The New York Herald Newspaper, December 5, 1875, Page 6

6 le THE LIQUOR LAW IN CONNECTICUT. POPULAR INDIGNATION AGAINST EXCISE SPIES AND EX¥ORMERS—WEST MERIDEN AND WATER- BURY VASTLY EXCITED—THE OFFICERS AT- WACKED IN THE STREETS—SYMPTOMS OF 4 COMING BIOT. West Maxine, Dec, 4, 1875. Every strange man who alighted from the tratn, in this city to-day, was taken by the assembled hundreds | of rather rough looking citizens on the depopplatform Ww be a spy. THE CAUSR was this, West Meriden is ma terrible stato of agite- tion over the liquor question. At the last town meet | Ing, held in October, “‘no license" was voted, This was Decause the liquor dealers and their friends stayed away | from the polis or refused to vote, thinking that “no | After the ¢lection the | Hicenso” meant “tree rum." liquor dealers delared that they would sell any way, and the result was that the Methodist minister, Charles Parker, and a few other in- fluential citizens, called for the organization of a league of citizens which should put a stop to the sale of intoxicating liquors, Such a league was formed, in- cluding the persons named, and a womaa’s rights ‘woman, who held meetings, exhorted the people, raised money and proclaimed that the traffic in rum should be stopped. But it was not stopped; liquor but by whom and at what places was not was sold, known. TIE CHTEP BY POLICE failed to report vielations of the License law, and the league made charges against the Chief of Police, He was accused’ of playing cards and drinking in the par- lors of the Bixby House, He was suspended. The Common Council gave Lim @ hearing, voted thathe should be reinstated, but ordered shat he be-brought before the Council and be reprimanded by the Mayor. As it hopponed, the Chief was uot there and the repri- mand wus postponed. A NEW MOVE BY THE LRAGUERS, Tn the meantime the League, having lost ali faith in their local officers, imported two detectives from Springfield, Their names are John P, Butterworth and John L. Prince. They came to Meriden some two weeks ago. They are well dressed, smooth, fine ap- pearing fellows, and, taking their cue from the League, they soon had a pumber of citizens in their toils; but their ‘presence in town became known and the League imported three other “spies,” ‘two of them from Bridgeport, in this State, These last ‘were occupied principally with the Germans, and many @ Teuton sold his lager and his wine in blissful ignorance of the detective’s presence. The result was that on Thureday last thirteen dealers in liquor were ARRESTED. They all gave bonds for their appearance on Friday morning. The town was in an uproar. The arrested parties swore that they would ght the thing through, and the temperance men vowed a vow that the law should be enforced. PROCEEDINGS 18 COURT. At the trial there was a big array of counsel, and there was a large attendance oi citizens. The latter were | mostly of the rougher sort. Judge Smith was on the bench. Charies P. [ves appeared for the prosecution and Wilbur F. Davis appeared dor four of the principal @efendants Chiet of Police Beach, on whom the prosecution relied Yor evidence, was not present, He had goue home to et some breakiast, having been on duty at a fire all pight. Counsel for defendants asked for an adjournment of pue week. Counsel for the prosecution objected, and, aftera bitter discussion, alternately jeered at and ap- plauded by the audience, THE JUDGE RULED bhat the defendants should have sufficient time to pre- pare their cases, and be adjourned the trials to Satur- Hay, December Li. THE LIQUOR DEALERS? REVENGE. After the adjournment of the Court the witnesses for She State, carrying with them a box coataining speci- ens of contraband liquors, and accompanied yy Editor Graham, of the ican, and piher prominent citizens, filed out of the ourt room, and, atiended the crowd, jook up their line of march for the office of the prose- puting attorney. Although im the middle of the fore- oon in a New England city, it was piain to be seen Jbat there was trouble ahi ‘The first real indication Di it was when @ prominent liquor dealer in the crowd picked up a large stone and tossed it over the heads of ihe crowd in the direction of the detectives, Another None followed and soon thereafter Editor Graham was shoved violently of the walk. The shove was almost Immediately repeated, and Graham, feeling that the rat was and terribly in earnest, shouted stily for the police. The State's witnesses, especially jhe detectives, were much alarmed, and, backing up dgainst a lamppost, they drew their revolvers and ommted them atthe crowd Editor Graham followed ps andthe three men were at bay. In the meaa- | me THE MOB MAD BEEN GREATLY INCREASED, jnd was much incensed. ‘Shoot if you’ dare!" #To bel with all spies!” “Down with the thieves!” yod other like expressions were heard. The utuation was growing really critical when | me prominent citizens appeared onthe scene and ersuaded the detectives to abandon their hostile att- de. They were then hustled away, but not without langer both to themselves and their escort. NEWS OF THR RIOT, for such, in fact, it was, spread like Wildfire, and in a femarkably short space of time the usually quict reets of West Meriden were thronged with an excited ultitude. The mob gathered about the office of C. H. fiakt, where the. witnesses and detectives had sought fuge, and for @ time it seemed as if a raid ould ‘be made upon the building and the occupants Rhrown out of the window. Bat better counsels pre- failed, and finally, at the particular request of Mayor Wucox, the crowd dispersed. Ew COMPLAINTS. To-day twenty-eight new complaints were filed Acainst the liquor dealers’ The announcement of this in the begs | Papers caused the most in Yense excitement. Hundreds of men are patrolling ‘the streets to-night, swearing vengeance against mil “spies.” They have ascertained that at least vone of the Springfield detectives has been convicted of ‘theft in a M jusetts court, and that his companion ‘was arrested at the time as an accomplice, and their a against these and all other informers 1s intense, ere will be PURTHER TROUBLE uuniess the authorities take prompt and decisive amivasures to suppress it, IN WATERBURY, an this State, there isthe same trouble, and it really Rooks as if the steady old Nutmeg State was to be in- ‘Volved in a series of whiskey riota. JOHN SCANNELL. MURDERER OF DONOHUE IN THE STATE LUNATIC ASYLUM AT UTICA—OPINION OF THE AS TO HIS rvtze- | ‘TH SCANNELL—WHEN HE EXPECTS TO LEAVE, PHY INSANITY—AN VIEW ¥ Urrea, Dec. 4, 1875, John Scannell, in charge of Deputy Sneriff Michael Daley, of New York, reached the State Lunatic Asylum this evening at half-past seven. The patty left New York atten A.M, On the way Scannell was cheerful aud talkative and expressed his confidence that he | would make a return trip before many days. Arriving at this city at six o’clock, Sheriff Daley and his man had Supper, after which a carriage was procured to carry them to the