson, on Graham ave nue, and through Iter procured a situation witli Mrs.

Keuney. Nine days afterward she committed the robbery and fled to New York. Detective Shaugh nessy, of tho Fourth Precinct, succeeded In arresting her on Saturday at Third avenue, New York, where sho was employed as a servant under tho namo of Mary Itoouey. A pawn ticket for the stolen ring was found in hor possession. A BIG STRIKE.

Kings County lilcvatcd It ail way Exca vatoru Want Efigrher Pay. This nfternoon the 200 men employed by tho Kings County Elevated Railroad to mako excavations on Fulton street for tho supports of tho structure, wont on a striko for an advance in wages. They receive $1.25 and demand Sl.M.md $1.75 per day. The men say that tho frozen condition of tho ground renders the digging difficult, and thoir work is thus made harder. Tho strikers havo assembled on different parts of Fulton street, waiting patiently to see if they can mako any arrangomonts with tho company.

In conversation one of tho workmen said that if the demand was not acceded to thero would bo trouble. HELLOIN STILL IN JAIL. For 'on Payment of Alimony and Counsel Fee in His Head Wife's Suit. Kate Belloin, wlio died in the hospital last week while under an indictment for bigamy, had commenced suit for limited divorce from Francis Belloin. Alimony and counsel feo were ordered, and, remaining unpaid.

Belloin was cast Into Raymond streot Jail for contompt of court. He Is there yet, and his two children are in the caro of tho Society for tho Prevention of Cruolty to Children. This morning a motion was made for his roloaso on tho ground that bis wife was dead. It was opposed by tho lato Mrs. Belioin's counsel on tho ground that counsol foe as well as alimony was involved.

Judge Cullen reserved his decision. PINED I'Olt FAST DKIVIHG. Isaac of 22 Ludlow street, Now York, was arrostod on the bridge this morning for fast driving. Samuel Bromson, who was with him and who assisted in the Incidental argument, was also arrested. They wero fined $10 and S3 respectively in tho Tombs Court.

GOING HACK TO WORK. Many of the men suspended from the Construction Department of the Navy Yard last Thursday will return to tho yard next Saturday. Not a few called yesterday at the privato residence of Constructor Pook and bogged him to take them back, because thoir wivos and children wero starving. The Constructor promised to havo them all returned. ICK IX THE BIVKU.

The first ice of the season arrived in the East River this morning. It canio from the Uppor Hudson und swopt around the Ilattory with tho morning tide, choking up the basins and slips along tho Brooklyn shore. Tho pieces were neither largo nor thick, but wore plentiful enough to bother tho ferry pilots. 1AST WEKK'S BRIDGE RECEIPTS. The bridge earnings aggregated $12,742.37 last week, d'vided as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, $2.008.01 Friday, Saturday, Sunday, MR.

FITZGERALD DEAD. William Fitzgerald, of Jamaica, who was run over on tho Long Island Railroad Saturday evening, as Btated in the Sunday F.AGLE, died at midnight. Ho was nearly 70 years of ago and an oxtenslvo farmer. Ho has a daughter and grandchildren living in Brooklyn. BLOWN DOWN RY TII52 WIND.

Lftto on Saturday uight a chimney of the Evangelical Homo building, at tho corner of Broad way and Fairfax streot, fell upon tho roof of Alfred E. Coats' brush factory next door, and occasioned damages. DEATH OF CAPTAIN LOWKN. Captain Willinm Lowcn, secretary nnd treasurer of tho Sag Harbor Savings Bank, and lately United States collector ol Hw port of Sag Had nir. Edward Wright's Cool Proposition to his Father.

Officer Newcome, of the Mounted Squad, was accosted a littlo before 8 o'clock this morning, us he was going up Flatbush avenue, by a young lady who seemed to bo in great distress. Sho said that her brothor, Edward R. Wright, was beating her fathor, Samuel Wright, and threatening to kill him. Tho policeman accompanied her to tho house, 123 St Felix street and thero found fathor and son talking loudly, but ho did not soo any blows Btruck. On tho complaint of tho old gontlemon, who is in the Insuraneo business In Now Y'ork, the son was arrosted and taken to Judge Naeher's Court In his ovidonce ho stated that tho prisoner asked for somo money this morning and when ho refused to give It to him ho pushed him on tho bed and attempted to choko him.

He had also threatened his life and had remarked that it would be no trouble to cut off throe or four heads. Mr. Wright Is very deaf and is compelled to uso an audiphonc. His sou pleaded guilty to tho charge, but endeavored to explain that ho had not intended to assault his father. He had simply put his hand on his coat collar to detain him while ho spoke to him.

He remarked that ho had a most amiable wifo, but that his father and sister mado things unpleasant for him, and woe unfolding all his family history, when bo was cut short by tho Judgo, who informed him that ho would havo to pay a fine of $5 or go to Jail for five days. With the utmost coolness ho turned to bis father and said: "Do you mind lending me the $5 "I do, sir," ho replied; "not a penny shall you have." Finally a friond produced tho required amount aud young Wright was Bet at liberty. SURDEX DEATH OF AN OLD MAN. John Brady, aged 70 years, a bachelor, was was found dead on tho lounge in his boarding houso, 252 Sovcnth street, last evening. Coroner Hesse was notified.

FIFTEEN YEARS. Sanatoro, tlie Italian Murderer, Sentenced. Jttdffo Moore on the Practice of Carrying Firearms Other Criminals Disposed of in the Court of Sessions. Last week Nicola Angelo Snuatoro, the Italian, was tried aud convicted of manslaughter in the first degree, for killing a countryman, Tomnsso Giordano, a barber, on the 2fth of last August. The Jury made a recommendation to mercy, but for which the accused might have got the full extent of tho law when sontence was imposod by Judge Mooro in the Court of Sessions this morning.

When arraigned Sanatoro said, through his counsel, that he thought ho ought to havo a now trial, and intimated that somo of the witnesses had testified falsely. Judge Moore said ho thought thero might bo as much perjury on one side as on the other. The practice of carrying firearms by certain classes must be stamped out There was altogether too much encouragoment givon it by some Juries. A man's lifo must not bo sacrificed for a trifle. If Juries oncouragod such a practice that was their affair.

