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“LAGARDERE.” Imre Kiralfy’s sensuous and glittering oa enters on the eighth week of its successful IWIJ -»* Niblo's Garden to-morrow night. The drama' eatf only be continued for two weeks longer, after whlbßt it will be taken to Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia' and other cities. "Lagardere” is probably the oostiiest production that Mr. Klralfy has ever pro duced and is a display of handsome scenery, bril liant costumes and pretty women. Thus far it has drawn crowded houses and the demand for seats continues unabated. The dramatic cast is unusual ly strong and J. H. Gilmore, the new Lagardere, is doing creditable work. The grand ballets are of course a feature of the play, and Mlle. Qualitz, the premiere, M. Arnold, the grotesque, and the 120 young and handsome coryphees have danced them- Belves into popular favor with the public. “Lagar dare ” is a great show, and is drawing like a porous plaster. On October 16th, Mr. Robert Harper, of London commence at this theatre a course of illus trated lectures, in which he will introduce his •’rolling” pictures of notable places of historic interest. “ A DARK SECRET.” This drama has “caught on” at the Academy of Music by a large majority, and is drawing crowded bouses at every performance, and on several even. Ings people have been turned away unable to secure seats. To-morrow night the piece enters on its third week, when Miss Ade.aide Stanhope will make her first appearance as the heroine. As the young act. ress is an expert swimmer, she will go into the river of real water nightly, a feat that will probably Win her great applause. The Henley regatta scene, where George Hosmer, the well-known oarsman, wins the race, where steam launches, and other craft move about in the 'river of real water, continues to be an exciting fea ture of the performance and creates a degree of ex citement and enthusiasm not too frequently seen in a New York theatre. There is an exceedingly large demand for seats, and “A Dark Secret” is booked for a long and prosperous run. “THE MARQUIS.” This "opera comique” continues at the Casino, and the audiences are as crowded as they were dur ing the first week. Manager Aronson has not the remotest idea of changing the attraction until the return of the "Erminie” company in January. The singing of the trio in Act 11. by Misses Grubb and Ricci and Mr. Mark Smith is re-demanded nightly, while the waltz duo, as sung by Miss Urquhart and Mr. Courtice Pounds, must be re peated each evening, and the march of the cadets is encored again and again, • while the •• ballet dance” and comical antics of the unfortunate waiter, Mr. James T. Powers, are received with roars of laughter. The operetta enters the third week of its run to morrow night. “ A HOLE IN THE GROUND.” To-morrow night this farce comedy enters on the fourth and last week of its successful run at the Fourteenth Street Theatre. The skit might run all Winter instead of the term allotted to it if the man agement had not made previous contracts. During the past three weeks the attendance has been exceedingly large, and the piece has been re ceived with shouts of laughter and applause. Pretty Flora Walsh as the Lady of the Lunch Counter, has made many friends and admirers, and George Richards and his ‘'swearing-room” have cre ated a great deal of laughter. The engagement of this company has i icreased Manager Rosenquest’s bank account, and pleased the patrons of his theatre. “ HEARTS OF OAK.” Mr. Arthur Lacy’s realistic local drama of •• a ■Still Alarm,” presented at the People’s Theatre dur ing the past week, had its final performance on this stage last evening. To-morrow, and every evening during the present week, and at the regular matinees pn Wednesday and Saturday—Mr. James A. Herne’s drama “ Hearts of Oak” will be the dramatic feature. This drama is now in the seventh year of its performance, and seems to have retained all the popularity which at tended its performances during the first season of its production. The cast will be adequately repre sented, and the play will be illustrated by graphic and appropriate stage pictures. On Monday, October 10th, Manager Miner an nounces the first performances on his stage—for •one week only, of the drama of “ Harbor Lights.” “DANDY Dl(. K.” On Thursday evening next, Mr. Augustin Daly will inaugurate the ninth season of the management of his theatre with the production of a comedy by Mr. Pinero, entitled •• Dandy Dick.” In the cast will be included Miss Ada Rehan, the Misses Shan non and St. Quentin; Messrs. James Lewis, John Drew, Charles Fisher, George Clarke and other mem bers of Mr. Daly's notable company. During the summer season, while