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THREE CENTS. VOIi.4ff. KQ, 101, BROOKLYN FRIDAY, AFRIL 17, 1885 SIX PAGES. PEW RENTING CONSIDERED AN EASTER CARNIVAL, THREE CRIMES CANNED GOODS. WASHINGON.

A DAMAGE SUIT. LOCAL BILLS THE GARDES CITY CATHEDRAL. Its Acceptance at the convention Vea torday Btohop Llttlejoun'a Address. The Eagle of yesterday published a report of the proceedings of the special Episcopal convention in Holy Trinity Church, The full text of Bishop Llttlejohn'e address may be of interest to the reader DZAR BltETHBEN OP THR CLEHOY AND TUB LAITY I Having called this special convention in virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution of the diocese, the duty devolves upon me to state tho reasons which impelled me to take this action. What baa become known to us by long cherished hopes and expectations, and by much anticipatory work as the Cathedral of tho Incarnation, was informally opened on Thursday last, April 9, by myself, together with many of our clergy and laity, with suitable services.

As all who were present will tostify, tho occasion was one of great interest. After the notice of the opening was given it gradually gained a wide publicity, and as a consequence assumed proportions little anticipated. I aoted aa the representative of tho diocese and as el offlcio the head of the Cathedral Corporation, after sultablo advice and at the request of the generous donor of that magnificent property, through Hon. Henry Hilton. In the Winter of 1876 7 the body known to you as tho Cathedral of tho Incarnation was duly Incorporated by a special charter from the State.

It consists of the bishop aud five presbyters and six laymen of the dio ccho. Tho charter is available for uso anywhere iu the diocese, and was not obtoinod with exolUBlve referonoo to eventB that have since transpired at Gardon City. If thoro had been no action under it there, there would have been aotion elsewhere. Some five months after tho ohartcr was conferred by the Legislature of the State, the following letter from Mrs. Cornelia M.

atowart, of Hew York, addressed to me as blsttap ol the diooeso and head of tho cathedral body, was received Fifth wbsuk and Thirty fourth street,) New York, June 9, 1877. Right Reverend A. X. LUllejolui, 170 Remsen ttrat, iirooklyn Dear bin Having, as you aro aware, begun the erection of a church edinco In Garden City, L. intended to be aa enduring memorial of my dear deceased hus baud, and intending to present it, when completed, to tho corporate body known as tho Cathedral of tho Incarnation, in your diocese, to be held on a perpetual trust for tho purposes of the corporstion, and for the.

uho of tho Protestant Episcopal Church, I have to request that you will perform the coromouy of laying the cornerstone. I may here, and in this connection it seems proper I should, aid what has already been stated to you personally, aa the Bishop of the Diocese aud head of tho corporation referred to, that It is also my intention, upou tho consecration of the building aud its occupation as tho Cathedral Church, to provide a fund by way of endowment for its permanent maintenance as such; also to furnish a reaideuoo to be occupied by the Bishop, and in other ways make tho odiflco aud its appoudagea in every rospect appropriate aud complete tor cathedral purposes. Tho building has progressod already so far that it is dosirablo that the cornerstone should bo laid at an early day, and I trust you will give the subject your early consideration. Very respectfully yours, Cornelia M. Stewart.

Very eoou after tho receipt of the above I addressed the following communication to the Standing Committee of tho Diocese Brooklyn, Jnne 14, 1877. To the Standing Committee of tlic Dioeeze of Long Island Sear Brethren I beg to lay beforo you the accompany iug communication froui Mrs. A. T. Stewart, of New York, which fully explains itselr, and to request your advice as to the propar aotion to be taken by me in regard to it.

Upon its Importance in every respect, I need notcom meut. It is certainly tho most reiuarkablo offer ever made to any diocese of the American Church, It is proper to add that tho corporators of the Cathedral of tho Incarnstlon mot last evening. They formally accepted the charter granted by the Legislature of the State, aud organized under it. Thoy also requested ine, as ex olhcio of tho head of the corporation, to acknowledge the receipt of Mrs. A.

T. Stewart's letter, and iu suitable term3 to accept her most munificent overtureB. Most faithfully yours, A. N. Littlrjoitn, Bishou of Long Island.

The Rev. Charles li. Hall, D.I)., Preiidcnt of Ute Standing Committee Tho Standing Committee reported thoir action to tho Diocosan Convention (soo Journal, 1878, pago 22) in the following terms: "After maturo deliberation upou the whole subject involved in these communications, and especially two points: (1) Whether it Is desirable to in augorjte the cathedral system iu the dioceso, aud (2) whether Gardor. City Is a desirable locality for a future cathedral center; it was Resolved, That this committeo adviso tho bishop to comply with the request of Mrs. Cornelia M.

Stewart, communicated to us at this time, to perform the ceremony of laying the cornerstone of the Cathedral of tho Incarnation, Garden City. Acting in behalf of the cathedral corporation, and in accordance with the advice of the Standing Committee, I replied to tho letter of Mrs. Cornelia M. Stewart, as follows 170 liKir.iEN Street, June 13, 1877. My Dear Madame Your letter dated June 9 wob delivered into my hands this afternoon.

Its contents are of thu gravest importance to my diocese, to myself and to my successors in oillce. I thank God that He has put it into your heart uud mmd to conceive plan whiili, if fully realized, will be at once so grand and ou'lurLiiti a memorial uf your lute lumetited husbaud and so benelleeut and far reaching au instrument for promoting the honor of our adorabio Saviour and tho extension of His holy church. Your lettot' presents an outline of a magnificent scheme for tho advancement of religion, learning and charity, and I pray Unit it may be part of the joy. as woll as tho duty, of your earthly stewardship to fill it up with all its necessary details. Tno Cathedral edifice, according to all Christian UBHge and tradition, is but the foundation on which we are to bund the center around which afi iated institutions are to be grouped as the years roll on the sacred place within wli.oh a doctrine is to be preached aud a lite exhibited which ever issue iu works of love aud mercy to bo done in Christ's uatno and in forms as various as are tho wants and wons of our redeemed humanity.

But I should pray that graca may bo givou you to bear your part meekly in so noble aud muuilicout a design lor thy glory of God and the good of your fellow men, as well as for perpetuating the memory of your deceased husband, how much more should I pray that I anil all associated with mo may he endued by tho Holy Ghost with wisdom, prudence and counsol to enable us to make eff ctual for ail their declared or implied piup.isea the fouiidatious to he reared by your wealtu a il benevolence. Without reciting iu detail the contents of yo ir letter to me, but reposing with unquestioning trust upon the ti iuraticea winch it convoys to me, I hereby accede your requ st aud, acting under the protection of Al mtghly 'jotl, wiJJ, on the 2 itu instant, proceed to lay thu cornerstone of an atliliee now being crocted in Gar dull City, L. and to be consecrated, when iiuished, uinlor tuo and for the purpjses of tho Cathedral of tee Incarnation, and to ojutimiii forever with ail its "appendagoV under the jurisdiction of the Bisbop of Long Island and his sueeer sorH iu office. Willi In1. eotcciii and sincere reaped, I am very faithfully mr.s, ADi' A NeWKIKK LlTTLKJOHif, B.sttop of Long Island.

Ou th i of June, 1877, I laid the cornerstone of the cathedral edifice. In September of tho same year, with the active as: istAuce of Mrs. C. M. Stewart, conveyed, through ilo.i Henry Hilton, and acting as the litative of tile Cathedral Corporation, I stab lisno I toe liiedral scbools of St.

Paul and St. r.lary, una wjlit these regular services of the church for the eo in i ii at mlen Cily. 0. 1 tiie 1Mi of May, 1870, acting in the samo capacity by ijii', at of C. M.

Stewart, I laid ihu coruo. stoiie of toe hniiding for St. Paul's school. iv ii finished and occup.ed by liie sciiool in Sep iiio. i ittoii.

The See ilouo was completed mid occupied mo June IfcS and tho Cattrjdral Church as by request formally ope.ied for service April 9, lollo. The tlioccse, in convention assembled, vill bo seen, has acted but once in connection with this important interest, and then it acted through tho Standing Cointuil'oe, Kiib. eqilcntly ratifying tho action by accepting tiie Standing Committee's report touching tho advice nivcn to the. bishop 1. Iu regard to the desirableness of inaugurating the cathedral system In this diocese; in regard to tho place, Garden City; in regard to tuo bishop's compliance with Mrs.

C. M. Stewart's request to lay tho cornerstone or tho cathedral. On these points its action was affirmative, and tho advice given by the convention, through tho Standing Committee, has beou followed. Now, after tho lapso of nearly eight years, tho time has come when diocesan aetion is again uoeded.

To consider aud formulate this action this special convention has boon uuin motjod. Tho cathedral corporation is assured that Mrs. C. M. Stewart, in accordance with the terms of hor letter to the bisliop of tho diocese, dated June 9, 1877, will be ready to convey the whoio cathedral property to the corporation as a perpetual trust, with a suitable fund by way of endowment to maintain the same forover, whon the diocose shall havo made certain declarations of its mind and purposo in rogard to said property and its uses.

It is needful that the dioceBO shall declare, aB conditions precedent to such conveyonce of the xiroperty with its eiidowment, that 1. The corporate body known as tho Cathodral of the Incarnation, iu accoptilig tho propoBed perpetual truBt, with all it implies, has tho full sanction and authority of tho diocese. 2. Tho church odlfico, Garden City, known as the Cathedral of tho Incaruatiou, shall he tho cathedral church of tho diocese. 8.

The house beside the cathedral, known as tho See House, shall bo recognized and regarded by the diocese as the oulcial residence of tho Bishop of Long Island. 4. The diocese accepts as of bludiug obligation on itself auy lawful covenant entered into by the cathedral corporation for the due execution of tho nernottial HYHEJJEAL. Sparser ArenBberK. Yesterday afternoon Miss Kobecca Arens berg, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs Llppmann Arensberg, of Adelphl street was united in marriage to Rev. William Sparger, at the synagogue Beth Elohlm, on Pearl stroet, near Concord. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Wintner, of the Cistern District, and Bev.

Dr. Isaacs, of New York. The services opened with the singing of a selection from Lohengrin." A sermon In German, delivered by Rer. Dr. Wintner, followed, and the happy couple were then united in marriage, the ceremony ending with a sermon In English, delivered by Rev.

Dr. Isaacs. As the bridal party marched dowu the aisle to their carriages the choir sang a wedding song. The bride wore a white corded silk, richly trimmed with duchess lacs. Her ornaments wero diamonds.

There wero no bridesmaids. After the ceremony the bridal party and their friends, to the nnmber of two hundred, enjoyed a snppor at tho Brooklyn Institute, the evening ending in a reception and dancing. During tho supper oongratulatbry speeches were madoby Rev, Dr. White, Rev. Dr.

Klecberg, of New Haven, and Bev. Dr. Brandensteln, of New York. Tho reception sud dancing were kept up until long after midnight, a seo ond Bupper being served at 11 o'clock. The newly married couple were the recipients of many handsome presents, including a large library from the trustees of the church, a handsome writing desk from the congregation and a concert grand piano from tho father of the bride.

Congratulations wore received, by the groom from many of hla brother clergymen throughout the country, and the young couple open their married life under tho most encouraging circumstances. Among the'guests wero Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hirsch, Mr. Joseph Flato, Mr.

ond Mrs. Julius Flato, Miss Clara Hirsch, Mr. Casper Citron, Miss R. Citron, Mr. Emll Citron, Miss H.

Arensb9rg, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Stein, Mr.

and Mrs. S. Stein, Mr. D. Engle, Mr.

L. Blumonau, Mr. and Mrs. Blocb, Miss Clara Blumenau, MIsb G. lumenna, Mr.

II. Blumenau, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brenner, Mr. Joseph Rothschild, Mr.

Samuel A. Eetchum, Miss Dora Ketchura, Mr. H. Rothschild, Mr. and Mrs.

8. Hess, Miss I. Draenf uss, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Strauss, Mr.

and Mrs. F. Levy, Mr. and Mrs. Asoher, Mr.

P. Hess, Mr. N. Hess, Mr. B.

Shenfeld, Miss Gussle Shenfeld, Mr. B. Bloch, Mr. G. Isaac, Miss Isaac, Mr.

S. Gunzberger, Miss Mlnnio Klau ber, Mr. and Mrs, E. Cohen, Miss S. Blums, Mr.

and Mrs. Horace Nathan, Mr, H. Sterbergor, Mr. H. Goldsmith, Miss Hannah Goldsmith, Mr.

Samuel Hess, Mr. B. Goldsmith, Dr. S. M.

Isaac, of New York Mr. Joseph Norden, Miss Bertha Nor den, Mrs. S. Norton, Miss C. Both, Mr.

and Mrs. A. Gruuwald, Mr. and Mrs. Goldsmith, Miss F.

Goldsmith, Mr. B. Shelleub3rg, Mr. and Mrs. E.

Jacobs, Mr. aud Mrs. A. Wright, Mrs. Rhener, Mr.

and Mrs. B. Wasserman, Mr. C. Strauss, Hanna Strauss, Mr.

and Mra. George Falk, Mr. 1L Gould, Miss Gould, Mr. and Mrs. M.

