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PiiSlST ASD It WIS. Celebrating the Twenty-filth Anniver sary of Their Marriage. GAYETY IN THE WHITE HOUSE. Sketch of the Early Life of the National Chief Executive. Wasuinotos, Dec. 29, f8"T. The doraostic III* el most ol the Preudenl* baa been ao lar removed from public gaze as to create ibe Impression generally that there are no 0re*id* sccnoa In tbe Executlvo Mansion which aru not connected iDBennraoly with aflaira of Stale. Diplomatic dinner*, official reception* and similar matter* are supposed .0 consumo the daily life ol tbe nation'* hxccutive. Hi* lamlly, too, aecui to be merged in on* way or another in tbe bu*iDc** routine of tbe mansion, and the majority ot visitors to tbe White House would, Trom their notion ol public lite, find It difficult to letormine at what particular point ot time on any day j 'residential autlea were laid aside, aud especially irhen tbe relatioua of husband and father could be iisumed without offending *tat**men of greater or lesser lame. Yet it t* truo tbat tbero Is a portion of tbe Executive Mansion which carious eye* are never permitted to lee?-t small part, to ba sure, but amply large to iccommodate the President's family. Where this portion lies i* a mystery to many stranger* wbo think ib*y ure shown Into every pirt of tho building, tnd wbo on tbe outside ot tbe central object of every ambitious public man look In vain for tbe back yard ol tbe President'* mansion. Such reflections might have lorced themselves oasily upon tbe atten tion of tbe President and Mrs. ltayes a lew woek* ?go when the last presented luell that at the clone of . the year 1877 would occur tho iwenty-Qfih anniver tary ot tbeir marriage, wbicu event was celebrated on the 30th ot Deoember, 1S52, at tbreo o'clock lu tbe atternoon, In an unpretending dwolling oo Race, near Kightb street, Cincinnati, or, le** definitely, near tbe classic preciuot* of "Rbtneiand. " According to cus tom tbe present anniversary must be a allver wed ding, anil should It become gonerally known there would bo no telling what tho silver ad-vocate* tbrougb ?ut tbe oountry might not make it a pretext for lolng or saying- It was the President's Intention to pass It by as a matter exclusively within the secret* tl tbe bousohoid, out somehow it became known that be was entitled to celebrate bis silver wedding, and a few of tb* friends of tbe lumily insisted tbat It ought to be dono differently from the 1'reaidom's notion. Those who kuow Mr. Ilaye* will remember tbat bo Is not a pliablo man, and notably tbe swaying minds In hi* own party are by tbia time convinced ot tht* lack Progress, however, was made iu suggestions to tbo extent that it bo would nut dignity It by a formal celebration It should at least be tbo occasion ot a re union ot old friend*, 8o what at one time threatened to be paeaetl over in lilcncs now takes rauk with the interesting special uveitis which have trom time to time marked the history of tho domestic relation* of former President*. IU8XOBICAI. mSMLNlSCKMCKS. tt la remembered by many ot tbe oldest Inhabitant* ol Washington when tbo child ot President Jackuon's private secretary and son-in-law was burn in tbe Whits House a bait century ago, and how at a later period tba venerable Father Matthew, ot oia at. Patrick's parish, stood iu ono ol tbe parlors ot the mansion, and turning to lbs President as sionser lor the cbild, asked, "Andrew Jackson, do you renounc* the devil and all bis work*?" and how Uld Hickory replied with much warmth, "1 do, moat uinpiuiiicauy." Aud from tbe dreadful dayaol the rebellion anu the dm ot war who doe* not reoail the most melancholy event in the history ot the mansion?tne death within it* walls of the martyred President's baby boy? Or again during the adminKtration ol President Johnt.on, when with, bis invalid wne toey stood in the oeatre ol tho great East Room and blessed their graudcbildron nnu me thoosaud tulle guesta wno had oeeu invited to prattle tnd daueo on tho vclvoty carpets ol the Kxecauve Manaion? That was, indeed, a happy eivent, and ouo that a privileged lew will nevor forgot. As the years ly on a daughter is given away there in marriage. The only daughter ol Prosideut Grant stands benoatb tbe wedding canopy in the sauio Kasl Room, and the father sees his darling child go Jrora under it* root the wile ol an Englisu gentleman. HIE BILVKIt WK bill NO. And so It comes at ia.it, as orderly as tbe march of lime, that in ibeasiue hast Room a I'resldeut la to gladden iu walls with the jubilee of bis marriage a quarter of a oentury ago. Rlrih, baptism, childhood, marriage! '1 he series is to have completion iu this silver weeding! It is uearly lorty years since RuUiertord B. Hayes, s tuaro lad, visiting tho town ot (Jhiilioothe, Ubio, luci bis luture wile, then a little girl eight or leu years of age. It was a boyish fancy on bis pari, but attraction is so characteristic of the Webb laiinty that those who knew hor mother and were intimate Willi the lutnily bay that tbe cliurm which beguiled young Kulbenord has clung to all lisr kindred. Dr. ft'ebu died about 1843, leaving ibs widow with twe boys aud a girl to educate. A uevuied mother at once lam aside all thought ol herself, aud re*olv*d to apena the re mainder ol her day* In the development ol her chil dren. Joseph and James were placed at acUool at the We*lcyan College in the town ol Dulaware, Ohio, and tuiinerMr*. Webb removed wilu her daughter. Dela ware was at thai time the home alto ol Mr. Jlayes. The boyisn tanov bad not lost any ot its charms, nnu, though Voung, A area was now man grown. Ue still clung "till alWcuouaic regard to in* awuet fuce which met bim In childhood's simplicity as he walked through the street* ol his native town. Tbe Webb boys uniBhed ihetr collegiate coarse, and now the daughter, budding into womanhood, must have tier Ihuri; ol tbo pollab and reDnemeni ot the eduoution of the gentler *ex. Rev. Dr. McCabe, the President of the college at Delaware, pointed out the Wesley sq Ke uialo Colioge at Cincinnati as the most admirable of the female institutions ol learning in tno West, and ao tbe mother and sons removed to thai city, the latter studying tor the medical profession, while toe mother and tier daughter made their home at the college. | While sh* was here yonug Hayes, who had eutered tbe Bar, also removed to Cincinnati to practice his protoasiou. w *!? ACliL'AIKTANCIC IlKXBWhD. General R. U. Mi ten ell and Congressman 8. S. Cox both relate their reonliectlon* ot the bueyunt and mooost yoang mnti who hourded at the saino resi dence, a large hoaie, kept by a Mrs Kolsom, and how he was then strivlug to builu up a business and gain professional fame. He had been in tbe cay but a abort iiruo when It seeme 1 to him equally to bo his duty to look alter a partner In life, aud the one thought om boidencd bun lo nail upon Mis* Lucy Wehb at tUo , oollegi). His card was handed lo Mius Webb, who had | lorgottan she ever knew such a person a* R. It. Hayes, una was still lurilier convinced tbii there must be a mistake on his part in sending lor her. As ."lie caine into tno parlor, on the ground floor or the build lug, and saw Mr. Hayes, she protested that he had mado a mistake; that she did uot know him, and tt was not necesiary to luriher explain why he had intruded himself. A lawyer was not to be put down with any such special pleading, and recalling events of twulvo years past, lie convinced tbe young Iftdy trial M she did nol remem ber the visitor, at least bo had the advantage ol a multitude ot tacts lo prove thsl lie had suowu her trom her vory childhood. And to tbe spoil which bad led biui captive so many years took them both back to tho beginning, utid she, recognizing in his lidolity the crouton ol her own charms, received bis devotion snd witn It tbo affection wbieh had nurtured It. ? AT TnE BAH. In the meantime tho young lawyer persisted tn C\- | testing tbo law and Mrs. Koleom'sdiet, hoping that lie snould one day gel into practice that would enable 1 Inui to b* the man and husband he aimed to he. He I w. s now getting along toward thirty, and wttli muniy ! age was mora ambitions tban ever to acquire a repu tation and a competence. 