the company was en tour, the theatre has been thoroughly reno voted and redecorated. The production of a new play upon Mr. Daly’s stage has always been a dra matio event of importance and when, as in this in stance, is added the fact that the new play marks the opening of his regular season—it assures th assemblage upon such an occasion, of as large an audience as the holding capacity of the theatre Will permit. But little change has been made in the company. Mr. Daly, during the season, will present several new plays, two or three of his old comedy revivals and a magnificent revival of Shakespeare's (not Bacon's; comedy of "A Midsummer Nights Dream. ” “ THE MAGIC TALISMAN.” At Poole’s Theatre for the current week, Miaco the clown, and his company of forty performers wih be seen in their comedy and pantomime, entitled as above. It is replete with mechanical effects, tricks, transformat oas and any amount of hilarious fun. As th sis the beginning of the season closely boidering upon the holidays—nothing could be more especially appropriate than the presence and the jollity of an old familiar entertainer. The matinees will be given on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Manager Poole announces for the week of October 10th, the reappearance at his theatre of Miss Ada Gray, in the drama of “ East Lynn.” “ SHE.’’ At the Lee Avenue Academy of Music, Brooklyn, E. D., the Messrs. Be?ger and Price announce the production, to-morrow evening, of Mr. T. H. Glen ny’s dramatization from H. Rider Haggard’s novel, the play bearing the title of “She.” It will be il lustrated with entirely new scenic settings, ap pointments and costumes, music and properties. The oast will be as follows: Leo VinceyMr. Wilson Rennie Horace Ho:lyMr. Harry Rich Job Hogf,Mr. Herbert Charter Mr. Geoffrey Jordan Mr. Royal Roche Billali...Mr. Jos. P. Winter AmaliMr. E. B. Walton MahomedMr. W. T. Roscoe She Miss Prudence Cole UstaneMiss Juliet Durandt UrgandiMiss Ella Jackson Matinees will be held as usual on Wednesday and and Saturday. “ THE BLACKTHORN.” For the present week at Tony Pastor's, commenc ing to-morrow evening, Mr. Joseph J. Sullivan wit make his appearance in the play entitled "The Blackthorn,” in which he will impersonate the lead ing role—an Irish character. The play is in four acts and will be enlivened by the introduction oi various specialty acts. Mr. Sullivan is notably known to the variety stage, and in this late effort achieved success in Philadelphia. Matinees will be given as usual on Tuesday and Friday. “ AS IN A LOOKING-GLASS.” Mrs. Langtry at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in the past—the second week—of her appearance here as Lena Despard, in the dramatization of Phillips’s novel, “ As in a Looking-glass ’’—has attracted very large audiences, and the measure of her success seems to increase rather than pause. The play will be continued during the present •week. Matinee on Saturday, as usual. “BELLMAN.” This work oan safely be included in the list of comic opera successes, the past week, at Wallack’s Theatre, repeating the history of former produc tions, with crowded audiences at every perform ance; and there is no doubt that the coming week will be as good as any of its predecessors. Colonel McCaull is to be congratulated on the successful termination of his third operatic season at Wal lack’s. “ ARABIAN NIGHTS.” This spectacular burlesque will continue at the Standard until further notice. Business has been good, and as a matter of course Lena Merrivale and her doll dance remain as its chief attraction. In view of the fact that one of the backers and owners of the speculation is a Chicago barber, would it not be well to introduce a tonsorial ballet or a shampoo chorus as additional and significant features ? Mat inee on Saturday. “THE HUMMING BIRD,” at the Bijou Opera House, continues to draw large houses. Next week several new topical songs will be introduced—one on the "Volunteer” and "Thistle,” by Miss Nellie McHenry and Mr. Frank Blair, being particularly funny. The Troubadors, after their present season, which ends in July, will make a tour of the world, commencing in Japan and ending m<oadofi< **■■-*•• ~ J? DOCKSTADER’S. There is really no need of a change of bill at Dockstader's, where the people flock’ in such numbers that the croakers who d/iclartfd that minstrelsy was dead, are dumb founded. Nevertheless, the nervous and ambitious Dockswder'so revels in an atmosphere of “ hustle” that several novelties go on next week. “Our Yacht Race, or • Volunteer’ vs. ‘Thistle’,” sounds good, and is certainly timely'.