asylum, Superintendent Gray received the officer and the patient in person. The order of the Court, attested by Clerk Sparks, committing “Scan- well to the Utica Asylum, there to remain tor observa, tion and care until such time as in the judgment of | the Justice of the Supreme Court, founded on satis: | factory evidence, that it is safe, legal and right to dis- charge bim,’’ was handed to the Superintendent and by bim closely read. SCANNELL QUESTIONED. He then entered into conversation with Scannell, | ung him regarding the murder of Donohue, the | line of detence and prosecution, bis health And ‘whether insanity had ever appeared in Dis family. Scannell’s repli were minute, ready and intelligent. He recited particulars of hi crime and subsequent confinement, He said, of h My defence was self-defence, as well as + stronger avd better presented than | | | a trials, Og the first tri 1X THE CARE OF THR SURGEON, Subge, Wently Scannell was put in the charge of the acsiant Physician, Ford, and conducted to ward Ra store eds This ward is peopled by patients Classed next tom? most harmless. WHAT 9, Going into the ward Sts. o nnell remarked to the Henan | g f people in ward No. 1 Feporier on the cheerfulnem ° Peep! ed We: 1, who wore reclining In easy ei.“ Walking about, He eaid he jaying chest oF Dackgammon~~ felt pericctly weil, and thought he would m't have tg each wivised Milh; i Was not to try to obstruct OF ‘evade the order of sien: Ward No. 2, he said, was much superior to the quarters he had been aceus- tomed to for a jong time, and Pe thought he would be quite comfortable. He bade srenjm aes the Doctor | tween the Roman legions and Brutus, Cassius, Mark ¢ said he need not have comé, vas Mr | ~ NEW YORK ‘HERALD, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5 1875.—QUADRUPLE SHEET. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. On Christmas Day Mile. Tittens will sing in oratorio in Boston, Barry Sullivan will play's farewell engagement to this city before his departure for Europe. f ‘The Paris spectacle of “The Voyage to the Moon” wili probably be soon produced in New York. Gounod, the celebrated composer, is entirely recov- ered from the effects of bis late severe fail, It is stated that Rossi is to appear in a French drama entitled “Simovne,” by M. Theodore Barrier. Toole will revive Charles Reade’s comedy of ly Shally”” in his preseat Londom engagemont, s, Oates, the burlesque opera singer, has just ob- tained in Louisvillle, Ky., a divorcee from her husband. Mr. W. J. Florence will take his farewell benefit at the Park Theatre on Friday night. “The Mighty Dollar.” Thomas’ second symphony concert took place last night at Steinway Hall, and was attended by more than two thousand people. Hans Von Bilow gave his last matinée yesterday, and had @ crowded house, principally consisting of ladies. Wachtel finished his first season in New York yester- day with @ matinée performance of “Le Postillon du Lonjumeiu."” Mme. Carreno Gauret and Messrs. White, Cervantes and Sauret give a classical and popular concert at Chickering Hall on December 17. Dr. William Bergo gives Duchaner’s First Mass to- day at the Jesuits’ church, Sixteenth street, om occa sion of the feativa: of St. Francis Xavier. It i$ denied that Miss Kate Field is in England acting on the provincial stage ander an assumed name for the purpose of studying her art practically. She is lectur- ing occasionally. Mr. George Fawcett Rowe will give his delightfully humorous Micawber in ‘Little Em'ly,”’ at the Brook- lyn Theatre this week. ‘The national poultry, pigeon and rabbit show at the Crystal Palace, London, includes nearly 4,000 entries, comprised in 207 classes. Mr, Edward Arnott will appear at Wallack’s Theatre as the Doctor in “Bosom Friends,’’ the character for- merly acted by Mr, Lester Wallack. MM. Belot and Daudet are engaged upon anew drama, founded on the romance ‘Fromont Jeune et Rissler Ainé.”’ It ts to be produced at the Ambigu. Piron, a danseuse at the Paris Opera House, fell lately while practising, and wasso much injured that she was unable to appear for three weeks. | A new dance, called “La Fauvette,"’ has been in- vented at Vienna It combines the exceilences of the valse and polka. It is expected to create a great furore this season in Paris, The Odéon was reopened on the 19th alt. with “La Demoiselle & Morier,”’ the first act of “The Misan- thrope,” the fifth act of ‘Othello” (played by Rossi and bis Italian troupe), and the first act of ‘La Vie de Boheme,” Three nights of this week will be devoted at the Lyceum Theatre to Mr. Fechter’s admirable persona- tion of Rischenbach im ‘‘L’Abime."’ He is soon to appear as Armand in ‘‘Camillo,” supported by Mlle, Clarence as the heroine, The American stage bas met with numerous calam- ities this season. Some of the principal of those are the death of Mr. Belmore, the retirement of Miss Clara Morris, the imsanity of Mr. Fox, and now we bear that Miss Charlotte Cushman ts so ill that she is unlikely to appear for a long while, Mrs. Emma Waller’s engagement at Booth’s Theatre is for six nights and one matinée. The entire week, probably, will be devoted to Meg Merrilies, a powerfal and romantic personation; but, fine as this is, we re- gret that the brevity of her engagement will prevent the production of “The Duchess of Maif.” Mr. and Mrs, Barney Williams begin their engage- ment at Booth’s Theatre on the 13th inst, It is lim- ited to twelve nights. ‘The Connie Soogah” will be the opening play. Mr. Williams will be welcomed after his severe iliness, ard itis hoped that Mra Williams will appear in one of her capital “Yankee Gal’ charac- ters before the close of the engagement, Mile, Titiens has entirely recovered from her severe ines, and will appear in Baltimore on Wednesday evening, December 8, and on Friday evening in Wash- ington, She will then appear in several of the princl- pal Western cities, and wili sing in Boston on the 25th and 26th of December in the ‘Messiah’ and ‘“‘Crea- tion,” with the Handel and Haydn Society. “Pique,” Mr. Augustin Daly’s mew drama, which will be produced at the Fifth Avenue Theatre to-mor- row night, is described in its title as “a play of to-day.” We inter from this that it will resemble Mr. Daly's other plays in so far as.it deals with American society, Mr. man Catholic Orphan Asylum, as an acknowledgment of his services as manager of the benefit recently givem atthe Academy of Music, This handsome present was accompanied by the following letter: — New Yor«, Dec. 3, 1875. Wiuuas R. Frorp, Esq. :— Dean 8m—The Board of Managers of the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum beg to thank you individually for your services in behalf of the orphans on the occa- sion of their benetit, They recognize your zeal, devo- tion and ability, and the time spent in bringing ther entertainments to @ successful isyue, and assure y: that the prayers of the little ones, whom God always Jonas wal sexend to the Almighty Throne for yourself and the ladies and gentlemen who proved themselves their friends and benefactors. They beg, in. kundly ac- knowledgment of your good heart and kind attention, that you will accept the accompanying ‘orphans’ sou venir’? a8 a slight testimonial of your in vices. On behalf of the Board, whose unanimous views 1 express, I beg to subscribe myself your frien . ODONOGHUE, Secretary Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum. MLLE. TITIENS. 