1'lie loiig desired oppurtti- I uity at last presented itaelt. In the order ol nveuts * man *ioie i hnr*e in Indiana snd brought nim to Cm- I einnatl and sold him. 1 ho culprit \?as a drayman and bl* employer- sal4 be sb mid be deleuded. A cterk iu the store was authorised to givo a young lawyer $26 to an as Counsel, and lh* ca?e I was tried liefore Judge R. u. Warden, lit pres 1 tnt residing in Washington and a member of Its Rourd u( U*:iltb. I be accused was tonvicted, but thai did not hinder Lawyer llnyei irom urgtug In* lull with tbe lithe and besutiful maiden wbo wan clos ing nor iiuliool days at the college on Viue strsok Another event helped tbe aspirant for bar hand to press bis *au with greater y.eul than over. A man named Simmons bad ktllod a man snd ha wis indictud lor murder. I be lawyer* engaged were the most ?ml- i fu; III criminal practice at the liaroi Hamilton county, but It was necessary thai a third lawyer i-bould he etn- ? ployed to si*i*t tb* seniors in taking note*. This duty was uasigneU to Mr. R. II. Hams, "attorney and coun lollor at-l.iw," tor wtucu he was lo roccive $lon. That tnd bis other prospects were enough to wurranl him In becoming a married man, aud In* proposal was uc- i septed, and ih? :10th day ol liocuuibor, iaj'J, lixod a* the nine for the marrisgo. I bo .lunges who tat on tuc bench ol the Superior Court, before which (Simmons waa tried, wero Allen B. Thurman, .Senator from Ohio, and Jonn Piati. During the trial some 1 Important queitlon arose nboul tb* eorractnoss of odd of Judge 'Iburman'a ruling*, au>i the voluminous note* of Mr. Hayes being referred to, were found cor ren rind entirely sanafiCiory to J u Jgii Tnurinan. I o ward I lie Cloie of the case ttin Court was anxious to , briug ihe srgutnents before tno Jury, and, as the counsel could not agree, the Coon assumed to decide flie order in which tho arguments should bo proiCnted. It wss here thai Judge I'laji clsuu* to havo disevvcroil j Rutherlord B. Hayes. Attracted 67 the correcineav ot in* notes i.iknn by Mr. Hayes and hit modesty :ii ud.lresMug the Court, he su|go?iea 10 Judge Tburmaa thai Mr. Hayes should open in t *poec!> o! an hour '() MMMf ef. the sccuaed. The cose was Anally given '.o '.ho Jury tod me verdict being "guilty," the (entor counsel, disgusted it their efforts, west off tu celebrate the enaiuu ol the ease. Mr. Hayea, however, did not desert Dta client. Ha b:id noted soma lorty exception* to ;he rutins* of the Court and gave notice that he would a*K lor a new triai. J ud?t> Thuruun ordered the exceptions noted nud upon hearing tne argument ol Mr. Hayed granted the appeal tu the State 3 up raw a Court. a au<x-K8t>vt-L mn. In the meantime preparations ior the great event were progressing Mrs. Webb was making arrange meuis lor her daughter'* marriage, and how quiet the affair was can beat be judged by the low who wore in vited to be present. Of tne relative* 01 Mr. Hsyos there were nil only sister, Mr*. Kanny i'latt atiu tier daughter Laura, now Mra J. U. Mitchell, o! Coiumbua, j Ohio, wno -dtona with Mia* Webb, clasping her lell band. Of the bride's relatives there were her I mother, Mra. Maria Webb, wuo diad in lH#8j her brotbor, J> eei h T. Webb, still living, and James I) Webb, who died in 1 s7:i. ?nd Aunt Lucy Cook, now Mra. John Bogga, ot Chllicottie. lue.e were the only relatives present. Ol Irionds ol the laimly there were )lr. and Urn. lterron and j>r. aaU Mrt*. John l)?vis; tne President's private secretary, Mr. Bogera; Mrs. Wilbur, tne wllu ol the President ol the Wealoyan female College, and the Itev. Dr. L. 1). McCaha. ; lhe.-e completed the party. Mra Hayea wore the fashionable bride's dret* ut that day?white satin? and lia ample lolds have been tound abundant to ad mit ol us being refitted, and she will wear it auew on Monday evening next. At the conclusion 01 the mar riage ceremuny toe couple received the cougratula lions ol their frieada, and tho Supreme Court being in seaaiou at Columbus Mr. Hayaa decided to niaJte his bridal taur to that city, aa ho must bo preauut the fol lowing e.uy to argue tba Stannous cu.?e beiore it. , Thither they weni, makiug the housu ol Mr. Mnyea' > sister their rosiueuoo during thoir stay in that city. I The legal care waa attended/To. Soon after Mr. Hay us bad the satisfaction of hearing that bis argument had 1 been rewarded with u compliment Irum the Hoi). | Thomaa Kwing. Still later he was rejoiced to loam , thai the ruling ol ihe .Superior Court lu the fMimnoaa 1 cade had been reversed and a new trial ordered. T1IK CBLKIIIULTlOX The Invitations lor uaxt Monday have bean limited to about oue hundred, l'ncy are written on note paper, and read:? Mrs. llayes and 1 celebrate the twenty-fifth auniversary of our wadding Uecsiuoer 31, 1?77. at n.ne o'clock This maoh waa penned by one ol the el? afterward tne President personally addres. invitation, adding:? 1 hupe fun will be present. Hinoeruly yours, It. B. hATtiiS. first this plain invitation waa mailed to the livin, guebia present at the marriage twenty-tlvu yearsuyo. As the anniversary would occur on auuday, the fol lowing day waa choscu lor ita observance After tne wedding guosts tho President hot Invited tnoseofhis college matea at Kenyon who are rcaidiug in Waati lugton, also members ol the Cincinnati Literary Club, Judges ot tho Ohio courts beloro whicu Mr. Hayea practised and members ot the Cincinnati bar resident in Washington; next, membera of his regiment, the 1'wenty-lhird Ouio, a lew old army Iriends, and lastly, his tutlmato Ohio trieuds new in Washington. As before stated, these invitaliona do not exceed one hundred, und in elude the wives of the guests. The members ol the Can met and Vice President Wheeler are the only parties Invited ironi ofUctal llle. Chief Juatico Watte and Justice Swame, ol tue Supremo Court; Chiol Jus tice D. K. Cartter, of tbo District Supremo Court; ex Judge K. B. Warden, the Urst Judge before whom Mr. Hayea ever tried a case, are ull Ohioans. Senator Thurman will alBO be present us well aa lawyers James and Hhellabarger, H. W. Hodea, it. L. Lang, Ueuerai LeDuc, the Commissioner ot Agriculture; Goneral T. C. H. Smith, the appointment clerk in the Treasury; ex-Oovernor Iienlson and wile, and Mrs. Dahigrcn, at whose marriage with her ami husband, Mr. Uoddard, Mr. Hayea we* present. rua ramLT. The marriage baa been blessed with eight children? seven boys uud a girl five ol the children are living. The eideet, Burchard A. Hayes, la aged twenty-four; Webb c. Hayes la twenty-oue; Rutherford P. Hayes, nineieou ; Mine Fannie Haves, ten years, and the oaoy, Scott Hayes, la six years old. Willi ilie exception of booit the others living were born in Cincinnati. The Proaldent la now In his flfty-slxili year and Mrs. Hayes in her lorty-scveuth year. Uiber than the floful decorations suppilod by the greenhouse at tached to the mansion there will be no attempt at display.. Letters have been received Iroin many prominent people extending felicitations on.the snm veraary of their marmae, and what la remarkable ia the large number of oflera to unite sontlineutaliy with the President on the 30th and 31st in*t. In cele brating silver weddings which happen to lall upon thoae same day a WALKING FOB THE CAKE. WVS IN GIMIOBE's GAKDEN?A CBOWDED HOUSE APPLAUDING THE GBACB AND DEPORTMENT OF OODOBED G0UPLE8. Tbo announcement that another exhibition of the Ole Virginny cake walk would form a feature of toe performance at