The courts, in any event, would do all In their power to stamp out tho practice. Judge Moore then sontonced Sanatoro to Sing Slug, at hard labor, for ilfteen years. Robert Daniels, convicted of burglary in the third dogree, was sou to tho Penitentiary for two years. Edward Sweeny, who ploaded guilty to an at tompt to commit grand larceny, was sent tho El mira Reformatory. Bernard Burden, convicted of assault in the second degrco, was sent to the Penitentiary for ono year.

John Wnormouth and Csrl Terl, convicted of burglary and grand larceny, were sent to the Ponl teutiary the formor for throo years and six months and the latter for four years and six months. Thoy stole a quantity of cigars. Charles Mertz, convicted of grand larceny in tho second degree, was sent to tho Elmlra Reformatory, and James H. Delioise, a colored man, convicted of au attempt to commit grand larcony, was sent to tho Penitentiary for ono year. John C.

Konnocly, the ex pollcoman, lately returned from Canada, is in Jail awaiting a motion for a new trial. THE TABLES WERE TURNED. A Special Officer iioca to Jail forTtven ty lite JUaytt for ItiMtltintr a Lady. Mrs. Emily Hayes, of 185 Fifteenth street, was complainant before Justico Massey this morning against Jacob Rcitz, who describes himself a special officer.

Mrs. Hayos says that she was walking along Third avenue, near Carroll street, about five o'clock in tho afternoon looking for hor husband, who past03 there ou his way homo from work. Roitz. who was standing on the corner, made an insulting remark to hor as she passed, She said to biny'It's a pity a respectable woman cannot pas3 a crowd of mon without being iusultod." Reitz, desiring to show his authority to hiB admiring comrades, put tho lady under arrest, and putting the "nippers' on hor took her to the Tenth Precinct Station Houso. whore he lodgod a complaint of disorderly conduct against her.

Captain Jewott immediately discharged her from custody, and Mrs. Hayes swore out a warrant against Roitz for assault Justice Massey heard tho caso this morning, and sentenced Reitz to Jail for twonty flve days, remarking to the prisoner as ho was led to tho pen: "A brute like you is not fit to be a special officer or anything else. You tried to get this lady into prison bo causo she would not submit to your insults; now Bee how you'll enjoy your own medicino." AXXUAL ELECTION'S. IVew Officers in the American Leffion of Eilonor ami Other Order. Long Island Council, No.

6G1, American Legion of Honor, has elected the following officers: Commander, Charles Y. Van Dorou; vice commander, T. A. Kelly: orator, Edward Pyo; secretary, Henry D. Clarke; collector, Adolf ITaottnor; treasurer, George R.

Kutm; chaplain, William P. Oliver; guide, J. Milton Dimmick; warden, J. D. A.

Stephens; sentry, Nathaniel Kirby: trustees, T. B. Kich ter, Ralph Pomeroy aud C. Hoagland. Morning Star Couucil, No.

6S0, It has elected the following officers: Regent, F'rnnk J. Kalt; vice regent, Robert J. Craig; orator, William Titus; past regont, Honry W. Barnard, M. D.

secretary, William R. Korr; collector, William C. Nelson; treasurer, Henry Kneipj chaplain, John Hackett; guido, Joseph M. Palmer; warden, William D. Nolson; sontry, Edward A.

Bingham; trustees, Holton Crotty, William Burrill, William McChesncy; ropre sontativo to Grand Council, Honry W. Barnard, M.D.; alternate, P. R. Honry Ashwell. The oflicers will bo installed on Thursday evening, January 15.

Tho Mutual Aid and Sick Benefit Association, No. 1, olected tho following oflicers: President, James R. Williams; vico president, Georgo H. Lansing; recording secretary, Charles G. Hudson; financial secretary, Robort Malcolm; treauror, William Maeclinsky; sergoaut at arms, P.

H. Wall; finance committee, William E. Sudlow, Samuel Sudlow. HUNTER'S POINT RAILROAD. It Annual Report Showing a Deficit of Ou $19,000.

The annual report of the Steinsvay and Hunter's Point Railroad Company for tho year ending Soptombor 30, 1835, shows tho capital stock to bo fuudod debt, coat of road, $378, 95S.03; cost of equipment, gross earnings from oporntion, operating expenses, $57, 607.70; doflcit, income from other sources, 385.33; deductions from income, deficit for year, deficit up to September 30, 1884, total deficit September 30, 1885, $19,742.52. Total length of single track on main line and branches, 14. miles number of 51 horses, 149; passengers carried during tho year, 1,146,043. Four people wero injured on the road during tho year. SUFFOLK COUNTY HEWS.

Henry Kraemer, of Bellport, has been ftp pointed keeper of tho llfo saving station opposite that place. Daniel T. Madden, of Riverhead, has been appointed Jailer for Suffolk County. William E. Shipmau, of Grcenport, has boon olected master of Peeouic Masonic Lodge.

Three citizens of Port Jefferson, Apollos Dayton, aged 82; Alfred Eaylos, aged 81, and Benjamin Demlck, aged 81, work every day at claming. ROBBED IN LOKSKK'S. Mrs. George Albertson, of 255 Pacific street, while shopping in Loeser's this morning was robbed of a purse containing $10. Tho thief is supposed to havo been a woman who was standing near hor, and who was noticed lo be acting in a suspicious manner.

She had a little boy with her whom Mrs. Albert son bollevod to be a confederate. THE GRIP SLIPS ONCE AGAIN. The bridge grip delayed travel a few minutes at 6 o'clock last evening, by persistently refusing to hold on to tho cable. It carried a train to the tower, then it had to roll back.

Investigation showed a defect in tho mechanism that tlirew tho wheels out of lino with tho cable ITRK ON STATE STREET. Early yesterday morning fire was discovered in the rear extousion of tho three story and basement brick building, 119 State street James R. Ccwlng, the owner, ostimates the damago at $1,000, which is fully covored by insurance. BURGLARY IN A COAIi OFFICK. During tho early hours of Sunday morning burglars forcod an entrance into the coal office of George MeMohon, at tho corner of Richard and Rapelyeo otreots, and stole a quantity of valuable papers.

A safe which stands In one corner of tho onico was untouched, NOTES FROM NORTH I'ORT. The residence of Charles B. Sopor, in North port, was partly destroyed by Are last Thursday night Aloyone Masonic Lodge, at Northport, elected William H. Sommis, master; Georgo W. Kevins, seorotary, A.