4 CARD FROM HER PHYSICIAN, this city on @ professional tour, the thought has passed might not fully understand the causes which have pre- vented your appearing in public since. the 13th of last month, and I consider it but just to you, as your phy- sician,'to state that your illness has been of a serious character, confining you most of the time to your room, and thus) preventing you from fuldlling the engage- ments made for you. I trust, now that your health is restored, you will continue to delight the lovers of music as you have in the past.” Yours very sincerely, ALEXANDER B, MOTT, M.D: Naw Yorx, Deo, 4, 1875. PROFESSOR PROCTOR, —Pa A CONTRADICTION AND AN EXPLANATION, To «is Evirog or Tae Henatp:— A paragraph has been going the rounds of the Boston papers, having appeared first, [am told, in the New York Hera, to the effect that on my return to Eng- land next spring I am to take the chair of astronomy in the new Catholic University at Kensington. I judged at Orst that there could be no occasion for contradict- ing this false report, seeing that my position in scientific matters manifestly forbids my accepting the professorship in question (besides that I have re- peatedly expressed my unwillingness to accept any professorship or salaried office whatever). Butas | find many give credence to the report, I shall be obliged by your allowing me to correct it, So far as I know, nothing has happened during eighteen Months last past t@ give origin t this re- port, which is alto@ther untrue, I should be glad if newspapers which have quoted the report would now quote my contradiction (and also mention my desire that this contradiction may be quoted as widely as the report {tself), I take this opportunity of noting acertain perversity in the way in which many well meaning persons view my remarks on certain points of dogmatic theology (about which, by the way, theologians themselves cannot agree). It seems impos- sible for many to distinguish between religion and dog- mas which long habit hus taught them to associate with religion, Two hundred years ago men were thought to be defenders of the faith who taught that it was essen- position of the earth, but such teachers wrought incal- culable mischief to the canse for which they were so zealous. In our own time a similar mistake is being made by persons who suppose that thereby they are serving religion. Their intentions may be excellent, but they are, in truth, the worst enemies of religion. He who teaches men to believe that certain scientific views, which are all the time gaining ground, are incom- patible with particular retigious doctrines, helps to make it certain that those doctrines will, before long, be widely discredited. He is the true enemy of those doctrines, not the man who would dissociate them from dogmas whose erroneous nature is daily becoming more manifest, RICHARD A. PROCTOR, Bostoy, Dec. 8, 1875. WASHINGTON IRVING MONUMENT. Mra. Waite, the secretary of the Washington Irving Monument Association, has been for the last fortnight busily engaged in correspondence with eminent parties in various parts of the country, inviting their co. operation in the work of erecting # suitable monument to Washington Irving. A number of distinguished people of both sexes have promptly responded to the call and expressed thetr desire of co-operating in this appropriate testimonial to the memory of Goldsmith’s biographer, and the author of that inimitable creation of American genius, Rip Van Winkle. Mr. Steinway has subscribed $100 to the fund, and the following named gentlemen have written lettors to the secretary ‘wm which they siguify their readiness to aid in maki; this undertaking as brilliant a success as the name ani fame of our great national author deserves:—Willram Cullen Bryant, Whitelaw Reid, Major General Han- The title is suggestive, and if “Pique” is nearly as good as “Divorce” tt will receive a warm welcome. “Rose Michel” will enter ite shird week at the Union Square Theatre to-morrow night, The superb scenery and tho complete manner in which this powerful drama is presented will make it as popular as even “Led Astray”’ or the ‘Two Orphans.” Mr, Stoddard’s performance of Pierre Michel is justly regarded as one of the best pieces of acting seen fora long time upon the New York stage. Mile, Titiens is recovering from her severe !lIness, {n regard to which acard from Dr. Alexander B. Mott ts elsewhere published. She caughtcold in the cars, and for a short time was in great danger of a serious inflammation of the throat, We are glad to learn that her voice is not impaired and that she hopes to soon appear in opera. To-morrow she will leave for Baltt- more, where she will sing on Wednesday, Mile, Albani bas sung Lucia and Donna Anna with extraordinary success in Liverpool, The English pa- pers, which have been censuring the American public for its want of appreciation of Mile, Titiens—an unjust charge—and blaming the New York press because it desired to hear that lady in opera as well as in concert, might properly reflect upon the following remarks of Liverpoo! critic:—‘‘Mile, Albani was the Lucia, and those who had only heard her in the concert room were amazed by the magnificent display of power which the part evoked from her. The stage is evidently—as it has been to so many of our greatest singers—inspiring ground to Mile. Albani, In its atmosphere sne breathes vital air which invigorates all her gifts.” The con- cert room, it must be admitted, is nota large enough field for a great lyric artist Three hundred men are advertised for by Mesars. Jarrett and Palmer to-day. Each of these men must be six fect high and may be higher, but it will be useless for middle-sized persons to apply. The management is resolved to bring out “Julius Cassar,” on December 7, in a style Worthy of its greatness, and these men are wanted to represent the Roman populace and soldiery. In this respect it will be high tragedy mdeed. The army, however, will reach # higher altitude than its commanders, whom Messrs, Jarrett and Palmer, with their usual excellent judgment, have exempted from the conditions of height. But what Davenport, Bar- rett, Bangs and Warde lack in height they will make up in genius, Napoleon was and Grant and Sheridan are | little men, and, therefore, the contrast be- Aptovy and Cesar will not be without precedent, The Twenty-third Street Theatre (late Dan Bryant’s Opera House) will be opened on the 19th inst, for com- edy performances, under new management and with a new company. Among the members are Miss Adelaide Lennox, Miss Annie Deland