the London Circus drew a crowded house to Gllmore's Garden last night. The circaa performance was but a secondary consideration in tbe estimation of tbo ex pectant andieaco, who were mainly interested In tbe exhibition of tomlmoo grace and masculine deport moot which were to compete for tne coveted prizes and the fame which waa to be beatowed on tbe successful contestants. Tbe prices in themselves were sudlolently attractive and valuablo to put the competitors on their mettle, but when tbo applause of an eiithunlaHtio multitude waa to be auperadded a more powerful stlmulua was given to helghton the ambition of the profeaslOnal walkers at tbla unique tournament. During tbe prellmlnury olreus performance the uusky damsels and their gallant chaperons occupied promi nent seats In the vicinity of tbe band. As a matterol course they fcttrucied general attention and took great prido in tbe sensation they wore creating. Admiring glances were thrown at this ?bony coterie by a colony of colored folks who occu pied a neighboring position. *'Ko' iho Lord, lionney," said one old enthusiastic auntie, who wcie a striped yellow (ez, "they do i-jok tou nleo for anything" About bali-piui tea o'clock the circus drew to an end. A buzz ol tmpatieuce swelled Into demonstra tions of applause as tbe veteran inaslor ot ceremo nies old "Pop" Whltaker made Ins appearance. In stentorian tones, witicli rung out like ? bugle bl.ist, be announced the formal opening of tin) tournament. "I.adies uud gentlemen. the com petitors (or the prizes will low make a circuit twice around tbe ring, with that runje-uc skill and grace?(approbation)?tlut we positively know tbey possess. (Great applause.) "Tnor will now begin their groat pedestrian leat," said Pop Wbitakor, taptur ously. Then Iliad into the outer circuit tbe rival champions wbo wuro to challenge public .'avor In their deportment and win applause in what had been fellcltuufcly termed "a great pedestrian leat." Tllf. OPK.XISO. They marcbed In the* following order:?Francia | Griggs and Mme. Kny, George iUy and Mrs. Hyatt, i Charles Kay and Mury Ray, Mlmon Thompson and I ?Sukhu Gatowbod, Cnurles Murray and Mrs. Murray, | Miles Butler ana Jonah Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Bowzor | bringing up the rear. Charles Kay and Mist Mury ! ltay then took the track, and glided around to the in- ! spiriting strains of "Tbe Skidmore Guards. " ".?'.triko j loud the tocsin now and let the sports beg a!" thundered i Pop Whltaker, with a majestic sweep ot hi* arm in i tbe direction ol tha band. Mr. and Miss Iluy are a I well nbapod, good looking couple, of copper colored complexion. Miss Kay was becomingly attired in a | mauve colored overskirt and s.itln bodice, cnt Uc. j collet(S; she wore a bead necklaco and whilo i kid gioves. Iter gait was tloatinir and uu- 1 dilating, and was meant to be very graceful. I Iler dusky chaperon held htmfeli well m bund. U? was gotten up gorgeously in (nil dvaae, and carried I on bn right arm bis companion's opera cloak, lie bore himself like a knight who Had tbo honor ol hi* | lady love at heart, and his gallant mien and lofty but measured tread drew form generous snd frequent ap plause. George Kay snd Mrs. llyatt next floated Into popular luvor. "Mr. Kay," vociferated tbe master 01 cere monies. "all eyes are upou you now and your lady. Now tlo your utmost to please everybody." Mr. Ray did not need further urging to iilapl.iy his manly figure, winlo his gmceiul partner carried all hearts by her buoyant aud gracelnl tread. ??She minced along In fashion's ltdo" with a hauteur that bespoke a Meli-consctoua confidence in tior o? 11 charms, while Mr. Kay seemed to lie unalterably im pressed with bis own killing airs. Mrs. llyatt was Jorgeoos lit n white tarietan ovorskirt en iraln, coned with kneta ol cardinal ribbons, while a re splendent crimson sash zoned bar delicate waist. Her raven locks wore adorned with roses. George was resplendent in a swallowtailed contend white kids. He bold his right arm across his bacc and did lull Justice to tlio momentous occtsl.tn. On their retiring from tbe ring thnv bowed with great swoeps nl the arms, as If loombraoeall sections of the audience. They were recalled with thunders of ap- i plati?e. I hey evidently had produced a profound tni- | presnion. and Mrs. H)^tt looked triumphant as she slowly wnhdrew. Mr. PrsnciK Urge and another budding soton of the feminine Kay lamily next loomed into public notion. I Ills swarthy lace was radiant vrllh happiness. MI<h 1 Kay lias a jxtite Qgure, winch Waa shown to good ad? I Vnolage In ner neat titling bodice. Their walking ' was the poetry of motion. They glided along with ' great elaborateness of deportment Mid received a full quantum of applau-a. Hut. alter all, it was i /eserved for Mr. Miles Ilutlersnd Mme. Kay to devel- I op tbe latent excitement aud euihnslastn ol the house. ! Mr. Holler appsared under reriain disadvantage* flu | lAy had disappointed him, and, sooner than to lorego the luxury ol siring his manly proportions, ne pleaded , witn Mme. Rsv to do him the honor ol- acting I as his partner. As he atepjted lorth bin ebony I teal urns beamed with intense satisfaction, the am bition of a lifotimo was realized. He was the almirod ot all admirers. Pride was in his port, deliance in till lustrous eyes an lio luuntlly stepped lorth, reso lut<> in his effort lu bo numbered among tbe successful competitors. onia* COXTKBTAXTIV To enumerate tbo grace an-d dignity of all the con testants would be impossible. Mr. Peter Macks and Miss Mittie Means evidently concluded that their strong point lav in the elaborateness and pr?ftiseii"ss ol their aslasnia. George Anderson and Mis- Carter | did loll justice 10 thcniMiltn-s, ami Itepped around the course with great precision and solemnity. At last toe clowning glory ol tbe performance wui readmit when James Mowser and Mrs. Bowier s>rolled wliti nn air of abandon into the ring. Mr, Dowser and bis [ laitbltll partner re^/uua.. arainiBS and coaching. I James ? it * lolty, ambitious aaturo, but, not to ! mince iho ruattnr, Jama*' podai extremities are Icar , fully and wonderfully maJc. He (idled aloa^ the eourse with lumbering grnvlty arousing a very simoon i or lust in his wake m ma iioniirous 'jrng.ns mft ? along toe path. Hi* bronzed apoua* ?nn|>?rcd and ! osied ti e lumbering Jauiee, ?s If to warm him op to | bis work. Jama* carried with treat dignity a white i hat of iiio store pipe species in his outstretched hanu, I aa If It were ? pillar ol light to guide him ID the path 1 of victory. Mr*. Bowser, in coualdiiratiou of hor un I Bagging energy in coaching the old man waa pre I sontnd with it huge bouquet or tlowore, "lrom the at I tachris ol the Garden, wishing )'?u a happy Now | Year." wm the neat way I'op WhWaaer put it. Mr. Hawser waa rewarded wah a larie package done up In brown paper, presumably a model of his unique goloahea, which he received tenderly and with proper ? nd becoming reverence. Mr. Mowter win called to reapuud to the compliment In a speech, but ho de clined the honor with proiuee bows. Mr. George Ray and Mrs. Hyatt were a<4:orded tbe first pri???a twenty dollar gold pleee and the tradi tional cake. Mr. Oregg and Mine. Rav were the aecond on the calendar. and they were awarded the next prise?namely, a silver watch, gold mounted, while Mr. Butler was fortunate enough to secure the last prise, a handsome gold-hcaricd enne, which honor he aekuowledged In an impromptu speech, which waa cbeerod to tbe echo. "Ladies and gentlemen and umpire*," a.ild the happy Hutler, ''1 thank you lor thia gilt 1 have received at your hands here below and 1 h<>pe 1 will receive a greater reward abovet" The proouedtnus then terminated. AMUSE.Mk.NTS. BTtlHVAT BAU/ TENTH BYMPHONT MATINEE. Tbe audiences that useafcl# ?? Stein wsy Hall to lis ton to the