M. Browster, treasurer. FOR MRS. HENNIGAN. The Eagle has received tho following contributions ror Mrs.

Heunigan, ol 78 MeeJter avenue; P. C. Tiff J0; cosh, $10. And the Insult Followed by a Blow. Why Younjr Dr.

E. N. Colt Caused the Ar rest and Conviction of an Eastern District Painter A Caso Before Justice Naeher which had in it all the Elements of a Farce. Dr. Edward Noyes Colt, the son of one of tho oldest and most reputable physicians in tho Fastorn District, was in Justico Naeher's court today to press a charge of assault against John L.

Rogers. Young Dr. Colt differs somewhat from his venerable fathor in that he has not devoted himself solely to the practice of medicino. Ho has at times dipped into a consideration of social problems; and ho has been the editor of a small paper published In tho Interest of various special and remarkable subjects. He has been engaged in varJouB other pursuits both here and in Albany.

Several weeks ago ho opened a holiday toy store at 100 Broadway, Eastern District, and at tho samo timo he announced his Intontion of establishing thero what he calls a trades' school gymnasium." It was in this store, ho says, that Rogers, on the 9th inst, assaulted him. Y'oung Dr. Colt, as a witness in his own behalf, said that on tho day in question he was talking in tho toy store about putting out colors, by which he meant the United States Hag. Justice Naeher Well, what had Mr. Rogers to do with that? The devil knows." Laughter.

"That is not a proper answer. I can't take such on answer as that" Well, I suppose what tho mnttor had to do with Rogers was that he Is a painter and ought to be a Judge of colors. Mr. Rogers did not approvo of roy putting out tho colors; ho insulted me and I afterward heard him slander mo." What did he say "I'm not going to toll Laughter. It was so opprobrious that I would not repeat it" Well, como now, what was it Well, looking around and hesitating he he called men crank.

I walked up to him and said You are a peculiar gentleman I said this two or throe times. I thon callod him a coward aud he said: If you call me that again I'll smash Did you call him that again Yes." "What did he do thon?" He smashed me. Roars of laughter. I then got up." What did you do thon I askod him to bo good enough to give mo back my spectacles; thoy had fallen off when I was struck." What did ho do whon you asked him for your spectacles He told me to go to Renewed laughter. I have been sick evor since." Laid up?" No, I nover lay up." Laughter.

Why havo you waited till now to make complaint?" I was waiting for Mr. Rogers to apologize." Has he apologized? No, sir." How often did ho strike you Twice, somebody said three times, on my do voted head and I went to the floor." Laughter. The Justice fluod Mr. Rogers 16. ST.

JOHN'S DAY. Acanthus Iodgc, F. and A. Celebrate It With Religious Services. Acanthus Lodge, No.

710, If. and A. celebrated the festival of St Johu tho Evnngolist last evonlng in the Church of tho Reformation in Gales avonuo, near Franklin, by a special Masonic service. Rev. Joseph Reynolds, rector of St Stephen's Church and chaplain of Montauk Lodge, No.

2KB, preached a sermon, taking ns his text, Revelations, flfth chapter, fourth and fifth vorsos. In tho coursa of his sermon ho said: "For ages tho ancient brethren dedicated thoir lodges to King Solomon. After tho boglnulug of tho Christian era they erectod them to God, und then dedicated them to the holy Saints Johu the Baptist nnd John the Kvangelist. The Holy Bible, square and compasses aro lookod upon as tho three great lights of tho lodge, but there is anothor emblem quito as significant and important, represented by a circlo botweon two parallel lines, nt the top of which rests tho Biblo and tho lines representing the two patron saints of tho order. In passing around tho circle one must necessarily toucli all three, and the Mason with his desires Ihus circumscribed and his passions held within bounds, cannot materially err." OBITUARY.

Robert A. RobcrlHOn. Robert A. Robertson, aged 82 years, an old resident of tho Eastern District, died at his homo, 85 Division avonue, at two o'clock this morning of apoplexy. The deceased gontleman was born In Now York, and had been in the lumber business at Old Slip, in that city, for many years under the firm name of Robertson Company.

He was in his office Saturday when stricken with apoplexy. The funeral services will bo hold In Christ Church on Bedford avenue, Thursday forenoon, and the remains will bo interred lit Greenwood Cemetery. Edouartl Freiuaux do Beixedun. Edouard Fremanz de Beixedon, of 549 "Wil loughby avenue, this city, visited Mr. Cornelius Kingslnnd, of 111 Fifth avonue, Now Y'ork, on Saturday, and accepted his invitation to stay over night.

lie did not make his appearance at tho breakfast table yesterday morning, and the butler was tent to call him. When tho attendant entered tho room ho found that Mr. do Beixedon was dead. Coroner Jenkins, Of New Y'ork, was notified, and he found that death was caused by heart disease, supposed to havo Deen hastened by doses of various patent medicines which Mr. de Beizedon is said to have taken.

He held office but onco. being a Custom House officer under Mosos II. Griuuoll, Collector of tho Port He was born at Lille, Department du Nord, France, and came to New Y'ork In IH15. Ho married a daughter of Samuel H. Rogers, of Now York, and sho and four datiglitors and two sons survive him.

The body was brought to tills city and will be buried to morrow in Cypress Hills Comotory. DISPOSING OF HALF A MILLION. The Will of Joiion Strauss Filed in Sow Vork To tluy. The will of Jonas Strass, which bears date of September 5, 18S3, has been filed for probate in tho ofilco of the Surrogate of Now Y'ork. Tho testator's brother, Lovi Strauss, of Snn Francisco, his sous, Nathan and Henry M.

Strauss, and his son in law, Jacob II. Higlaudor, aro appointed executors. The tostator gives to ills executors In trust, during tho lifotime of his wifo Sophia, $500, 000 to invest aud glvo hor the income during her lifetime. To tho Hebrew Bonovolont and Orphan Asylum Society of tho City of Now Y'ork $2,500, is given, and also $5,000 to the ox octttors to bo distributed by thorn among such ot tho bonovolont or charitable institutions, irrespective of sect, In this city, as they shall solect He gives to oach of his children, Henry Louis and Solrilla, if thoy be unmnrriod ut tho timo of tho testator's death, $10,000 oach. Tho premises, 205 West Fourteenth street, nro bequeathed to tho widow dur ing her life, and he gives to hor absolutely all diamonds, Jewelry, household goods and $15,000 for her Bole benefit.