Weil, Mr. and Mrs. IL Citron, Miss A. HarriB, of New York; Miss Lillie Harris, Mlsi Sara Strauss, Mr. C.

R. Strauss, Mr. G. Isaacs, Miss M. Isaacs, Miss Flora Cohen, Mr.

and Mrs. Morris D. Nithao, Mrs. S. W.

Stoln, Miss II. Stein, Miss F. Stein, Mr. B. Bluff, Mrs.

Reichhart. Mrs. Fanny Reinoch, Mr. ond Mis. N.

Levy, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Levy, Mr. and Mrs. A.

Wright, Mr. and Mrs. J. Brennar, Mr. and Mrs.

'li. Cohn, Mrs. S. Althcincr, Miss M. Althcincr, Miss Carry WecliBler, Mr.

J. Wechslcr, Miss Carry Altsheelor, Mr. N. Altshooler, Mr. and Mrs.

B. Stelubrlnk, Mr, James Stein brink, Mr. Jacob Stelnbrluk, Miss Marion Stelubrlnk, Mr. M. Steinbrink, Mr.

Robert Goldsmith, Miss Goldsmith, Miss Hum ah Prager. Arthur Kcllosg1. One of tho most fashionable weddings of the season was celebrated last evening, whon Mr. F. Iafiiu Kellogg was married to Mias Florouce Arthur.

The bride is a daughter of Colonel Henry Arthur, while the groom is a nephew of cx Mitilster to Franco John Blgelow. Elaborate preparations had been niado for the event, aud the resldcuco of Colonel Arthur, at No. 2 South Portland avenue, was decorated from top to bottom with flowers. Large pots of tropical plants occupiod the four corners of the parlors and the mantel pieces wero also banked with rosea and calls lilies. Over the doors and running in graceful festoons from tho ceiling were sprigs of smilax and sweet Biuelling briar.

Vases of cut flowers were scattered at intervals throughout the bound, giving the beholder tho impression that he was in a hothouse. As early S3 7:30 carriage after carriage rolled up to the door and deposited tho guests. Over five hundred invitations had been Issued. The time appointed for tho ceremony waH 8:30, aud exactly at the minute the orchestra played Mendelssohn's "Wedding March." Thoso present in tho parlors and hallway craned their nocks to obtain a good view of the bridal party. Thoir curiosity was soon gratiflod by seeing tho ushers, Messrs.

Charles Bur.ihsin, Albion W. Higgins, Edward Hlumau and Hugh Murray, appear at the head of the stairs. Thoy wero followod by the bridesmaids, the Misses Jonnlo Kellogg, Josephine Van Der Keift, Jennie Hiuman and Alie Presbrich, who were dressed alike. In haudsomo costume3 of white silk, cut decollete. They carriod bouquets of white roses and lilies of tho valley.

Noxt camo two little girls, who acted as maids of honor. They were Misses Retta Murray and Groita Arthur. Their dresses woro of pink satin and blue silk respectively. All stood on tiptoe to ob. tain a look ot tho bride, who leanod gracefully upon the arm of her father, who gave her away.

Her co' tumo was of white satin, elaboratoly trimmed with point lace and flounces of tho same A I0113 vail of tulle was caught by a diamond pin, and the whole set off by natural orange blossoms. The corsage was cut Bquare and filled in with point laco. She carriod a largs bouquet of lilies of tho valley ard orange blossoms. The groom and Mrs. Arthur brought up tho roar.

The latter's dress was of pink satin, cut decollete, with point lace flounces. She alBO wore diamond ornaments. Dr. Thomis BiiWy acted as best man. Tho.

bridal party marched through a passageway mado by white ribbons, hold In the hands of five little children, until the bck parlor was reached, when thoy stopped iu front of the Right Rev. Bishop Loughlin, who officiated, assisted by Rev. Father Woods. The groom took his position by the sido of the bride, the bridesmaids and ushers separated, and the maids of honor dropped back until they were directly behind the cuuple to bo married. The shore and simple Bervico of the Catholic Church was soon ovor, after which Mr.

and Mrs. Kellogg received the congratulations of their friends undora wedding ball composed of rare flowers. A reception followed. One of tho rooms ou the second floor was devoted to the presents. Among the was a gold lizard, studded with ovor twonty large diamonds, aud having emeralds for eyes.

This was a gift from tho brldo's father, whilo the groom presented her with a magnificent diamond crescent. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Murphy sent a set of antique porcelain, handpainted, and bearing tho pjitlals, K. A.

A tea eet, composed of solid silver and lined with gold, was a gift from Mr, F. L. Kellogg, while Mr. and Mra. JoBeph O'Brien's card was attached toa set of solid gold spoons.

Miss Archie La wis aUo Bent gold spoons. One of the handsomest presents was a natural mammoth horn over three feet In length aud mounted In solid gold. This stood upon a gold pedestal, and Mr. John Kroft was the donor of this unique gift. Mr.

and Mrs. Frledllob sent a gold toppod table, and Mr. and Mrs. J. F.

Curley showod their regard in a handsome gold mounted clock. A large brats lamp was the gift of Mr. Thomas E. Murray. Among tho guests wore Mayor William B.

Graca Bnd Mrs. Grace, Hon. John Bigelow, Hon. and Mrs. John McClavo, Mr.

and Mrs. Gorman, Judge and Mrs. Gorman, Mr. John W. Harper, Miss Harper, Judge Henry Murray and Mrs.

Murray, Rov. Dr. McElhlnnoy, Mr. Nelson J. Waterbury, Dr.

James R. Taylor, Judgo and Mrs. Henry A. Glldersleovo, Mr. and Mrs.

E. D. Farrell, Mr. Albert Hilton, Mr. Alfred Hilton, Mr.

and Mrs. Tresbrich, Mr. aud Mrs. Ditnon, Mr. and Mrs.

L. L. Kellog, Mr. and Mra. E.

W. Bonnott, Dr. Thomas H. Ballsy, Mr. H.

Bristol, Mrs, Anna Berry, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Cunningham, Mr.

Walter H. Close, Mr. and Mrs. A. J.

Cordie, Mr. Johu It. Ditmars, Mr. Albert Davis, Dr. and Mrs.

A. J. Ew Ing, Lieutenant W. T. Fislds, Mr.

F. D. Ficke, Mr. Edward Gerra, Mr. A.

W. Higgins, Mr. A. W. Guthrie, Mr.

A. L. Jesaup, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Kellogg, tho Misses Kellogir, Mr.

and Mrs. R. B. Kellogg, Mr. William Lawrence, Mr.

and Mrs. Alfred Leaman, General aud Mrs. Mcintosh, Mr. J. A.

Mcintosh, Mr. and Mrs. L. Turk, Miss Turk, Dr. and Mrs.

Robort Watts, Mr. and Mrs. Wllsoa, Mrs. Gaynor, Miss Gussie Gayuor, Mr. aud Mrs.

Frlod liob, Miss Do Revis, Mr. De Revis, Mr. Tutton, Mr. Etubreo, Mr. and Mrs.

Mr. Josoph Woodward, Captain and Mra. William Emory, U. S. Mr.

and Mrs. Van Derkieff, of Orange, N. Mias Van Der kiaff, Mr. and Mrs. De Zoldo, Mr.

aud Mra. O. J. Martin, of Philadelphia; tho Misses Martin, Mr. aud Mrs.

Schriver, of Philadelphia Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sloann, of South Orango, N. Colonel Roulier, of Flushing, L. Mr.

W. Miller, ot Gion Core, L. the Misses Byron, of South Orange, N. Goncral and Mrs. Jourdan, General and Mrs.

Moliucux, Mr. Harry Jourdau, Miss Ella Jourdan, Major aud Mrs. Rossiter, General and Mrs. Bronnell, General A. C.

Chrlstensen, Colonel and Mra. James McLeer, Colonel aud Mre. Rodney C. Ward, Colonel and Mrs, William Den3low, Misa Donslow, Colonel and Mrs. John Y.

Culyer, Colonel and Mra. A. E. Lamb, Dr. and Mrs.

Alexander J. C. Skene, Colonel and Mrs. John Foord, the Misses FoorJ, Colonel E. D.

Bibcock, Major and Mm. Herbert Major Robert Herbert, Major H. W. B. Howard, Captain Perrine, Mr.

and Mrs. Edmund Connelly, Miss Connolly, Dr. aud Mrs. Lester Keep, Mr. aud Mrs.

J. C. Wemplo, Hon. and Miss Felix Campbell, the Misses Campbell, Colonel David T. Lynch, Mr.

Audrow Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Murphy, Miss Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Higgins, Mr.

and Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. William Hiuman, Miss Hinman, Mr.

William Hinman, Albert Hiuman, Mr. Edward Hinman, Mr. and Mrs. James Hart, the Misses Hart, Mr. and Mrs.

Broenan, Miss Brosnan, Mr. Clorenco Townsond. Miss Townsend, Mr. Thomas A. Gardner, Miss Gardner, Mr.

aud Sirs. Remington, Miss Romlngton, Mr. and Mrs. Howard, Mr. and Mrs.

Coombs, Dr. and Mre. William F. Swan, Paymaster and Mra. John Furoy, U.

S. N. Lieutenant and Mrs. John SuIUvod, Mr. and Mrs.

E. Byruo, Colonel and Mrs. Thomas Carroll, Hon. and Mrs. William H.

Murtha, Mr. and Mrs. Rice, Mr. and Hw. T.

Curley, Mr. and Mrs. James Rorke, Mr. and Mrs. Peter W.

O'RInlly, Colonel Samuel Richards, Mrs. Goneral homas 8. Dakln. Mr. Hardenborg, Mr.

Romlngton Vernon aud Miss Vornon. IVO N'T GO TO F1ATBUSH.T0 LIVE. Mr. Thomas W. Hyues, whoso appointment as Commissioner of Charities was supposed to be.

altogether probable, has bsen a Journalist. Ha was associated with tho late Simuel Bowles, of the Springfield Republican, and shared tho reform principles ol thst political leader aud editor before ho left New England. Mr. Hynes, It is eaid. Is about to give up his intention of removing to F.atbush.

The health of his eon demanded a change of air, and he thought tho climate of the rural districts would afford the necessary alteration In temperature. THE mAISINO SCHOOL COURSE OF STUDY. At the SleeMnff ol the Bryant Literary Society Last Even iug The Bryant Literary Society held its fourteenth moetlng In the chapel of tho Memorial Presbyterian Church, at St. Johns place and Seventh arenas, last evening. President D.

P. Tom pie ton occupied the chair and Secretary Reuben Lclaud recorded. After tbe reading and approval of the minutes, the president announced that the next and last meoting of tho society for the present season would be held at Music Hall, on Thursday evening, April 30, at which time the annual election would occur. The following gentlemen were appointed as a committee to report nominations for the various offices to be filled David A. Boody, Rev.

John Rhey Thompson, Thomas E. Pea E. A. Olds, W. Bond, J.

H. Francis, N. Coopar, C. G. Atwood, Charles Burckett and Orron Breed.

The programme of the evening commenced with tha discussion of tbe following question Is the System of Routing Pews now Prevailing iu Protestant Churches in Harmony with the Spirit of Christianity Affirmative Rav. J. Z. Tyler, James Cruikshank, LL.D. negative Mr.

T. L. Woodruff, Rov. John Rhsy Thompson. Rev.

Mr. Tyler opened with au ablo exposition of both sides of thu question. Briefly stated, he affirmed that a church cannot ba run without money. Mousy was uoeded Tor pastor, for sexton, for coal, gas and repairs, and Lbat the gathering of shekels for tho sanctuary was one of the moat fficuU problem of the church. To do this there aro but four commonly practised lotnis 1.

Governmental, aud coiuVug trovn a direct tax on the poople. 2. Endowment, a. Pew routing. 4.

Voluntary contributions. Tho first finds no placo lu the country, and thuro is but Uttlo of tho second. Tho third and fourth were alike common, and alike in that both depend upon those who attend tho regular services. Suppose, naid ho, that two men of equal financial ability each contributes $50 anuually to tho church. Tho one pays four tnstullmvuts lu tho year, and the other $50.

Una pays his pew rent quarterly, the otaar puts his dollar into the plate as It comes before bim each Sunday. That is all tho difference. Tne qnestfou markes a gravo chargo against churchea and people in pew renting churches. 1 1 declares not that the ttytem is antagonistic to somo tiling mcideutal to Christianity, not to some minor prtcepts, not to tho let tor, but to It very spirit. He held that Christianity was not as system of lugal enactments aud formul direction, but the aud unrtnro of a new Bplrit.

Ho who tberyfure knowingly violates tho spirit giitly observes uo part thoroof. It did not follo Lowevor, that tho pf ople who von pews uo uot observe tho faith. Ho that pew rentiuH led to cloa distinctions moro than otfjer forms of giving, nor it limit the giving poW' rof man. Pew routing was a quid pro quo transaction and Sunday contributions nono tho less so. A few advautaua of iho tystom were It keeps families together.