symphonies sod other classical mumc per. formed by Dr. Damrosch ind bis orchestra attest by their magnitude tho growing Interest among mimical circlca In the work* of tUe diasieri tba interpretation ot which I* attempted by osr ruoderu le iders. Yoster day, lor instance, ws bad J. RaO's well mown.ym pliouy, "Freunliogslsenge," which, Ireely translated, means "Sounds oi Spring.'' The music is not unfa miliar to the ooncert golug public, and comprise* (a) the return ot spring; ,6) in tfs.purge's night ; m ?r*l blot-soins of spring, and (ct) )'>ys wau" d.rTsT Each ol these movements wan given i) ft delicacy aa?l gf?c? becoming ? well ned orchestra, althoagb hero and there wero res ol imperfection that made thern?elTeii ap|v*N Those were so slight, However, that they aere igotten in the subsequent leatures of the pro iTimimo, which embraced an old German war song bv rendered by iho Arlon chorus aud orchestra; a solo for the violoncello by Mr. I). I'opper .nd the "Kaiser March," ulso with chorus, by the Arlon So ciety and orchestra?one of Wa^nor'a curious ooml'o Rltlons, heavy, brassy and repleto with the wild, metaphysical effects vrblc^ require something more than ordinary explanation before thoy can be under. stood, and which once understood are unsatisfactory. An sria Irom ??Jossonds," bv Spolir, w?s sung by' Jacob Graf, but there was a lack uf voice in the rendition and an absence of eflect which forbids tne compliment that ought to ittach to a first class artist who sings in the presence ol such an appreciative audience. BTEINWAT HALL?"THE ME98IAH." Seldom has Stelnway Hall held such a large audience as that asseuil>lod there las*, evening to bear Handel's ??Messiah" sung by tho Oratorio Society ol New York. The performance ol the "Metstah" is looked for every yesr as a regulsr holiday entertain ment, and there are a vast number ol our ctilxensto whom this is almost as Important sn event as Christinas Itself. The soloists last evening wero Miss Kmma 0. Thursby, soprano; Miss Anna Drasdll, coutralto; Mr. .leorge Simpson, tenor. und Mr. Franz Remmerts, bsrltontx. Mr. S i. Warren presided at ilie orgaD. The tmrt of the programme was performed bv Dr. Uainrojch'B orchestra, Dr. Damrosch leading bolU ai?orus and orchestra in his usual nervous and Vigorous "tile. It Is seldom that a chorus does better work than that of last etemng. It was cousplcuous lor unity as well as strougth. The chorus''For ur.to us a child Is born." was sung with Teat spirit and roceivod an encore?a compliment not Sfton Aid to a chorus. Miss Thursby sang the mi.s e of her purt with tnste. ana displayed sn excellent style and food execution, but her volco lacks the power necessary for oratorio mustc. Alfgecb.r the oratorio was well sung. booth's theatbe?mihs davenpobt's bf.nb IflT. Miss Davenport took s benefit at Booth's Thnstrs last evening, on which oeoaeion sho appearod in two rO/t? with both of which she bad been to some extent identified. These wore I.ady Gay Spanner, in "Lon. don Assurance," and Lady Teazle In tho well known screen scene In Sheridan's "Sohool lor Scandal." A version of "London Assurance" was preuuuted which was aunouueed lotot new arrangement reoeuily unirdatthe Prince of Walts Theatre, I-oiulou. It is a condensation of this latulllar comedy "lib , lew trivial exorsscences tscked on here and there whloh are Intended to provoke the merri ment ol tho nudlenco, but which cannot be ucueiilctl a? betterint the work. Miss Davenport noted iho dashing part of Lady Gay Spanker with becoming smrlt Md elasticity. Sbo was creditably supported, urn result being an even though not brilliant perform anee There was unite a good bouse on tho occasion, and Miss Davenport was iwioe called bolore the cur U,n at the conclusion ol the Aril P?rt ol the pro gramme. _______ MUSICAL AND DBAMATIC NOTES. ?'The Duke's Motto" Is the feature ot tho week at Nlblo's Garden. Tbe attractions at Tony I'aslor's are always changing and generally good. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Florence play "The Mighty Dol lar" In Washington to-inorrow night. popular music will be rendered tins evening nt tho Grand Opera Mouse by Downing'* band. The Cat Show at the American Museum Is to be continued snethcr week, rr.zei are u? be announced on New Year's Day. At tho Theatre Comlque tho variety sensations pro sented by Messrs. Harrlgan t Hart are among the most attractive features of their kind. To-morrow Dion BouclcMll appears at the Grand Opera House In his bountiful play, tbo ".Shan eh run n." It is announced that every sceno and effect will be entirely new. Charles Fecbtor as Edmund Dsnios, in "Monte Crlito," st tbe Broadway Theatre, is Illustrating one of tbo most powerful and realistic dramatizations uow on the stago. ? ?Tbo Babes In itie Wood; or, Who Killod Cock Robin." with Its paotomlree and graau transformation scebes, is attracting lurgo audiences ol little people, aud they come away doughted. The San Fraucbco Minstrels, under tho administra tion ol Backus, Birch and Wambold, always seem able to command a lull sliaro of tbe public patronage. They are giving cxcelleut periormances. The largest audiences tbst now attend theatrical per formances in the metropolis are those which assemble at lb* Park to witness sithern's performance of "David tiairlck" and tho concluding farce "ln^ u Regular Fix." His engagement terminates on the 7th ol January. ? ?W..o atUaf," at Vfullaok's, In which Messrs. Gil bert, Montague, Floyd, Pymulon, Holland, Mines. Jot?n Sflion, i'onist and others contribute to a tirong cost, IS Still advertised lor presentation during tuo coming week. liolxsrt Heller and bis sister at their Wonder Hall, on Twenty-fourth si reel and Broadway,, uro lucky enough to keep the people continually amused, which Iss.iy |U< a great ?'eal in thisi day>. when the dollar ot our daddies is a cui'ject ol sneh *erlous coulemplation. At tho Union Squire "The Man ol Success" has be-n rev nnpe l, tho dl?lozue boiled down, tl.o l.esi features preserved, and it Is now an admirably acted play, full ol bright thoughts and unclouded by what may be described as French nonsense. It will bu con tinued uulil further notico. Modjssk', lu her rendition of Adrienne Lecauvrlcr, at tho Filth Aveuua rhenire, has elicited much lavor aiile criticism, and tho audiences during tier erwago ment havo steadily lncr???ed id size. On New Year's Ir?v seats are to bo reserved lor all of tbe "proles slotiali." It will be an "at home" matinee. Wast wss formerly knswn is the Globo Theatre, opposite tbe New York Hotel, Is now uudor the dtrec Hon of Mr. Henry Willard. s voteran manager, who e business expericnoo ross buck to 183ft. It Is now called the National, and to morrow night Mr. and Mrs. W.ttklns will reproduce there the familiar play "trod deu D .wnj or. Under Two Flags." ??.?