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Atlantic avenue, east of TUtbtish avenne, a sec Personal. SINECURES. WADE HAMPTON. WORK AT ALBANY. 4 O'CLOCK EDITION.

THUB8DAT KWMSO. MARCH 29. Crushed lo Death The EaTcet of Having bo org bo In the Eiiat-era DUtrlet. At 10:80 this morning a bank of earth overhanging aa excavation in the vacant lot corner of South Sixth and First streets, fell, burying William Ferria, a laborer, and crushing him to death instantly. The exoavation which is being made by Doran A Brennan for the purpose of Jraduig, had attained a depth of about fifteen eet.

Ihe' ground at its top, frozen, solid and tone -like, had crumbled hore and thero, but not in auch a manner as to iuspire few of an ex-tensivo caving in. At tbo timo raoutiouoel 1'harlos Donnell and Michael McGuire, who were shoveling at the foot of tbo bank, observed that a portion of the earth above them had be-nun to sliele and auicklv sorani; out of its wav. Blackwell's Island Bridge At a meeting of the directors of the Its York and Long Island Bridge Company, t(W report of the Board of Consulting Engineers O.Channte, Chief Engineer of the Erie Bail way General O. Barnard, and General Q. A.

Oill-more was submitted and tbe following- awards mase, vis The sum of 1,000 to the Dolawsro Bridge Company, of which Mr. Charles Mac-flonakJ is the President, for the best design sob" mitted and adopted the sum of $500 was for the second -bout dwiigu, to Clarke, HeeveBA of PhUadelphia. and 260 toElad of Bt Louis, Mo. Tbe design submitted by tbe Delaware Bridge-Company and adopted by the directors for th proposed bridge spanning the East itivor at tbe foot of Koventy-seveutb street, New York, aud aeross BlackweH'd Islatd to tbe Long Maud shore, consists sf two main spans of 735 and 020 feet respectively, together with viaduct approaches ou tho New York and Lung Islaud BY TELEGRAPH. FROM ALBANY TO-DAY.

Jbt Eatt Side Lands Improrf ment The Easier District Exempted from the Assessment Brookljnltea in Albanr. ISpeoialtoUie Brooklyn Tiiuea.1 AtBANT, March 29. -Mr. MoGroarty's bill, ap-nrnnruhnir two hundred thousand dollars for JfSS the further improvement of the East Side lands, tion of Brooklyn ma is in ine very ouuirooe the city. Tbat of itself shows the senUfnont prevailing in the Board of Alderman with regard to steam in the streets.

The city and the people are retaining steam in parts thickly populated, and -share the interest to suffer are wuoo greater than in tbe present instance. And let me here contradict the statement, also made last week, that this road is intended as a pleasure road it will be used for freight and passenger traffic, and further if, as hasbeen alleged, we arVto have an inrlnx of ronghs from New York, wlio will bring nothing bnt rONT'SI0K, BIOT AND TtTBHOIL into our midst, it seems strango that tbo influential men men of familijw should desire that tho road be built. 1 live myself witbiu two blocks of tbo proposed depot and if we were going to have such an acccsnion to our quiet neighborhood 1 should be the last to encourage tbe project. At present thero exists every facility for reaching Long Branch yet the influx of rowdies tljere ts neither neou nor felt. It has boon patent for years pust tbat Coney Islaud is dostincd to replace Long Branch as a watering place, and 1 to say tbat Long Branch will bo eclipsed in every way before ten years if tho ne'edctl facilities for travel are afforded.

True it has been a de fleihito spot in the past, but as aevmnniodiitions for travel increase, the place continues to tcconio more aud more attractive, and i expert able peonto can go thero now without danger of encountering any gangs of roh-J ers and thieves. This propos'ition doos not affect the city aud I believe tbore is 0 H1BSTANTUL OBJECTION from the people ou the hue of tbe road. Thero is no proiwty interest here to advocate this bill with perhaps' an exceptional, individual case or two. aud it would be impossible to build any kind of a raiiroud without creating so mo oppo-itien. 1 here-fore 1 hope the Comnutteo will comply with tbe demands of tho people and ro-pi rt adversely niton this bill.

Mr. Tluimas C. Smith compared the ''loal iici vomnes" of the people etf Brooklyn in regard to steam, with the spirit of entorpri-o lu riiiliiililphia that permitted steam railroads in tho heart of that city. Uis introductory re-marks were for tbo most part geueral in character and intended to show the seemiugly widespread fear of steam railroads in Brooklyn that in a measure retarded the growth of the city to the corresponding benefit of New Jersey. Next alluding to tbe matter under consideration he stated that advocates of the bill were paid advocates, while those in favor of the road were contending for that which would be a public heneiit.

He believed that Mr. Tilden, whom Mr. Palmer repiesented, was a progrossivo man would not oppose the road if ho thoroughly understood what was contemplated. Much of the land owned by tbe ex-Governor was unproductive and the road would enhance it in value as well as all the (Ireenpoint property. Mr.

Thomas D. Jones next spoke, alluding to lite efieuts made by the busiuesa men of the Seveint -i-nthfWaid to havQ THE TKIlMINtTB located at Grcenpoint instead of Hunter's Point, as criKinallv proposed. The Company had the cvpital, anil seemed willing to fully compensate for damages caused. As a resident and business man be was in favor of the road, as were, in fact, nine bundled and ninety-nine out of every one thousand iu the Ward. Mr.

Farrell Loyun alluded to the comparative isolation of Grcenpoint from the other wards V)f the city, and to the need for as many inlets and outlets" as possible. Houses were nearly all va cant, adebtional ferry facilities wore required, aiid a geueral revival in business was desired, and rapid transit was tho panacea for these evils. Mr; T. IngereoU Haid, of the 25,000 residents of Grcenpoint, all hut two or three were in favor of tbe road. Fiction had been resorted to hy its opponents to carry their poiut, so un-ohketiouablc was tho enterprise.

Sir. O. C. ratte-rson, of Oto. Fifteenth Ward, sTiid tbe road passed over two blocks tber and Ihe peo le were in favor of some direct route to Cotcy Island.

Mr. H. H. Free said he had TOO MANY IDLE DOrSE8 on bis bands to oppose a project that could not fail to be a great bene tit. Mr.

Biivdam spoko for tho people of the Eighteenth Ward. 11c only knew of four men ownmg property mere wno opposeet tne road. Mr. D. B.

Treadwell said be owned property at Fast New York and would like to sec tho road go through. He also stated that he represented seventy property owners of Grcenpoint us an advocate of the road. Mr. McGroatty said the people of tbo comity towns had appealed to him to aid in defeating Mr. Tighe's bill.

F. Williams took occasion to coutradiet the that money had been paid for 'signatures to petitions. Mr. Austin Cor bin, President of the road, al-lude'd to the fact that Mr. William Marshall, who was interested an oppontion steam road" to Coney Island, was ono of tho main advocates of the bill, lie added that it was the Company's intention to complete the road by June 1.

The rolling stock had all been purchased, aud the of way secured through three-fifths of the route. Mr. Tighe expressed a willingness to so modify the bill that the company might use steam with the of the Common Council. Ex-District Attorney 8. D.

Morris made a lengthy sK-ech in favor of the bill, and the Ommiitee adjourned the final hearing to Tuesday afternoon next. A Weallhy Widow's Will. Uarlng I lie Hulk or her Estate to Human Culhollc Institutions. Suir7ate Wultor L. Livingston has to-day i dei a druixiori and opinion in the nnltur of proving the last will and codicils tbcroto, of the late SI Mury Mlcs.

Ilia llouor admit tbe will to inubatc. Mrn. MyloH was. tho widow of the late John Mylc-B. who was omployed for thirty years a ecnfidential book-koeper by the importing boujo of liutterfield brothers.

Broome street, New Yotk. Ihe deceased lady lived in Bedford ave one near and her property' wbich consisted moBtlv of real ostate and honsei located in that neighborhood. Hhe died on tbe 12th of July last, leaving about tlOO.OOO worth of property. This estate she seems to have desired to divide aud bcqneath in various ways. By tho will and.

codicil, prepared in January, 1875, she be-'pieatbid to cadi of the surviving children of ber five deceased brothers and sisters $4,000. As there weie twcvle of thorn known to be iivinp, in very iioor cirenmstances, in Bermond-8i r. Lotdon, Lngland. this would bave taken at lean out of tbe estate winch was to have been sold. The remainder was to be divided among the various local CATHOLIC INSTITUTIONS, and the Itov.