Protosti a jiuat religious tramps aud niggardly fialuls. It secures a more regular attendance, lor a man owning a pew and paying for it ftels moved to get his in. 'Hoy's wrth, and it provhU in a business way for tho financial supp rt of thecuurch. Mr. Tyler taia iu closing that lis was only titauding for his st lft for the wake of defending hia triemls on the other side and hrs colleagues; one wai a trustee, tfiu ot hor au attuudaut and tho third a paitor of a pew rent in chnrcb.

Ho atouo of them all was witn a frve church wherw voluntary co jlributins alone were received. Mr. 'J'. L. Woodraff followed for tho Uo spoke brh'ily but to the p.iut, arguing that to ho of the longest puraa went tho choicest pjw, whilo the poor man's seat was of tbo poorest.

The man who tailed from night till morn day iu tho wovk should surdy be equal to the richest mon'iu God's but the pour rant Kyatum drew a line ncroa it aWl aud bjon 1 It thore no passing except for thLao who woro purple and fine linen. Mr. Tyler, for the affirmative, was not suro that it was tha poor who etayed away from choroh. In bia opinion the ocenpauu of browu stone fronts were more often found at home than io. iHliioned pevvs.

The ciiHtoin of pow runla was established and brought little uiplalnt and sh juld not be swept away without the bes: of caufo. Tim abated ev.ls wuro aa ltkvlj to exist under any other without the coi rtipond iu ndvantngos. Like lis of tho Scriptures thoro would even tlion bo thoso to nay depart from hence bre ia anotiuT than thou. Now pow routing was not Conducive to large liberality. lie knew of country churciie where tin minister got Jt.lWa year and tho ci'llectioii for foreign mission i 3.

5 J. Thoe were not poor people itiier, but well to d'j farmein, with ample and well filled farms. John Rhey Thompson then made a scathing attack on the Hystem. Ht llko eJ It to the jlo ot tluu ter tickets, saying that tho mret money buunh'. t'11 best neat lu church as as in ttie Metropolitan Op ra Housf.

Tne rich man would ch ioyj hit pew scat nhero it wua free from draught, or got its uuar to or far from tho preacher an the latter's voico made it moat atfrocable. Fancy, said he, a aiioeimk coming from Gornuuy to this land a materialist, believing in nothing. IIu is converted aud attouds chui'jh, Ttie ru man likes his pew. He buys it, tud tho Mhovmakt moves hick. lUck ho guea until the farthest pow is reached, for which ho pays liit S.

Tiu some ono coined, a biwycr for Inst iiicf, bids nnd tin shoemaker rom into tho gall ry, with a queer idea of 'hri tlan spirit as thus exoinplineil. The ii 'most unjust. A man with an inwitio of $1,53 pays f50 for a Ono with wf The olio gives one thirtieth of his all. tuo other onc huudredth. Vln, then, ia the librral giver Th rich in tho church is tho richest and tiie or tho ior st.

Were ho of the greulot Le.irt or bmiu, or oven ul the prettiest face, to lisve tho firtt place, there won 1 bs less injustice. My frioud has apolien of low aafarleJ. Let hint know that his church and mine their greatest triumph when tho silariej uerarfed but a yt ar. I wish 1 had tlio jwar of rem. cnou.

I would lllfo to briiitj Paul ack to earth uud lake htm to some gorguous York church. Thru would ho Btaud until tho pw holdem wero all Boated. Think of him standing there, a tittle Jc. Uizcd ut such a system of Christian einluavur, tu cry out, after long waiting 1 am Paul, the Apo tlt to the Gentiles, and in my hour uo man waitixl. but wai HerT.

in the order he camo." At a Pan table, a ct ntnry aro. when the fourteen gue.it got tu ether thoy voted on the question of tlm existowc of GuJ. Kniuuiltnrs the uiajuvity wan ono wny and someliinua anoibi r. Tnej careless and gay, but tlin starm wai coming. Iu 173iit burst with a force an, anlieltvl.

LetmotoJl you in closing that if tliero comes not a new awakening to tho wpint of Christianity to the wiping out of dis tinctlous between tho rich and tho poor, now ho awirtly Browing, it will bring upon this land au upheaval of whit you do not dream. The balance of tho rv was devoted to th onj a mu ical pmgramimt finely interpreted by Mms Auuic Mooney, supremo Misi Ktimm Wilkinson, cuiitrxlto; Mr. Charles ii. Thompson, nor; Mr. Mrk H.

Burch, bt.srio, and tho rtvitntion of "Tho lt niarue of the se," bv Mr. A. C. Stutts, of the Fratikhn Literary Society. Xtr.

S. M. Splou also aided matt rUlly iu brlgli toil tug tho program i ne by driwinc. offhand crayon krtcijo of comic nature on a blackboard beforo the audluuce. SPORTS AM) PASTIMES.

Hall. Tho Eastern League teams which the Brooklyn team have thui far encountered havo not only proved to bo exceptionally strong teams, but thoy 6cem to havo played their vory boat against tho bonis team iu all the games thus far played. Tho work of the Newark and Jersey City nines iu Brooklyn thl week was up to tlio standard of tho best games played by American teams lu 5831, aud that of the Trenton Club's new team yesterday won no exception to tho rule, vhoy playing iu first clats stylo yctrday, the homo team having a hard tak to win in the contest. For tho first four inning it was a nip and tuck fig tit, neither side having any marked advanUgj in tho play, the battery work boing very eiTecttvo on both sides and the field support excellent. In tbe fourth inning it waa thought that tbe Brooklyn! bad begun their batting rally, as after ono man was out Pincknoy hit for one earuod bass, and Smith for two: but Murphy pitched out Krieg, and Harklns retired on au easy fly ball, and so the runners wore left.

In the fifth inning the Brooklyns got In on Murphy to tho tune of four good base hits, earning two runs, one more being given by an error. This loft the score at 3 to 0, aud it was not chauged until the last inning, when they made three more hits a three base bit by McClel lau being noteworthy aud earuod another ran. Tbe gamo was intensely interesting toward the finish, as twice did the visitors have men on basas and a chance offered Uiem for a rally but Harklns' pitching and Kreig's hue catching prevented a single run from being scored. In their sixth Inning the Tren tons lei off with a couple of good bits aud runners were ou earned bases st eecoud and third, with but one maa out, and bore It was that Uatkins' nerve in pitching was well tested, the result being that the two men wero left. In tbe eighth inning, too.

it looked as if the visitors were going to pull up Iu tho game, as, after one man was out, Brooklyn was givon a life by a dropped fly ball by Smith, a bad throw also giving a baee, three men being on the bases, but one of which was earned with but one man out, when Uarkiua pitched the next two out bufore a run could bo scored, in tho best style of the art. A doable play by Keinxle and McClosky in the ninth inning emtt tho Brooklyn's batting, and then tho Jeraoytnen wont in to escape the whitewash," but they could not do anylhlug with effective delivery, and so retired Thts visaing team behaveA a mannor ou the field which agreeably aurprited tho local crowd, accut incd as they hitherto have bfen to seo tbe worst kind of kicking" indulgent in by Trenton tea mi. Hveu Hhctt liuo was quiet, was a reformation indeed. Hot allng did tho score at the bat, Piucknpy being ccoud and he pKycd hia position finely, Shetzline taking ttie lead on the other Ride. The Trentona havo a string team and very effective battery, and tln ought to take a good position in the Eastern League pennant race.

Tho cum in full is as follows DHOOKLVS. TRENTON. U.lB.rO.A.H. ii.nii.ro.: Swartw'd. I.f, 5 Hot ihni.c.

r. Cflssldy. r. t. lb MirClellan.

Plncknoy, Smith, 8 Krioif. Hocc in, I. Koinzle, c. f. 1 itino Iman, lb.

0 Aicott. a. 0 MctJlo ky, c. Warn r. r.

1 0 0 i 0 11 0 1 0 3 0 2 0 1 2 2 p. Harkins, iBroiiibor, 2b. 0 Totals 4 14 27 33 HjToUla. INNINGS. 1 3 4 0 '27 17 IU Brooklyn 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Trent in 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 Karuod runs Brooklyn, Trenton.

0. First iMss by errorMBr.toklyn. 3: Tronton, J. Ui osoii balls Brooklyn, 4. Trenton, 1.

Struck ojI liriklyn. 1: Trenton, 6. Lwt on laHi fl Brokbn, 14. Tn nton, 5. Donblo play 4 by iinrl and McOiosky.

WJ i pitcnoi turpav, '2: llirkma. 1. Paisad balla Kriflif, I MeCI.nky. 0. Uiupiro ConuolJjf.

Time, 1 hour, 40 minutes. To day tho Brooklyn day the Lancaster 0, aud tomorrow the Valo champions. The Metropolitans oponed tho Newark grounds yesterday, and instead ot meeting the same strong teitn which Newark presented iu Brooklyn ou Monday thry focod the weakest battery of the Newark tam, Hickman aud Cramer, and the result was an easy victory for the Met by the following (wore NKWABK. it. in.

ro. a. s. i ii. nil.

ro. a. Hatfield Jrady. c. f.

Wilioo. r. f. WUer. Junes, 'ib.

Gaunt. Sintt'j, Criiiuer. Hickman, p. Totals 0 2 ii rifiHon, s. a 2 4lBrady, r.

t) jSJinau, c. 1 Orr. lb 1 Troy. 2 Illteip. 3b 1 rt.

2 ..0 ..0 ..2 ..1 ..0 2 0 2 1 11 1 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 3 0 3 1 12 0 4 3 1 1 3 2 0 1 0 Konuody, 1 aiBcgly. ..5 5 218 ll.TotsJa.. 1 31 3 4 5 0 0 2 0 13 27 17 7 2 0 0 0 0 Newark Metropolitan. First bao by errors Newar Mtrop ilitn, 7. Buna oariind Neirar4.

2, Umpire Mr. Woi: Currio. i In Kutrn Learae. Time of tame Two hoiira aud twenty minutiM. It will bu ftuen by the hcor how ny ilu team played in companion to what they i.i Bruokitn.

Tho Washington National atfatii al.owrd their atre ith yosterday by the auu champion by lowmg scon, no thau 14 havmir to tr pl.v.l: 1 2 3 4 5 7 0 IU 11 12 13 14 ProTidimc 0 6T(i 0 n0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 National 0 0 0 1 I 0 0 0 0 Biwhita NVti Prorfdeiic. 8. Krrorj National, PruTidfrna 2. A uueuaiun pUy 4 iu Pittwbitrg yesterday, wheu the Buffalo d( feated tbe home tam by 1 to t). At Philadelphia yeatcrdjy the Athletics defeated the Philadelphia nioe by 8 to 3.

The Now York tam whtppod tbe Bridgeport at the Polo Grounds yesterday, by 32 to 3. The Jersey City nine defeated tbe Jasper, of Manhattan College, yeatenUy, by 10 to 7. Harvard beat Dartmouth at Cambridge jesterday, by 3 to 2. The Baltimore team won a noteworthy victory yes Great Gathering at the Brooklyn Rink, A Pleasant Scene on tbo Floor. The fancy dress carnival at tho Brooklyn Rlhk last night far exceeded the most sanguine anticipation of the projectors of the entertainment.

Not only in the large aud very fashionable attendanoe of apsotators, but especially in the great crowd of people in costume on the floor, and in the elegance, originality, and the great variety of the characters assumed, did It excel every previous gathering of tho kind ever seen outside of Boston, where these roller skating rlnK carnivals were originated and perfected. The Brooklyn Association would have been perfectly satisfied if their Easter Carnival had equalled their first entertainment at the rink, and consequently they feel highly flattered at the brilliant euccesB of their second and last carnival of the season, as it proved conclusively how thoroughly they had secured the confidence of the patrons of the sport In this city in the integrity of their promise of performance in carrying out what they undertake to do, and in the excellence of the management of their rink in accomplishment of their efforts. When the band at the rink struck up the opening music of the carnival last night and those present in costume began the circuit skating, It looked as If the attendanoe of people in fancy dress was not going to equal that of the first carnival In tho Winter. But an hour had not passod from the timo of the beginning of the carnival before the floor began to be crowded with skaters in every variety of fancy attire. There ia but Uttlo difficulty to.

collecting a motley assemblage at a fancy dress carnival attired in the various costumes which are to bo hired for such occasions. The triumph In this line of entertainment, however, lios in the gathering of a large number of people who go to the pains and expense of getting up original dresses for the occasion, and who tax their inventive powers ind exercise their taste aud Judgment iu their dressing and makeup of the characters they sustain. And it was in this latter respect that the carnival of last night was so exceptionally a brilliant success. It would require columns of space to do full justice to this Faster oarnlval in giving a detailed description of the entertainment. Suffice it to say, therefore, that it was In every respect the carnival par excellence of the season and an outer tainment which forms a bright and particular event in tho brief history of the Brooklyn Boiler Skating Asso ciatlon.