and Messrs. L. W. Jen- | nings and Walter Lingham, who will make his first ap- | Pearance here for twelve years. The new comedy to be pregented is called ie Figiterer,”” and is onder. stood to be from the pen of one of the editors of a | morning paper. This title suggests a capital eubject for humorous invention and treatment, The theatre is | undergoing the changes necessary to the requirements | of the modern comedy stage, and the scenery will be new and elaborate, It {s understood that Mise Clara | Morris will dedicate the theatre to the comic muse by reading the opening address, provided that ber beaith | will permit her to appems in publie | a0 ” which has beert.s brilliant success from the Deginning and has drawn croy’ded houses tor nearly five weeks, will be withdraws. # Wallack’s Theatre after Wednesday night, It makes ‘gay for “Nos In- aud the reporter “Goodby” in gooa OPINION OF THR PHYBICI ong | ¥ Returning to the office of Dr. Gray the reporter | pinion could be given of the case” } 1d Gray io; bad bad no chance to form wigment. Seannell was in an asylum to be tr | 9 commitment to that place was prima facie evidence that Le was insane, Observations and study to dete mine bis condition were the duty of the physicians. Beanne|l impressed him as a quiet, gentiernanly, harm. | le son, at present, and would be permanently asso Awuh pavents of like character, y the Doctor said, “We have no close rooms for the | all are in wards similar to these you have | To another in- | | annell insane?” asked the re- | i “Do you think Se porter. His presence here indicates he is." Ou this noint the Doctor would say BO MOF® timey’' on Thursday night, the 9th inst,qwbien Mr. Wal | lack hag had for some time in preparation, The adap tation is by Mr, Borace Wigan and is called 4,2080™ + Freeads.” We append the cast, which, 1s will be ey"% | ina very strong one:— , Mr. Union. . Mr. B. Arn | Mr Pietaiig Br $ aimee Dt. Bland r, Montague Mr, Bockets Amy... Mise M. Mrs. Union Miss Dyas Mr Mean) Herbert Frederic Fervid shir, Stevenson Borrowell...... Mr, Holland ‘Theodore ian Blatsdeil BMP. 6 vidies. 0 iss Thornton Mr. W. B. Floyd, of Wallnck’s Theatre, has received ot of diamond studs from the managers af the Re tock, George Perry, Hon. M. 0. Smith, Erastus Brooks ‘and many others of distinction. THE BEDLOE’S ISLAND MONUMENT. Mr. A. D’Oaville, of No. 55 Broadway, has been ap- pointed honorary member of the Union Franco-Ameri- caine, established for the erection of an immense monn- ment on Bedioe’s Island, in New York Harbor, in the Centennial as commemorative of the old affection France and the United monument is to be surmounted by « statue of the Goddess of Liberty and the head is to be tlluminated all night The cost of the pedestal is to be defrayed by the people of this country, while the monument and the statue will be furnished by France. The statue is to be called, “Liberty Enhghtening the World.” Mr. D'Ouville, in addition to being appointed honorary member, has re- ceived authorization from M. Laboulaye, executive chairman of the committee at Paris, to commence col- lecting subscriptions for the pedestal in this country, and has secured a number of books for the inscrip- tion of subscribers’ names, The headquarters of the Cothmitiee at Paris a No. 135 Rue St. Honoré. Tho American Minister at Paris, Mr. Washburne, and the French Minister at Washington, M. Bartholdi, are members of the Union Franco-Americaine, THE PENSIONERS. At the Pension office db#fer of Exchange place and Hanover street the government pensioners assembled yesterday morning to draw their moticy. The sight presented was pitiable. Crippled and infirm, old men ‘and women were huddled together in one cager anxious throng, clamoring for admission, The weather bein, cold, all were impatient of delay, everyone cadouyaren to jostle his neighbor out of his way and the weaker, as in ali such cases, went to the wall, There is no proper accommodation ‘for these poor people and the govern- ment cannot be congratulated on the arrange- ments. Eyen the police officer who was always placed there in previous years to see that each took his tarn, was absent yesterday, and the consequences were con- fusion and unnecessary sufferings. MYSTERY OF A GOLD WATCH. Bhortly after three o’clock last Thursday afternoon Officer Mullen, of the Tenth precinct, arrested a noto. rious character named Charles Johnson im the Bowery, and on searching him at the station house found in his possession a massive gold watch and chain, prisoner could not give & satisfactory account of how he obtained the watch, and he was, therefore, locked up. The fol- lowing day he was arraigned at the Essex Market Police Court, where he was committed for further examina- tion. On Friday afternoon two gentlemen called at the Central Police Office and stated to Super- intendent Walling that J. J. Dodge, a former hotel keeper at Macomb’s Dam, had left home the Tuesday previous, since which time he had not been heard of, The gentleman also gave a minate descrip- tion of a gold watch and chain carried by Mr. Dodge, and on investigating the matter it was ascertained that the wateh found on Johnson answered his description tn pvery particular, ne Superintendent at once detailed two special off- cers to search for the missing man and to endeavor to ascertain how Johnson got the watch. Thus far the: have been unsuccessful, but an officer of the Tent precinct says he saw Mr. Dodge walking up the Bowery Friday afternoon. This thoroughly dispels the suppo- gition at rst entertained by Mr. Dodge's friends that he bad been assassinated. STABBING AFFRAY. James Kane and Francis Domini, both of No, 69 Mul- berry stroet, had a fight inst evening, in which Francis received two black eyes anda broken nose, Tho Itak Jan then procured a formidable knife, and a desperate struggle ensued. Before the lookers-on could interfert Kane received an ugly gash across the right hand ani another on the forearm, Kaue was gent to t ‘ham bers Street Hospital, aud Domini was locked up ACCIDENTS, Frank Clark, aged stxteen years, of No, 262 Bad srroadway, while dancing at ata ball, at No, 145 Essex stron, at an early hour yesterday morning fe sires. me meg, YY morning fell and Margaret Rudolph, who was burned so fearfully at Jersey City oO Friday, died yesterday at st. Friscls ompital ‘Phe body of the young girl who died suddenly at the house of Mrs, Schurz, on Vommunipaw avenue, Jersey City, bas been Identified as that of Emily Connors. A telegram was sent yesterday to Pittsburg, where @ brother who is very wealthy resides, Death resulted from congeaion of tha }in ci \ ou | jaable ser- | My Duax Muue. Tirigys—As you are about leaving | through my mind that your friends and the public | tial for Christians to believe im the fixity and central | TROMING AT FLEETWOOD PARK. There was attendance at Fleetwood Park yester- day to witness the trotting announced to take place there. ‘The weather was good and the track in fine condition. ‘The first race