The reslduo of the ostato is dlvldod equally among the children of tho tostator. PILOT COJISTOOK'S FUNERAL. An Old Time Navigator filakca His Vafit Voyage The remains of the late Henry M. Corn stock, a woll known pilot who had followed the sea from his youth up, wore buried yesterday nftor noon in Evergreens Cemetery from his lato residence, 108 Lewis avenue. Pilot Comstock was born sixty years ago in New London, and como to Now Y'ork eight years later.

While still a young man ho shipped on a whalor and spent two years In the Arctic regions. Ho afterward asslstod in navigating the yacht America, when that vossel carried off tho cup. He became part ownor of tho James Gordon Bennett. He ran aboard of her a fortnight ago outside the Hook waiting to bring in a steam Bhip, when ho caught a cold that brought on a fatal attack of pneumonia. Ho died on Saturday night.

His widow and one daughter, who is tho wife of Francis Stacom of the Brooklyn Police Department, survive him. BROOKLYN INVESTORS. The following Brooklynites havo been granted letters patent during tho past week through tho Phenix Patent Ofilco, Garfield Building, this city: Johu X. Browne, stereotype matrix apparatus; Honry L. Bailey, electric synchronizer; Caleb II.

Colby, watch case; John W. Douglass, ensilage cutter; George II. and John Dickson, piston rod packing; John W. Foulks. toe calk bar roll James H.

Gerry, wire feeding machine; Edward II. Hall, screw propoller; Bartloy T. Mulligan, type writer; Lewis H. Nash, water meters; Henry Plorsou, glovo fastening; John S. Pessenger, steam boilers; Frederick E.

Schmidt, Bewlng machine; William H. Worthen, compressor valve. WESTERN UNION ASD THE SHERIFF. Uuder Sheriff Anronfi, of New York, when askod this morning whotlier the property of the Western Union Company would bo sold to day, replied that it would tako some timo to ascertain the quantity of real eatato the company possessed, and tho exact date of sale could not be givon. THE PELIIAJIV1LLE DISASTER.

In the matter of the wreck of the Boston oxpross train at Polhamvlllo station, on tho New York, New Havon and Hartford road this morning, the coroner will make a searching Investigation as to tho responsibility of the railroad company In not properly securing tho platform by spiking It to the posl3 upon which it was built. An examination of the posts shows no signs of nails or spikos. MOVING FOR HIS PROMOTION. Friends of Policeman Henry Graham, the genial and rotund pollooinau who lias boon on ppst ot Fulton Forry, nro doslrous of having him madoo hcadquartors dotoctlvo. Ho has an exeollont rer cord at the'lerry, and it tie goes will bo mlssod by tho thousands who have seen him ou post night anflj morniug for years.

A CRAZY MAN IDENTIFIED. The man who was fchnd in the meadows! JamalcajBay last Thursday night, almost frozen death mat taken to tho Town Hall in Jamaica, wgs IdontlflogTas Frank Pointer, of. Court stroel city. UoScarriod on tho business of MijriHHKt Tuesday flight ho ulsantiDfdtaftffHragrUy The Last Meeting of the Common Council of 1884 5. Dogs Running at Large to he Killed Commissioner Flceman and tho Filthy Streets.

City Clerk Shanlcy's License Receipts. Whore Fire Escapes are Required. The final meeting of tho Bonrd of Aldermen of IMS 1 5 was hold this afternoon, President Olena in the chair. Thero was little interest manifested in tho proceedings. Health Commissioner Raymond sent in a substitute for tho tenement house ordinances submitted to tho Hoard in May last.

Objections wero mado by tho Aldermon to somo of the provisions of tho ordinaucos presontod in May, and tho Commissioner has prepared tho substitute so as to do away with those objoctions. Roforred to tho Committee on Health of next year. On motion of Ala Rowers tho Board tendered a vote of thanks to President Olena for Lhe able and impartial manner In wdiich he had presided over its deliberations, and directod the clerk to prepare and present a suitable testimonial" to Mr. Olena, with the expression of the hearty wishes of tho Board for his future happiness and prosperity." An appropriation of $100 was mado to defray expenses. Resolutions complimentary to Clerk Shan loy and assistant Cummlug3 wero also adopted.

A resolution directing tho lightning of DoKalb avenue, from Fulton street to Broadway with electricity, was referred. Aid. Curran offered a resolution directing tho City Works Commissioner to cause tho removal of tho brick piers built out on the street lino on Commercial street, south side, between Imlay street and Commercial Wharf. Referred to the "Aldermen of tho ward" with power. This is Currau himself.

He laughed and said: "Well, I've a few days left." Tho City Works was directed to placo a vaso on tho Cogswell fountain, at Fulton streot and Lafayette a venue. It will take tho placo of the Cogswell effigy romovod some time since, nnd will cost $50. A resolution of Aid. fjrcnmg, directing eloctrc lights for Gates avonuo, from Fulton Btreot to Broadway, was referred. Matters ponding before tho Railroad Committee and Water and Drainage Committee wore referred to similar committees of the next Board.

Aid. tulutard offered the following: Jlran'cetl, That tho Police Dopartinont nro instructed to btriclly enforce section 25 of ordinance relating to dogs, and readlug as follows: Sec. Every dog found unmuzzled or running at large, contrary to the provisions of tho Sanitary ordinances, adopted by the Common Council on the recommendation of the Board of Health, shall be liable to bo selzod anil killed by any person or por sons who are hereby authorized lo destroy such dog, and It shall bo tho duty of every policeman to kill any such dog. Aid. Quintnrd called to the action of tho New York authorities directing tho destruction of dogs and the opening of tho pound.

All that was necessary here was to enforce tho existing ordinances. The life of one human being was worth moro than all tho curs In oxistonco. The resolution was adoptod. T'ho Board soon after adjourned. AN EMPLOYMENT AGKNCY.

Complaint was mode to Acting Mayor Olena today by a numDer of persons who said that they had paid money to Washington street employment agency to procure them situations which they never secured. Mr. Olena referred tho complainants to Justice Walsh. IT KK HSCAl'KH II.IQUIKED. Commissioner Uaylor lias ordered tho following parlies to attach flro escapes to their promisos on Atlantic avouuo: J.