From first to last the arrangements for tho carnival were excellent in every respect, and great credit is due Messrs. Tuttle, Truax, Manager Fox and the officials generally of the rink Messrs. Lei and and Raymond being absent in Boston on the occasion for the ontire success which attended their efforts to make the carnival a fitting climax of a season of first olass roller skating rink managomont. The judges selected to award tho costly and elegant prizes offered for the best dressed characters of the carnival had an unusually onerous duty to perform, inasmuch as the number of competitors for the prizes far exceeded the anticipations of the directors of the association, and it became a difficult task to discriminate successfully ia making their awards. Dozens of excellently dressed characters wanted recognition by the gift of prlzeB who could not be included under the special awards into which the prizes were divided.

For special elegance In costume Miss Hannaford was justly awarded the first prize, as the Goddess of American Liberty; Mlns Webb taking the second prize, Miss Farrell the third. Miss Woodcock the fourth and Miss Kate Corben the fifth. Mies Hannaford bad a boautifnlly dressed rival to contend with in Miss bnt she was given the honor of the first prizo in the class of elegant coBtumea. In the second class which had to bB extended somewhat Mrs. Pottlgrew bore of the first prize for her elaborate and beautiful costume representing the Goldon Harvest.

Mlse Alice N. Buckley and H. A. Whltlock, as a lady in a riding habit, with her attendant taking the second and third prizes; William C. Procter, as Irving in "Hamlet," the fourth; Stephen C.

Young, as the Frouoh dancing master of tho olden time, the fifth Messrs. Bowno and ParsonB, as the Hussars, tho sixth Miss Mamie Truax the seventh, Miss Donovan, as the Snow Flake, tho eighth, and Miss Annie Cotte, aa Kato Greeuaway, the ninth. In tho third class, which included the most original costume, Miss Minnii Cutts, bore off tho first prizo, her dres being mado.up of paper sUrs, hor escort, Mr. W. Lambert, who was similarly attired, taking tho second prize.

In the fourth class Mr. F. W. Mason aud Miss Van Vleet, who wore attired in an elaborate dress made of motto papers, took the first and second prizes, and Miss Bailey, who wore a dross of biscuits and cakes, was given tho third prize, the gold medal. The other prize winners, including Mr, Fowler, as Oscar Wlhlo; Miss Rossberg, us a Roso Bud, ami Misa Tulbot, In a pop corn drees.

This class had to be extended by adding tho fifth to it, aud tho awards included Mr. Caldwell, in a real Turkish dress; J. C. Wlar.1, as a tailor ou his work bench Mrs. Coloman, as a Nun little Archlo Ostrom, in a peanut dross; Miss Anule Gorman, In a dress made up of chips V.

B. Chevalier, a Sou 111 Sea Islander; Miss Lillie Jackson, as a Quaker girL In tho list of special prizes thore wero not as many competitors as usual. Messrs. Rim and Daly took the prizes for the best twins, Miss E. Fielded as the best Mother Hubbard, F.

H. Oatman as tho Indian chief, James Young for the boat old darky a capital personation Mr. Oborlc as an English dude, Mr. Caruthors as a Highlander, Mr. Corley as an Irishmau, and Master James Pollack as tho best representative of Puck.

'1 hero wero no representatives of Dickens' characters ou the floor, and therefore no prizia wero awarded in that class. The characters who will rooelve tho order for Mr. Howson's gift of alx haudsomo photographs of lady characters in costumes are Miss Hannaford, Mrs. Pettlgrew, Miss Buckley, MI33 Webb, Miss Talbot and Miss Gorman. The grand march at lO.

IIO P. M. displayed tho charaoiors of tho carnival to great advantage MIbs Lulu Munson heading the prooission iu her roller skate car as Queen of the Carnival. The music was excellent andtho lloral decorations wero noteworthy. By 12 o'clock the scoro or more of carriages had departed with their occupants aud tho Easter carnival had ended.

The judges were Hon. John Oakoy, Mrs. Jerome Merritt, Mrs. Frank Peamall, Mrs. Bad de, Mrs.

Frank Morey and Mr. H. Oliaiwick, Mr. Maxwell acting aa secretary. CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

Secrciary l'otia Aiinwcrs Smiiti C'rlli cisnm on I5x. To the. Editor of the Brooklyn E.tqle: Although it is wholly impracticable for the supporters of reform in tho Civil Service to find time to reply to all tho criticisms of opponents or professed friends criticisms usually as unfair as they aro silly It Is proper that every roasonoble effort should bo made to oulighten tho ititolllgout and fall minded, and a letter ill the Eaglk of tho 14th, from "A Devotee to Civil Service," (whatever that may moan) may properly require fcomo attention. Absolutely disclaiming at the outset, on the part of tho association which I ropresont, any responsibility for the questions or spc)fio form of examination selected by any board of examiners, I desire briefly to comment upon the objections alleged against the examinations for "Inspectors of Streets," not "Inspectors of gangs of street cleaners," as your correspondent calls them. The facte which I shall give are from tho first annual report of the Brooklyn Civil Service CommlBsfon, which can doubtless bo obtained by anyone who Is Interested in the reform, and not simply interested In trying to make it appear ridiculous.

The questions asked at tho examinations referred to were graded follows In practical knowledge, 35 per experience, 20 per character and reputation, 20 por gonoral intelligence, 25 per cent. This form of examination means that Inspectors of streets are roqulred by the city government to havo Bonie practical knowledgo of the work to bo done or which fits them for tho duties of the position, they to have had a fair share of oxperienco in official or private life and to ho honest and tomperato. As several candidates may bo found to have substantially similar qualifications In these essentials, and some impersonal method is needed by which discrimination may be mcdo among snch iu determining upon appointments, none better appears to be available thau one which tonds to prove tho relatlvo general intelligence of tho applicants for this purpose questions which havo no necessary relation to tho work to he performed, but which tend to determine thof aot of general intelligence, aro certainly most appropriate. The questions used in these examinations were prepared by the committee In chargo, with tho assistance of an oxpert from tho New York Department of Public Works. Your correspondent has seiectod a part of these questions for tho butt of his wit, taking care to exclude the others.

But examining only thoso which he gives, in the light of the statements just made of the purpose of tho examinations, their special iuappro prlateness is apparent only to the critic and not to the reader whoso sole interest is in the public service. Your correspondent seems to have beon compelled to ruah into print because his friend failed to pass tho examination but he must romemher that the rulos were not established to enable his friend to pass tho examination, but to provide competent agents to do tho city's work who should not owe thoir positions to tho favor of any individual, and who should therefore owe allegiance only to the olty which employs them. Ha does not say that competent men were not found; ho knows that Is uot the caso competent man wore found and woro appointod. Ho does iudoed say "It Is no wonder that, in actual service, the successful aspirants find themselves bounced for inefficiency," which, ho further says, "has bosn the caso with a fair proportion of such classical appointees." What ho esteems "a fair proportion" I do uot know, and what be means by "classical appointees" I do not know, but I do know that the implication contained In this assertion is the exact contrary of tho fiot, according to tho testimony of the heads of the various departments. I am not claiming that your correspondent's friend was not competent for the position of street iuspoctor.

It iB quite possible that ho is wholly competent, although the fact that he failed to pass the examination cortainly raises a prosumptiou against his competency. I have yet to hear that anyone has discovered a system which Bhall inevitably lead to the selection of tho best man. Tho best that we can at present hope for is a system which will exclude tht worst, whioh will exclude personal favoritism, aud thorofore give equal opportunity on tho ground of merit to every citizen, whothor ho have troops of friends or bo whollv friendless, and which will on the avorago provldo a body of efflciont, honest and intelligent publlu servants. The Board of Civil Service Examiners labors without compensation of auy kind whatever except the satisfaction of doing what is in thesr powor for tho good of th people of Brooklyn. They would probably be as far as any one from claiming that their questions are the boat that could possibly be devised.

The one thing which they desire above all others la that thoy may be assisted to make them moro nearly perfect. Tho man whole really In earnest for tho reform of tho Civil Sorvica will go to them, if ho has any wiser course to suggest and will bo cordially rocetved by them. Tho man who, instead of doing this, rushes into the public prints with crude criticism, or funny points malo apparently effective by tho suppression of important faovs, may call himself a "devotee to Civil Sorvlce" to his heart's content, for calling" Is easy. You may call spirits from tho vasty deep, but will they come when you do call for them. WiuJam Potts, Secretary of the Civil Service lieform Association.

Bbookltm, April 16, 1885. In a conflagration at Meleeg, near Cairo, yesterday, fifty persona won burned to death. Which Almost Sent Two Innocent Men to the Gallows And a Third to Prison for Ltfo Xothfng ia the Books to Compare triib tho Extraordinary Circntmtancos Snrronndiag Three Oocnrreocei on Lea? Island A Sworn Confession Made bj a Gniltlesf Party Accusing His Eqnally Innocent Brother of Inblo MurderThe Real Criminal Discovered by an Accident The law books and judicial reports of tho State of New York do not contain criminal case fouudod on purely circumstantial evidence which at all compare with tho circumstances aurrounoUng the curies of crimes committed on Long Inland by the ferocious negro, Charles H. Rugg, between November, 18S3, aud the middle of January, 1831. Sklllod lawyors and detectives, who havo studied the several crime In their moat Important features bear lug upon tbe question ol tho guilt or lono ceuce of several strongly suspected individuals, pro nounce tho circumstances tho most extraordinary that have ever come under their observation.

Beside the murders and aisautt committed by Ragg, foil which ono if not two entirely Innocent men eame nesi going to tho gallowfl, Queeu County had one otbef murder caso surrounded by remarkable circumstance of guilt, which came near Banding au innocent woman to exocutiou. That was the Maggie Bauer case at Valley Stream. Readers of the Eagle will remember that Mrs, Maybe, and her daughter wore murdered in a barn at Brook vlllo ou tha afternoon of November 17, 1883. Suspicion almost at one began to attach to Edward Tap 4 pan, who lived acroes tho street from the barn in which thy double crlmo was committed, by reason of his strange conduct aud some peculiar remark which he Ut rail, but most of all because be falsified so enormoualy in the interviews which people had with him from time to timo. Tho double tragedy was shrouded tu lmpouetriblo darkness.

Tbe officers wcrs not getting any nearer a solution of it when tho murderous assault upon Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Townsend and tha rubbery of their house in Oyter Bay filled the whole community witn alarm. A stone mason's hammer wai used to inflict violence upon these two very old people, and, though moro thau a year has elapsed, they still suffer from thulr injuries. Here, again, clroum atauced stroogly indicating guilt surrounded two in nocout men, while tha real culprit was at large to murder and plundor at will.

About tho time of the Townsend crime tha detcctlver had concluded that Edward Tappan murdered tha Maybee womon, and ho wa3 kept ou the rack in aloop leas agony aud piled with a decidedly vloiona quality of whisky, which tie loved so well that ho endured everything with exceeding good nstura Ho hovered btjtwoeu intoxication and sobriety for several days, and ovory moment tho dotoctivea woro oxpectiug him to make a confession of guilt. The District Attorney put au end to this, and sent Tappan home to the care of his moro competent wife. On the day of tha discovery of tho Townsend crime Tappau was at home In Brookville. A colored man, named Simon Rapolye, whoaa wife did the Townsend family woahlng, wai promptly arretted, Towusond havimi recovered sufficiently to accuse him by saying, did very frequently. The villaiuouH asiallaut ft tho hammer in tin hounc, and a pair ot overalls woro found under a treo in an aojareijt lut, having blo.Uitalus on tho left bide, ma'le by the nugr of a mau'a left hand.

IUpelyo was loft handed and that countitutM the first link in tho chain of circumstance. Ho had worked for a master mason from whom the atone hammer aud the overalls had b. en utolen, ami though there waa no evidence that IUpelyo waa the thief public opiui ju assumed ai much when the articles woro idantiflej aa the master imsoti'a. This assumption was justified to aoiue extent by tho allurfatiuuc uf colorod men who were in tho habit of visiting IUpelyo, that thoy had often seen the in his kitchen. Iu adoption to tha strong circumstances, track In the ri sh Into which ltapvlyo' rubber boot fitted exactly bid from Iut Tuwuaeud house to his own.

Then, aain, h.n account uf his inorornouts did not tally with Mri. ItApolyo atat mieut. While he denied tho ownership or au overall. Mho admitted it sod dtrlirM having wowed pitch) on it, and, strangely enough, the or rail in the field contained patches just where she uawl was patched by hor own hand. The taken at a whole ruadn It look vory dark for Simon Itapolye.

John a brother of Ktwaril, redo.l in Oyster Bay, not far from tho Townsondi. Ho bore a good reputation. HU trade wn that of a fitouo inaton. He attended all tlio sofuioufl of the iuqiioMt ou the bodies of the murdered womiu and all the examinations ot Simon IUpelyo for the Townsond crime. John Tappan saw the atone hammer a scoro of but novtr once offered to claim elthor artlcl? as having belonged to hnaiolf.

Ouo of uIh fellow latur rs, howover, said quietly to aa officer, "'Those thluga belong to John Tappan' and tho officer wont at once to work on this nw He found Tappan telling a different story every time he was approached. Ho wai more nureli. able than his brother. It waa found that John Tappan waa left handed, aud that accounted for the 1 vitlon of tbe blood spots on the overall. Tim peculiar wear of tho hammer showed that a left harulel mvi worked with it.