Fathers Calloin.Taafo aud Farrell ncrc each to receivo small snras. Bui a socond coatcil was drawn in April, 147o, which entirely alters the nature of tho bcipients to tho relatives. By the term of tbis second codicil, the children of each of her brothers aud sisters aro only to have $1,000 divided in each family, making the sum to go to them not more than the remainder beinggiven in trust to Mr.Fred-crick Butterfleld.duniig bis life, he seen lit, Dsid over to the local Catholic lnotituthus and certain legatees. The application to admit tbe will to probate was made on the 30th of October last. Mined tben the relatives employed Counselors McUuire and Kuhn to contest the second codicil.

Tbe txtcntors of the estate are Bishop Loughlin of Brooklyn, and Mr. Bntterfiold. The contestants filed objections, alleging that the second codicil was obtained by fraud and Dunn isn.ur.vcr.. The gist of tbe second codicil is contained in the following "First, I revoke the second clause of my said will (whereby she fravo her property in trust to be distributed within three ears) and give all my property to my oxecu. tors, or the survivor of them, in trust, to take potecHsion of tho same and bold It during the life of Frederick Butterlleld, with power at any time during bis lifo to sell and dispose of the same and convert the same into cash and (tis- roe of the prooceds of said property.

It is my wish tbat my executors sball make a jiiWiJi4jwiiqy'jtiJ undjerjlue lwUI jjithio. three years after my decease. After hearing testimony at much length, the Surrogate rendered A to tbe effect that Mrs. Mylea was not at the time of executing tbe second codicil nnder any undue influence or restraint, and that no fraud was practiced. It is true, however, be says, that the last codicil was made nnder a mistaken impression conveyed by Mr, Butterfleld as to tbe effect of law upon the disposition which she had previously made of ber property in the will and first codicil.

But there was no intention on the part of Mr. Butterfleld to deceive the toita-trit, ln this case there had been no fraud, and ignorance of tbe law was no excuse. The will and both codicils must be admitted to probate. Birthday Party. Mr.

Fritz Fcldmao, of South First Bcoond, manager for Hirachorn A it aTttSrom givraf banqnet to tbe emnloye nnder his Last evening he reached bia thirty-fonrlh yoar, and be gave the nanal collation at Bernhardt', on Fifth atreet, between Aveauos and New York. Many of the workmen reside in this District, and among those present last night were Messrs. I. H. Van Dusen, James Clarke, Ktonffer, H.

N. Smith, John Mange, Edward Busb, Montmeyer, Koerner. After Ihe feast Mr. Feldman was presented with a magoiaeent basket of flowers, having the figures "34" in tbe centre in violets. Hongs followed, Mr.

Clarke singing several in his usually exaellent style, particularly "EUkeo Mr. Bnah and mp Hm encacad in a friendly eontestast who could eat the moat while tue banquet wa in prewrws. Mr. Ilusn provna nv greatest "stowiBg away" capacity. Tbe travel, of n-President Andrew Johnron and bS wire are both nnmarked.

and are only covered by UlUe wooden aheds. Rot. Belah B. Treat, long known and widely retrpeeted in bis relations with the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Mis sions, died at Boston yesterday morning, after a nrier tuness, or pneumonia. Schubz.

Secretary Schura can speak fluent ly in tne English, German and French lan guages, and it is said that his gift causes him a great deal of trouble, as it enables office-seekers of three nationalities to weary him with eloquence in their native tongues. DkNyse. Edward F. DeNyse, of this District, has received such flattering inducements to tuime tho business management of Niblo's Theatre, that he has relinquished a similar poai tion with Mies NeiUon with whom ho has becu traveling during the past season. A wse and energetic management is thus assured toNiblo's, Eldek.

Tbe gentleman who read, by invita tion, Rome humorous selections which i so pleased the audience at the Church of Chris tian Endeavor Tuesday evening, was Sir. Alexander Elder, not Mr. Alexander, as the report crroucously stated. Mr. Elder 'too1.

the hrst price at tbe match two weeks ago, for lus ex cellent and laughable rendering of The mouse hunt." Bf.ro en. Hon. Tuuis C. Bergen has been lying seriously ill with pneumonia for the past wuk at bis redenee at New I'trccht. His ccnditicn was so critical on ttuiuUv la.st that hi lhysiciau forbade even his family to converne with him.

To-day bis condition has improved, and while he is not wholly out of danger, his M-mptcms are considered favorable by his doc tors. Oneobatacle lu the way of recovery is the ex -Congressman's lengthened years but being endowed with a good constitution and an even temperament, great hopes are entertained by his relatives and friends for his restoration to complete health. Detectives Corwiu and Looney have made an important arrest in the person of Sarah Red mond, a young shoplifter. Messrs. Balch Price were mainly instrumental in effecting the thief's capture.

They gave information which started tlie officers upon the right track. The giil is young, rather attractive, and her features arc not marked by the lines peculiar to hardeued criminals, she seems to have become a proton sional thief without tutoring, aud ooltly for the purpose of providing funds wherewith to gratify her desire to go "carriage riding." Sarah is in a sad btrait. Mb. W. S.

Ovkbton under whose skillful guidance tho Babylon iiwljet established its reuutation, before it was a month old, as the most racy aud readablo of Long Islaud week lieshas left the Budget aud assumed supreme control of tbe Whitestone Herald. Mr. Over ton is one of tbe spiciest of spicy paragraphia ts, courageous, witty and wide-awake, and under bis direction the Herald cannot fail to earn the regard and confidence of a wide circle of read ers. Mr. Overton is succeeded in tlie Bwijvt by Mr.

E. O. Hallocb. Amusements. The Coming Spectacle at After out Us of labor, the arrangements for tbe production of "Anthony and Cleopatra" at rublo's Garden are uow uuaily With fJcusin Sherwood as the manager, a triumph of riAtmLUiau ai la ici iniu, null iuc puliiiC 19 HB- stircd tbat tbe historical records bave been faith- fullv searched, so tbat tbe splendor of tbe pa geantry will violate in no wife tbe archicological proprieties, i ne scenery ts xrom tne brusucs of Messrs.

Heister and Calyo, the costume aud properties are from designs by Mr. Wm. E. Devcrna. and there has been no etintinc of money in these important departments.

The well known Agnes Booth, who appeared with Bangs in the great spectaclo of wbich this ia to out-rival, is cast for the part of (eojta'ra, while Mr. Joseph Wheeloek, wbo has achieved conderitble repute in plays of thU nature, id asiued the diflicirit roio of Mmc Anttmy, Tho familiar name of It. D'Or-sny Ogdcn aprears opposite that of nc'avins Cfrmr. There are two well-known Brooklyn actors in the cast 11. B.

Phillips, whose talents in the delineation of old men will hud proper scope in the role of the aged liomau soldier, hnmtiufi Enobarbus aud Lulu Trior, who, as f'hamtian, the Queen'! favorite, will renew hfr stage labon. now intermitted, we think, for wvtial years. Over two hundred arlisk-s and Fuporuumtrrsncs arc required as liouian soldiers. Amazonian gnards, Egyptian flavc. dancing and it is apparent that the great stage of Niblo's is to Tie tested to tbe full.

Not tbe leatt pleasant feature in this enterprise is tbe return to popular prices. Tbe beat reserved seats are put at one dollar, those in tbo front row of the balcony at seventy-five cents gdieial adrai-Hon, liftv cents gallery, thirty ceutf. very thins Kints to an overwhelming tirct Liyht bik! a loeg iu. The Amerlcnn Miiseam. Iho ufcw American Mu-ieum at 105 Bowery, New oik, conducted by ticorge B.

Bunnell, ia a ill representative of Barn urn's orieinal Mu- Hcum, and in as repiute in curiohitics as mat was in its palmiest days. Tbe muicum occupies a lortion of two buildings, and the specimens of animate ata inammaie nature are scauereu over four floors, and are of such a diversity in character and extent that it impossible to give any idea in a abort noticcof their variety. On tbe hrst floor are exhibited the fat woman, who weighs 780 pounds the CirciHsian beauty the Albino woman tbe three German axed thirty-four, thirty-one and twenty-two respec tively tne wild Australian Indian boy, ana tne wild man captured by Btaulcy, on the Wnite Nile. These are all natural living curio-u-ties, and alone are attraction enough to repay tbe small ad minion fee. On tbe nppr noora are groups ot wax ngures rcrreseiitinff scents in the history of tbe country, such as the "Signing of tbe lec)ar alien or Jndojndenoe, lnc i3ton Tta Tarty, Kiopd News Irorn the War," "The I Hath of 'MnH Titcher," and such 'which are graphically described by Prof, llutchineon, the ''Lightning Calculator." On the third iloor are a series (if dioramic pictnre of the Brooklyn Theatre lire, which attract considerable interest.