F. Heisonbuttol, Nos. 17 21; P. Clover, 21; C. Roddy, 25; Kelsey Loughlln, 27; E.

Collin, S7; Mrs. O'Brien, 41 43; Mrs. James, 45; J. Waikor, A. Cohen, 51 H.

Hass, 53; William Leader, 55; William Bass, 07; J. Rausoh, CO; T. FTannigan, 71; E. Iloyker, 73; Cohen, 75; A. H.

Howe, II. Martin, 101; W. S. Duke, 108; Mr. Dickson, 115: J.

Thompson, 121 127; A. H. Howe, 18; J. O'Brien, 1S9 143; N. T.

Sprague, 582 000; S. Meeker, 915; Mr. Mooney, 917; William Brookfleld, 919 S. O. Burnett, 925; Mr.

Moonoy, 927. Also the following: M. T. Sprague, 180 4'ifi Flatbush avonuo; J. O.

Smith, 144 Flatbush avenue; M. Case, lit Flatbush avcuuo; S. Machon, 148 150 Flutbush avo iue; J. C. Brewer, 599 Pacific street: L.

Moody, 001 Pacific streot: J. O. Smith, 003 Pacific street; M. 1,. Caso, 005 raeiile street; Mary C.

Bennett, 2W7 299 Broadway; Brooklyn Life Insuraneo Company, 1,728 and 1,730 Fulton streot. THE FII.THV STKEHTS. The subsidence of tho high winds of tho past few days has rendered travel on the streets a little easier aud life generally more tolerable Still, thero were wind and dirt enough left this morniug to cloud the streets at times, especially in tho vicinity of tho City Hall, aud to impress upon the minds of pedestrians the fact that they had Fleemau with them yet. That amiable old goutloman looked out from his ofilco window in tho Municipal Building upon tho dirt eddying through tho air, aud finally come to the conclusion that something must bo done. It takes a great deal of mental labor and outside stirring up before the venerable Mr.

Fleo man really arrives at a decision in such matters, but once having made up tits mind he would have nil hands bolievo that ho is tho living incarnation of firmness. Accordingly, he forthwith gave orders to have parts of Fulton street, Myrtle avenue and Bedford avenue cleaned, or about fifteen of the 300 aud odd miles ot streets in tho city; provided, how evor, that the weather would permit the doing of tho work. PLENTY 01" GRIPS IN THE WORLD. Tho Bridge CoinmiKKiou Collect Thirty Devices at the first Session. Engineer Praneis Colliugwood has declined to serve as a confidant for tho inventors in the interest of the bridge grip commission, aud Mr.

F. J. Allien has been appointed secretary in his stead. Mr. Allien held his first reception in Room 807, Wells Building, 18 Broadway, Saturday.

It was a success. Something like thirty devices wore presented. None are stored in the room, each genius being persuoded to take his model away with him after explaining Its merits. Every afternoon Mossrs. Clark and MacDoonld will devote nu hour, between tttrco and four, to oxamlning models and plans.

Thoy are authorized to call an oxport when tho case may require, nnd also to attach anything they soe fit to bridgo cars for experimental purposes. Room 807 is up in the French roof of tho Wells Building, nnd commands a ploasing view of Communipaw. A desk, a table and a big scrap book form Its only furniture. It will be kept opon until the field of research in grips and brakes is exhausted. All contrivances hearing on the needs of the bridge will be welcomed and their merits thoroughly tested.

TIIE STCUWELL WILL. Mr. Charles 'J'. Young Continued as tho Executor. Surrogate Lott handed down a decision to day in the matter of tho will of tho lato John J.

Studwell, denying the motion for a resettlement of tho caso pending on appeal. Tho testator appointed Charles T. Young, cashier of the City Bank, executor of. tho will; an effort was mado to set him aside, on tho ground of inexperience and lack of responsibility, but Sursogate Bergen denied tho motion, An appeal was made to the Genoral Term, but it was dismissed on default. Tho opponents sought to opon the default on tho ground that certain dO'jumonts in the caso had not boon considorod by the lato Surrogate.

Judge Barnard refused to open tho default unless tho Surrogate favorably passed upoh the application then pending, for a resettlement The decision of Surrogate Lott denying the resettlement terminated lhe litigation. Joseph Aspinwall appeared for Mr. Young. Tho Surrogate held that tho documents referred to wore not before tho late Surrogate. DISCHARGED FROM CUSTODY.

Mary Howard, the young girl who was arrested last week by Detective EnniB for systematically robbing her adopted mother, Mrs. Mary Den nesheiser, of 15 Tompkins avenue, and who pleaded guilty when taken before JuBtico Kenua to the chargo proforred against her, was arraigned for sentouco this morning. Mrs. Dounesheiser, with the consent of the Court, withdrew her complaint and Justice Kenna discharged tho girl. ACCUSED OF ASSAUI mi HIS WIFE.

Frederick J. Smith was arraigned before Alderman Scott, who was Bitting for Justice Kenna yesterday morning, on complaint of his wifo, who charged him with assault. Smith pleaded not guilty aud gavortrail to appear for examination. The accused was ut ono time a chief clork in the Navy Yard. A SUPPOSED DISHONEST ROOM MATE.

Jacob Neureusher and Frederick Keppler, who are omployed in George Obbott's bakery, 92 Court street, and who sloop on tho premises, reported to tho police last night that thoir trunks had been broken open and rifled. Noureushor lost $25 and Kepplor $75. Thoy said thoy suspectod a fellow workman named Frederick Rich, who disappeared yesterday. FOUND IN NEWTOWX CREEK. Yesterday the body of a man was found in Nowtown Creek, near Bllssvillo.

It proved to be the body of James Shields, of North Ninth and First streets, Brooklyn. Shields was employed as night watchman on a drodgo belonging to James D. Loary, which W03 lying near Blissville bridgo. Tho man disappeared on Christmas night. He probably fell overboard.

OVERCOAT FIENDS. Au overcoat, eight silver spoons and other articles, valuod altogothor at $40, were stolon from Morris A. Davis' residence, 829 DeKnlb avenue, yesterday. AN OLD LADY BREAKS HER ARM. Ilarriet Caroline, G5 years of nge, of 60 Columbia street, fell downstairs last evening and broke both bonos of hor right arm.