From tbe place where the overalls wero discovered tracks led to tho road in front uf John Tappao'a houad, and his boots fitted those track nicely. But a stronger circumstanco than all the others existed in tha, fact that Htain of tobacco julc weot along with the step of the road and beyonl it into Tappa n'n yard and upon tbe back stoop of Ins resl tice. Tappan wan arrealed. He denied tbe ownership or the bam mer and overalls, but Mrs. Tappan vory hotioiitly identified the ore rails for him airl ha 1 a string atiflpl clon aa to tho hammer.

Tho popular would not believe that John Tappau was (he dreadful criminal. Mrs. Townsend, who let the aajai ln into hor residence on bit saying that ba was 3iruon Ripelyo, come for the washing, fas positive thai sha ulentfilil him. The peopl hung upon this, arid iualntaiti'd that Ilip'yea was the criminal up to tho thit Tappan acknowledged ownership of the overhalli and baruiuor, aud even later, basing thoir judgment on Tappsn's pier that the things had boon italon from him seven! beforo. Again tliy populace asnm jl that BipL lyo was the thief.

While this uxcltamont wa prevailing in Oyster Bay the detective Uaateued off to Brookville, tud tulllug Edward Tappau that his brother John hid boon arreatd for tha Townaand crini obtained from Edward a startling ennftaaton of gailt of (ho double murdoT at the Brookvilla farm, lward Tappau mado this confosxlou in extensive detail and swore to it. Ha declared that bis brother John siranqlM tho woman while be held tbe lotnp. He told how the bodies were hidden under the leaves, how John stole Intj the Maybee realdeuce and, after cruelly aasaultlu tha blind and helpless husband and father, who within a moment waa bereft of wife and child, plundered tho house of money and jewelry aud gavo htm (Klward) part of the monoy aud the watch and chain, the latter of which be gave to a colored mao at thj Olon Head depot, fearing to keep poeoon of tho article. Everybody entertained tho opinion tbat tho man wfco murdered tho Slay boas committed tho Townend crime, and in the face of Edward Tappau'e confession, though it contained some tho coueJuiiloa tnat the Tappau wore guilty bwaraa irreHUv.blti. Whaa Edward said in his confession that Johu came to him at Mr.

Romsen's hog killing and proposed the Maybee crimes a acoro of poople In Brookville believed him bocause John Tappau wa at Rem sen'a ond ho bad been in Br jokvillo tho aamo afUruoon. But Edward was clearly tlslfylng about tbe tramp to Glon Hal and delivering tho watch and chaiu to a negro, tno fact bo ng that ho was at May boo'a and helped in aomo of tha work that tho tragedy required to be done; though it wai thought straugu later on, whn he fell under that he would noltnor nolp remove the bLjiej nor luuk upon them in tlAit lUrouda. The confoa.on thai Ldward Tappan made to the detectives ho repiatrd to tho District Attorney, but tho latter did not crvdit it. At auy rate, tho Tappaus were sont to JelL Not long after this tho dreadful crirao of almost murdering 8aley Spraguo In tils ham at Plain Clge, on Hompatcad Plsius, wai ccrnmiltail, with the result that Itogg fell Into th clutches of the law. If tbe negro flond had uot spared Mra Spraguo or rathtr if sho bad not escaped from Rugg be miht novor have boon ap prehouded, as many hours must havo clapavd before the crime could havs been diacoverod.

In pjJnt of fact, Rugg's capture was accidental. Ho seemed to liav suddenly forgotten tbe cunning which characterized bis otbrr crimes. After hla arrest the development of his guilt of tha May boa and TowuKcndctimoa gradually caused tbe circumstanced which so seriously involved fiimon Rapolye aud tho Tappans to dieappoar; but it muat aaid tbat there still licgcn au impression that one or both of tbe Tappaus hail some know la Jg of Rugg's rim oi, aa ho was on visiting tercit witn tlx of them. Undoubtedly Mra. Townsoad' evidence would havo couTlcled fchuuii lUp.lyo taknu la on ucctlon with all tie other ctrcuuintauctrL R'ig planned tho mur.hr as to iiivolvj bjth Eapclye and Tappan.

lie Ripolye' name lo induce Mrs. Townsend to opon tho door of her reaMonce to him. Ho tote Tappin's and hammer and lnft them whero thy would warra aiTcIuea, and walked to Tappati's back dcr expectorating tj bacco ju.ee aloug the pith Ju.U as Tappan would rub ably baro done, R'lgi! ia left handed tho namo a Job a Tappan and IUp lye. The extraordinary circutn tancca pointing with seeming certainty to guilt would have btwa autTlclout tj warrant tho ccjutIcU of the Tappin. Tho case airalnot mxy nil havi abouu' in Xiraordmary dreutu.itasccj which had a p.

ovi uiif j' lmg. Tun fir: link la tho ljug chain struck by Lnce Conkl uf Glea Coo, a Dfgro, ivbo a siatc Rug uino of the money stolen frm the lIay.Mf., au I liowlng up this cluo all tho bicaiiie easy enough, uvea lo gttlinj out of pawn ahops nut only tha Maybee jeIry, but tho watch that had bv'cn at fruui thj and Rugg's complete aa the poraon who pwnl it, uo duubt aa to who committed VA crime. If RUi.g had a f.n 1 ve be deserves to forfeit lIL It ia hard to bdtve that a maa whose ham'j l.al net brou previously wph crUno could havo guii hi carver fo coolly iih thu murder of two ta UMVitt and w. iikm, rollow It up bj at mplliiij the of a and hla wife, and then tu tuur lor of anoth in aa itiry stiuct pir: ff tho country aH vary crtirc i a hia motive waa plunder. Ru pe yar ot hU life tho afeatuboaM plytug Lvtig l.U mnd, aud while thcro ta no cvMrnc? that he i.ittcd any crirao nn tho water, thete has grown a ruj that he may know co.

sidirablo about the dNapfciranc of steamboat pas.ior.gcrt. Throwing a man ovciU jM would bo a merciful act comparoJ with the cr.rn.a laid at his door ashore. Mr. John Kelly, accompanied by Mrs. Kelly, returned but evening from Atlantic C4ty to hla bom iu Now York.

It Mid that his health ccoaplctOj restored A Bitter Fight Between Packers and Dealers. A Lirelr Contest in the Senate tho Final Passage of Earl's Bill Requiring Cans to Bear the Name of the Manufacturer. Wanting Two Votes of PassageThe Hatter Postponed Daggett Creates a Sensation and Makes a Serlons Charge. Special Correspondence of the Eagle. April 16.

The Senate devoted the greater part of the session this morning nd all of the oronlng session in trying to reach rote on the Canned Food bill. Sot cute on votes woro required to pus the bill, and as only fifteen con Id be obtained, the matter wis postponed until to morrow. The hietorr of this remarkable bill la already familiar to the readers of the Eagle. It was introduced by Mr. Earl as a meat are looking toward the health, of the coiwutaar of Roods.

1 regarded aa a strike by both dealers and packers, aud as auob wag fought by them, but uniting In the common cause of defeating the bill. This wai accomplished by the striking out of the dato clause, which provided that tho year la which the goods woro packed should be stated on the can. Tho Brooklyn and New York jobbers returned home with the understanding that tho matter had boon satisfactorily settled. Tne packers in tho western part of the Btato remained bote and succeed yd In patching up the bill so as to provide for a high monopoly in tho trade which would give them the exclusive sale of all goads In the Stato by requiring that the name of the manufacturers should be stamped on all goods. This would prevent the dealers using their own trade marks, by which thoy have bnilt up their business.

The bltl passod the Assembly and came up on final passage in the Ssnate to day. Sonntor Jaoota started the long discussion by offering au amendment that the labels shall boar tho names of the dealers selling goods or tho packers. Mr. Titus, the champion of the packers, very properly said that if che amendment passed it would kill the bill. Mr.

Jacobs said that members of the trade had agreed upon the amendment, but some influence bad been at work in tho Assembly which led to its change by tho Lower House. He explained that tho inattor of the health of the consumer had bJon entirely removed from tho question, and if the bill passed it would divido the canned goods trade in two parts and maka ono of those psrts a gigantic monopoly. Mr. Jacobs withdrew bis amendment Mr. Daggett offered the following a 3 a substitute Bhall bo unlawful for any packer of or dealer in the products of any of the muthds of preserving or canuiug fl ih, fruits, moat or or th preparer or dealar in any fooi product or article of drink to offr the same in closed package of any kind fur aalsj for consumption in this State after January 1, 1886, tiuluss eaoh of said packagu.

shall have prominently displayed thereon the true name of the article Inclosed tho nanio aud place of business uf the puckrr or deslr, nnle5 the package bears a brand or trade mark registered with a cumiietent Stato authority. Mr. Daggett caused a decidod sen3itloa by saying that the bill would not have bseu before the Senate had not one uun (Shneou Curtii, of Kjcho Hor), now on tho fl.ior of tho Ssuate, troaoherounly betrayed tiie canned goods trade. That man ho charged with morally being tho murderer of Mr. 11.

F. Austen, of tho firm of Austen, Nichols whoso death occurred a short timo ago. Ha maintained that tho bill was an unmitigated strike on the part of ono trado agMnst another and could not in any Sanaa of the word be regarded, as a measure in the Interest of public boaUh. Mr. Daggett's amendment wai lot ayus, 12 nays, 15.

Mr. Daly moved to amend oy providing that the canner shall be solely responiiblo for the quality of tha goo Is and for auy damage excopt from uegltgonce. LoU, ayes, 12 nays, 15. Mr, Jacobs moved to amend that tha Itibol boar the name of the dealer or packer and tho State whero packed. Lost, ayoi, nays, 15.

Several ameudmanti were offered and lost. One amendment which was atronujiHly insisted upon was to include the article of milli, which was stnekon nut in the Assembly. TU tntuutiou of this was to send tho bill back to the Honso with the expectation or Its defeat in that body. This amondmont, aa all other3, was voted dowu. The packers andjobhors aro both represented by delegates, and but fow bills thitt eesuion havo beon eo strongly contested.

It Is eaid that noy Is bolng used on both Hido. and it is only a Question of which nill put up the moit. TEXT OF THE BILL. Tho bill reads as follows Section 1. Ic shall hereafter be unlawful in this State for auy packor of or dealer in hermetically sealed canned or prosorved fruiti, vogetablds or other articles of food to ofTor such canned or preserved article for sale for couuumptlou in this State after January first, eighteen hundred aid eighty six, unless tho cans or jars which contain the samo shall bar the name, address and placti of business of thu person, firm or corporation that canned or packed the articles so uflVrf.u.

Such namo, addveas and place uf business shall be plainly printed on the labol, with a mark or term ind citing clearly tho grade or quality of the articles contained therein. Sec. 5L All packers of a aksd goods or pat up from product dru or cnrd beforo canning shall, in addition, to comply with the provisions of Button 1 of tuis act, cnuo to bo plainly branded on the face of the label in good leiblo tyno, one half uf an inch in height and three eighths of an men in width, the word "soaked." Sec. 3. All goods packed Drior to thi pasnage of this bill ana all goods imported or to imported fium foreign countrit of foreign manufacture ore exempted from the provisions of this act.

Sec. 4. Auy person or firm who snail falsely label such cans or jars containing canned or pro iorved fruits or food of any kind, or knowingly permit mich false labeling, and any person or firm who I violate auy of tho otuer provisions of this act shall bo deemed guilty of a iinad mn'anor and punished with a fine of not less tu firty dollars for each offetiso in tho case of venders, ami in the catto of manufacturers and those falsely or fraudulently labeling such or jars, a tine of not les thau five hundred dollars or njoro thwi ono thousand ($1,000) dol ars for each off on so, and it shall bo of atir board of boalth in this State cognizant of any violation of this act to prosecute any person, firm or corporation which it has reason to believe has violated any of tha proviMons of this act, and after deducting the costs of trial 'id conviction, to retain for tho uo of such board the balance of tho fine or fines so Sec 5. This act shall take effect January 1. 18S6.

AN EVESttfi WITH TENNYSON. tcr (ni nine lit f.itstl Evenitir nt His torfcal IBall. Ono of the most enjoyable aud artistic en tertainmsnta of the season took place at Utstorial Hall last evening. It was entitled Au Evening with Tou nyson," and consisted of songs and readlugs from tho poems of tho Poet Laureate of England, The affair was given for the benefit of the Business Women's Home of this city, and fully $1,000 was realized, the hall bolng crowded with a very fashionable audience, including many of the prominent people on the Hill and on tho Heights. The readings were iltuatrated with tableaux, accompanied by original music.

The musical portion of tho programme was interpreted by Miss Hattle W. Schroter, Miss Josephine O. liates, MtBS Mary E. Garlic us, Mr. George L.

Ell ard, Mr. Frederick Steob and Mr. G. Fodorloio, The arrangemont of tha tableaux Wf exceedingly artistic, an Improvised stage sarrouuded by a deep gilt frame and draped with Turkish hangings bolng fit tod up upon tho platform of the hall. Above the frame a group of armor upon a dark shield added to tho pic tureflquonoss of the stage.