- *’ Dr. Freckle and Mr. Snide” will burlesque Mr. Mansfield’s latest hit. Dookstader will sing " The Song of the Stereoscope,” introducing portraits of popular people, and there will be new fun emitted from the very clever comedians of this company. The singing and jokes of tbs •• first part ’ are very enjoyable, and the entire performance is noted for bright and cleanly entertainment. AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR. To-morrow the fifty-sixth annual exhibition of this institute will be inaugurated in the same building where for many years it has been held — in Third avenue between Sixty-third and Sixty fourth streets. It is promised that the present exhibition will be fully as interesting and extensive in every respect as any of its predecessors. Novel inventions, elec trical improvements, machinery of every descrip tion in motion.and exhibits of rare examples of fine art are included in the programme. “ JIM THE PENMAN.” Last evening at the Madison Square Theatre Mr. Richard Mansfield and his company gave their final performance of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” closing what Las been a brilliant series of performances. Tc-morrow evening Mr. A. M. Palmer will inaug urate his regular season by the revival of one of the most successful plays he has ever printed—that of "Jim the Penman,” the work of the late—how sad it is to write the word—Sir Charles Young. The play will include in its cast all its original representatives, with the exception of Mr. W. J. Lemoyne. Mr. Palmer has added to his company, for the season, Mr. Charles Coghlan and several other notable players. Extended reference will be made hereafter to the several plays he proposes to produce during his season, which promises to be as prosperous as the one which he closed with the record of an uninterrupted success. “THE GREAT PINK PEARL.” At the Lyceum Theatre, Manager Dan Frohman has found that his “preliminary season ” produc tions, so far as their success is concerned, are pro vocative of a wish that the season might last through the entire year—regular season omitted by special request. “The Great Pink Pearl,” with its farcical entanglements of plot, its hilarity of action, humorous dialogue and admirably represented cast, possesses the merit and vitality which should en sure it a long run. Added to this the beautiful dramatic sketch of “Eflitha’s Burglar,” continues to charm the sense and win the sympathy of the audiences. Matinee on Saturday. For the Wednesday mati nee “The Highest Bidder” will be repeated. FANNY HERRING. At the Globe Museum Miss Fanny Herring will continue her present engagement appearing during the week in her santional drama of • Daring Dick, the King of Highwaymen,” in which, supported by her company, she imper sonates the dual role of Daring Diok and Richard Town. In addition to this dramatic attraction there will be seen the Paris Musee collection of life size wax figures, singly and in groups; London Punch and Judy, cosmoramlc views, Joshua Baker and his Mormon family, and hundreds of animate and in animate curiosities. Performances every hour. Concerts this afternoon and evening. Musical and JL>ranxatlc Items. And this is the way that “Dixie” came to be written: It was on a Saturday night in 1859, when Dan Emmett was a member of Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, that Dan Bryant came to Emmett and said: “ Dan, can t you get us up a walk around ? I want some h ng .e« and lively for Monday night.” At that date all luinstiet shows used to v Ind up withawalk around. Tne demand for them was constant, and hm nietfc was the composer of all of them for Bryant’s Min strels. Emmett of course went to work, but he had done o much in that line that nothing at first presented itseli that he liked. At last he hit upon the fl st two bars, and ny composer can tell how g od a start that is in the inanuiaciure of a tune. By S; n lay a ternoon l.e had the words, commencing •• I wish 1 was in Dixie.” The expression is not, as most people suppose, a South ern phrase, but first appeared among the circus men of the North. In early fall, when nipping frosts would over take the tented wanderers, the boys would think of the genial warmth of the section they were heading for. md the commjn oxpression would be, "Well, I wish I was in Dixie.” This gave the catch line; the rest of the song w;;S original. On Monday morning the song was rehear.'ed and highly commended, and at night a crowd ci house came to hear the refrain, and half of the audi tors went home singing “ Dixie.” The song became the rage, and Newcomb’s, the Buckleys’ and other minstrel partiesgave Emmett $5 or the privilege of using it. Mr. Werlein, of New Orleans, wrote to Emmett to secure the copyright, but, without waiting for an answer, published it, with words by a Mr. Peters. Pond, of New York, se