At the request of Dr. Cochran, who set the broken bones, she was taken In an ambulance to the Long Island College Hospital. KNOCKED DOWN FOR INSULTING A LADY. Itobort Knde, shoe denier, nt 75 Columbia streot, was arrosted Inst night for fighting In tho streot in front of his store At tho Congress street Station it was shown that ho had knockod Bernhard McNoble down for making an insulting remark to Mrs. Knde.

Ho was immediately discharged from custody and McNoblo was locked up, charged with intoxication, REOPENING THE DOG POUND. The dog pound at tho foot of East Sixteenth streot, Now York, was reopened to day, although the dogcatchors have not as yot been ap poiuted. Poundmaster HcMahon said that he pected by Now Year's day to evor'thing in George DeWitt's Death to be Investigated. Why the Physician who Attended Him Re fuses to Kraut a Certificate of Death Au Inquest to be Held. Lato last night George DeWitt, 39 years of ago, who for a long timo had boon in tho employment of Dorlon SohnofTor, oyster doalers, of Fulton Market, Now Y'ork, died at his residence, 177 Jay street, undor circumstances at least somewhat peculiar.

DeMilt lived at the above number with his mother, Elizabeth DeMIIt, a widow, and his two brothers, Frank and Richard. Ho was larao aud of a weak constitution, so much so, that in tho store whoro ho was ompk.yed, ho was never expocted to do any work requiring any physical exertion. Ho led a prolty regular lifo, but occasionally would indulge In stimulants to an oxtent which prevented him from taking proper caro of himself. A week ago last Saturday night ho wont into tho barber shop Immediately opposite his homo, oud was shaved. This was boVwoon 10 and 11 o'clock.

Tho proprietor of tho shop noticed that ho had been drinking, but says that he was not intoxicated. It was quito dark when De Milt started across the streot for his own houso aud it is supposed that he slipped while going up the stoop, fell to tho sidewalk and struck his head against tne curb stouo for ho was found at II o'clock in an Insensible condition by a young man whose name the polico havo not yet been ablo to discover. Ho thought that Do Witt was intoxicated and taking It for granted that ho lived In tho house in front of which he was found, ho pulled tho boll of 177 and asslstod by the injured man's brother carried him inside. He then left without giving his name aud said nothing about tho affair to the authorities. DeWitt was put to bed, where ho remained for two or three days in a somi unconscious condition.

Ho had a vory bad black eye, but it was not thought that ho was injured other than externally. Dr. Drury, of 195 Adams street, who was called In, thought that his patient was suffering from general debility, and informed his mother that his stomach was in a very bad condition. On Christmas day DeWitt felt so much better that ho expressed his intention of taking walk and did so. On his return he called at tho barber shop and was shaved.

This was shortly before noon. Tho barber, who was well acquainted with him, noticed that his eye was discolored and askod him what was the causo of it. He ropliod that tho Saturday previous, after leaving the shop, ho had faUon against the stoop of his houso. He said nothing about any other injury and seemed In pretty good spirits. On Saturday ho had to take to his bed again and last night ho died, as above stated.

Dr. Drury, on examining tho body, fouud that thero was a slight fracture of tho base of tho skull, nnd, all the circumstances of the ease into consideration, ho came to tho conclusion that he would not issuo the usual certificate of death until tho matter was properly cleared up. He accordingly consulted with Coroner Meuniuger, and that officer nt once called on Chief Campbell. It was docided that an investigation should be made, and Captain Enson was requostod to go to work on tho case. Detective Campbell callod at tho lato residence of the deceased, but could gain no more information than has boon already given.

Mrs. De Milt thoug that her sou's death was purely accidental, and seemed very anxious that nothing should be said about it in the papers. As far as can be ascertained the dead man had no onemios and was not in tho habit of carrying any money or valuables. An Inquest will be held to morrow and tho funeral will take place on Wednesday. THE 3IAX0A COMPANY'S SUIT.

iHotion to lEcopen the Default and Have the Case Tried. Counselor William Stiff ord moved this morning boforo Judge Cullen to reopen tho default takon ngainst the Mnnoa Company, limited, for $4,000 by Charles F. Kindred. Counsel stated that new evi denco had reached him since tho Judgmout which would show a good counter claim. Tho fact was, he stated, that Mr.

Kindred was one of the founders of the company, and lie Bupscribed for worth of stock, ou which ho paid, with others $4,500. A largo tract of land, situated on the delta of tho Orinoco was purchased and the company was now about getting on Its feet, despite the attempts of mnny who wero formerly connected with it to wreck it. Mr. Kindred sued tho company for tho $1,500 as money loaned, while it was really au uncompleted subscription for stock. It was nominally accepted as a loan by a few stockholders who got togother at an irregular meeting.

Ex Judge Arnoux opposed the motion, submitting ndldavits showing that the meeting was regular and urging further that Mr. Kindred had surrendered his stock when ho accepted it as collateral security for tho money. Judge Cullen thought the motion would have to be denied, but granted Mr. Safford timo to roply. A NINE THOUSAND DOLLAR FIRE.

Drag Store, on tircenc Avenue, Destroyed Thi At 11 :20 this morning fire was discovered in the drug store of L. B. Perkins, No. 19 Greene avenue. The colored porter, Rarney Weiseinger, was washing windows in tho front of the store whon ho accidentally broke a jar containing some spirits.

He look the Jar, which still contained some of the spirits, to the roar of the store aud placed it on the floor, near a stovo. Ho thon roturnod to his work, but ho had only been in the front of tho atoro a mluuto or two whon ho discovered a bright sheet of flame in the rear of the room, caused by the spirits taking fire. Ho ran back and tried to carry tho Jar out, burning his hands severely. Tho flames spread rapidly, and soon the floors and counters caught. An nlarm was sent out, and the department quickly responded, but before tho engines arrived the entire place was on fire.

Boforo tho flames wore extinguished they had damaged the stock in tho storo to tho extout of $8,000, and the building, owned by D. Durtis, to tho extent of $1,000. Roth building and stock are fully covered by insurance. The Fire Do partmont saved the building from entire destruction. OX A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY.

Itawyer Accusing Ench Other nnd Their Clients. Another motion was made in the Supreme Court this morning in tho series of law suits ponding between ox County Auditor Francis Riggs and nnd his father in law, John Angus. This wa3 made by counsel for defense in tho suit brought by Mr. Biggs to compel Mr. Angus to reconvey property transferred to him by his wife.