In the basement, a mo 4 lit ting place, is exhibited a realistic picture of lante's dream of tho infernal regions. The fcarfulncss of tbe picture is Homewbat lessened by tbe conversation of Trof. Hall, the lecturer, with tbe inmates of tbe sulphuric region, who steiwd to be quite content and well supplied with "blue Klast." The buildiDc bcinff thor oughly rtpaiuted and adorned, aud as ne can-otitics are beinir added daily, is now one of the prttblit-hf institutions of tho city, being liberally paUonized. Taxpayers. Mcf-ting of the Thirteenth Ward Colon.

A meeting of tbe Thirteenth Ward Taxpayers was held last evening at Nr6 Fourth street Mr. William Bo it on in the chair. The foliOrving by-Jans wtrc adopted: Article 1 TbiB tviiocrstiog nhall tw known B4 th5 Tmnayim' (Julon ot thf 1 li.rtr- nth Tu-? ot- jctcl the Union in to ibito (m u-jorrt wit'i tbi other Warde of lh cilyi a dufrox'f of tiaUf)D, aa.1 a fiK'Bp aoo g'XHi govcniitirui lor tneuity ni urjiiyn. Article 'i Tin- oflic 1-oTininl if vi ry inrtffi moniuB. Article 3 Kodo hut taxpayoni nhsll mnib'irc of thtH HiiioD, and every tasjuiyi-r whuite nrue is o-j th) tvil Ifnrk fthatll be coDrtidvrdil ii mwuihor fit th ftajji Article 4 very tut'iiib-r Rliall pay tha mni of twfiity-uc ix-uts per uioutb to defray the expiiturjs oi.ttis Luiop, Article 5 Tbi oiStvrB of tlii-i Union hll not re-wivc any compfnHaiiori loriiifr BiTloei.

Arucic ei lie union hU uiect evury Wednesday evtuioff. Article 7 No niftmber ihU Rpeftk more titan twice the Mane question, ttud not. atpitik more tltatn fire minute each lime, uule by coueDt of a majority of thofK- in-ftAnt. ATticit- top emcera Rnau emnoa dv oauox. 8ume discussion was had on Article 4.

provid ing for the payment of monthly fee. air. vumain raimtr tuouitiii ten a month was enough, as the roil of imniberliip as quite numerona ad tuey uojed to ejmra Mr. Ioaae Himbrr uid ho did not tliink twen- -live cents any too much, for if a man did not take that mtinti intamut in thn Arumcintion thnv litd'ffaj-dJLum a. uuu ciiioi aiso auvocawa a sweniy-nve-cent at leaat they were better organizoi than at present.

above WUCie fiD1Iy tdoPlod PrDtod Mr. William B. Palmer' off erod his as Secretary of the Association, but oa motion of Mr. Bamber it was Uid upon the table. News Jottings.

Ibincs ANToma Bomatabtk ii dead. Thb rinderpest has appeared in London. Xhkex will be a deficit in the British revenue. Aoi-TBia is taking itepi toward momliziag 220,000 men. Gen.

IaitATrKrT aays that England will be re-frponiiible for tne outbreak of war nould it occar. Coax, fell on aa average nlneteea cents per ton at the Delaware, Lackawanna and Westera sale yeeterday. THE DEMOCRATIC CLAIM A IN WASHINGTON, Personal Appearance of Wade Hampton The Wilmington Speech Disclaimed The General Says He Avoided Politic and Ex-pressed Is Confidence In the President. Special to the Brooklyn Times. Washington, March 29.

Governor Wade Hampton, of South Carolina, arrived at the Baltimore and Potomac It all road depot this morning at 2:30. Ho is accompanied by the followirg Committee of the Chamber of Cpjn-merce of that State, comprising its leadinjfmer- cbants and wealthiest capitalists, viz. Itobert Aager, w. ii. tsnnin, s.

lupper, w. (ty llee, 11. Bollman, Captain l-'alrley and F. G. Dftrsey.

Oninc to tlie late hour of their arrival there nas no formal reccution. Thev were mat at tbe dejot by Senator Oordon and Judge Mackoy, who escorted them, to their carnagos, aud they wucdiiven at onoe to Willard's Hotel, whero elegant quarters were provided for tbein. i over nor Hampton is a fine looking, large, handsome man, with a military bearing. He stands over eix feet in height, aud is very robust in form. He has a frank, open countenance, sot off by gtcyifih side whiskers.

He was Bufforing somewliat from tliefatigue of bis long journey, aud bad very little to a ay beyonu oxprcKting ins pleasure at mooting nis old fiicndti. lie will call, upon the President today as per appointment. Liiov. Hampton on his arrival at Willard's was shen by Senator Ciordou the report of his si etch at tbe reception at Wilmington yenter-dav. "fhe Governor promptly disowned the threatening utterauces attributed to him in that report, and said that bis language was perfectly temperate and that he had carefully avoided every ponucui buubiuu huu aHpummiy uy menace.

It is learned from a gentlemen who carefully noted tbe speech in question, that its concluding paragraph was as follows "1 go to Washington asking for the people of South Carolina their rights as American cltitizens. Wo shall not demand more than this. We will not be oonteut with less. I still tmt that all our rights will be accorded ns, for 1 have yet faith in tbe justice of the President and in bis respect for the Constitution of our couutry." The exaggerated reports of Governor Hampton's ReccbeM which preceded him here created so mo disturbance in Administration oirotes and caused some annoyance to the friends of tlie Democratic claimant. The President attached snch importance to them that a Seciai netting of the Cabinet was held last evening for their discussion, but it wan decided to take no gttps in tti6jeafee until the Governor had been hi ard from in person.

The following letter was addressed to tho President by Goveruor Hampton this morning 'Vt'iLLARo's Hotel, Wasuinoton. March 2i. 1877. "To the President "Sm: Incompliance with your invitation I am here for tbe purpose of uniting my efforts with yours to tho end of composing the political differences which now unhappily distract the people of South Carolina. 1 beg you to believe that my anxiety to bring about the permanent pacification of that State, a pacification in which the rights of all shall be tafe, and the interests of all t-hsll be protected, is as siucere as I feel assitrtd is your own for the accomplishment of the pame ends.

"My position for years past in reference to tbe political rights of colored citizens, aud my fcolenin pledge as given during the late can vans in South Carolina that under my administration all their rights should be absolutely nee re, should furnish a sufficient gnaranty of my sin-cerilym those poiuts which appear to tho subject of special anxiety. "I have the honor to ask at what hoar it will be your pleasure to receive me. 'i am, sir, very respecimiiy your snouicni servant, Wadk Hampton, I "Governor of South Carolina." The President returned an immediate answer by Colonel Rogers, his private Secretary, and Governor Hampton, accompanied by Senator Gordon aad Attorney-General Connor, will wait on tbe President at 1 o'clock. Later. Washington, March 29.

Govetror Hampton is now in consultation with tho rresidont and Cabinet, No ofliual action will bo taken before to-morrow. Hampton lunches with ths President aud his family this afternoon. Aldernianic Committees. Lhtof President Kuj's President Ray to-day filed with the City Clerk the Standing Committees of the Board of Aldermen as constituted for the year 1877. The President has, as will be seen, followed the rule of appointing two Democrats and three Republicans on each Committee, except in tbe case of tbe two Committees of which Alderman Dono-vao 8 Chairman, where the Republicans hive only two representatives.

President Ray'a communication is given below, fhe names of liopub-JicniTH on the Committees in Roman, Democrats iti italics, and Donovan in small capital, ami the first name on each list being that' of tho Chairman Common Council Ciiambku, 1 liniwKi.YK, Slarh iHJ, lrW7. "Tin. HUhan Rn, City Cifrk I.i:ut snt I herewith file with yon my ajp int niriit of the BtandluK committees of the Common Ooiuj.il for the year 1H77. KHpectfuUy, Wh. H.

IUy, Pratident. Martha, Bay, Duan. fciuam-0 Fiwhor. Jtfaek. Freoi-h.

(inmler. Bairtl. Aflr-etniniut Arnott, Wiliiaiua, Martha, Acker, Phi Hi ft. Oituing Streets Firther, Fritz, fittrHng William, Jtearaen. UradiDg and Paving Baird, Arnott, Easton.

Water and Drainage French, Bay, wold, haw. Public Inds and Buildings Acker, Williams, rJark, Baird, Onn. tter, Printiiig and Supplies C'uttrell, Arnott, fl'rinr, Fihei, fimuifr. Kdueation, '1 rmnt Hoinf and Public Batha Wil- Police ami Kxvit-c rmwnlJ. Acker.

Jen non. Ailkeu. 4rc Df--uiliiient rrltz, Wars, Oriawold, Aek'r, Lampr and CJa- Aitktu, Fremh, Kan. Fwher. PtlNOVAlf.