cured it from Emmett, and gave him S6OO, but Worlien sold thousands of top'.ei without giving Dan a nickel. Not only was Emmett robbed of the profits of his song, but the authorship of it was disputed. Will S. Hays, of Louisville, claimed it as his own. MUe. Rhea continues to meet with very gt eat success in the large cities of New England, where she is playing in a round of her best parts to large aud docidodly fashionable audiences. The repertoire of the Franco-American actress is a varied one and includes ‘Camille,” "Pygmalion and Galatea,” "A Dangerous (lame,” "Frou Frou” and "Fairy Fingers.” Jnthelat ter Mlle. Rhea has had wonderful success, and the play is said to be the best that has been written by Legouve. The chief scene takes place in the rooms oi a fashionable dressmaker and in it all of the magnificent wardrobe of Mlle. Rhea will be displayed. This is something that al ways attracts the admiration of the female portion of the audience. This actress will be seen in Brooklyn during the week of Oct. 10 in a round of plays, supported by an xcellent company. William B Gough, a Hackman, of No. 724 Washington street, complains that his wife is too fond of gadding about. Last Thursday night he discov ered her in the gallery of the Grand Opera House witn her four- months-oid baby in her arms, when he thought her at home asleep. He made a scene, which wound up ;>y his slapping her in the face. The gallery gods inter ered, and the fight that ensued caused a noise that alarmed the audience. A woman screamed “Fire I” and there was a panic that was stayed with difficulty. Men rushed into the aisles and ran to the doors, but police nen on duty there stopped them. From all over the house men cried, “Sii down!” and after a while the au dience became quiet and the play went on. Meantime, Giugh was badly hammered and finally arrested. On Monday night last an old New York favorite, a id the once popular actress, Mrs. Emma skerrett—late oi the "White Slave Company’’—died at her hotel in Philadelphia. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1817. Made her first appearance in New York in 1844. Her husband died In Albany, N. Y., May 17th, 18>5. She was again married to Mr. Henry Bas combe, from whom she was divorced in Sept. 20, 1862, or desertion. He is at present an inmate of the Forrest Home. Mrs. Skerrett leaves a son and two daughters. One of the latte*- is Mrs. R F. McClannin The funeral t >ok place on Thursday last, from ths Church of the Transfiguration (Little Church Around tiie Corner). By request the remains were interred in the Actors’ Fund Plot in the Cemetety of the Evergreens. Harry Linden, the actor, died at his home in this city oa last Tuesday morning from the et ieclß of a tall on the steps of the Hungarian restaurant in Union Square, received two or three days previously. Mr. Linden was born in Richmond, Va. Oct. 2, 1831, and made his debut as a "super " at the Arch Street Theatre, i hiladelphia, in January, 1846. His real name was Col lins. In February, 1860, he made his first appearance in New York, at the Old Bowery Theatre, as Gabriel Gud geon in a drama named "The Terror oi the Road. ” Mrs. Linden, his wife, was formerly known on the stage by’ her maiden name—Laura Bently—and made her first ap pearance on the stage as Christine in "The Swiss Cot tage.” In the past three or four years Fred erick Warde has advanced with wonderful rapidity to the front rat k of our tragedians, and he now evinces a nius that is fast making lira recognized as a true ex ponent of tragic roles. He is young, conscientious and hard working, and has a future before him thatisbnl iani and flattering. He has the assistance of : n excell ent Company, and the managment of his business is in the capable hands of Messrs. Hudson and O’Neil, two enterprising managers. ”n October 10th. Mr. W; rd • be f ing an engagement at one week in Brooklyn, and 1. ter in the’season will be seen at the Grand Opera House and Windsor 'J heatre. Miss Julia A. Turnbull.—This once favorite actress and dancer died in Brooklyn, N. Y„ Sep tember lit i, 1887. She made her first appearance at the old Park Theatre, in 1826, appearing with Madame Au gusta through all her engagements. She also supported Fanny Elsler and Madame Celeste, always being a prime favorite with the public. After starring throughout the Union with great success, she made her last appearance at the Pittsburg Theatre, playing the Muette de Partici, in "Massaniello” and Zoio, in “La Bayadere,” in 1857. .■'he then retired to private life. To-morrow night Messrs. Edwin Booth and Lawrer.cj Barrett Legin an engagement of three r in Chicago, at the New Chicago Opera H use, op ig n •Julies Caj.