decided was the unfinished team race be- gunon Thursday, which had been postponed with the Blind Boy and Pante team the winners of a heat, @ suc- cess that they followed up yesterday, which gaveMr Dickson the race, After this the event of the day was trotted—viz., the sweepstokes between Joe Brown, John H. and Adelaide, The rst named was the favorite, as he was tm grand form and won easily, trotting the fourth beat in 2:26, which might have been two or three sec. onds faster if he had beon pushed at the finish, Two other trots were also decided, matches between Dick- son’s Panic and Gallagher's Blind Boy, in which Panic was beaten twice, the first timo with Mr, Dickson driving in person and the second time with Johnny Murphy up behind him, when he behaved so badly and did so much running that the Judges had to distance him, Two other races were also begun, both of which had to bo postponed by reason of darkness until two P.M. on Monday. The result of which as far as trotted will be sven by reference to the appended SUMMARIES. Fixerwoop Parx—Trorrinao—Saturpay, Dec. 4— Match $60 against $25 that the Pet-Major team would beat the Bund Boy-Panic team, mile and repeat, to top wagon. M1. Dickson's @ g. Blind Boy and b. g. Panic... 0 1 1 H, Gilbert's b. g Petvaud bg Major., a2 TLMK. hi r ile. Pirgthaat... Oe 3:25 Second heat... 50" Pt Third heat. . BLL Nors.—The first two heats were trotted on the 2d inst. SROOND TROT. Simm Dary.—Sweepstakos $600; mile heats, best three in five, in harness, D, Jenkins? gr. h. Joe Brown aw. t J. Batchelor’s b. John H 1822 J, H. Phillips’ b, m, Adelaide. $238 cre, Mile. First heat 2:31 Second heat 2:32 Third heat. 22273 Fourth heat. 326 First Heat.—With Joe Brown, the favorite over the other two, at the odds of 30 to 20, the three were sent away together at the third trial, Joe Brown and John ‘H. getting a trifle the best of Adelaide. Phillips lost no time, however, for in the turn he was up even with Brown, the pair trotting head and head to the quarter in 87 seconds, a Spee in frontof John H. Rounding the turn into the lower stretch Adelaide showed in front and at the half-mile pole led by a neck, she hav- ing reached there in 4 In the turn :¢ the foot of hill Brown and Adelaide both suddenly fell back, so that at the rocks Jobn H. was leading. Adelaide breaking fell in the rear. John H. was leading by two lengths at the three-quarter pole, with Joe Brown second, five lengths in front of Adelaide. When well into the home- stretch Jenkins made a determined effort to send Brown to the front, but the distance was too much for him, and John H., kéoping his lead, won the heat by two lengths in 2:31,’ Joe Brown second, fiye lengths in front of Adelaide. Second Heat.—Just before the start for this heat, Brown sold even up with field. The horses were sent away at the second trial, with Adelaide and John H. on even terms, half a length in front of the favorite. The three stayed well together, with Adelaide i by a head at the quarter in 38 seconds, and the tance in front at the half-mile pole 118%, with John H. nei rly a length in front of Brown, As they reached the hill John H. broke badly and lost several lengths. Adelaide at the same time was going right away from Joe Brown, 60 that at the three-quar- ter pole she led by two lengths, which she increased to @ good three lengths at the turn into the home- stretch, Then Brown, with a fine effort, gradually closed up the gap, and at the drawgate lapped the mare, Gaining at ‘every stride he carried her to a break, and finally headed her right under the wire, Hare ey foam BhegAgh foe Brown was then the favorite at the odds of 26 to 8. The horses got the word at the first score, with Brown leading a length. But after trottin, tonear the quarter pole they all pulled up and cam back, supposing that the word had not been given. After two more scores they again got the word, with Brown in the lead, an advantage ho kept all through the heat. He was leading four lengths at the quarter pole in 87 seconds, and two at the half, in 1:12. Coming up the hill John H. made a desperate effort’ to close up on the gray but failed. Brown trotting steadily along and very fast up the stretch won the heat by two lengths, in 2:2744. John H, secon: tit a ips hundred yards in front of Adelaide, Jack Ph: having puiled her up, with the loss of a shoe, Fourth Heat.—It was now dollars to cents on Joe Brown. They got the word at the second score, the old horse going right joo vba arush that gave him an advantage of six lengths at the quarter.in 36 second: eight lengths at the half in 1:10, and, coming game along, won the heat and race in a jog in 2:26, John again beating Adelaide by nearly 100 yards, ‘THR THIRD TROT. Saux Dav.—Match $50; mile heats, best three in five, harness. in W. Gailaghor’s b. g. Blind Boy....... Eph | M. Dickson's b. g Pante.... 1 2 ais aDeaten. iae Mile. First heat. 2 45 1:31 8:05 Second hea 4 1:30 8:01 ‘Third heat, 44 125 2:60 THB FOURTH TROT. Sam Day.—Match $50; mile heats, best three in five, in harness. . W. Gallagher's b. g. Blind Boy J, Murphy names b. g. Panic... ‘TIME, First heat... . * Distanced for running. THE viet TroT, Same Day.—Match $200; mile heats, best throe in five, to wagons. J. Murphy's b. §, Hartroad. ee oe ee | F. Splan’s b. g. Missouri Boy ee ee Mile First heat... 245 Becond heat 2:61 Third heat. 2474 Fourth heat 2:45 je heats, best three J. Murphy’s g. g. Stove Maxwell, to wagon. 2 3 J. Splan’s b. g Andrew, to wagon Ae P. Harry Irwin, on. .v. 2 ‘A. Patterson's b. m. Modesty, to wagon..... 4 J. H Phillips’ b. m. Lady Woods, in harness. om mes 1M ae ae ae Secortd be 40 2 40 se 24235 PIGEON SHOOTING. MATCHES AND SWEEPSTAKES DECIDED ON THE GROUNDS OF THE LONG ISLAND CLUB, A match of $160 a side, 50 birds each, 30 yards rise, 80 yards boundary, and Hurlingham rules to govern, between Mr, Travis Van Buren and Mr, A. B. Purdy, was decided yesterday afternoon on the grounds of the Long Island Shooting Club, near Jamaica, Mr, Van Buren proved the winner by six birds, and shot out his ‘opponent on the forty-fifth round. Two or three addi- tional events of a minor character also took place, among them a trial match of 11 birds each between Ira A. Paine and Travis Van Buren, The day, with tho exception of a brief period during the decision of the sweepstakes, was cloudy and with scarcely air enough to blow away the smoke, which oftentimes was a source of great inconvenience to the shooters, particularly those in the opening match. Mr. Purdy was greatly annoyed in this manner, and ft no doubt prevented him in making bis second barrel effective in several of the rounds, The birds, as a lot, were quite indifferent, many of them hanging to the trap and with the greatest difficulty being made to fly. MATCH OF $300. First to tho mark was Mr. Purdy, who missed a strong right quartorer with both barrols, and Mr. Van Baren followed suit with a blank, letting a driver escape, though he thought that he was well on it, Purdy failed to stop his