Ferry ami Water It iyhta Arnott, Aitk-iU, toii, voitreu, esMntwn. Election Donovan, Williams, GriBrold, iMume, SalarioH and Conuniiwionerfi of Ieed4 Fritx, Fpfeiieh, JiWitxon, Phillip. I'-iiilroads CuttrclJ, Martha. Dwio-V'ak, l)k1is and Markets- French, Phillip, Baird, Jt'tinhm. Lgiilation-J rip wold.

Fisher, Utak, Kntont At- Drttt. Public Health A ilfcen. Acker, D-'an, French, Pwkh and Bridges Ailtcr, Fritz, Utrrling, Oria- wold, S.if.inun. New Munk'ipul Building-Fronfih, Fisher, Vrtha, Wiihciu-, MUNICIPAL. tsu ike of Hrlcklajen.

lUi monuDf- tbe brioklajors employed bv the Boaid of City Works upon tbe Douglass street sioim Hewer, four in number, struck for an inweacf of pay. 3'bf were ttceivtog 42 59 but 00. 'JUe Hoard decided tot to win ix! occasione'l ly tho striker as the pirt-mcnt have a number of applications now on file uHKi-ip; lor worn, i no or works ba me juiiuwiiig raius oi utuiy wsges lor ilia auu cukcu 111 iiiaking Btreet pavemeut repairs loremaii, iorcniau' of carts, 2 50 UlRian paver, fa cobble paver, 2 el- laborers, i 45; skuled laborers, 75. I he Rapid ruah BmUtlon ipprored. Major Bchioeder Un.

momtog eigned tho resolution of the Board ot Maermen allowing thelnig Island Ilailrosd to run fam Atlantic aveune. The oontractor has alraiulT applied for permission to go to work layinie tha tracks.and Commisidonnr Adams Bayg iu TOZ. ability it will Le granted as soon as they receiTa a cetified copy of 'foe resolution. He Bays, however, tbat tbey will compel the ruilroad oompaoy to do the work under an iuspectorof the Depart-ment. Onteanial 4)rMtie The Centennial Dramatic Association -had planned to perform the sterling comedy, "The School for 8candal" on the one-hundreth anni versary of its first production, engaging the Academy of Music for a Brail nresenUtion.

Oir- tuuiBtiiiiWB, uuwvvor, uve uuionuaieiy oom- peiiea me auanaonment or tne project, ana tue comedy drama, "Goals of Fire, a three act play uy iue Kuinor oi "jneg jJiverswa wui be pre- an lue iime ana piaoe uuieaa. 4j-atVihiwr niM Awa.lr1nfl MhaM-pMt ae.tQ o'clock this nomiag, a KOTenune, "oow With the schooner toot of Kent itreat. iSS Marvin, while broten. Mailer who JffiStA J2 at 169 Greenwich strwL hiw rk, wtl than EaUalam niiirM DOW BUNT ARE THKRB IN TAB DEPART-MEHT UK CITY WORKS? Aootber Lively Meeting ef the Pabllc Wtrks CosimbisleB. Yesterday afternoon a sub-comraittco of tlie-Central Taxpayers' Awociatiow called at tho otlii-e of the Department of City Works and in the abeenco of the Commwaiouera presented to Secretary Nortbup the following "At a mcetiug of the Central Committee of the Taxpayers' Association of the City of Brooklyn held at No.

streot, ofaroh 17, 1877, tbe following resolution was unanimously neloptcd hereon, It appears that i Inre number of twala-rit'd pocitionH In tlie ilrtxiklyu of Piihlln Worl.H an hM by profrHrHl piilHiclaim wtu reudiT liulittial Ht rvicH ou)y for Uio ttalary thoy reeWve, Rt-Milrett, That a oouiniiltoe of tlii-re bo aiuoiutdd to invt'riligHte and obtafu jiie tnnnlHT of all thei em-jilojie hi tho dciirtui'UtAiiiI the lollowiun iiiforiuia-lloti Ao jirevtoiiB or trado iwtitiim now In Id; iKwition and alary lu oilier nicnltt, aud length of acrvire. Se'cretary Nortbup ammrcd the Committee ho would present the ejoe-itmunt to the Oemimin-rtiouers, aud did so at their meotiug this morn-K- A 1.1VK1.V KKSHION. All (het'omniiNhiemerH were present, Vrowdent Plccum in tbe e-bair. After tlie rout me but- ni t8 bad been tiuiabed CeiiiuiirKnor Adams eatd that he had a co.uiuunicaliA uhich had been received from the Taxpayer's Association It ebarget), he that there aro sinecures, bummers, in this. Department.

1 thiuk the citizeus should bavo all tbo information they seek. If there are any bummers in thta Department I elon't know it, aud I think it should be looked into. President Hlocum said qnletly, "Well, what do you propose what ts your m6tion Com. Adams moved to refer the whole matter to tbo President, to report all the facts in the case to the Board. President locum asked if he should report to the Board or the AsHooiatiou Com.

Adams replied tbat the report should come to tbe Board, and then tbey could report to tbe Association. Com. Fowler said, in a rather sarcastic tone, that he hoped the President would take the matter in band and WAKE ALL NECESBAltr 1MQUIBIE8. Cum. Adams insisted that it was simply a riht that he should know what the President's report was.

torn. Fowler said (in a very pleasant tone) tkat they knew what tbo President's rcort would be. The inmurics were specitlc. You would consider them so, would you not, Uen-cial?" Piesident Hlocum replied that he saw what was asked for. Com.

Adams Baid he supposed the Mayor and tbe (ieueral had all the luformatieiu that was needed. They bad made charges, aud of course stood ready to prove them. Com. Fowler (in a bland tone) anked Wbat else can be done about it Have you anything to Btiggest, Geueral President Hlocum replied tbat he would do whatever tho Board asked bun to elu. in good faith.

Commissioner Adams an oxottcd manner) that if there were any bummers or sine-curists in their Department he wanted to kuow it. As a Commisbioucr ho wanted tbent dis-chaigid. There had been A KPY-SYSTEM iu operation since he bad booomo a Commissioner, aud if all this claptrap and buncombe was for more political effect ho wanted it stopped. He renewed his me tion to refer the matter to tbe President for report to the Board. President Sloe tun replied in a determined manner that be would not report to the Board.

Should they insist on bis doiug so he would re- rufe to serve. Com. Adams insisted that he should report to the Board. President Slocum said he did not care to re port to the Board, for they already knew all about it. Com.

Adams said he did not know anvthinf; about it. Had be known, action would have been taken upon it long ago. (Join, owler said tne secretary had oetter no instructed to cive all tbe desired information bo as to relieve the President. Com. Adams then demanded that his motion bo voted on, as the charge was a grave one, and ho wanted to be ou rocord ou the subject.

Com. rowler said (in an mniuiiating manuorj: Oh it won't bo nocessary to vote it down, tho work Would bo an onerous one to the President. The Secretary can give thorn a pay roll, and that is all tbe information we can give them." i'ret. Hlocum saw ne couia taae up a payroll aud strike off ONE-HALF OF TUB NAMES without any injury to tbe city's iutorests. voto.

rowier continue! to iroai rresiaeni oic- cuni's remarks in a bantonug manner, wben Commissioner Adams interrupted with tne remark, that if there were any sinecurists or bummers in the Department, he wanted them discharged. com. rowier acam suggested inai me matter go to the becretary. As no one offered any further opposition, the Board proceeded witn their regular routine business. OUR LETTER BOX.

Sued for $20,000. To the Editor of tlit Itrooklyn Ifaily Timet Sir In your journal of yoaterday's issue, an articlo appearod, beaeled aa above, iu which many erroneous statements wore made by roa-son of the highly colored expressions of the constable, William J. depute, in his eagerly sought interviow with your roiorter, soon after he was served with my complaint in a suit brought against him by me tbo Kings County Court. In the Constable's excttcd state of mind io his interview with te reporter, (doubtless indqeed uy iub uuuf ituuu ui mo if i una uuiinge uo i lathe Ud on me and my wife), he erroneously stated that my suit against him was brought in tne city court or uroomyn. The Constable also erroncoubly stated in his interview with tbe reiwrter, that I was only a tenant of the premises in Ilewes street rur a rew roontns to Keep tne same repair, while, on the contrary, I was occupying tbe same with my family nnder a spool tie agreement.

The Counts bio also iu bis anxiety to ex- cuie his outrage upon me in my household represents to your reporter tnat ne was oiy present for tbo pnrpoto of "seeing tbe fun." whtlo Mr. Cyrns Astnstant Heciotary of Washington jfo Insurance ejecting me from the premises. The true history of the case is thU: Mr. Munn made the affidavit a before Mr. Justice Klliott, alleging tbat I was a tenant or tbe prcmbes in epiestion and Mr.