<ula,'' tho uew spoctaonlar play which is to bo ,ive.n at Booth ! Theatre to morrow night, was first produced In Philadelphia shout s month ago. It was played two wesks to a large audience, and met their popular approval. The plot ol "Sula" and Its dla loguo are said to be better tlun thos* pieces generally bor.si, and It Is spoken of as being a very amusing play. Several Important additions have been recently made to the collection! In Iho tauki at tbo Aquarium, especially In the fresh water eectlou. A new feature h?? also Just been addod by tbe introduetion ol deep ?ea mosses in the salt water tanks These niosfes aro remarkable both lor delicacy in form nnd diversity of color, sod are alone worth a visit The poud and river plant* aje also surprises, for, as soon in the water, they have a beautunl eftect. The collections of mon. kcy? .iud foreign birds aro considorod unique, several of the specimens having never been exhibltsd befoio. The usual concert will bs fivea lo daj. M URPH Y. The Absconding Commissioner Expected in Toronto, Canada. OWEN'S CHECKS I How He Tried to Q-et that "Extra Ten Thousand." WHO WILL SUCCEED 1IIM? [BY TEfEGItAPH TO THE HK?AI,D. 1 Toronto, Dec. 23, 1877. Early this morning U was announced that tha ab sconding Now Yorlc Excise Commissioner, Owca Murphy, hid arrived in thts city. After the most diligent Inquiries your correspondent seoertMnod to-night that Murphy wad expected here by eortatn friends, boi up to this hour, half-past twelve A. M., he Das not urrlved. The deseriptiou of the man is so well known to the police hero tbnt he will bo recog nized tbo Ins'.ant do couiu.i to town. BETUBV OF THE TEN TUODHlMP DOf,HR CHECK PEOTKSTEl) ? TI1E MAYOR WANTS TO API>OINT MUItPnt's BtTCCERSOE. The Merchants' Hank in Wall street yesterday morning received lrom RufNlo the $10,000 check drawn by Murphy upon the I'aciDc Bank on Broad way, which had been lent by the St. Catherine's Con solidated Hang to tue Buffalo Farmers and Mo chanlcfl' Bank. Mr. Hinsdale, the notary of the Mer chants' Bank, took the cbcok to ibo PsclQo, whose 1'resident (Mr. Campbell) refused to honor it on the ground that Ibo Ilourd ot Excise had "enjoined bun from paying it." and the check wan then mailed back to BuiTalo as having beeu protcHted. Thero were soin? curious features about the check. It was written oi one of ill* small, yellow strips ol paper printed by the l'aoiflo Bank lor j ehcok purpose", and duted Now York, the 22d, which [ Is the Tory date ol Murpbv's disappearance lioiu this city?namely, a week ago yenterday. Mow was It, then, | thai the chccK wsh not dated lrom Canada? was a question which naturally arose. Mr. Campbell, the I 1'resldem ot tbo I'aclQc, explained this clrcuaistanoo i by Haying that ho supposed Murphy wrote out the I check in this city boloro lie (led, but tludlug that the banic was distrustful and might not cush It so roadliv he took it with him to Canada, where ho felt sure that bis friends would get it cashed for lilm. A more prob able presumption Is that Murphy wrote the check in Canada and datod it lrom New York, lu order that he uiigbt not betray his bldiug phtoo. lit knew that tbo chock would find Its way to the notice of the police or the press, and even though be was sale from pursuit, it yet might bo unpleaant lor him to have hi* retreat known. Tbo check la written in Murphy's usual plaiu business hand, and If he was nervous when lie stgnod It tha only mark that betrays it is that tbo tirst two letters ot ''Owen" are hull blotted out, as though be bad smeared them over with bis coat sleeve. Tbo following Is a literal copy ot tbo chuck:? No. b. New You, December 23 1877.) U. s(. C. Oil. } Paclllo Hum, l"?y to the order of myself ten lliouaand dollars. $10,t>ni. OWKK MUKPIIY, Treaenrer. On tho back ol tbo check is drat the Indorsement ol "Owes Murphy, Treasurer," and then of "N. Con nolly" as tbo drst in dor Ker. Next comes:?"Pay to tho order of Farmers and Mechanics' Notional Bank, Buffalo, lor oolleotiou on account of the Consolidated Baulc ol Canada, St. Catherine's. W. T. Benson. Man ager. " Then follows:?"Pay Merchants' National Bank, New York, or order, lor socount ol tbo Farmers and Mechanics' National Bank of Baflalo, N. Y. F. Midway, Cashier." Titr. MYSTSRIRS Of TIIK OUKOK. Who Is N. Connolly T was another question which was asked. Superintendent Walling gave It as a sup position thai this mysterious individual might bo tbo brother-in-law of Murpliy, who was reported to havo contidurable contracts for tbo Wclland Canal, ana who nuyht have natumlly indorse! too check lor him. Nono of the bank oUlrlais could tell from tbo uppearunoo ol the check whether Murpby had ob tain od the money lor It through the indorsement of trie uukuuwu N. Connolly. Mr. Voriuilye, President ol tbo Merchant's Bank, thought that tho check w.ik only taken for culk-c:ion, us an indication of wlilch It* pointed at a ?m.tli ticket pinned to the check on winch was printed in red Utters, "Please advice payment,'' underlined with three beavy hirukoa ol Hie pen. 'Ibis, Mr. Vormlly* sold, wus usually considered a sign thuta chock was considered doubtful by the ouuk that sent it, and Indicated to bis mind that the bunk knew all ubout it. The various bank olhclals were uuanlmous In considering that if Murphy ?oi the check ctsbod in Cauada b* could not bu prosecuted tor (also pretences, for th* reason that 910,000 were actually in the Pantile Bmt here lor "Owen Murnliy, 'treasurer.?' Moreover, on tbe rjil Murpliy \vn? actually Treasurer of tn? Bourd ol Ex cise; lie was not deposed by hi.) colleagues until tho '.'4th. Murphy would therefore seem tu be usually salo lrom tbo clutches of the law In Cauada, wnetuer he obtaiucd the f lu,UU0 ou the checK or not. DARK TIIBKjtTS. Commissioner Morion yesterday said tbnt he had had no comiuuuiratiou whatever Willi his former col league. lie durltly umlea that llio esse "wus in me ri^nt legal liunda," mid "would be | roporly dt.<po<ed ol," and. In answer to u remark that Mnrpliv coulu out be roachod uy the Inw, no myster oudy returnod, "I don't know ab >ut thai.'' Tins wan about tin- ino?t detlune m moment of nny legal proceedings impending agairitd .Murphy to whicli Mr. Morton couid bo Induced to commit h.nuetl, while the supenutciidon t ol 1'ollce I tins openly deel ired i bat no ultempt could be made to i coptttro llio lugutvc as long as bo roinsuicd In Can ud i. Very little progross litis b"en niadu by tbe poloo thus lur in gathering tin: amounts paid by tbe saloon keepers. Superintendent Walling said yesterday that it was a work attended with considerable difficulty. The amount*, had to bo usuenai nod from the proprie tors theinsolvss, ana an officer uiiglit call at a place two or three or even foiirlimo ' betore be would Dud nny one beside the bariend'r. 'living to this dtOlculty llio Comni.asionerit ot Accouuiu ate progressing but slowly ra their investigation, which Mr. Howe yetter nny again pronounced an exceedingly tedious one Among tne very low tavern licenses grnuted last wees?only roveu in number?w?h on<3 to ei -cnator Michael Norton uud B rnard i'rencb. Yesterday no tu w iicena.-s wero fr uited ?nu only a few old ones 1 renewed Tbo nunibur ol people crowding round the i eidise oiiko una dwindled down from oi0 to about a dozen. OWKV ML'RI'IIT'S SU'CKSSOR. 'ili'i follow lug opinion was yesterday scat to tbo Mayor by Corporation Counsel Whitney relative to too method ot appointing an Excise Commissioner in place of owun Mmpuy:? CrriCk or nm locus*!. to thk t'ouroitario.N, i Si w VonS, Dee. kH. IM77 } lion. Mil it it h lv. Jr , Mayor : ? Hill Iu i eply tu youi Inquiry wlieiher tha puerr to ap uoliil an J.n I*.- i iiiuMit'tionor lu fill tli* "irieu leeantly b - id Wy v|r. <In i n Murpb> la veated In th" Mayor alone, or wlietlun it la necesaary in.it tli?? Mayor ?lioiila n uiiui ite ? persou lor that oitlre li> the ilnard ul A aai uirn and tliat siieli auniliiitUon ah .uld l>* I'oiiftrmad bt that Ifuaid. 1 liara lu <id\ lao you as loiinws: The set, chapter 173 oi the Lawa of IH7H, provided that ibere aboard i<? a H iard or U'iinnil?aii>a*rs ot f.xeiaa In each ol the eitiea anil lu oriwratoil vii1m^i-? and lunriii In mis State. eunipe(?cl of three membora. It was provided lu said Inw thai tbu Mayei ol tbia rlty tliotlld nuininste tlirea- I and reap n?lnle eitinrua tu lite Kuard ol .Miiariuau, who hIioiiM lonflrui nr rejeet sn.h aomlnatlons. In ra*" uf a ra jeetmu of itteb uulnluars, or ai.y d mem, that ilia Mayor should nominate Utlifr pei awn? aa afoi ea.tid, auil si.ould two tiniie au iw nuiniaata until the uoinlaaiian ifwaiil be ran tinned 1 he term ol oflioe ul aut'U euinmia^touara wna to oe three year., nnd t!i? l? rrqatred that a ne?* boaid ul ihr?-e rnrnmi?"i.'B?i'? iliould ba appuiniad, in tha mxaner aloro said, on the tint Monday ol Aptll In neaiy third year altar the pai'itg" ?