second bird, a right quarterer, but Van Buren prettily checked the progress of a rapid left uarterer, Another miss was credited to Purdy, his bird quartering to the left, but Van Buren killed his, also flying to the left. At this time the friends of the latter offered slight odds, which were accepted by Purdy’s friends, The latter killed his fourth bird near the trap in first class style with the first barrel, and Van Buren algo brought bis to grass, # quarterer to the left. Purdy’s fifth was caught a short distance from the trap with his second bari and Van Buren with the first knocked over a driver in good shape, The sixth round Purdy stopped a right quarterer with his secon fled dead as a ston B way neh 4 - his Oret k nae age The (as sft rae Yy , quartering to the right, was cut down by the second barrel, and Van Buren’s, 8 driver, required his second to keep him from fiying out of bounds. The eighth Yyound Purdy tore an outward slow flyer all to pieces with his first, while a sluggish black Was shot through etd through by Van Buren, near the trap, with bis first. Purdy’s ninth also proved a moderate streamer, which he killed some distance from the trap with his st, while an easy left quarterer fell to Van Buren, which he stopped with the first The tenth roun Purdy missed clean with both barrels 4 “AP while a mediam sized driver curried both of V ren’s charges out of bounds and then fell dead. At this stage Van Buren led Purdy two biras. ‘th the next five birds, in which there were three that quartered to he right aud two to the Wit Purdy stopped but two, the eleventh and thirteenth, thougn his twelfth dropped lifeless out of bounds, ' In Van Buren’s five, four right and one left quarterer, he failed to cut down but two, and, @ little singular, his See Tae oe the boundary ‘The indifference of shooting just here was by the prinetpale attributed to the slow birds, many of which ung to the trap for a long time and required starting up. In the following five for Purdy, three right an one left quarterer and two fair gtound streamers, Purd; stopped but two, the sixteenth and eighteonth, thoug! his twentioth was hard bit by both loads, tt had strength enough to ly ous of bounds. Van Buren did better with bis five rounds, as he killed them all, three lett and one right quarterer and one medium driver, Mr. Van Buren led Mr. Purdy five birds at this juncture, ‘The next five for Purdy gave him as killed the twenty- first, twenty-second and twenty-fourth, with the twenty-third and twenty-fifth escaping, the latter, an incomer, falling dead just over the back boundary line, Van Buren Grassed four in his five rounds, three being stopped wit! the second barrel, The score, with the h half over, stood :—Van Buren—killed, 19; missed, 6, Purdy—killed, 18; missed, 12. From ‘the twenty: fifth to the thirtieth bird ‘inclusive Purdy killed three, miasing the twenty seventh and twenty-eighth, tho latter dropping dead outside the red flags. In Van Buren’s next five he missed his twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh, leaving the score practically the same, Van Buren being six ahead. The next five gave Purdy four kills and one miss, and Van Buren knocked over exactly the same number in his five rounds, From the thirty-sixth to the fortieth melusive Purdy missed tho thirty-seventh and Thirty-eight, while Van Buren, out of his five, cut down four. In the following ive Purdy killed three and missed two, and Van Buren missed his forty-first, forty-second and forty-third, but grassin, the forty-fourth and forty-fifth. The cutting down o' the last bird by Van Buren shot out Purdy, and the match was over, The score stands: 0 Buren— killed, 32; missed, Purdy—killed, {mat 19. Van Buren papa 412 bore Grant, and Mr, Purdy a. 12-“‘choke’” pore Soott, both breechloaders, : s EAShs AER ‘ollowi ¢ match there were two handicap sweeps gassed, cht Wad Vomag oe ave ana soe econdiot three ids sh; $5 entrance, The former brought to the score Chas. Arnold, 21 yards; A. B. Purdy, M. Van Buren and T. Van Buren, each 30 yards; Augustus Clas- sen, 27 yards. The brothers Van Buren each killed the sntlre umber, but in shooting off the money fell to artin. The second sweep had but three entries, it being three birds each—Augustus Classen, 26 yards, and the brothers Van Buren, 30 yards, ‘lt was first’ miss out, andthe Van Burens allowing their birds to escape, and Classen cutting his down, the money fell to the latier, TRIAL KATCABS. ‘There was also decided three trial matches, the first being of eleven birds each, between Ira A, Paine and rancis Van Buren. The latter did the best shoo! iiling eight out of ten to Paine’s six out ofthe sam number, 80 the trapping of the eleventh bird was un- necessary. These birds were ofa better quality than had before been shown, Paine out of his obtaining five drivers, while Van’ Buren’s were mostly quartering birds, two being drivers, one of which he missed, Puine used his opponent's ‘gun, previously alluded to, Then Mr, Purdy and Count Mozelli each shot fiv birds at 33 yards rise, which fell to tho Count by his killing two, Mr. Purdy cutting down but one. rr. 7. Van Buren and the Count followed in ono bird each at 83 yards, It required three each to decide, when Mr. ‘Van Buren came out second best, ‘ SUMMARY. Grovnps ov tHe Lona Istanp Snoorinc CLUB, NBAR Jamaica, L. L, Deo. * 1875.—Match of $300; 50 birds each, 30 yards rise, 80 yards boundary, 1\'oz shot, five traps, and Hurlingham rules to govern. Travis Van Buren—O 1111, 1*1 110, *10 to O*1, 1 41 111, 101141, 00111, 61111, 10111, 0001 1—Total, 45; Killed, 32;’ missed, 1 Shot out opponent. A. B, Purdy—0001*1, *1 41110, #110100, 10 #1010, 110*1 0, *1010*11, #11101, *100*11, 01104, Total 45; killed, 26; missed, 19~shot out by Soper eferee, Mr. M. Van Buren. *Killed with second barrel. tFell dead out of bounds. Same Day—Handicap Sweepstake, $5 each, 5 birds, 80 yards boundary, 6 traps, 144 oz. shot, and Hurling ham rules to govern. M. Van Buren, 30 yards—1 11 *1 *1—1. T. Van Buren, 80 yards—1 *1 *1 *1 *1—0. Charles Arnold, 21 yards—0 00 *1 *1. Augustus Classen, 27 yards—0 #1 0 *1. Note—Mr. M. Van Buren wins the $20. Saaz Day—Handicap Sweepstake, $5 each, 3 birds; first miss out; other conditions agin above sweep. Augustui n, 26 yards—l1, I Van Duren,'a0 jards—o. ', Van Buren, Note—Mr. Classen takes the $15: Same Day—Trial match, 11 birds each, 30 yards rise, 80 yards boundary, 134 oz. shot and other conditions as above. Fepyis Van Buren—O *1 #110,11111 Total, 10; killed, 8; missed, 2; shot out opponent. tra Total, 10; A’ Paine—*i #1110,10100. killed, 6; missed, 4; shot out by opponent. Sawx Dar—Trial ‘match, 6 birds each, 33 yards rise, with other conditions as above. Count Mozelli_l1 1000-2 A. B. Purdy—0100 o-1 Samm Day.