Most of the gentlemen and many of tho ladioa in the audience wero In ereoing dress. The programme opoued with a piano solo arrauged by LiBzt from Lohengrin. It was excellently performed by Misa Garlichs. Blumentbal'a song, "Sweet Is Truo Love," from Elaino, was givau by Miss Bates, who displayed to good advantage a aweot and well cultivated Hoprano voico. Mr.

Fuderloin followed with piano aolo, an Introduction to "Tho Lady of Sbalott," and Miss Hilltard read tho poem. Hor reading wxs illustrated with tableaux, and tho number proved one of tho most enjoyable of tho ovonitig. Barn by 'a toug, Swoot and Low," from kTho Priucoss," wai sung by a quartet consisting of Miss Sobrotor, MU Bites, Mr. Etlacd and Mr. Steeb.

Among other uoticoable numbers of the evening were a song, "Gome Into the Garden, Maud" (Balfe), by Mr. EMard; a piano solo, opening with a romance (Rubinstein) and closing with a brilliant minuet movement (Mosskowski), by Miss Garlichs, and a song, "Tears, Idle Tears," from "Tho Princess," excellently re do red by Miss Schroter. The entertainment closed with tho reading of "Tho Dream of Fair Women, by Miss Hilliard, tho poem being illustrated with six tableaux, representing Heleu of Troy, Iphigenia, Cleopatra, Jephthah'a Daughter, Fair Rosamond and Eleanor or Oastllo, the costuming of tho different characters showing a correct historical knowledge and displaying a true feeling for the pictures quo. The entertainment was In charge of the following committees Exccutivo Mrs. Josoph Yeoman, Mrs, Dfan Sage, Mr1.

Alexander Formaij, Mrs. John D. Elwoll, Miss Ellen Brackett, Miss Kate Hilliard, Mr. Max E. Sand, Mr.

William C. Sanger, Mr. W. 11. Bunker, Mr.

J. D. Elwell, Mr. W. A.

White, Mr. George C. Brackett. Music Mist Josephine C. Bates, Miss Uattio W.

Schroter, Mr. Gcorgo L. Ellard, Mr. Foderleln. Reception Mr.

William Gary Sanger, Mr, Charles Bill, Mr. Amory S. CarharV, Mr. Arthur Hatch, Dr. Leonard C.

McPnaiL, Mr. Charles P. Not nian. THIRTEENTH WAHO DEMOUAKTS. Incrnatilnff tuo IVIcmborthlp of tlio Awxocinttort A meeting of tho Democratic Association of the Thirteenth Ward was held last night lu Pnenlx Hall, on South Eighth street, Alderman George It.

Conner In the chair and Poter Mahony recording. Fifteen candidates reported upon favorably by tha Investigating Committee were, ou motion of Mr. Benjamin Franklin Baker, elected. Bills to the ainouut of $9 were orderod paid, after which C. F.

Grim, a member of the General Committee, and Charles O. Grim, resUnd from tbe association aud asked fur credentials to the Eighteenth Ward organization. On motion of Edward Blohm the resignations were accepted with expressions of regret, coupled with a hearty recommendation to the Eighteenth Ward Association. Five propositions for momborahlp woro made aud a letter of transfer from tho Fourteenth Ward Association to Andrew J. Glynn was read.

Mr, Glyou not bsing present his nauis was not enrolled, and the candidates were referred to the Investigating Co mm it toe. William J. Morrison was elected inppectvr of primaries In placo of C. O. Grim aud a member of tho Investigating Committee in place of William H.

Grim, who resigned at previous mooting. BOAT ChVil OFFICERS ELSCTKD. The Nereus Rowing Ciub of Flushing was entertained at the residence of Mr. E. M.

FraukUuft fow evenings ago, and some business was transacted including the election of officers, as follows President, H. W. Bald wiu vica president, J. L. Thompson captain J.

Low den lioutonaut, J. W. Wood, treasurer, E. M. Franklin secwary, W.

H. Clark board of manager, IL W. Baldwin. B. J.

Low den, fiL franklin, J. Breatn and Dm BearoV Men and Things at tne National Capital. Not Sneh a Heayy Snrplns, After AIL Handsome Mr. Coon Butler Mahone and Ills Shooting Escapades Ferry Belmont's Campaign Expenses What Lone Island Lost by the Failure of the Hirer and Harbor Bill The Politicians Again Disappointed Other Matters. Special Correspondence of the Eagle.

Washington, April 15, 1883. It is not probable that one of the tasks of ot the Cleveland Administration will be the proper disposition of an embarrassing surplus in the Treasury. Bo far from there bolng a surplus, the question may arise as to the best means to prevent a deBolt. The ourrent revenues of tho Federal Treasury have been severely taxed. In short, the surplus upou which the Democrats rely as the basis of some of their most important reforms ia not so Urge as Borne tbem suppose, and under ciroumstancos which could easily bo imagined might disappear eutirely.

Tho contention of campaign orators that there aro between $200,000,000 and $100,000,000 in the Treasury which might be used at once for buying bonds and other purposes will not bear examination in view of Bradttreet't recent declaration to the effect that the Treasury surplus, allowing for tho customary and safe reserve of gold ogaiust outstanding greenbacks, amonnts to praotlcally nothing. It was estimated by Mr. McCulloch before he went out or office that the surplus revenue at the end of the fiscal year would amount to $39,000,000. But revenues are falling off, and the new regulation in regard to extending the time for the payment of taxes on whisky in bond is expected to cause a further loss for the coming year of something like $11,000,000. Unless business revives tho Government's income Is likely to continue to decrease, and it will be well for this fact to be borne iu mind by the members of the next Congress, One of the assistant Sscretaiies of the Treasury Is Mr.

Coon. He is said to be a singularly handsome mao. He stands six feet three inches in his stockings, tips the beam at two hundred pounds, and can box, run and wrestle with tho best of the local amateurs. Mr. Coon is the sole owner of a magulfioent pair of Vermillion elio whiskers, whloh are kept In perfect condition.

He has a mild blue eye, and talks in such a languid way that anyone would think that life was a burden to bim. But it is not. Mr. Coon is tho president of the Columbia Boat Club and a leader in society. On regatta days ho shines resplendent In gilt lace aud silk ribbon, and when the aqnallo sports are over, takes the lead In oxteudlug hospitalities to the guests.

But it is la the ballroom that the handsome Mr. Coou is seen at his beat. As a waltzor he Is what the ladies call "divine." Nothing could be moro refreshing than to seo this superb figuro, with Its elegantly trimmed side whiskers, gilding down tho polished surfaco with a society hello as a partner. In addition to his other accomplishments, Mr. Coon is something of an author.

But he is modest not to say bashful and does not boast of his lttorary achievements. "And Yet a Woman" Is the name of a book he wrote somo mouths ago. As the title suggests, it ia a little sentimental, but what of that? Butler Mahone might have expoctod Indictment from the Grand Jury. Ho Is a particularly fast young man. Tall, slouder, not bad looking, and with a good deal of refinement about him, ho is, when sober, agreeable, bright and entertaining.

When he imbibes too freely he Is what is called a terror." High tempered and unaccustomed to restraint, he has known frequently to shoot at the friend who was trying to get him homo. Ou tho occasion of his last sproe he went into Weleker'a about throe o'clock lu the morning, overturned tables, smaihed and wound up by making a targot of au unlucky waiter who happenod to be near. It was with Borne difficulty that the pistol was taken from him. Senator Mahouo, as he usually does, took the part of tho youth and threatened to thrash anyono he beard Bp iaklug against him. For all of which he was ltughed at.

Tho truth is that Washington Is heartily sick or the Mahoues, both father and son. The bullying tone and peacook strut of the former have long ago become wearisome, whilo tho bibulous habits and png naeious tendencies of the latter have rendered his presence in the city somewhat nauseating to decent poople. The Mahones seem to forgot that Washington City is not a Southern plantation that its reaidonts are not all "nlggors" who can bo kicked and knocked around with impunity and, finally, that the manners of tho brothel are not always pardoned oven whon aped by men of monoy and position. Mr. Bell, the supervising architect of tho Treasury, is a Western man.

He is a good architect, and for this if for no other reason may expect to be retained In office. Said ho yesterday "Of courao, I am not particularly anxious to be turned out, bat I do not intend to go on my knees and beg to be kept in office. If tho Democrats want my place they can havo It to morrow. I am sick and disgusted with the amount of whining which Is going on the Treasury. Anybody would think that a Government employe was deprived of all further opportunity of making a living whon once he lost his place Bah I This sickly creepl6huess is nauseating.

I say let the guiUotlno fall, and let it fall just as soon as it wants to. I am not asking anything, aud do not expeot to do so." "I presuniB," tho Eagle correspondent remarked, "that you are remaining iu office simply as a matter of accommodation to tho Government "Yes, I guess that is the best way to put it." Tho failure of the River and Harbor bill deprived Brooklyn and Long Island of a few thousand dollars. For instanoe, there was an appropriation of five thousand for tho Improvement of Sheepshoad Bay, aa appropriation of twenty thousand for tho Improvement of Newtown Crook, ton thousand for tho Groat South Bay, ten thousand for tho ltilet at Putchoguo, and a few other minor ltoras. Congressman Campbell is to be credltod with scouring the insertion of the Sheepshoad Bay appropriation, notwlthstandug the roport of a government engineer to the effect that "the stream wa3 of 110 commercial importance whatever, ou its banks being the Summer cottages of a fow rloh men, who would be the solo persons to be beufited." For the appropriations out on Long Island Perry Belmont workod iudustriouily and had the bill passed. It would have been a blessing for him among the farmers and fishermen in his district.

What does it cost Mr. Belmont to be elected to Congress "Well," said a gentleman who knows him well in answering the question, "the last timo he ran It cost him a little over $20,000. The first time It cost him much more, but he made a good Congressman, and was really popular when he next went before the poople at the polls. If he were to run again It would cost him still lesi He doesnot manage a canvass him Bolf, but loaves It in the hands of an adroit political manipulator, who knows the district thoroughly generally tho hotel proprietor at Baysiilo, who provides the clambakes for tho St. Patrick Society I forgot his name.

This person is given authority to incur any ox pense he deems nejessiry to carry the election, tho one thing insisted upon being that Mr. Belmont bo elected. When the campaign is over the bill is presented to tho Congressman aud ho pays it. Now, you know as much as I do." It is not probable that there is much truth in this story. Mr.

Belmont Is a young gentleman who is not only capable but very fond of managing his own affairs, aud that he should turn over the entire management of a canvass to an outsldo party is so unllko him as to be hardly worthy or bellof. One thing is certain thst he has gained much in popularity during the time he has boon in Congress. Ho has been a conscientious and industrious worker; endeavoring to promote the interests of his constituents and giving tho closest study to all questions of national Importance which claimed his attention. Tho politicians are asaln disappointed. Prior to the adjournment of tho Senate it was said that Mr.

Cleveland was waiting for that body to get out or tho way beforo making many changes. The Senate is out of the way and tho changes have not yet been made. Iu nine casoa out of ton it Is safo to say that Mr. Clovoland will pursue a course exactly opposite to that marked out for him by the polltlcions. It seems to afford bim peculiar satisfaction to antagonize their views and act contrary to their doslres.

What next wlU be forotold and a i usual prove but a hollow mockery? It really seems that when Mr. Cleveland stiffened hla backbone the first time he did it for good, and will uot need to do it again, notwithstanding the awful pressuro under which ho is staggoring along. A RECEPTION TO THEIR PASTOR. The Compliment Paid Bev, Duncan HXcGrcgor by Mis Congregation. On Wednesday evening the members of the M.

B. Tobernoole, on Manhattan avenue, Grcon point, tendered thoir pastor, Bev. Duncan McGregor, a reception at the residence of Mr. James Mooney, No. 115 Java stroet, Greenpoint.

Nothing, was left undone to make the affair successful. The parlors wero decorated In a handsome manner with forns and smllax. During tho evenlnga solo was sung by Mr. H. N.

Dougborty recitation, by Miss Rhodes solos and duets, by the Misses Mooney, and solo by Mrs. Dr. Fleming. Mr. McGregor made an address in which he thanked the members for thoir kindness in his behalf, and spoke hopefully ol raising in a short time the balance of the monoy necessary to wipe out the debt on the edifice.

At theconclnsion of bia address Dr. Fleming stepped forward and presented to Mrs. MeGregor a magnificent bouquet. Bofreshments were served at midnight. Among thoso present wero Mr.

and Mrs. Solomon Hill, Police Captain George H. Rhodos, Mr. and Mrs. James Mooney, the Misses Kato, Anule, Jcsslo and Dora Mooney, Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Bljelow, Mr. aud Mrs. Dr. James Fleming, Mrs.