( tha la? I'hes- provl?lon? Qave never uaen rxpra>?ly repi-ale<t. but Ike aiitf*e*il< a Las bean made Ibai they may nav been Impliedly ia,o al< d by llio au-rall"d | oil ai tar of 187. t. Ilsalusetot lH?"ola In f o roe a eouimls sloasi to fill tbe ollie* retanlly Ueld by bit. tiurpby Dill at be niin.lnate'1 by the darur to aud eeuflrnied bv iho Hoard ol Alderinan II ll la nut In force unfler tha prnvlalona ot chapter IUU ul" Hie l,awa of ISV4 the pewrto appoint Mr. Murphy's tueea?*or I* v-a|rd 111 tbr Major alone. It does not ?eem to be ue-ea?ary or drslrabm lor rae at the prsa lit tint i to K'i Into a diaonad iu uf tha ipiesilnn whether ibe ai.oen act uf PIT' la >n|| lu inroe nor to u taiupl to paaa n;hmi that queallon 1 lie view taken ny your t*'? Imuiedlata pradeoeaaur* lu uffi' a. and tbr view npeu which they have aclod, li.tt beeu tbil aald act of |h~ii was Ktllt tn inrca. tin April 7, IM7:i, the lata Mayor ilatemeyer noruliiste'l Mesnro. Mewsrt. tlarshsl and Yoorhla to tbe Hoard at Aldermen under aaid aei, and sacb nomlneea ivere ?'inttnne<l ?? Hie Hoard. Alter .In- p saaue ol Ho-rbailrr ef 1W7II, April :K>, IM7.! llmse ftSUtlemrn conilrtued In ofUc'i. aud lo wi appmiitiuaiita wi re mads In llo-n pi ea. In July, M7t. Mr. Voorst* was appointed lo tne office of fence Ooiumlaaion. r, and In >ovambar M. miner ?n Uoiulnati'd in Ula place to the Hoaid ol .tlderman ty Mayor IIavetneyer. and such nomination was alau con firmed Ms>ar>. dtawatt, Maishal aud .itluer rraialned In ottica uatll May I, M7>l, whan their terms Ovptrid. lu April, 187^, Maver WieStism nomlntted to the Haaid ul Aid?rtnan Meaara. Martoo, Mnrphy and ratterson, and audi nominations were tliereu|xin con(lnn"d. In each of the above Insiaecea tha eonimuntra tlooa ol Mayor ilaveinaynr and of Mainr Wlctliatti, man n aueti niniilaatloua to the lloar I i.f Ai'lannaa, atpirasly st ited that tho nomination* were made nndar and ny vir tue Ol ?aid act ot |e7'i. rtii lar aa I sin aw ire no snrloua qiic.il hi lis* tiann ralaed i* to the rwlii of the *? veral i nin nilsalonrr-i ai'pointeo a* above to hold their oilier* snd to perforin the Iliitle* thereof hi view oi tlni |>artii alar constrsollon whli li hot barn ?iacvd uoou toe ln? by jfuur sxt it^cssot* for sutorsl kou ? thlit . that in ntntit > ?u. rexar of Vr. Murphy turn appointment 4hou!o ?e made in <lie wanner provided la ??? ?! art of I s"u I Atu Informed that Iho action ?( ?)?><? H?veni?yer above relerrtU to w?h taaen by liltn In ae nrO* aace with advlee d>m by "if pT*4?e*not In office T iin, I itfr. yours respectfully, \\ U.Li AM C WHITNEY. Counsel to the Corporation. TL'? UW TIIK ?T4TE. I Michael Iootuy iu i B, T. Huhbeli. of Matieawao. I OuicheM rounly. w?re brought -lelure L'nuod ?tate? I Commissioner Shlelua yualerttar sharped wllb ?<liuif beer, vines and ?|>irUs *u<: tobacco without a home. Thty wore dwchargod on iboir own recognizances lo appear lor examination. this cafKu of rurauxci A meeting sailed by several hundred cit'zen* to eive expression 91 public opinion ".n !ivoro! the eufortte iiit.i of !av? .ind agaiu-i tbo punishment ol public j ottlccra for the performance o; ihmr duly," was held at Cbiefeerinic Hull last eveb'ng. VJie ;?llrry waa | almost empty and the hall was tcarcely hulf Ailed ?i I etj:lii o'ci iAbout aix ur eight gentlrmon came on | the ulatiorm, ?o<i Mr. Sinclair a. I'ouiey ras norm bated i:hu>rtnau. Ur. Suleni H Wnlea read a aerlea of resolutions n .'ollow*:? l'ennlved. Vti II the -Itu-m and taxpayer* of this city | hire h?i?iulili-it have jjiiid together tur no partisan pur ' pate and in the i lured ol no individual, Uui in the spirit i>( the call of this mi.-" tigr "for Ihpurpose of a puolic ux ffewiua ol opinion in favor ol 'ho enl?rcerjeiit ol an I aicaiusl Hie put)isuinent ot u iblic ofliecrs lor the perform ance o! weir duty." Hesolved, Tbai ?ro heartily aaiium the Police hoard in Its rigorous enforcement o! the r.xcine law a> lnt?rpret?d by tbe liltrhe>t judicial authority, tint that Mavor My has lliown wisdom in yielding > lUe be.| public rsiitluienl of tlilt city aU'i in overwhelming proot that lilt chnrKei ufamM tin I'.ilioe Hoard ?oro unfounded and unjust. Ke<olved. I lirft ilio pfsorrn: ion ol order, toe protection of lift and pri pert) "id the prevention and puuiabment of crliuo In '.Ills city depend more upon the courage, IMeltty nnrt efliilency .it the 1'oli e Coniinlniouert thuu ou the effort" of any other brauch of tne (ovornnieiit. and thnt the protein lioard li?? deaorved '.he trHtitmie and tuppvrl ot the beit cititeiif ot hotli pnrtloa. by the ditclpliue or lt< fotce. by Its preveution ol riots and uy lt? learleti no fores memo: '.airn ro^ulatliiK a traflie ihat n tiett i? the moat fe*!!c eiiimo ?r crime, ptiup. ri m and ntlaery. Keaolved, That tile auece>s|itl experiment of euforoiui; the Kselao law?, to aa to ,lv? n? unlet M'tndara. orderly ?treetn and a reiuarkuhle illuiiniilioi; ol arreet*. ?liow? what c?ii be dono and what bornalter tiiuuld never 10 left uudouo. He*. Dr. Crosby, alio wa- lUilloU dpnn by tl>? uu dleiico, HUid be Ho3 la favor of udjourulnt; ibe meoliuf there aud then, as tbuir poibl wta |j:iiuod?(ap plause)?by the diauil?aal ol Ibo oharged by lti? Mityur ugitinsi tuo l'olico Ooutmiutonera. Ah a mutter of lu<i, ibo sirret.s wore uuvor oloauer, and ?a to Iho gruTunieu ol lb* charge about Itoensea bo oongraiu. lutra tho uudleucu on the tact that it wit* without lorco The lacl wus llinl when cUart'?.i wcro utado of viiiiuiion ul tbo law iho cltizeus aid not come up u> ?uotaiii ihein. Mr. Wil:uiu K. Uodgo and ho know Mr. V.\y lor tnauy years and wan glad Uo wits elected. He thought Mr. Kly conscientiously oeairou lo dlKctiargo bis duty, but in tbo peculiar circumstaucua surrounding turn ho lias beoii over* helmed wiin tlio Ualaaco Ol power on ooe aide. Mr. Ciiauncoy ShnlTer said:??'! bavo always re ?pocted our preteiil Mayor; but he haa leartiud oue Ic.-Hnn, thai tbooo id high olHoe should not allow lliofiiaelvtis lo bo crowded t>y anybody, but look to the law and lo liod lor gulJauoc." Alter souie lurthar observatioua Irom Mr. SbalTcr the tecoiutiona wero adopted and Ibe meeting termi nated. THE POLICE U(JM MISSION EllS. MAYOR El^f DISMISHKB THE CHAK0E8 PHE FEHRKU AOAIN5T TUKM-HIS BEAHONS. Shortly after If""- o'clock yesterday afternoon Mayor Kiy formally dccidod tbe manor of the churgos against l'olico Gommi><slouer8 Krbardt, Wheeler and Nichols. Tbe tallowing la a copy ol his Klatement la relation 10 this subject:? KxBUUTIVB UKrAKTMENT, ClTT HALL, I N'bw Yokk, Deo. 29, 1177. J On the 18lb insl., Influence! by complaints made to me lrow various sources, atm to a considerable extent by uiv own observation ol delects ID (be adiululsira tion ofiuo laws, I deemed u my duly to prater charges iigaiusl U. W. C. WUeoler, l'. Nichols, and J. It. Kr hardi, three ol tho commissioners ol 1'ollce ol the city ol New York. .since then 1 have given tho persona charged an op portunity to h? heard, hk dlreoted by the charter, and nave received a lurae amount oi i>rai testimony and documentary evidence oilored in thoir behaii. Siuce the bearing closed I navo deveied myself to a careful consideration ol liie testimony, and on both charge." made I am convinced tbui the comtnlsitioucrs aio in a measure derelicl, out not to an cxtont that would Juittiy their removal. 1'Hat our stroeta have uoou not unlrequently during the past year In a deplorably lllthy condition htl bean apparont to every citizen, but on the bearing Iho CotntniNHlonerB proved that thoy aro ao tram melled and embarrassed by existing laws, more par ticularly tboso controlling the disponlilon ol ttio ac cumulated flltb, that they aro hot sufficiently culp.t ble on that otiar^e as to merit so severe a punish moui. In reterence t? tho charge of Irregular atd ca pricious enloroemenl e( laws, the inataneo to wbicu iny attention vmih more particularly directed was the sudden and unannounced enforcement ol tbe lung neglected Bictse law on tho uliernoon and evening ot tne "ib day ol Dt cemhor iusi. This action, wheb inflicted misery and dlagrace upon many cluxens who supposed they had obeyed alt the requirement* ot law, appears to m? to iiuvo bocn unnecessarily savero and harsh, but tho Coinmlssion ora have i-bowu that tney acietl within tbe letter ?