Justice Elliott ishued as many summonses to show cause why I fhould not be removed therofrom aud the first two were dtjmu'jued by myself and my counsel, Mr. Allwrt Day and tbe last one was withdrawn by Mr. Munn npon tbo suggestion of Judge Elliott, who at the same time whUpercd to constable lvepine, then acting as an officer of bis court, who immediately went over to speak to Mr. Munn. in a whisper, in tbe court-room.

Thereupon Judge Elliott, with his clerk, left the bench while tbe court was in session, and went down into his nrivate chamber, and at the same time Mr. Munn went down the staiis lead- ins' to the court room and was let into tbe Jus tice's private chamber. Hood aftor, Constable Lepine stated to me ana my iriona. wno were, present as wituess in the procood-idbs before tbe court, that Mr. Munn wa about to go up to take forcible jwrnexsirin of the pre mists which I occupied, and tbat if any one of ns in any way interfered with hira we should be or la Ken hi emerge.

Constable Lemne thon ran on ahead of me and my friends toward the premlseN. and a I' was lame Tcqnertwl 'oi'W1l1yrtlsm up to the premises as soon as possible and not Mr. Muna or the Constable into the bonne i but the Countable ran at a break-neck speed, withhiscoat-Uilsat an angle of forty-tiye degrees, and reached my resideuco just before my friend. As soon as repine rang ins uuu my wife opened the door, and ho violently and forrihlv nnahed her aside and took DOPscssion of my bonw. And when I arrived I asked tbe Constable by wbat ngni ne was in me uouw, and be showed his oflio.al shield and said that hia older were from Judge Elliotts Court, but failed to produce any authority.

Then I pat the cilice ont of tbe hoiit-e, wbo then forcibly wont again into, tbe house before Mr, Mann had arrived, I also went into the house, and Lepine took tbe keys to tbe front and rear doors of the bouse ana impnuonoa ixhu myseu avua who. and wben I atked him to leave toe house and alro to let me ent of the hotue, he drew pistol npon me and threatened to blow my brains oat if I did not kep quiet from the qnrnmatance that Mr. Constable Lepine was dunned by a policeman, a the most extraordinary occasion, for bis services as an assistant aud an aid to his illegal and oppressive as well as mdroentou nodarUktog, a conclude tbat he bad undertaken for aid oration to enter the sacred precincts of house-bold, and was present net as a he alletres. for the purpose of "seeing the fna. 2r? EdUr7ur desire is siwE correct srrnn in war ionrnsi aod to defend the sacred will doubtless, a miWer of justlee to me, pubhsh thU article in JuslaJloatioa of myself.

3 Very truly yonrs, Kroa sa. Joskph Cocsuons. Flatlasds Prlmnries. The Republicans of Ftatlsnds nudo their nominal iems Tuesday night for thrir primarimi, which are to be held on Tueriday next. The Deinocralic Primary trij be hsii in-that to wo Uhsnorrow eveniug.

RAPID TRANSIT BETWEEN THE DISTK1CT AND CONEY ISLIND. The Advocates of the Proposed Read before the Assejnbly Comnrittett on Railroads The Eastern District Library Building Fund Association Bill Passed the Senate end Introduced tn Ihe Assembly Bills Reported Favorably and Bills Passed the Assembly. IlivuUrCorresiwnttcncoof the Brooklyn Timet. -E. D.

Library Building Fund. Aliiaisv, March 28. Tho bill introduced in the Senate Ly Mr. Jacobs a couple of weeks since, amending the act to incorporate the Brooklyn Library it i Ming Fund Association of tho Kastc-ru Dndrict, has passed the Benate. Yesterday the name measure was introduced in the Assembly by Mr.

Murviu and re Tor red to the spnropiiate committee and as there does not appear to be any opposition to the measure, it will in all probability pass tho lower house without delay. Following is a copy of the bill An Act amend cliaptcr 6ti7 or tho lawn of 1871), rn-tit li'il "An Art'to iiKOTporate thf lirooklyn Library lluildiiitt Jcuuti AOL-iaUou ol Uic Eastern Dui-trid." Sm i ins 1. rh.ii'ler 6fi7 of tin lnwnof cntitVil i lu'tcl-y aui-mU thereto fod w-iui; tit Sail Association aball, within ten days from foul aili-r tdc puaaKe uf llii act, ami tliereattt-r iiiiiiiiully in January ot each year, make to tlie Hecrv-tary Hi Slate a report ilftail ol' all the priweJniKH niom re. -civ cil aud expended aud jroxrty pur-i haw il ami bo! sim it incur poratiuu or umter the nnvi T8 aud provlnioUH of taid act. Bills Pulsed, In the Assembly.

The following bills were to-day put upon a thud reading and passed in the Assembly To amend tho act relative to the rates of wharfage in New York and Brooklyn. To amend the act in relation to the powers and duties of the public Administrator of King county. This latter makes tbe following altera tions in the act (amendment in italios): "Such Public Administrator shall bave absolute and solo authority to collect, take charge of and ad-minister upon the goods, chattels, personal estate and debts of persons dying Intestate, and for that purpose to maintain suits as such Public Administrator, as an executor or administrator might by law in the following cases 1. whenever such icrson shall die leaving any Sfsets or effects lu the County of Kiiiga aud there thall be no widow, hut-baud next of kin entitled to a distributive share in Ihe estate of tanlinteatute, entitled, competent or willing to talc out litters of administration on mich estate. 2.

Whenever assets or effects of auy person dvmg intestate shall after bis death come into the County of Kings, and there shall be no person as aforoeaid entitled, competent or willing to take administration of such estate. In the alovc cases intestaucy shall be presumed until a will shall he proven and letters testamentary issued thereon. Senate Bills. The followiug bills have been reported favorably in the Senate To amend tbe act incorporating tho Brooklyn Trust Company. To amend tbe act to lay out a public highway in Kings County.

To compel the Biooklyu Trust Conipmy to pay over to the fcupcrvk-or of New Lots certain moneys rttnainiog over niiice tho improvemeat of Atlantic avenue, East New York. Munhnttnn Beach Railroad. The demonstration before the Assembly Committee on Itailroads this afternoon in opposition to Mr. Tighe's bill prohibiting the use of ntcam on the KtrcfctB of tbe city of Brooklyn by the New lorkand Manhattan Beach Railroad, fur nibbed a complete answer to the argument ad vanced last week, when it was asserted that tbe people interested were, for tlie most part, opposed to the construction of this road. Tbe M'vcntcentn ward was represented by a dozen or more oi its most wealthy and influential residents, including Messrs.

Thomas C. Smith, David Williams, D. B. Treadwell, Ueerge Kings-land, B. B.

Free, Bernard Silverman, Farrol Logan, E. F. Williams, P. C. I tiger oil aud Thomas D.

Jones; Mr. Oliver C. Pattorsou representing the Fifteenth Ward aud Hou. A. 31.

Snydam the Eighteenth Ward iu particular and tho Eighth Assembly District in general. At the rtipicrit uf 31r. Gilbert, tho Jh airmail of the Committee, Mr. Tighe gavo a brief gum-E'Sry of tbe arguments iu opposition to the road, advatccd ut the last meeting of the Corn-Uiittee. lie said steam would destroy the intercuts cf the people along the route to a great extent.

It would' cut off from communication tvi th butjiut-ns centres Rrvcral blocks located alouir tLe water front in the Seventeenth Ward iaf through narrow streets without regard to the 'interests of the public and re odor property eo valueless that it could not be insured. No objection was offered to any other motive itoncr, but the pto; ie did PROTEPT AOAINST STEAM. The cunning manner in which the bill was orig inally put through, uas in itself evidence that it nns tot a fair one it was on the contrary, dan-herons to the pnbhe interest. At present there wtrc three read leading to Coney Inland, and these a Horded all the facilities needed for travel to that place. The bold front assumed by the company, toy, in proposing to go ou mid uild the road either with or without the cons-ut of tbe Common Couucd, bad cpiboldtmed other and hiuco January lust, cloven steam roadri to Coney 1-laud had been incorporated, trusting to legislation to perfect their r-ch ernes.

Mr. DeWitt'O. Littlejohn, in introducing the ureenpoint allegation. tmiittiiO presence or twelve or fit teen of the strongest manufacturers and LutincBs men of tbat place in opposition to the bill demonstrated the unanimity of sentiment that prevailed there in favor of the road. Mr.