Quick, Mrs. William Jurgons, Mr. and Mrs, John Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. John Wllmot, Mr.

and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Mrs. David Hulso, Mr.

and Mrs. E. A. Walker, Miss Cornelia Wllmot, Mr. James Stephens, Miss Aonio Rhodes, Mr.

and Mrs, J. Cook and family, Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Fenton, Misa Dels Van Tassell, Mrs. Dunham, Mr.

ond Mrs. William P. Marlowe, Mr. George Rogers, Miss Minnie BirJ, Bliss Miua Randell, Mr. John Flnob, Messrs.

Charles and Seth Williams, Mlse Lucy Walker, Miss Sarah Clark, MIbs Emma Shepard, Mr. William Vale, Miss Jennie Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rose, Mr. Fred Fostor, Mrs.

Bartlett and Mr. H. N. Dongherty. Tho festivities did not terminate until an early hour in the morning, FIRE AT DOUGLASTOX.

Wednesday afternoon sorije laborers on the farm of William T. Douglass, at Douglaston, Town of Fiushlngton, set fire to the moadow, and by carelessness let the fire get beyond their control. The farm house of John Thurston, belonging to Mr. Douglass, caught fire and was destroyed with most of its contents, causing a loss of $2,500. There ia tome Smoky Hollow dang Ktagaged la One.

Mr. Nagle Has to go Away Disappointed. His Interesting: Career from the Official Standpoint Some Terr Hard Citizens. The Smoky Hollow Gang is not yet dead by any means. Its existence was evidenced In the City Court yesterday in a suit brought by Richard Naglo for $5,000 damages against the Crosstown Railroad Company.

On the benches in the rear of tho court room Bat several well known young men with abbreviated hair, beside a number of polloe officers belonging to the Third sub nd First precincts. The "gang" was well or illy represented by a number of hard citizens, whose evident familiarity with the interior of a court room waB suggestive. Two diamotrlcally opposite stories were related to the jury, one of which is interesting as an instance of the methods adopted by the nomads of society to obtain money without giving the usual consideration of labor in exchange. Iho plaintiff In the caae, XUchavd Naglo, la a till, stout young man, with hair closely cropped. He gave his testimony readily aud in the patois whloh prevails along tho waterfront and certain sections between Fulton F.rry, and Bed Hook: Point.

He was, he said, when questioned by bis counsel, Arthur P. Carlln, a longshoreman, and worked at his business. On New Year's day ho had several drinks," aud on the following day only three. On the evening of the 2nd he went to tho Volks Theater with Jimmy Kelly and "Mr." John W. Bhorthsll.

On leaving the theater they boarded a Crosstown car and rode as far as Atlantic avenue and Columbia street. They all stood on the rear platform, and as tho car "shot" around the corner plaintiff was thrown off on to the ground, and his ankle and body considerably injured. He had been uuable to work for several weeks afterward. Cross examined by Mr. William C.

De Witt for the company, Ni.gle declined to say how many times he had been arroBted for intoxication. It was not twenty, aud he thought not ten. He docllnod to nay how many limes he had been arrested for thof nor would he reply to the question whether he had bcAU arrested in connection with his wife's doatb, and whether ho had participated in the sugar larcenies, or whether he had turned State'e evidoucA. He also admitted acqusiutsnce with a number of gentlemen with aliases. He admitted that his leg bad been injured in the same place before.

He lived at a lodging house at 54 Fulton street, aud had Jived at 47 Emmet street. The accident occurred at about 10:30 on January 2, and on the following morning, before 0, Kelly, in whi EO room on Eoimet street ho hail passed the night, had advised him to consult Mr. Carlln us counsel. This was before he had seen a doctor. The summons aud complaint were preparod then and there, and served on Mr.

Denis Sullivan, tho superintendent of the railroad, on tho same day. Mr. De Witt After you saw your lawyer you began to get worse, eh? Naglo No, I didn't. Mr. Carlln advised me to havo a doctor.

That's how it was I saw tho doctor after the counselor. The lawyer brought a notary along with him, and had the paper in his pocket. Mr. James Kelly, an itluorant junkman, who can neither read nor write, corroborated Nagle's story. He declined to reply to a number of questions about his previous career.

In cross examination Kelly said he had gone up to see Mr. Sullivan with Nagie ono night they wanted a settlement Nagle was paralyzed drunk on this occasion, aud they reached Greenpoint about midnight and had to walk home, not having succeeded in converting Mr. Sullivan to thoir views of what would be on equitable settlement. Mr. DeWitt Well, iBn't a good walk hotter for a drunken man than a ride Kelly If I was so paralyzed I'd soouer ride.

Tno Court smiled. Mr. John W. Shorthsll, who described himself as a lithographic printer out of work, residing in the Hollow, corroborated Naglo and Kelly, asked how he had beeu obtaining liiB liviug since last July, ho said ho sawed a few cords of wood, paiuted a bedstead, shoveled iu seventeen tons of coal and ha3 been locked up several times. Two towboys, Nelson and Welch, employed by tho railroad oompany, sworo thoy saw the alleged accident, and that Nagle was drunk.

The cur slowed up on the corner, and the three companions got off all right, but Nagle was so drunk that be could not stand up, staggered several times and finally fell over the stop of a liquor saloon. Tho driver of tho car was present whon Nasile had the interview with Mr. Sullivan, and saw him get off a car at Greenpoint. Ho corroborated the degree of drunkenness as parulyzatlon, aud added that when Nagle got off tho ear he again fell and said There's another lawsuit." Mr. Sullivan testlfiod that Nagle at one time offered to compromise his claim for injuries for two week's board, a promise of work as a driver aud "something for the lawyer." Ou another occasion ho wanted $100 end "something for the lawyor." Tho witnesB did not think Nagei paraljzed" when ho came to seo him he was all Btraight ouough in the head, but very drunk in the feet.

Oflicore Petor McCormict and Matthew Itelahar, of the Third sub Precinct, and Oilicor John McDermott, of the First Precinct, made up Che following record for Nagle: Hu is a worthless fellow," whoso word or oath no one would accept: he had not done any work beyond a few days during many years; ho had boon arre3ted many times; needed constant watching; is suspected of participation in a number of robberies; he was arrested and sentenced for kicking his wife Bhortl before hor child wai born dead she dying Boon afterward fourteen years ago he was concerned in a large robbery of sugar from a lighter ana escaped by turning State's evidence, his coiupaoioua bciug convicted, and had been arrested many times on various charges' aud was looked upou as a bad mnu along the water front. Do Witt endoavored to show that one of tho witnesses was conuoctod with a gang who "worked" damage cases, one of whom has tostifled iu dozens of suits, but Judge Reynolds ruled the evidence out. The jury, alter just timo enough to walk to the jury room end back, returned into court with a verdict for defendant. Thou tho gang walked gloomily out of the Court Houso, hold a brief consultation on thosidowalk, and dived into a liquor saloon. UK.

JOHN A. O'KEEFE UESIGXS. 'ITlit! Mouse and Aiibul9nce Surgeon ot tiie iEasterii District XSoapjiial Ifoparts for His lloiiiL' in Jlasiachnsciis, Dr. John A. O'Keofe, associate house surgeon and ambulance surgeon of tho Eastern District Hospital, severed his connection with tho institution to day.

Dr. O'Koefo was born et Worcester, and came to Brooklyn three years, ago and studied medicine and surgery at tho Long Island College Hospital. He wob graduated with honor in the Spring of 1881 end shortly alter went to Euiopo and remained for brief periods at the colleges of Glasgow, Loudon and Paris, and acquired a knowledge of tho praotioo of iitedicino in those countries. He came back to tho United States ripe In experience and was appointed to his present position, tho duties of which has discharged most acceptably. Hs will start for his home in Worcester to morrow, whero he will immediately begin the practice of his profession.

CIVlli BUSISESS IS QUEENS COUNTT. Barnard Clearing (he Calendar Very Ilapldly. Judge Barnard bas been kept busy in the Circuit Court for Queens County at Long Island City. Hubert Towusoud, a lawyer, sued Anna F. Groon for his foe for conducting an accounting of executors in hor behalf and obtaining $11,000 for her when she would havo been satisfied with $5,000.

Yosterday a Jury gave Mr. Towusond a verdict for $125. 'Iho case of Ljuis Millor against the Now York, Woodhavon and Rockaway liailroad Company, to recover $5,000 for personal injuries, was compromised by the payment of $300. John W. Booth, of Brooklyn, obtained a permanent injunction restraining Alexander Cook from carrying ou tho wagon making business in tho Villagoof Queens.

Booth bought out Cook's business and the latter startod a new factory across tho street from the old one. A refereo is to settle Mr. Booth's claim for damagos. ST. ANTHONY'S COUNCIL, C.

B. L. Officers Elected and Installed Last A meeting of St. Anthony's Counoil, No. 104, of tho Catholic Benevolent Legion, was held last oveuing in tho basement of 'St.

Anthony's Boman Catholio Church, ou Manhattan avenue, Greeupolut, for the purposo of electiug and installing olUcere of the orauizatiou. Mr. John Langdon acted as temporary chairman. The election of officers rosultsd as follows President, John Tracy Langdon vlco prosident, Hugh P. Lavelle; secretary, Mlchaol McEmroo; orator, William O.

Southsrlaud; chancellor, William H. Hiues marshal, Michael J. Stanley; guard, Thomas L. Gillick; collector, John F. McCarty; medical oxaminor, Dr Charles F.

Newman; trustees, John Smith, John Rooucy, and Francis McCabe. Several new members worsen rolled after tho installation. BRIEF LONG ISLAND NEWS. Goinsr to Law with an Insurance Company for 85,000. The company in which the Newtown school, recently burned, was itisurod for $5,000 refuses to pay more than $4,000, The trustees decline to receive that Bum and will sue for the full amount Since last December forty two persons have joined the Methodist Churoh at Bellevuo, Flushing.

Nellie Loughran, of Dutch Kills, being seized with convulsions, died in throe minutes. School Commissioner Goldner, of Long Island City, has tendered his resignation to Mayor Petry. A large barn on the farm of John Haupmann, at Bowery Bay, wa3 burnod last Wednesday night, and two horses aud several pigs perished. The Ioes is $2,800 DESEETKD BY II KU HUSBAND. Jeweler Michael O'Hara, of Attleboro, deserted his wife, Alice, about two months siuce and came to Brooklyn.

She followed him to this city but failed to looate him. When she had spent about two mouths in the search her money ran out. Sho applied to the Commissioners of Charities, who could not do anything for her except sond her back. She dtd not wish to return without her husdand. Sha 1b in very destituto circumstances.

A FIGHT WITH KID GLOVES. Denny Sutler, of Iirooklyn, Knocked Out after 31 2eioruie Itonuds. Jim Fell, middle weight champion of Canada, fought Denny Butler, of Brooklyn, a pupil of Mike Donovan, to a finish with hard gloves Id a Now York uptown resort lost evening. A purso of $135 was made up, and for this the principles contended. Betting was even at first, but Fell's stock rose until the odds were $100 to $70 in his favor.

Tho referee called timo at 10:45, and the men Bhook hands. Fell is 5 feet 8 lu.hes tall, and his weight is 160 pounds. Butler's height is 5 feet 10 Inches. He weighed 163 pounds. Twenty one desperate rounds were fought iu 23 minutes and 20 seconds.

In the seven teeeuth and eighteenth rounds Butlor was badly pounded, oud was thrown at the finish of both. He stood op gamely, but otter the twenty first round was declared disqualified, end the fight given to Fell. Butler was the more scl eutlflo sparrer of tho two, bat Sell axceoUsd hlxn Id aduriXMt In the Senate and Assembly. Ihe MnHieipal Police Court Measnre 1b its Present Shape Favorable and Adverse Beports from Committees. The Legislature hag passed a bill which has boooma a low, increasing the salarlcB of Broohlyn police Justlcos to $5,000 a your.

In face of tbat increased expenditure, Mr. John Pottoreon, counselor lad attorney at law, and ox aoiuty City Hall keeper, William R. McGalro, nro lobbying for tao passage of the bill creating another to preside oier a municipal polico court. It Is on the order of third reading and may possibly bo ruahed through as a similar messuro was last yoar, only, howorer, to be Silled by Governor Cleveland. There has boon no demand wnateTor for such a meaaaro, exempt on the part of tho jjonUemon abovo uauied.

The bill provides that tho Judge shall be appointed by the Mayor, Control lor and Auditor. Pottoraon i a Democrat aud oipeata it tho bill becomes a law that he will obtain tho support or the Controller and Auditor. lie will thon appoint McQuire as ht clerk. Taylor, a Rspuullcan, introduced the bill, and It i( understood that bis Republican colleagues, Myers and Heath, will vote for it. This course can only be explained on tho ground that the gontlomen have been promised tho appointment of clerkships In the new court.

That reason doubtless inspires Messrs. TayJor and Myers. Tho bill in Its present ehapa reads as follows Section 1. There shall be and is boreby oroated tnoniolpal police court In the City ol Brooklyn. Seel Within ten days from the passage of this aot, there shall bo appointed by the Mayor, Controller anil Auditor, a Justice of the said municipal court, who Bhull take office upon the first day of May, oitfhtoen hundred and eighty five, aud shall receive the some compensation, perform tho same duties aud possess the saiuo Jurisdiction as tho polico Justices In said city in office at th time of the passage of this act all laws applicable to tho polico Justices in tho City of Brooklyn on May first, eighteen hundred and eiahty ilve, Bhall apply to the juHtico of the municipal court appointed pursuant to this act said municipal polico justice shall possess Jurisdiction to try at tho plaoe Bolocted for uis court room all perilous charged with a violation of any ordinance of tho Doparmeut of Health or of the Common Council of said city.