The plaintiff claims that tbo property was transferred to Mrs. Angus in trust for Mrs. Biggs, and subsequently passed with other property iuto the hands of Mr. Angus. This morning counsel moved for "an order of discovery." Ho claimed that somo oleven years ago a Judgmont was filed against Mr.

Biggs, and ho testiflod In supplementary proceedings that ho owned no property and that tho property in suit was transferred for a valuable proceeding. "Wo want tho evidence takon those proceedings for this trial," coutiuued counsel, "for wo don't know what Biggs will swear to. We suppose he's got assistants who will help him out" Counselor Horace Graves, for Mr. Biggs, Jumped up and was about to roply to the insinuation when Judge Cullen interfered, with the remark that the merits of the case were not to be gone Into then. Mr.

Graves denied having obtained possession of tho ovidenco, aud romarkod that tho allegations in the "suspicious papers" submitted woro not worth answering, whereat his opponent retorted that if his client was honest he would not attempt to suppress ovidonco. Jt.dge Cullon reserved decision. FRIENDS OF MR. JOHN ENNIS Itucominenilinjr IE 1m Appointment as Fire Commissioner. Many of tho friends of Mr.

John Ennis met at th 5 residenco of Mr. William Coughan, 129 Skill man avonuo, on Saturday evening and discussed tho advisability of taking action likely to result in the appointment of Mr. Ennls as Fire Commissioner. Aftor considorablo dobate tho following resolutions wero adopted: Whereas, Mr. John Ennis, of the Fifteenth Ward, has boon recommended to Mr.

Whitney, Mayor elect, for Fire Commissioner; bo it Resolved, '1 hat wo heartily ludorso Mr. John Ennis for the above place, as he lias boon to tho Democratic party of the Fifteenth Ward what Colonel Carroll has boen to the General Committee of Kings County, by furnishing money from his own purse to conduct tile affairs of the word association. Resolved, That a copy of theso resolutions bo handod his Honor Mayor Whitney. WILL NOT CONSOLIDATE. MessiT.

George V. Baily, R. Simonson, Thomas W. Willetts and E. W.

Dodd, members of a committee recently appointed lo represent the Naval Stores and Tobacco Exchange of Now Y'ork, in tho proposition to unite with tho Maritime Exchange of that city, reported to day at spocial meeting, that after obtaining legal advice, thoy had decided that consolidation would not bo possible. A motion to drop the matter was thon carriod. FUNERAL OF BSNJAMIN" FATHAJI. The funeral of the late Benjamin Fatham, ex Indian Commissioner and a well known merchant took placo to day from his lato residence, No. 36 Stuy vosant streot, New Y'ork.

There was a large nttoudanco. Tho sorvfeos woro conducted by the Society of Frlonds, of which tho deceased was a member. After the services the remains were taken to the Frlouds' Comotory for intormont VERY NEARLY DONE. Only $300,000 worth of consents is needed to send the company dowu to Fulton Ferry and a great effort is boing mado to closo this up and got rights to the ferry before tho 1st of January, Thou tho company will have a chanco to test the right which somo of its monibers claim to, ignore tbo Trunk Line Commission nnd build right away on lower Fulton street without waiting on tho commissioners. SICKNESS IN TIIE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

There are forty two members of the Brooklyn Polico Department off duty on account of sickness. Tho sick list comprises Ave sergeants, three roundsmen, two detectives, twenty seven patrolmen, ono doouman and four detailed special officers. DIED AT ST. PETER'S HOSPITAL. Mrs.

Manning of 190 Baltic street, who was badly burnod Christmas night by her clothes taking fire, died at St. Peter's Hospital this morniug at ono o'clock. Tho Coroner has beon notlflod. i A LIEN AGAINST THE SEA BEACH ROAD. William O.

McDowell, President of the Si Beach Railroad Company, has died a Hen In th Couuty Clerk's Office against tho Sea Beach Rail road tor 78)000, for services as presidont, manager fend oxiountant. imiwi MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 2S, 18S3. WASHINGTON. Talk of a New Executive Mansion. The Schema Handled bj a Syndicate of Ifefll Estate Dealers To Inrestifyate the Jndfro Advocate's Ofllcc Mr.

IJifrclow's Letter of Dcelinallon. fSpoeiul to the Eagle. Washington', December as. Among the measures which will bo introduced end probably considered by both Houses will bo Olio providing for the erecti of new Executive mansion. A syndicate cf real estate dealers it is said, trying to induce tho 1'ref to recommend such a measure.

An offer will bo made by tho Byudieato who control the property on Columbia heights to sell sufficient laud for tho silo at very low figures. The scheme will probably not meet with much favor. President Arthur iiad a plan, which was to purchaKe the block bounded by Sixteenth streets and Connecticut avenue, or. which Mr. Corcoran's house and erect an Executive mansion there.

Mr. Arthur after discussed I with Mr. Corcoran and the latter was very favorably impressed with the idea, although it took no dotlnito Shape. THE ADVOCATE OKNEHALS OFFICK. It Is said that a resolution will bo introduced in tV.o House, to Investigate the affairs of the Judge Advocate General's oOlce.

It is claimed that this ofilco 1b usoloss. The result of the court martial in the Swaim case is criticised as one unheard of in military law. It will bo remembered that General Bwalm wa3 suspended for twelve yearn and now draws a salary of 3,000, aftor which ho will bo retired on a salary of 4,000. It is assorted that tho officer now doing the duty that Swaim was appointed to do should cither have the grade tho chief of the bureau is entitled to or the grade should be abolished. why joiin iiioki.ow declined.

Colonel I.amonl r.aid to tho Kaolk correspondent this morning that John Higelow's lotter declining the position of sub treasurer in New York would not be given to tho press. Colonel Iimont added that he didjot caro to asjume the responsibilities of tho off It is bollevcd at the Treasury Department that Treasurer Jordau will have to assumo the duties of the Now York Hub Treasuryship from the dale of the oxplratlon of Mr. Acton's torm, December 31, until a new sub treasurer shall have qualified. It is thought thai ho Is the only officer who can legally assume tho duties of tho position. PREPARING TO GO TO WAR.

Rllbsia and Austria. Secretly Arming A tire a. I Struggle Impending I.oniion, Dccombor Reports liavo been received here from a reliable Bource. both in St. Petersburg and Vienna, to the effect that r.t both those capitals the loellug is growing that a war between Russia and Auntria, after the Balkan disputes, Is almost unavoidable.