David Williams was tbo 6rst to speak in oupofcition to the bill. lie exhibited a map of the city fhowintz the line of tbe proposed route, which no explained in detail. Then drawing the diftinct.cn between Brooklyn proper, now thickly built np with fine residences and tha Ea-ttcrn District, he added tbat be could appreciate any argument that might be advanced against tho use of t-team in the former, bnt which could NOT TH TITP PROPOHPIi ROAD. For the past twenty-eight years a resident of (ireeupoiui no could speak oi its reqmremeuts. Ah to the charge that this road would doitroy tbe atenal iutetests of the section, he would say that it touched upon littlo property or upn few interests as com oared with tho damace such a project would cause tho lower portion of the city.

The dejot wai to be located at Oak street, in the upper part of tbe Ward, and the road would run tne nee tnrougn wen eireei, diagonally crossing tbe marsh lands former- ly comprising Bushwick Creek. So, after having Oak street the road would run one Mock to Quay, one block to Calyor, and again one tloek to Quay thence to lauds wholly unoccupied and tolUcnardsoD street. The only po'nt where it ran near houses was for two blocks along the latter street, and it then rum on to land where tbe streets have not yet been opened. To return to the location of the proposed de poLat the corner of Oak and West streets, he contended that no interest was made to suffer between tliat point and the waste lands ihe vicinity of the creek. The property-own is around the depot did not object, and the bufineHs men along WoBt street did not object on tue contrary uiey Ltd ail or inem BIOXD A KENONSTBANCE UK a in ft the passage of tbe bill.

It had been stated by Mr. Palmer that the road would cut valuable property into acute and obtme angles. He knew tbe property alluded to by Mr. Palmer, and mn id Ha that the road did not touch any i4 ii iib t'he exeertion of the swamp land owiitd by Got. TAdotfrtoTA-b'-rtf Mt'ly a small portion oi me unnninguara e-io at Quav street.

No -injury to the great part of tbe property lepresented by Mr. Palmer' could follow theconstiuction of the road. I epeaa for tbe gentlemen whom represent here, Mr, William continued. when I say tbat we rep resent more millions than all the objectors wbo were here last week. Tbe shin yard in tare si in wit atroet ia more valuable than tbe Cunning-bam estate, aqd the owners of these yards hare II niffrw-d nnr remonstrance, and are all in favor of the road as a great benefit to the place, yet that interest is aooni trie oniyoimm w-jon-nnint in It baa been alleired tbat of tbe signature affixed to our petition before tbe Common Council but five were genuine, the r.at havtrirttr hwu all naiJ for at the rate of a dollar or to dollars a -piece tbat it was signed iOT.iue won fmroj This mornintr 1 with two other gentleman accompanying me, took the trouble to go over tbe libt of names.

Personally I know a we totwl--among tbe number 484 signatures of actual owners of property, and nearly 400 in all, per- Forauy mown to one or oioer oi u. j.ui tion is signed by between 2.000 and 3,000 neo- C'e, but we could have bad twice that number, ut that we felt tbat- we had a sufficiently large property representation for all purposes before your exninmiee. mr. aimer ropronoawi uu reflimnt nronertT owners he reoresents a policy of obhtructlon to tbe best interests of Brooklyn. A gentleman rrom me rirteentn ward is uere to speak for tbat aectnn.

lie has not fouod ope single person to object to the road there, and upon our return we propose to circulate petitions sod get up such a4ist as will be a complete snawer we mifeiaiemeni maae. mr, I'laoe, when iu re, raised A OEfTKBAL OB-TBCTIOM to steam. Hit objeotioa does not, however, stand for ranch wbaa it is nnderstood that at tbe ltui meeting of the Common Csaootl aa-hmited power, with regard to speed, was givea to the L. BMlroad Oompaay to use steam oa calling on Ferris to follow them, but ho, more slow of movement, had taken but one or two steps when a niaBs of frozen sand and clay, over atouin weight, fell upou him, buiying tiinto the top of the head. Hiscompauious extricated his body as soen as possible, and it was do posited ou a broken door until identitled aud removed hy order of tho police.

Tho accident devoloped a great noed In the Eastern District. There is in thi seeUou of the city no place to which dead bodies can be removed. Until tbo bcitming of the year they could be taken to Owen on Fourth street, between North Fifth and Hixtb streets. This was by au arrangouivnt with the CoroneiB to pay a certain sum for their removal to 1V1 (iallagber's establishment. Early iu Jauuaiy this arrangement was superseded by a coutiaei made by tbe Supervisors for moving dead bodies throughout the eutirc city to Mr.

West! rmun.aii unde rtaker doing husiucss at No. 215 Atlantic avenue. Uiidt this contract the scrgt-aut in charge of tho desk at auy Precinct whero a sudden death takes place, ur iu caso a person is billed by nerident, telegraphs tbo fact to Polico lloaelquarters, whcit a despatch is sunt to the Third Precinct. Tho oilieer ohargo at that Htation Houbo sends a messenger to Wcser-nian, who, at his convenience, starts for tbe.lo-cu Uly, where the boely is to he found. It will easily be seen under this arrangement lrow much timo is lost hi removing a body.

Ferris' remains were lviug in tbe lot where the fatal accident occurred nearly three hours aftor tbe acci-deut, tbe centre of a morbidly curious crowd. Tbo relations of the dead man were found and his brother visited tho Fifth Precinct Station House. He did not wish to remove him to his home till he bad consulted tbe son of dooeased who was working in Urecnpomt. In cases whero no relation can be found the delay is equally great on account of tbe distanco at which the undertaker Home plaoe should be found for use in such casus. The back yard of the Fifth Precinct Station (louse could easily be roofed at a small cost and would (jiove ample iu accommodation for such cuscj as aliove.

Grady Running-a-Muck. Last evening Mr. Christian Oravelius, who keeps a fancy goods store at 420 Craud street, went into Honry Sturm's beor saloon, and while engaged in conversation with Mr. ITenry EsseH-man and other friends, was startled by tue enhance in tbe saloon of Thomas Grady, who was very drunk aud evidently belligerouL Grady was induced lo leave the saloon, but remained outride tbe door. When Mr.

Etjscllman left tho saloon ho was met outside by Giady who Btruck at him. Mr. Ciravclius-ou coming out was approached by Grady, who without a word of warning struck him Tn tho face, cutting open Ins chock aud knocking biin down. Grady then attacked a couple of citizens who were pasciug, and his peiiorninuce was interrupted by tuo appearance of Officer Langridge, of tbo Sixth Precinct, who took him in custody, liy tfio time Grady reached Ihe btution House he was perfectly ttuber and not iu tbo least combative. On be-uig Ifikou leforo Justice Guck this morning be pleaded guilty, Baying be was drunk aud did not know what hb was doing.

Justice (tuck committed kiiu for thirty day in default of thirty dollars lino. He had not the monoy and, "took a ride" in the Black Maria. Death from Coal Gas. A Shroud Instead or a Wedding Clown. Johanna Voce, of Astoria, left the service of Mr.

Fuyssler, expectiug to bo married yesterday. Hhe went to board at the restdonce of He-nry Kuigcome, 09 the shore road, intending to employ her timeu niakinu clothing for her marmge. Ou Friday she complained of headache. That night she retired to her room about eleven o'clock, Hay.ng"sho waa tired, and intended to havo a good ouud sleep, tthe startod a ocd coal fire in ber room, throwing up the damper ho as to keep the heat in hoi room, and went to bed. At ten o'clock Saturday morning shejiad not ceine down stairs, or been beard moving about in her room.

Two hours lator ono of the family went upstairs, and hastily returned with tbe news that Johanna was dying. The room was found to be filled with coal gas, aud Johanna was in convulsions. Two physicians were summoned, and everything done for her. Hhe lay in a trance for seventy-four hours, awoke from it, was peiztd with a convulsion and died almost instantly. North Second Street Railroad Stock.

The old suit of the North Second streot and Middle Village Bailroad Company against Edward It. Phelps, to recover $1,000 for teu shares of stock allotted to him, was tried and dtKpoecd of in tho Circuit Court to-day, by Justice Gilbert and a jury. The defense waa that in 1870 Mr. John P. Elwell, now President of tbe railroad Company and the manager of the road, told the defendant tbat tlie company was being organized representing that the use of Mr.

Phelps' name would be of great influence in getting others tc take stock, aud if it was pel nutted to use the name, there would never be any demand made for the payment of the money. After remaining 'in abeyance for some time, Ihe company determined to te-t tbo question of Mr. Phelps' liability by a suit. Tbe jury gave a verdict for the defendibt. The Leon Case.