Sec 3. The Common Council of said city shall, on or before May ClMt, eighteen hundred aud eighty five, provide a suitable court room and fit up tho same for tho transaction of such business as may or shall be brought boloro said municipal police jiutico said court room aliull be located ill somo suitable place, to bo selected by the Majror of eaid city. Seo. i. This act shall tsko effect immediately.

TO SETTLE A BOUNDARY LINE. Tho Assembly Committee on Civil Divisions baa reported favorably Earl's bill, which provides that the Supervisors of FlatlendB and Now Lots Bhsll select a surveyor to determino tho boundaries betweon tho towns in Jamaica Bay. Heretofore the Town ofTlaU lauds has claimed the ontire bay. EROVIDING FOll LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS. The Assembly has passed the Mayor's Local Improvement bill (introduced by Earl), which provides that a fund to the amount of $100,000 shall annually be placod in the tax levy, to be used for 6trout improvements.

TITLE GUARANTEE COMPANIES. Iloalh's bill providing for a gouerol law under which title guarautco companies may urbanize has beou or dored to third reading in the Assembly. An attempt was made by Oliver RoobcIi aud others to defeat the hill, but General Heath's reputation for honesty stood him well in hand, auJ he succeeded in progressing the measure in spito of tbo "boodle'' pirates. TO PAT PATRICK DUl'F. A favorable report has boon made from the Citlo3 Committeo of the Assombly on Connolly's bill to pay the claims of Patrick H.

Duff for extra work done by him ouUi.le of his contract for tho grading and paving ol Sackc lt street. No eppropriation for the work has ever boon made by tho local authorities. UNNECESSARY LEGISLATION KILLED. Tho ABsembly Uai rcpovtoJ aJ vorsely McCaun's two bill increasing tho pay of tho nieruliora of tin Brooklyn Police anil Fire deportments. FAliMEli nARDENRURO'S BILL.

Uardonburg's bill, which, as ovitjiuaUy in traduced, would havo practically repealed tho Brooklyn Arrearage Jaw of 1883, has been orderod to third reading in the Assembly, with New York aud Kings Couuly exempted from tho provisions of tho act. The fear now is that whon tho bill cornea up on final passage an attempt will be made to include Brooklyn, Senator Gihhs, or Now York, has introduced Jn the Senate tlio samo bill offered Ofirly in tho soion in tho Assombly by Connolly, reducing tho forriago on the East Kivor ferryboats between Ilia Navy Yard and Newtown Creak. THE COSKY ISLAND SEWER BILL. Coffey's Graveaond Sower bill, providing a general system of sewerage for Conoy Island, under direction of the Town Board of Health, has passed the Assembly, with an amendment offered by Heath exempting the Ocean Parkway. A IfUIEF SESSION' OF THE SUPEIVIS01t3.

njr. Bor.f.ley Dcirc tiil'rmniioi About County I'iiisvaces, Twenty seven members of the Board of Supervisors were in thoir seats when Mr. Fritz called tho Board to ordor at three o'clock yesterday aftir uoon. Three proposals wore received for tiie construction of elghteon additional apartments at the Insano Asylum, JTlatuush. John E.

Grnany's bid was for H. D. W. A. Southard were willing to do the work for 11,507 E.

B. igert who failed to remit the customary deposit, put the vn 1 tio of the proposed work at 51,205. On Kur. Beanloy'a motion the contract was awarded to II. D.

Vt A. Southard for the amount indicated. Six proposals were fur liyins sewor and water pipe in tho yard pf the lvnit jutiury. E. A.

Milne put in.i bid for JTIi.S. He ul t'u aot. Kup. lieanley, frcm the Cunuly Farm Cumuiitte'1, moved that tii'j UoarJ imlur tiu piipovd Hiuend hieuta to tiiu Haggorty ices hill, wheroby magistrates mill he allowed ilisuictiimnry power in the commitment of prisoners. As tho bill now reads certain elapses of offenders ar i to be peremptorily commiltol to the County Jml for six months.

Tito coiinuittouV amendments also sought to shorten tho term ol commitment to the jail to three Tho Board indorsed the action of the committee. Sup. Beasley also presented Ihn folio viiij; Whereas, Tho City of Brooklyn is in receipt of quits a reveuuo from tho hanke of deposit dninatecl fur tho saro keeping or the city's moneys for interest on tho city's funds deposited therein and Whereat, The law in nlr.tion to county treasurers enacted in 1M77 provides among other things that all county treasurers shall areo with the banks of deposit upon a rate of interest to he paid ou the money so deposited to the credit ol thu counly aud Whereas, It is understood that no uch interost ou the county's deposits is allowed by banks so designated nor received by tho county therefore he it Resolved, That in view of the largo amount of funds now iu tho couuty treasury and not likely to be required for syiiie time for the purposo for which tho same wub borrowed, the County Treasurer be, and herohy is, direeted to report to tho Board what efforts, If any, he lias mado to obtain from said bMiks In this couuty the interest ou tho luonoy deposited aud required by law to be paid, and that said treasurer he requested to report thereon at as early a date as practi sahlo. Sup. Beasley's motion adopted and tho Board adjourutd.

THE WAR IX EGYPT. JiJr. Thoniau CJ. Slieatuiun's Lecture to Young People in Holy Trinity Chapel Last Lecturing to tho young people of Holy Trinity Chapel last evening, Mr. Thomas G.

Shearman Eaid: According to tho wise men of this country Egypt must bo the moat prosperous country in iho world, seeing that for the last fifty years sho has exported more than sho has imported, thus keeping what the ai'oresaid wise men claim as tho panacea for all natioiiiil poverty tho balance of trade. After tills had gone on a long time there arose a man named Ismail, who determined to add to the heuohto of the balance of trade, lie sent to Europe and bought a lot of iuluauinl material. He planted cotton largely and cotton grew well aud Immb.I1 said that Egypt would uo doubt uiako great fortuue. But tho cotton only sold at iifieeu ccuts a pound and tho cotton cost twcuty Uvo cents per pound to raise, and it wns hard to sue whero tho profit came in. Then Ismail thought he was Setting aluni: with the cotton uo well that lio had better extend his indusiries.

He aaid Ee'ypt should raise her own tngar and trno did. He started sugar refineries, but hi3 sugar shared tho samo fate as the cotton it proved very costly. But King Ismail did not stop here by any means. lie decided to introduce European civilization and tho best specimen of this according to his light was the Paris Opora. So he brought singere, male and femalo from P.iris and the bailet also, which, I you know nothing about.

ft merely means dauci; by ladles and gentlemen c'ad only in tights. Now," said Ismail "wo have civilization in Egypt therelore wo are more prosperous therefore wo are able to raiso more and he put more taxes upon tho I eopie. "Now," he continued, "as wo aro able to raiso more taxes we are also upon a better bssis to borrow money," and he proceeded to borrow. Hu looked rall about the horizon for would bo creditors and ho found them, sleek smooth faced men who smiled when Ismail requested a loan. Thoy lent him $10,000,000 for which they wore to 10 per cent, for twenty years, alter which were to bo returned to them.

They also got tho contracts for the Btigar refineries aud tho cotton mills aud opera Jhouso which this money was used to build and flnauy made a lemurkably go od thing out of Ismail. pay the interest on this sum of borrowed money ta'jtes wero made heavier, and the whip of the tax gath crerjooutluually sounded through the land. The money lenderlrU who were almost sll Fiench and Gorman, were BappiugMhe life blood of the country, and so England interferes to sive Sho and France put cum missiouens to look alter tho finances, and after a time thoy banished Ismail, and pat Tewft'i iu his pluce, for it wasVound teat moro than one third of the entire revonuo of the country never wont further than Ismail's own pocket. Torturing for the collection of taxes was aUuflshod, the army was reduced, th thieves generally chased out of government departments, and few honost foreignoiH put in. Tho reduction of tho army brought on Arab! Pasha's revolt.

II. was ouo of twelve colonels who hod an easy time mid did nothing, for which he got good pay and ho hated to leave his nice ptsition. The Soudsu troubles were legacies from fshmacl, tho lecturersaid Ismail having sent an army of to conquer a lisclosa strip of desert the question now being how to get those 30,000 men there in garri ons back to Egypt And away from iho people they wero sent to conquer. England's mission iu tho Soudan was a merelfuf and good ouo to rescue those poor people with their women find children, BUILDIXU' OPERATIO.NS IS GUEEM'OIAT. Workiugmen aro actively engaged breaking the ground ou Groenpoint avenue, between Franklin street and Manhattan avonue, which proporly was recently purchased by Mr.

James Sparrow for (81,000, and upou which ho intends to erect four atoi brick structures with stores. Tho lots nurabor twonty eix, and oacli lot is 25x100. The building will probably be finished noxt Fall. Ou tho Kiugsland ostato, near Newtown Creek, whore the streets are being laid out, houses will bo erected in a fow weeks. W.

B. Hart, sexton of Christ Episcopal Church in Elizabeth, N. and Mrs. Mary Ruckle, wife of a carpenter, have mysteriously disappeared, gad It 1h believed they have doped. trust confided to It both iu respect to the declared uses anil purposes of tho whole cathedral property aud of the endowment provided for tho of the seme forever.

Now, in making such or similar declarations the diocese is fully justified by the fact of its organic relation with the cathedral body, Tho constitution or organic Jaw of tho cathedral corporation provides that tho convention of tho diocese shall, through officers of its own choosing, constitute tho General Chapter or olectoral body of the corporation. Thus the convention ia tho ultimate, source of powor to tho Cathedral Corporation. It will govern indiroctly by itB powor, as a general chapter, to tho chapter iu whom will rosido tho power to govern directly. It may be well to recall attention to the Act of Incorporation of tho Cathedral of the Iucanmtloii, L. by reading it as found in Diocesan Journal of 1878, p.

108. Now, to show precisely what is tho connection to tne Diocesan Convention with the Cathedral Corporation, I will road from tho constitution of the latter tho provision which makes tho convention virtually the electoral body of General Chapter of the cathedral. Article 2, entitled of the General Chapter reads as follows Section 1. Tho following persons, together with the bishop and the Members of tho Chapter, when the Chapter has beeu coustituted, shall ho ox officio the electors of the cathedral, to wit The Clerical Members or tho Standing Committee. The Clerical Deputies of the General Convention.

The Clerical Mombers of the Missionary Committee. The Clerical mombers of tho Ecclesiastical Court aud tho Lay Assessor and Church Advocate thereof. Tho Secretary of the Dioceso. The Treasurer of the Diocese. The Lay Members of the Standing Committees.

The Day Deputies to the Gemral Convention. Tho Trusteoa of the Episcopal Fund. Tho Trustees of the Ago! and Infirm Clergy Fund. The Standlug Committee of the Diocesau Convention. On Christian Education and shall bo known under tho name aud stylo of the Goueral Chapter of the Cathedral of the Incarnation.

Sec. 2. Tho Genoral Chapter shall have power to eleot, upon the nomination by the bishop, all the clerical members of the chapter also, upou the like nomination, to elect tho vice chancellor aud the treasurer from the six layinon mentioned in tho next session. Sc. 3.

Tho lay members of the chapters shall be elected by the General Chaptor, ou Its own motion, in threo classes of two members eaoh, tho torms or the first incumbents shall be respectively two, four and six years and the terms of service of their successors shall be six years. It will bo seen from tho provisions of tho Cathedral Constitution that the olectorirt body of tho cathedral will consist of some forty four members, clerical and lay, of this convention, who, in being chosou annually for other diocosan functions, will also be chosen to aot as electors of the Cathedral Chapter. Snch ia tho organic connection of the couvoation with tho cathedral corporation. It Ib as real as it is comprehensive. HOWARD MISSION.

Anniversary of tlio Home at the Academy of iTJiiuic. The twenty fourth anniversary of the Howard Mission and Home for Little Wanderers, which has its headquarters at No. 40 Bowery, New York, was celebrated last evouing at the Brooklyn of Music, and was very largely attended by tho frlonds of tho institution. Tho home has beon ia oxistenee for many years and has for its object the care, protection and improvement of destitute children aud parents who aro unable to oaro for themselves. LaBt evening's exerciBos consisted of singing by the children.

Rnv. Watson L. Phillips, of this city, dollvored a short address, ia which he held that tho institution was well worthy of the support of all charitably disposed persona. Superintendent Patterson, of the Board of Education, believes that a misconception has arisen regarding the proposed course of study In the new training eohool. The mention ot ten weeks bas led some persons to believe," he said this morning, that course of study of this length will bo equal to two years' training In the Public Schools.

This Is not so. The reading of the preceding portion of the report will show that the coarse of study will take at least ou year, or possibly a little Wat.