—Trial of one bird each, like conditions as above. Count Mozelli—1—0 1, T. Van Buren—1—0 0. PAINE AND CARSON. There {s strong probability of Ira A. Paine and Will- {am Carson, of Philadelphia, coming together next Sat- urday in au old fashioned shoot. The proposition 1s 50 birds each, 21 yards rise, 80 yards boundary and Rhode Island rules to govern, for $500 a side. The Long Island Club grounds have been engaged for the event. RIFLE SHOOTING AT WEWPORT. Newrorr, R. L., Dec. 4, 1875. A magch occurred this afternoon, at the new rifle range in Middletown, for a Creedmoor fifa, #erth $100. ‘There were twenty entries at $5 eacts Yo Mstance being 500 yards, five shots each. ‘The scoeitw as will be seen below, was good. The tie between eugs and Powel will be shot off on pester, ’ W. M. Farrard shot for Engs, Spooner ana Smith. SUMMARY. Samuel Powel, Jr. 45 6 523 6 5 6 5 82 534 6 6-23 55 5 4 823 444 4 5-21 455 4 8421 456 4 2 6-20 345 5 3-20 Andrew Bryer. 88 4 5 4-19 Carl Hertgon. +325 5 4-19 Howard Smith. 76 5 0 5 4-19 H, R. Frisbee vee 4 45 8 2-18 W. R. Lander: 1448 4 BB Andrew Bryer. +46 4 4 R-17 M. G. Post. 08 6 4 8-15 BR. Burch 4204414 Charles Spooner. 45 40 R18 J. H. Taylor..... 0045 W. R, Lander: 805 0 OY Charles Potter EAB e uae S NEW YORK’S OFFICIAL VOTE, {From the Albany Evening Journal.) The Board of State Canvassers met at the office of the Secretary of State to-day and made the following offictal declaration of the votes cast at the recent eleo- ‘tion:— OR SECRETARY OP STATE, Whole number of votes cast. 117,663 John Bigelow (dem.) receiv 890)211 Frederick W. Seward (rep.) r 875,401 George B. Dusinberre (pro.) received 11,108 Bigelow’s plurality... 14,810 FOR COMPTROLLER, Whole number or votes cast. 777,218 Lucius Robinson (dem.) received. 889/699 Francis B. Spinner (rep,) received. 876,150 ‘A. A. Hopkins (pro.) received. 10,614 Robinson's plurality. 13,549 YOR TREASURER, Whole number of votes cast Charles N, Ross (dem.) received Edwin A. Merritt (rep.) received. 873;575 Stephen B. Ayres (pro.) received. 11,018 Ross’ plurality. . 18,062 FOR Whole number of votes cast. ‘177,181 Charles 8. Fairchild (dem. ) 9001443 George F. Danforth (rep.) rece: 375,090 Eh; Marsh (pro.) received. Fairchild's plurality. ... YOR STATE ENGINKER AND SURVEYOR, ‘Whole number of votes cast...... t+ 777,442 John D. Yan Buren, Jr, (dem.}, received. ...... 89 Oliver H. P, Cornell’ (rep.) received. George A. Dudley (pro.) received. Van Buren’s plurality........ VOR CANAL COMMISSIONKR. Whole number of votes cast...... Christopher A. Walrath (dem.) received William T. Tinsley (rep.) received. | Whole number of votes cast.. Rodney R. Crowley (dem.) receive Benoni L. Ives (rep.) received, John B. Gibbs (pro.) received. Crowley's plurality... visite» ® The difference between the whole number «+ 20,452 of votes cast on each office and the aggregate of the votes for the several candidates named represents the number of ballots set down as scattering, blank or defective. ‘The Board of Canvassers made no determination as result of the election for Representative in Con- in the Thirty-third Congressional district for the following reasons ;— First—That Charles 8. Cary did not receive a major- ity of all the Congressional votes cast in said district both for Representative in Congress and member of Congress combined, although receiving a majority of the votes for Representative in Congress in said dis- trict econd—That the Board cannot determine, declare ‘certify, parsifant to act of Congress of February 19, 1862, that Nelson J. Norton was by the greatest number of votes ‘ regularly elected in accordance with the Laws of this State’ a Representative in the Congress of the United States. ‘The question will, therefore, be left for Congress i+ self to determine. | | Ayoung woman named Mary Colo, of No, 326 Bast | Fourteenth street, was standing last evening, about six o'clock, at the window of her room, which {s on the second floor, rear, when she was bit by a bullet fired from a pistol by some unknown person. Luckily, the | vullet struck a button on her ‘and glanced off, | | gausiity gulv a slept wosndy a AN EPIDEMIC, ‘THE PUPILS OF THE DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM STRICKEN BY TYPHOID FRVER THR RESULT OF MALARIA. Typhoid fever of a very virulent nature has broken out in the Deaf and Dumb Asylum which is located at Carmanaville, in “a plot of twenty-eight acres bounded by the Hudson River, Eleventh ave- ue, 162d and 165th streets. There are over 500 deaf mutes, of both sexes, in the institution ranging in age from six to twenty-five years, and these pupils come from nearly every county in the State being supported at @ cost of $300 for their board and $50 for their clothing per year until they are twelve years of age by each county and after- ward by the State, Eighteen days ago, uc- cording to the statement made last evening by Dr. William Frothingham to a Henato reporter, who visited him at his restdence in St. Nicholas avenue, the disease appeared in the asylum, The first call was made on De, William Porter, the superintendent and resident physician of the asylum, who declined to make any statement of the number of pupils who wer ill, but admitted that two had been sent home to their friends and that ono had died. He stated that the probable cause of the disastrous typholdal experience was that some streets had been newly opened north of the asylum and that the wash of water ou.she Hudson, in the cove opposite the institu. tioh, Sontained malarial matter. . Dr. Porter stated that he would not speak unless ho had previous consultation with Dr, Frothingham. The letter gentleman declared that he had notified the, Board of Hoalth atthe inception of the disease, and that the Board had sent Dr. Jamos and General Egbert L, Viele, the latter as an éngineer to examine sewer- age and drams, and the former to report on the then state of the pupils’ health. The ement Wag also made by the two doctors, Porter and Frothing- ham, that every effort bad been made to save the great . mass of the pupiis from the pestilence, and that only three cases were dangerous 80 far. The report ine °, he wwe ce = umber is twenty-three, ‘The reporter then was told that all the cases were in an olatedd pulldin . He asked if he would be permitted visit the oath, After some hesitation the request was granted, but Drs. Porter and Frothingham declined to ve the names of the sick children, as it would create great alarm and cause the remainder of the children to be taken away from the in- stitution, Dr. Porter drove the reporter to the hospital, which was well ventilated, but smelling — strongly of carbolic actd. There were two floors, eaci constituting a ward. On the ground floor there wore nine cots, each containing a very sick boy. Some of the sick were in delirium, Their ages ran from eight to eighteen. Ono iad was a _ negro, and nothing could be seen of him in the bedclothes but his thick flock of hair and his black hands outside of the spread. The small children had dry tongues and parched, crusted lips, and their mouths were wide open with pain and fever. In the upper story, or girl's ward, there were. eleven patients, some of them about to die, away from home and kindness, and being