Justice Ferry yesterday concluded hearing in the case of Antonio and John Loon for the muiderons assault on the former's daughter, Pose Massimiuo, at her residenco, 99 President r-trcet. The additional witnesses examined were Lawrence Semi me and Giaoomo Kemme, a daughter aud son-in-law of Leon's, Nicholas Mashimino, tho father-in-law of the injured woman, and the two prisoners on their own behalf. Antonio, on being placed on the stand, swore that he was so excited at Boso's behavior that be did not know wbat ho was doing. At tbe conclusion of the oaBe Justice Ferry held both prisoners for the Grand Jury The Defaulting Book-keeper, This forenoon Judge the City Curt, approved the bail bond of 10,000 cutorcd 111 the case of tho defaulting book-keoper, of the Brooklyn Bank, Gilbert L. Whiting.

The bondsmen are understood to have boon his two brothers and another of the prisoner's relatives. The accused attended with his cousin, Counselor WbiUog. Tbesuieticp, it is stated, justified in double tbe amount. By a recent order of District Attorney Urilton, their names were refused for publication. Tho gronud of this course is said to be, tbat the prisoners are fiequcntly compelled to remain much longer in jail than neee-sary because of the dislike tbat many porsona havo to seeing their names in print as the bondsmen of suspected criminal, the publicity injuriously affecting their business interests.

Lewi' Laxity. Eighteen years old, with light a cutaway jacket, pug nose, and a dinner-can in his baud. Master Frank Lewis of 79 Leonard street. charged with "being drunk aud disorderly. From tbe atory told by tbe vouerible German complains ut, Adam Fiey, it a pj roared tbat Lew iaf mashed bis window, and "raised geneially at tbe corner of Loriraer and John son streets.

When asked what he had to say, Lewis, wbo wosks in a chandelier factory in Baxter atreet, Now York, said "Taint a. I didn't raii-o no I did have some boose, hut I wasn't drank." "Ten dy." said -the Judge, and he was put Id the box. Bedford Reformed Pmeslaat Dntea Chore. A certificate of incorporation of tho Bedford Reformed Protestant Dutch Church was tiled ln tbe County ClerkroOce to-day. Tbe society ia-thesaisof which Dr.

Carroll waa formerly pastor, meeting in the edition at the corner of Bedford avenne and Madison street. The new church waa organised on the 27lh of December lait, at a meeting held iu tho sen 00 1 ro3H of the buildlog under tbe supurvuiitn uf the South iaaitawf Long Island. The foHowmg are the officers: John Lawrence and Alonzn O. Hascey, Elders; Charles G. Gebbardt and Fred-eriok W.Hhults, Deacons.

Fired In Two Plaees. From an investigation mado into the clrcum-atances connected with the fire in the two-atory frame house in Forty-second street, aear Second arenue, at aeven o'clock this morning, Fire Marshall Koady could not establish auy -grounds sufficient for be-liefing that the Are was of an incendiary character. The building, Jointly occupied by William Meyer and'Heurv-Kuhl, waa found. on lire in two plaees, but flames were xUnrniihed without any difficulty. Tne loss is rj veiled by insurance.

Ur I AmithtM a. ahiivabiiililnr at Tt ch- just fauaohod hu quo buadiuhtU shin. Tbo spans are to be constructed on the compound cantilever principle, proHcntieg a nsvel and very attraohvo appeal auco. They will bo thoroughly rigid structures proportioned to carry a railroad, wagon road aud two sidewalks, thus opening a connection between tbo entire syttem of Long Island railroads, including Dinoklyn, and tbo roads oeutcring at Forty-second tilrcct Depot. Obituary.

ill) ics Westrrvelt. Mr. James Wes'tervelt, a well-known resident of the Western District, died yesterday, in the eighty-firth year of his age. He was born in Kce'kiand county, in this htate, on November 4, lTtl'J, and while yet a boy bis parents pemovod to New lork citv, and be coutinuod to resido there and iu Brooklyn up to the time of his death. Iu 1817 he' opened the Third Ward Hotel, at No.

lit Warren street, New York, and kept a hostelry there for ten years. (Subsequently bo received an appointment a weigher in the Custom House. A change of Administration caused bis re mo a', but his past services Bubfeceiuootly secured for him the Placo of United titates Storekeeper at Pinto's warehouses, He was again appointed weigher in tbe Custom House in lfitf-V but was removed from office by Collector Grinnell, and has never Binoe performed auy labor or held any office. For several years past be bad been quite infirm. He leaves a wifa and nine children, and had buried four obildren.

making thirteen in all. Of those stili living, four are men and live women. His wife is seventy-six years old. The funeral of Mr. Wostervelt toe.k place from hiB late residence.

No. 375 Bergen street, to-day, at two p. and the remains were inteircd with Masonic ceremonies by St. John's Lodgo, No. 1, F.

and A. at (iiecnwood Cemetery. The River Bridge. Proposals for lowering tbe buildings and constructing upon them fire-proof roofs at either end of the great bridge, have been received and will be acted upon in a few days. Cable laying -will probably be commenced next month and care will be taken to mute architectural beauty with solidity of construction.

There will be little difficulty in perfecting all arrangements for tho approaches to tbe bridge in this city. Only tbe guide wire will be lowered toward the water, in order to gain the requisite position for each cable and all the materials for the cablos will not he completed for two years. It will take an additional year to suspend the roadway. NcAv Itois Republican Nominations. Tbe 4publicau Association of tho town of New Lots in session at Turn Hall, East New York, last mgbt.

nominated tbe following candidates for local officers For Town Clerk, Louis Biedermau Justice of the Peace, Daiuei Huss Assessor, Henry Eldcrt Commissioner of Highways, Henry L. Wyckoff Collector of Taxes, George T. Hatt Commissioner of Excise, David H. Vcitch Auditors, Gilbert Tbatv-ford, Gcorgo Faubel. Constables, John Fischer, Jacob Miller, William Brown, Enghardt Gogg-holz, Chiietiau Beinels.

An Election Bet. The case of Patrick McMahon. wbich is a suit to recover an election bet of .200 on the hrte Prceldental contest from Thomas S. Blankley, who keeps a saloon at the corner of Hanover placo and Fulton street, was partly gone into today before Judge Medio on an examination of tbe plaintiff before trial. Mr.

McMahon, who keeps a furniture storo at 522 Fulton Btreet, hot on Tilden, but the monoy was paid over by Blankley who held Uio stakes as alleged in a pool, to tbe Hayes man, Arrested for Robbery. Anton Leo, residing at Johnson avenue and Lorimcr street, was arrested this morning by Officer Duffey, of the Hixtb Precinct, for having stolen a pawn-ticket for a watch valued at $74 from Lemis Wincbmcier, of 18 Hiegel street. Jnstice Guck adjourned hearing in tbe case until April 2. COURT NOTES. A Workiogmnn's Thomas Scully, a carpenter residing on Graad avenue, sued John Healy to recover for 104 days of service in 1874.

in superintending the erection of a house of tho defendant, at the rate of vi a day, and fur a loan ad va noed of 233 50 in cash. Tho defendant admitted a loan of 200. but denied having employed Soally to oversee the work Tbe case was tried yesterday in theciremtt'oui before JusticoGilbertand a jury, A verdict for $420 24 was returned ia favor of tho plaintiff. Ex-Governor "Lowe ap-" ntarrd for Scully and General I. Cathn for tho defendant.

An Illicit Distiller. John Qninn, wbo was captured by the United States revenue officers while running an iliioit r-till in Plymouth streot some weeks ago, was today seutcuccd to six months' imprisonment. GREENP0INT NEWS. Mr. Thomas Kipple, carpenter and builder of Gi eenpoint, has commenced the erection of a ne two-story shop ou Franklin street, near Calyor.

It will bo quite an attractive building when completed. The rite of confirmation was administered this morning in 8t. Anthony's Church iu(5roliard -streot, near Grcenpoint avenuo, by Buhop Long Mi u. There were upward of two hundred children present, and in their white attire presented a very attractive appoarance. The sing--irg was very fine, and much enjoyed.

The church was crowded by persons wno duly served Holy Thursday and its obligations. City News in Brief. 1 Hopbia Pendleton, sixty-two years of age, died ridden ly jestcrday, at her homo No. 121 Myrtle street. Ten valuable chickens were Btotan from the chicken coup of James Uallahan, at 4.12 Pulaski street, some time during Wednesday night.

A woman, supposed to be a beggar, stole ia black cashmere suit valued at 915, from a third story room at No. 101 Adams street, Tbe owner of tbe properly was Mrs. Kate Geraghty. Yesterday morning an unknown sneak thief entered tbe new building on Stockton street near Tompkins avenne, and stole a number of carpenters' tools valued at $15. Patnck Dray-nor of 65 Tompkins avenue was the sufferer.