>f tho liw, wtucli wim so presented to them by ajudlcul tribunal that tbey were compoilod to Immediately en lorco it- ... The manner of Ita enforcement, 1 think, was loprs benslMe, but not to a degree that calls upon ma lo in flict iho extreme ponalty ol removal Irom oillce. lo view ol these considerations, 1 do hereby decide that there is not sufficient cause lor the removal ol the shove tuned Comiuiislouers, and lu *0 uottig would express Hie bopo I bat in future Ibe duties devolved opon ihem as Commissioners ol Police will he so laitblully executed as to disarm criticism, and that tho Uws Will be equally, regularly ami impartially ex cutad by them. hMIt'll Kt.Y, Jk., Mayor. LIQUOR SELLElt8 SEN TENCED. Midulktowx, N. Y., Dec. 29, 1877. Al the Orange County Sessions Ibis week, l'utrtclt Mtea.in and William Hay, Middletown saloen keepers, selling liquor without a license, were fined f l.b re spectively and tho latter was sent to jail lor fifteen duyB in default of payment. OBITUAHY. COI.OSKI. O. WOOD. Colouel C. Wood, formerly ot the Tenth (Prince of Wales' Own) hu.->sart, one oT the lew remaining \V ater loo officers, dle.1 al his reKideuce. Carlton I-odge, near l'onlclract, on December 10, after a lew days' Illness, hsving only a ween a^o attained his eighty-eighth I year. I'he Ute Colonel Wood joined in ISfKl the Kilty second regiment as ensign, and was engaged In the j principal battles of the Peninsular war. lie was sovertly wounded In the shoulder at the bsttleof Uusaco, when carrying the K;ng'.< color* ol this noted | regiment. In l'-lu tie joined the lentb hunars, with I whii.b regiment he was present at Waterloo In a I note to the ?Uuko ol Wellington's Despatches, vol. vim , page 141, occurs the lollowitnr note by Colonel ! Gurdou, in reference to the decerned Colonel:?'"Cap I tain C Wood, on picket dutv with Major Hon. P. How ard squadron of the Tenth hu-snrs, patrolled at ilay bre'.U al<'ti?ibn rosd leading to>omhrel. The morning ? Vldette lell back' m tho patrol advanced. Captain Wood having ascertained that tho Prussian army had quitted the Hold of battle on ilie preceding day, has tened to report ihe circumstance lo the llnke ol Wel lington ai tpiaire llr.is. On the road he mot l.leuten nnt Colonel Hon. .Sir Aloxaud?r liorJoD. with another h ill squadron ol IheTentn liu'?ar*, sent by Hm Urace i lo communicate wiih Marshal Ulucher thai the liritlth annv would proceed lo take fp the position | |n ironl of Waterloo, and co-operate, aecordleg lo , itovioiis arrangement, wltn tho Prussian arinv. Cap. I tain Wood alterward was badly wouttdod at Waisrloo J. H. JONES, M. D. I The douih of Ur. J. 8, Jones, a well knowu surgeon and playwright, oiirurrod yesterday al IloMon, alter a I Ion* Illness. Hewn the author or many local pieces I of merit, the "Silver >po?in" being anitng the most ' popnlur' lli wis also manager ol the old Iremonl ! Theatre for several yours A TillKF SHOT. Pcudilor Hunt, a taimer In the towushlp of Rwing, N. .!., had a valuable set ol harness stolen from bU Btable some two wusk* since uud placed the matter in the hands ol the Treutou police. Shortly rfier the property ?sa traced to the house of oue Joseph Keyser, lu I^alor street, Trenlon. A raid was made upou the placo and true* ol other iltleti property were discovered. Keyser, h..w..v?r, had lied. Yes. terday the police, acting upou Information, made a de Hcent upon the promises ol ono Adam I'orst, on iho urmiswick pikn. I'he house bud been surrounded When one of me officers attra. red a'tentiou to u man who was hurrying mross the fields. Chaso was given and afr" a hall hour's run tho police began firing j .on the fugitive ju-" us ho wasesciplng from the open country to the brirk yard. H> fell, and the of. (leers arriving carried him lo me highway, whence he I ??? removed io Korst'fc hotme and tbotice to 1'renton. I Korst aas sui ??qneutljr arrested and gave information us to me whereabouts CI the siolen properly, wliirft lod to its recovery and the arrest ol another of t.he gang In tho per* >n ol Josi ph Konaklel. It is reported tn?t Keykor'." wound l? more ?<'rioas than wai at first supposed, lie W.ih shot in the leg. Which will proba bly have to be nmpuiaioI, and the operation may re sult in his deatli. _ A SUICIDE IDENTIFIED. The body ol tho man found on Kridjy, at Kllgibein, N. J., proves on irivestigalion lo be that of Reinhard Krctuchner. In his pocket wa4 found a wnllol con tslning a letter addre-<sod lo P H. Krot/.iehner, S*. I>., Corner of Fulton and Adelphl atreeis, Brooklyn. Ihe letter was written in tierman, ana reads:? | |>r.?it Cart. ? My eye dh?,>?e l? fettle* ?'>;??. ar dl.nl rea.lv sIT-ril i: the <>i ler one. When yti reoeivo tills boek I I *vtit he n. more 1 '.III . f ? rk. Kor/I.e m? ler *1 at i I h?*c done to yon liod will pardon rae "* I inpfiy. ion's hur.rzH* ii>r.it. I To this was added a postscript, -'Don't let my lo'ks know. It i? better that they ihink I nni h-st. rue 1 deoesaod was en.ployed until Saturday last as a bar 1 toodcr lor Ilcntv KiansricU. What Mr. Kimball Says of Hi3 Operations. WHO P.VIS HIS OWN SUBSCRIPTIONS. Dr. Robinson's V'ews?Debt Paying 9 Natural Sensation. Titer* icemi to be much curort? among those who havo beuru of Mr. Kimball's ? icres* id raising enor mous cburcb deota to learn where tbe large suae ol money come from which arc pledged id h'.s natun. The lacl '.as been published that the gontleinan lien l loyed ;i? a travelling aiotit by a Chicago borne and that tu bit bualuons capacity lie reoeives a compara tively "mall salary, much too small to enable him to give thous mda ol dollars to every rburcb 10 which be labor*. Under toe circutustunces rumor has been busy of Ute in maligning the'sonrco of his apparent wealth. A report to the eilect that Mr. Kimball's pledges wen all reUeomed by a lady ol groat wealth and liber* spirit in church work tcund id way into one of th< leading religious weeklies, una has since been ?tdelj repeated. Another paper claimed that the subscrlp Hunt lu luesiiou wero made merely to encourage emulation, mid that uo provision had been made lot their puytnenu Indeed, there It hardly toy limit l? the number of ingenious pucsies made without an; knowledge of tbe facts and pabllabed an positlvi truth. To clear away all doubts and set tbe queetloi Anally at rest a Hcrald reporter called upon Mr. Kimball, last evenlnj, at the Aator House, wbere bi bas been stay-tup for the past few weeks. Wit AT II It, KIMBALL BAYS. The reporter stiitol the object of hie vUtt and opened the Interview by some general remarks on Mr. Kimball's work una the ud verse criticism wtiiob it bag called forth. He then alluded to the theories about his personal subscrlptious and asked which was tbe cjrruci ot.e, it any. Mr. Kimball? I'ney uro all wrong; there ts not a Bingle word 01 uuth in any that I uave beard about 01 read. ItKrourKK?Ur, Kobluuou save that In bis cburcb your subscriptions were backed by him and uiat be liau given um uote for tue lull umouut. His belief Is that your bickers are in eacu case woelthy members ol tbe congregation, who authorize you lu subscribe s cerium amount to lie pud by mem. Is be right * Mr. Kihimll?WUlt rogurd to Ins own cburcb, yes; with regard 10 others, no; or, at all events, only pan tially so I bat is, mv pledges are made upntimner ent rccurity in uimosi every case. Tbo --wealth] lady" ibeury, wlucli uppoared In tbe t'Arurtau a Murk-, was utterly 'also, and was not the ooly lalse bood in llie article. It wus luveuted by the editor, wlio acknowledged it to ine. In t'runh Istltt't tiiort was a statement to the eflect tb it my subssrlp lions were made upon uo socurlty wuaievsr, In the hope that means would eventually be found for tueir pa>tNeni, Thai is tbe worst uo trutb ol tbem all. 1 would not have the insincerity, nor would tbe pastor of ucburch allow me, to siand up in Ills puipll uud make a laiso pie ige. That would be swindling. No, sir; ov-.