Activo war preparations by both countries hare been going on over since tho outbreak of hostililie.i between Sor.vla and Bulgaria, and tho Russian and Austrian armies are being actively and sourolly arming in anticipation war. Much color is to these reports by the heavy orders for stores and munitions of war placed by tho agents of Ihe Russian and Austrian governments in this city. AN UNDERGROUND RAILROAD. TL'Iic New Vork District Company Incorporated. Special to the Eagle.

Albany, December 23. Tho New York District Railway Company, having a capital of 30,003,000, was incorporate 1 at tho Capital to day. The toad is to be. constructed and operated in Now York City, beginning on Broadway, south of Morris street; thoneo underneath Iiroad way to Twenty third street; thouco underground to tho" intersection of Broadway and Twonly sixlh street, and thouco under Broadway to tho northerly end thoroof. with a branch liuo from the intersection of Twonty third street and Broadway to the intorsoellon of Madison avenue and Twenty sixth Blreet, and thonco northerly underneath Madison avenue to tho Harlem River.

The length of the road to be about twelve miles and it will have thirteen liroctors. THE NEW BEDFORD MURDER. Discovery which May Throw Some IAght on (lie Case. New Behkoud, December 23. Since the examination of Samuel 1.

Hesse a'. Warehnm on Saturday for tho murder of Richard Nelson f.awton, of Westport. the only new development in the caso 1ms been the discovery in a secluded spot in tho rear of a boiler factory in this city of a hat, flannel undershirt and drawers, which a man was seen to ehango there at about 1 P. M. on Wednesday.

The hat is a soft, brown felt one, with he crowu torn and the rim battered, and it corresponds closely with tho description given of the one worn by the man who droro tiie wagon in which Lawton's body was found. When Hesse was arrested, tho hat said to havo been worn by him on Wedneeday was not found; TO SEARCH FOR A MISSING CREW. Revenue Cutter to Leave San Francisco For Bchrinjr Strait. Washington, Docomber 28. A dirpateh received at the Treasury Department to day from San Francisco stated that the revenue cutter Cor.viu or Rush could be put In readiness within four days to start In search of the crew of tho lost whaling bark, Amethyst.

Tho revenue offlcers thero think it probable that tho lost seamen can be reached this Winter. Upon receipt of this dispatch tho commanders of the Corwin and Rush were directed to confer with each other and proceed at tho earliest possible day to Behrlng Strait with whichever vessel they might think best adapted, in tho emergency, for tho search. DISGRACEFUL WRECKING LAWS. Urtie Toronlo ftlobc's Opinion of Those of Canada, and tle United States. ToitONTO, December 23.

The GU''t to day says the wrecking laws of Can Vla and the 1'ulted Statos are a disgrace to both countries and should bo changed. Tho law of tho Dominion is unwise and inhuman, and it hints that perhaps eotno momborof tho government shares in the profits of the monopoly which the act has created. As was shown some time ago, the only wrecking service on the Canadian side of tho lakes that is benefited by the present state of aftalrs is really owned by partios in the United stoteo. It Bays that if the President made a proper representation of tho facts to tho Imperial Government, Its regard for the fair famo of tho empire would cause it to uso its innuonco with tho Dominion Oovern mont for a change in the law. HE ESCAPED THE FOOL KILLER.

Another idii'( Ituow il 1as I.oaded Fiend Finds a Victim. December 28. Richard O. lieinhard, aged IT, a cadet of tho Oxford, Military Academy and son of Judge Reinhard, of Indiana, was accidentally shot nnd killed in his room at the academy yesterday afternoon by a Iellow cadet of the sarao age, named Patrick Oavagan, of Michigan. 'I he boys were playing in tho room.

Reinhard had pillow with which ho was striking at Gavagan, who hail a revolver in his hand, which lie did not think contained a cartridge. He snapped tho pistol several times until finally the one shell that was in it came under the hammer and was exploded. The ball ontered Rein hard's throat, Just aboro the breast bone, lie died in about five minutes. Iieinliavd's remains will bo embalmed and sent to his homo for burial. SEEKING ARBITRATION.

1110 Striking Coal Miners Anxious to End the Present Trouble. PlTTSGTKO, December 23. A largo mass meeting of striking coal minors is in progress r.t the Alleptlppa mines, second pool. Between 400 and 500 men are in attendance and more aro expected. It was decided to present to the Coal Exchange this afternoon proposition to havo tho trouble settled by arbitration, and if this is rejected the striko is likely to be continued.

Committees will visit the mines whore men are at work and mnko another offort to induce them to join tho strikers. The speakers advocate peaceable measures. PliLSIDL.Vr (JRKVY ItK EI.KCTKD. Paris, December 28. M.

Francois Jules P. Grovy was re elected President of tho French Republic to day at Versailles in the Joint vote of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies acting as a National Assembly. The balloting was carried on amid great oxcitomciiL Only fivo members of the Right cast ballots. Grevy's lota majority In tho Joint ballot was OS TKIA1. FOIt WIFK ML'HIIKU.

Jehsey City, December 23. George II. Disque, of Adams streot, Hobokeu, wan placed on trial this morning in tho Court of Oyer nnd Terminer, Jersey City, for murdering his Wife on October last. THE WEATHER. INDICATIONS.

Washington, V. December OS 0:30 A. M. For tho Atlantic generally fair in rnithorn portions, local snows, followed by fair (reather in northern portions, slightly warmer, winds generally from wost to south. For Tuesday, warmer, fair weather Is indicated.

R1X0KD 01' TUB The following is tho record of tho thermometer a3 kept at the Bkooki.yn Daily Eagle ofilco: 2 A. 31 10 A. 39 4 A. Id 3212 10 6 A. 33i JP.M 41 8 A.

321 3 P. 41 Average temperature to day :iC.U Arcnufe temperature same date last year It''a HIGH WATER. Tho following is tho official announcement cf tho tirao and duration of high walor at Now York and Sandy Hook for to morrow, Docomber 29: A. M. P.

jr. Timo.lHoiglit. Rise, Fall. H. M.

I Foot. II u. M. I H. M.

"2:23 "3.8 II n. M. I Feet. 4.2 Hi iA lawn; ww Mwwi loss ior imi caumu rurapikuu KijidyHook! i dlod yesterday afternoon. T.VJ t.O UI7 Sestet.