Yesterday morning a coach convoying fivs ladies from the Congress street Asylum to St. Stephen's Church, oamo into collision with a Fsckett street car ar the corner of Clinton street. The vehicle was and damaged lathe extent of fifty dollars, bnt beyond a slight ltcrvour shock none of tbe ladies were injured. Tbe coach was driven by a man nainod Owen Kelly. of Fujcniciiinc Jjosssn naa created quite mir' Hl-fKiklm ladibH.

Kvorv nn who baa examined their stock is loud in is praise, and the low pi ice ainitiated by this firm are revolutionizing tbe shoe buaiuosa of the. city. Tbe shoes aiu gems in their way. Tue various incases of the respiratory organs, to which sO large a numtor of tho reside nts in our vaiial le pi i mate arc subject, oan I'tVperly be made to yield to Dr. Hobenok'a I'll I ninn ic Hynip and He.twted Tonic.

Th ctdiciiiesare pica fan to the palate aud speedy 111 their se ion. Tbey cau lie had of druggista throughout the United BUtes. CoNvrrTiw.RS id child are imnoadMe whera Monlll's Tkktuimo OMUtiAk is asset, taeonta. To Curb tho severest Co do 11, Cold or dona Theoat, use Pdcooom Brain. 26c.

POND'S KITBAfTT, which antwUtil ease aod comfsrt tor nam and sttfferlng, ia oob of tha saoat potest curative agents known. i. -1 in iTsi INSURANCECpU ac r.g. 1 sto PR esi pnee ISSUES tVERlf APPROVED DKCRIPTIpHO LIFE AND END0WMLH1 rULlUtt iun ia runs' a ayv a-tvuro hi PA NY. wbich bad been referred to the Kings ooumy delegation, was reported favorably to-aay, amended so aa to provide that the expense of the improvement (hall be borne by the Western District.

On motion of Mr. McQroarty, the bill was immediately put upon its third reading as amended, and passed the Assembly. Mr. Bradley was cicused from voting at his own request, as ho had not been consulted aa one of the Kings County delegation. Among the latest arrivals here from Brooklyn are Congressmen Bliss and Vecdcr, cx-Alderman ltichardaon, Secretary La Fotra of tho Health Board, and Supervisors Strong, Broun, Ticrney and Byrne.

The Supervisors appear as a Committee from the BSard to urge the passage of the bill authorizing their body to provide for. deliciencies in the appropriation for the Department of Charities, and also to see that the district of assessment for the Coney Island Flank Walk is Vflxed along the line of the improvement, and to oppose the bill increasing the oipense of the office of Shore Inspector or Kings county. Mr. Btepheuson proposes as a substitute or his Park Commission bill, now before the Committee on Cities, another bill received by him from Mayor Schroeder, which continues the present Commissioners to January, 1880, without pay all fnture expenditures to be provided for by the Common Council aud made nnder the same rules, and regulations as govern the apeudituiea of olber depaltuieuU of the uily in 1680 the successors tho same in number as in the present Commission, to be appointed by the Mayor and Aldermen. C.

Immediate War. Orders to the Turkish Fleet. London, March 29. A dispatch from Tera to the Globe says that Turkey has been warned by one of the first ambassadors of immediate war. The Turkish fleet has therefore been ordered to tne north of the Euxine.

Sentence of a Bank Robber. New London, March 2'J. Charles Brown, who lately attempted to rob the Sayings Bank of Now London, was yesterday sentenced to the State Triton for three year, the full extent of the law. Financial. Wall Stbeet, 1:30 r.

a Monoy, 3, Exchange steady, 4.84(96. Gold. 4. Governments firm 6's, 81, coupons, 12V 65's, i new, 8 67's, 11, (id's, 13 40'e, 10K 5's, lOJf Currency 6's, 23' Stocks moderately active opened demoralized, with deeline of to 1 on report of another railroad war, but shortly became stoad-. ier.

and rallied VC to 1 Western Union de clined 1, rallied New York Central, 1 rallying 1 Burlington and Quincy, 1 Michigan Central. V4, reacting Laokawanna. l'i. re acting Hudson. Canal, 1, recovering Lake Shore declined Illinois Central, uiuor uuaugfH uuiiupurumi.

Tho Gold Board and Stock Fichnntro will bo closed to-morrow. All obligations maturing naay wui oe Bouiea to-aay. Wtatoni Y.Oenual.... Waba.h 4V 8t. Joo ij Lake Sboro Bock Island Northwest Nortfrwost, nref Ohio 8t.

Paul KLIHul prtf Lackawanna 6iJ' Illinois Central 4X'4 Michigan )'. i A. anri P. Tfflf.irr.iih j. tit-'rwy LDirai 4X Hud.

Canal lsiMorria A EHflrx Kindly Curious. On the 7th inat. Ann Copley, who keeps a bar room at No. 33 South Third street, appeared before Justice Elliott and made a complaint against James Young, of 332 Second street, for Assaulting her in her place of bueiuesa. The lieannp in the case uas once or twice been ad- journcd and was a pain called this morning.

Ex- Juslice Voorhies appeared for the complainant add asked for ajfuriher adjournment. This was opposo 'by Counselor H. B. Davis on the part Of the defendant and quite a livoty (linen anion ensued Tho latter gentleman claimed that his client was a working ninn who lost half a day's wages every time he bad to attend court. Counselor Voorhies said that this was a very sacred week witn some people and tne witnesses for the complainant were not court.

Counselor DaviB It this is a sacre week for the witnesses, it ought to be for Mrs. Copley. I uemana mat rue case go on. Conofiolor Voorhies I decline to go on with' out witnesses. Justice Elliott The, case can't go on if the witnoBhe are not Cere.

Case adjourned till April 4. Counnelor Davis Now, your Honor, this woman ft as no witnesses, ana sue is the guilty ffarty. I now aik you for a warrant for her arrest for felonious assault and battery ou the defendant. The Justice granted the warrant. Young alleges Ibat be entered tbe saloon of Mr.

Cop on the night of March 6, when sbo struck bini over the bead with a bottle, aud beat hiai with a coal thovel. Insulting a Lady. At about ten o'clock last night Officer Colgau of tho Heoond Product board the cries of a woman at the corner of Washington and High streets. Hastily proceeding to the spot he found a young lady, Miss Josephine McOrath struggling wilb a youth about tears old. The officer arretted the rufliau and at the station bouse tbe prisoner gave his name as John Mctiee of 10 Hands street Miss Me (J rath said that about half past nine o'clock she entered a Fulton avenue car in tne vicinity of the Olymntc theatre for the purpose of proceeding to her home at 67 Front street She was followed by the prisoner who gat down beside her and signified his intention of alighting when she got out.

Miss McOrath left the car at High street choosing what she thought a frequented thoroughfare in prefereoce to Front street. She was followed by McGee who accosted her at Washington street and, catching hold of nor arm made insulting proposals. MuGeo was hem tor examination. tah Street Amazons. en tlifi Kama floor i uituM) MO.

Ah street. On tbe ciht March 27; Mm. r-. talking Kmdl, and used taiy lauguae aliunt tome one. BnretoU thought litr migbbor wag abunini her 1 ni.u nu.u iu VlUUlCaiB htit Rood name.

Mrs. Connors repaired to Justice Elliolt'i Court, and had Mrs. Burcbell arrested fnr.Ull.nlt It detailed the circomslances of tbe attack claiming that Mrs. Bnrehell "came at her'' with ao Li Keln" ln'1 warded uiuui wim) nave aone her bodily harm. Burcbell admitted lifting oumu ai.

.71 ru. uoa- J.08." Elliott required the defend.nt to vMi taw Keep me peace. Fire In Flashlnc; Hrrnue. Miorit midnight a tfre was disoovercil iu the two-stor? frame house, 824 Flashing avenue, Dl'n. of 97 Debevoise street.

1 be baudtag was damaged H.500 fully i i-" ISWfaBe" Company SfZJti Z. to "'e bean the wluoh was started yeMarday In order to dry the bouse for incoming tenanta. 1 Ace Ideal la a Oeal Yard. Lata oa Tuesday afternoon, while WiUUvm Taggart, a Uborer twenty-fsur years old, Urta. at 101 North Third street, was "shunting" coal on thlevated track in Taylor's coat yard, foot of IiiTUion arenue, be slipped and fell aoross a tie, reoeiTing anions internal injuries.

He was taaca to IU Eastern District Hospital. lfc WiSBTKnTOW, March 10:80 a. at Iitdica- tu.a -w rrf-ioo, fr-Mah, brisk north to weat winds, rising frMf-aMMtfir. MdWnled OhanaT IB timnaatrli-Jk and olear or fair wattUnr. exoffpt is tha extreme wa4inana liaril- amA a4itaHk4B Ik.

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