-ry subscription that Is fnads in my name is made upon ported security aud will bobl good when it comes to b* puid. Hnj-ortkk? Have yoa any objection to telling wbaf your security generally isf Mr. Kimiiai.i.?Yes, 1 uave; 1 ahull never telL As 1 aaid beioro, it vuries, according to circumatanoee, what It is in each particular case. 1 reluae tu tell, for the reason that u is nobody's biutnoas. My pledges are good uua are always paid. Tuat te enouxu lor lueiniaistor and that must satisfy tbe public. RitroKTBK?Does the niiniaor always know upoa wh.ii security your piodgo.<i are made? Mr, Kuiuall?Ne, cot In every case. Sometime* not a soul in tbe church besides tuyie.l baa any idea where tbo money ooiues from. Uut it's right wtiere t can put my hand upon it and it never falls. llow UK. KIMBALL UOAX. ? Kkportkr?Win you tell me, Mr. Kimball, bow jot came to undertake the work of raising oburnb debts f Mr. Kimbai.l?It was lu this way. About two year* ago 1 was throw a into personal reiatious with a small cuitrch in sun Kruucuoo. There 1 carried on evangel* tea I work lor some lima Tbe cburcb had a good build* ing, but nothing else, not even a pastor. 1 wenlther* and preached t wiee a day. At first mere were no ser vices in tbe evening, and tbe largest eon* gri-^utlon in the morning numbered only eighteen or twenty souls. ?oon a revival began, wnictt has coutinued over since with prec one rosulte. Th? congregation grew rapidly; cvouiug eervieos were heiii* ago u pan tor secureu. 1 remained a year In California, and again a year age aided In building up another church In tho same way. Before leaving ."?an Kranoleco I desirod to do eimetlilng more for those two chnrohos. They seemed to be well off 19 everything cicopi tbe burden ol debt. I had no money to help inem myself, but decided at last to u-e my personal influence and knowledge of men and things to persuade tuem to pay off their indebtednees themselves. The first ol the two churches? thai in which 1 had laboretl tho previous yuar?1 went to work at once. Tbe pastor went away so as noi to witness mv failure, and the trustees he-ought mo not to uadertako the work. At twenty five minutes after twelve I had raiied a debt o( (4,000 or (&.000, which had stood fat nine years. Tho following Sunday I did tbe mimn >? the oiber church, rutslug a larger amount. Tbo next week agalu 1 spout in tho Kcv. Dr. A. L. Stone's Con gregation church, burying a doot of (76,000 undet subscr.piitnig to the amount of (78,000 I bave a lettel ?nil which 1 auorward receivod irom Ur. Stone thank lug niu tor tbe help 1 had rendered him In tbe bo^r of his need. It la as strong a letter as man ever wrots to man, yet it was Dr. Stone's brother, who walked out ol Dr. ^rudder's church Isst Sunday, when ray presence was announced. Seeing ibut I poasesaed ability In tbe v. ork which 1 had undertaken it seemed to me that If I did net continue it 1 should bave de? liberaloly ana knowingly abandoned u mrii duty. Therefore, I bave pireevered, though for a long time with tbe Kre.itest reluctance. 1 have been at worlc now lor ten months and will remain faithful ae loin as my services uro uoedod. The misstatements and inisinterpretailoiiN by somo newspapers and of tb? enemies ol the cause I shall expoct, nod 1 cuonol avoid I bem aud 1 shall not answer them. I have no desir etot notoriety, and wish that my name might bave re maioett upkubwu. I have niany applications from the the religious papers ler articles on inr work, but I havo declined lo * rile a word, au illustrated papet evenaeked me to a rite a sketch of my lite, to be pub llsbed witn my purtrmt. f Mr Kunhall hau beeu busy all day long attending to his tMcuiar bunnoa.1 and exproaicil a wt.-h to rnurft la urser to *aln strength for his work In a Brooklyn chnreti|to.day. INTKKVIKW WITH DR. UOdlXBOM. 1'ho Kev. Dr. Cnarlcs S. Koblnsou, pastor of tb* Memorial t'resbyierlan Church, corner ol Madison uvnnue and Kllty-ibird street, in whleh Mr. Kimball began bis work in this city, said that bis opmiou had beuu expressed so repetletily and so fully lu public that It wa.s hardly necessary to stale II again. Hie church cost (310,OW; (luo.ooo was paid down and twentv months ago (lo*,uoo more was paid. Uf this latter aminiQi nr. Kobiueon contriouted (10(000 hinisell. Ii look a mouth or six weeks to ralas the remainder, the iieol n month ago waa (110,000; now it is nothing. Dr. Koblnsou said that he did no' boliavo it would navo been hi his power or that of ant member ui Itih congregation to clear off tbo la* (ltib,ooo by ordinary or extraordinary meana. Th< servicer ol Mr. Kimball were secured,'and tbe work wus tCCOUipllsheil iu two weeks. When Mkrd if he did not think the work of monej nuing was a d'Hccratiocr ol (iod's day and bouse, Dr Koblnsou replied:?-??Certainly not. The !iible telli us that onerlo^s were made on tbe first day of lb< week. It was im- old apostolic rule." OKHT-rATI5<l BKNSAflOMAL. ItKi-okTBH?Were uot the means employed rathei eeflsaiional T Dr. Kobiuom?Yea, to a certain extent. Tbe mere paying ol a debt in these time* is euoiigb to create e reimaiion. it would be Impossible to raise (100,ot>4 In >o short n time without uioro or lent exciteineut. If 3iiy one suppoHes there Is a Kenersl hankering t? pay churub debts, or uuy other kind, he's monh mis ttKen. I'ntiMiil meaue have ?ot to he reaorteu to. Some ski I has to be exercised In getting the pe<> pie together without l- tunK tbein know what is to b? done; lor they are generally shy of a meeting where s big collertton is to be taken up. ItBPoKVn?Do yon not think that suelt ao exciting meeting is apt to have a bad sfieel upoa a cougrega tion T Ur. Robjsson?On the contrary i never held a more deeply roltctons and spiritual service ihnn that at which Mr. Kimnall began bis work. Its effect I believe to have beeu nltusmnnr good Kor a long time the newspapers and peroneals have buou in vestigating tho ihuncial i ondition of the cburcbeg and tu i?in^ a great outer? at the immense debts by which thev srs Imrdened Now a giganue and suc cessful effort is m?4e to (:? t ri I ol these debts end tbe press is in arma at once to condemn the means em ployed. lUrukTEK -fnvi you any frarthat thesabserlptioog will no' be paid w lien tbn i ime romei T Or. Moil.seas?None whatever. Two woekf ago (I'l.ouv "I the whole amount pledged ha t beun put in tor in of iOimI prom ice. to pay. I believe ihut by this timo notos h ivs be'-ii given fer over (10),000 of the (1I2.00IJ pledged. Kai-uHriia?Wbo is respemihlo for the (20,000 sub scribed tor t>y Mr. Kimhailf Dr. IkHNllaoK?1 myself. I have given ray note lor thai amount, and I have no fetr ol being unable to pay it tweniv inr<nibs ago I iravs my note for (lu,OoQ and hare since paid it in lull, it will be the aauie in this eaae. THE EIGHTH BEUIMENT AUMCflil, Tbeoffloere of the Kighib regiment he*e addresses Si protest to the Mayor, Comptroller and Board of At derroeu against assigning their organlxauon to tb? ball and rooms on tho upper tiorv ol the building .situated on tho southwest corner of Ninth avenue an 1 fwesty-seventii street. Tliov contend that the prom l-es 'ire uuhl ami unaafo lor occupation, beintr lltu sted over stable-./,! a siago line, accommod iting bun< dii us of imrsss, tbe flinch arising therefrom being Intolerable.