unable to speak or hear even, if they were not delirious. It was a most pititul spec- tacle. Should this fever spread in the neighborhood it is certain that the directors and managers of the institu- tion would be called to a very severe account, There isa very large clerical staff in the asylum, and money is plentiful in the treasury. Every child that diés isa loss of $330 to the institution, Some idea may be got of the expenditures of the institution by giving the figures on a few items for the year 1874. Groceries and provisions are set down at $49,437 75, Let it be remembered that these groceries, &c., are for 584 pu- pils. ‘Tne expenditure for salaries 18 no less than $52,669 79. THE POLICE AND CONSISTENCY. THE MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL | MENACED, WITH BANKRUPTCY —AEFUSAL OF THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO ALLOW LOTTERIES TO BE DRAWN AT THE HIPPODROME. Yesterday morning the Police Commissioners were to have taken a carriage drive around the ypper portion of the city with a view of reporting to the Committee on Repairs and Supplies certain alterations necessary in many station houses which are now uncomfortable and unhealthy to both prisoners and policemen, Mr. Matsell, however, received a communication from Police Commissioner Briggs, of Brooklyn, which necessitated immediate action, and Commissioners Matsell, Smith and Disbecker met at Oleven A. ML, In special session. The communication from the Brooklyn Police Depart- ment stated that certain valuable property consisting of wearing apparel and jewelry had been seized by New York officers and was in the custody of Mr. St. John, the property clerk, and that there were good reasons for believing that tho articles captured were the proceeds of rob- beries In Brooklyn. Mr. Briggs asked that the prop: erty be given into the custody of the officials at Brook- lyn Police Headquarters, and a guarantee given that it should be properly taken care of and retarned in case of non-identification. Mr. Matsell was in favor of granting the request. Mr Disbecker did not consider the communication an official document, and advocated prudence and compli- ance with the statute which governs the possession of stolen property by the police, In his Judgment the property should be kept till legally claimed by an official order. General Smith was in favor of retain- ing the property against an order from a judge or court having jurisdiction in Brooklyn. In discussing tho matter Mr. Matsell suid that one of the articles pobeed aid not, evidently, belong to a person in Brook- lyn, as Justice Otterbourg had particularly requested that the property clerk retain it as he (Justice Otter- bourg) believed that it was part of the proceeds of a rubbery in New York. Tt was finally agreed that Mr. S. C. Hawley, the chief clerk, should inform Mr. Briggs that the request con- tained in his communication could not be thus inform. ally granted. Mr. Hawley was instructed to cite the atute alluded to by Mr. Disbecker and to thus show the Brooklyn Police Department that the goods re- erred to could be obtained by the persons robbed iden- ‘tying them at Polico Headquarters, New York, or by seryjng @ legal order for their delivery on the property el Glonel De Voe, Superintendent of Markets, re- questea (hat tho police of the Twenty-seventh precinct waive custom and permit during Christmas time the vending of vegetables in the streets contiguous to Washington Market. It was considered that to allow the streets to be thus encumbered would create embar- rassment, and the gnestion was referred to ©. F, MacLean, counsel tothe Board. Ex-Alderman Emenue! B. Hart, well known among the Hebrew community for his exertions on behalf of phe Mount Sinai Hospital, was present at the meeting, and after the ast item of business was transacted Mr. Disbegker moved an adjourment, and the doors of the Board room were closed. Mr, Voorhis arrived at this moment, and the Board held a secret session to hear a communication that Mr. Hart desired to make. Mr. Hart informed the Commissioners that the annual Hebrew charity fair in aid of the Moant Sinai Hospital opens to-morrow at the Hippodrome. ‘The managers of the fair had on former occasions organized aseries off harmless lotteries, and expected that the amount ro alized, always large, would be unprecedentedly munitis cent this year, as the prizes selected and paid for repro» sented a considerable sum. The action of the police last week in regard to Father Drumgoole’s lottery was unexpected, and had completely overthrown the plans of the managers of the fatr. Mr. Hart insisted that if the police interfered with and stopped the lotteries at the Hippodrome the fair would, be thrown into bankruptey, and that serious distress’ would result this winter to'the persons who are recipi- ents of the charity, the fands for which are obtained by the annual fair and charitable contributions, Mr. Hart {nsisted on the good done with the money derived from the fair, supporting his statement by figures, and pleaded earnestly that the police be not allowed to in- terfere with the Hippodrome lotteries. Mr. Disbecker took neutral ground, but did not think that jf the lotteries at the Hippodrome were what they were represented to be, innocent grab bag affairs, there was any particular harm in them, Mr. Voorhis asked Mr. Hart what description of prizes were to be distributed at the fair, and the latter fdrnitted that they included very valuable articles, such as watches, rings, pianos, &6. Mr. Voorhis said that he did not believe ip making fish of one and fowl of another. A few days ago the police invaded a gathering interested in the drawing of a lottery to aid in acharitable scheme organized b member of one religious denomination, and nothing would warrant inconsistency in the present case. General Smith remarked that _he did not make the Jaw, and regretted the fact. His duty he considered was plain, and be would not stultify himself or the Po- lice Board by winking bes what was construed by the siatute to be public gambling. Mr. Hart pts finally informed that the police could not allow any lottery to be drawn at the Hippodrome. nl FIRES. At a quarter past ten o'clock yesterday morning fire was discovered on the first floor of the four story brick building No. 1 Great Jones street, in ‘the rooms eccu- piod by A. Lyons, dealer in shirts, which caused a dam- of $150. “ee fivean minutes past seven o'clock last evening @ fire broke out in the stable at the corner of Hoboken avenue and Cook street, Jersey City Heights, and the structure was almost entirely consumed. The loss is A horse belonging to John Lillis was death before the firemen could effect an en- Mr. A. Smith, Superintendent of the lino, and five other witnesses were examined yesterday as to the ‘Durning of the D. R. Martin. No further evidence aa to the origin of the tire was elicited. The investigation closed with their testimony, aud the decision of the commission Wag rescryede