-ar.” During their sea.'on in that city the dis: n u hed trageClms will bestei in a round of their be. t parts, surponed by their e>ce‘lent company. Messi-'. Booth and liaa.ett d ew about SzS,(«CO n one w ek in Minneapolis, and the estimate that their rofitsl.rihe tour will leach hafamfl.on do lars is pr.’tty near correct. Mr. John S. Clarke, the American comedian, who has been acting in England for many years, has just commenced a tour of the large cities o this country, and is appearing in “The'Heir at Law,” ‘She Stoops to Conquer,” and a comedy entitled “The Round Trip.’’ In the latter he personates an English tourist traveling with his family. Lust week Mr. Clarke played in Pittsburg to a succession ®f crowded houses, and will probably be seen in this city before the close of the present season. Photographs of Chevalier Blondin, the knight of the tight rope, have reached New York, and show that famous artist to be still in the prime of life. He has signed a contract with a prominent manager io pav this city a professional visit next year and will arrive about May Ist. It is cabled that on Thursday the fa mous Swedish artiste, Jenny Lind (Mrs. Otto Gold schmidt,) had a stroke of general parah sis. Despite the severity of the attack, she is perfectly conscious and re tains the full power of her mind. Ed—“No opera to-night ?” Al (reads placard)—No. Owing to the fact that some body alumed the soprano’s beer, that the tenor is dead drunk and that the basso has D. T , there will be no opera to-night.” It is amusing to read the glowing an nouncements of Minnie Palmer’s new operetta. "The Ring and the Keeper,” a piece written by I. P. Woolier early in the century. Miss Adelaide Moore, who is now in Paris, returns to this country next season, when she will . be seen in a new play that is being written tor her by a famous dramatist. • Amy—“l saw the great organist, Mor gan, on the street to-day.” Lu—“ Poor man, has he got as low as that ? Did he have a monkey ?” The Eden Theatre, Paris, is to be set up at auction again Oct. 29; this time at half price, or $620,000, as the minimum. A Hobse in an Ambulance. —Ben Scott, driver of an express wagon, was charged with cruelty to his horse. Officer Smart said the horse was so used up that they had to put it in an ambu lance to be taken home. Scott sai4 tko horw overcome by the heat. Flaeil " NEW YORK DISPATCH, OCTOBER 2, 1887. A.n jKxtraordlnary Complain ant. SHE LOSES ALL MEMORY IN THE WITNESS CHAIR. Thursday was the Day of Atonement, and Jews on that occasion are usually very forgiving to each other. They, however, do not, as a general rule, lose memory, as appeared to be the case with Re becca Kline. In her complaint, she charged that Jacob and Mary Bernstein assaulted her. Rebecca, on being sworn, said that she lived at No. 292 Seventh avenue. That was the residonco of Rebecc® in the com plaint. h Do you know these defendants ?” asked Justice Smith. Shosaid “Yes, sir,” and then*“No, sir.” “Did you see them on thelltlfc-of June last?” she was asked* The accused had been- out on bail since then. “ No.” "Were’you assaulted by anybody on the Utb sf June ?”—the date in the complaint. "No.” “Have you ever been assaulted by anybody ?” asked the Court. “No.” “Did you cause the arrest of these defendants ?” “No.” "Did you ever have anybody arrested?” asked the puzzled Court. "No.” “ Did you ever have any trouble with these peo ple ?” “No.” “Discharged,” said the Court. If the woman had not given the correct resi dence, one would be inclined to think that the com plainant had been personated in court. Even then there is grave doubt if the proper person took the witness chair. The officer who made the arrest, if he had been called, would have settled that point. High Class Sealskin Gabments and Furs are offered at retail by C. C. Shayne, manufac turer. No. 103 Prince street, at wholesale prices, this month. A splendid opportunity to purchase relia ble and elegant furs, direct from the maker, at low est possible prices. A Peddler’s Adventure. THE RECEPTION AND TREATMENT HE MET WITH AT JAMES SLIP. Larry Kearney, a peddler, residing at No. 82 King street, lost a shawl at No. 4 James’s slip, and charged James Shea, the prisoner, with the theft. When asked if he knew who took his shawl, he said : “I went to this door—l can’t say who took it— but I suppose it was taken by this party. I have not seen it since.” “ Why do you charge this man with taking it ?” asked Justice Ford. “He was right behind me. There were only three in the room—two women and the man. He was behind me and my kit was at my feet. I was showing the women the goods, when I found my traps interfered with.” "How did you come to go there?” "I went to the door, rapped, and bid them good afternoon; asked them if they didn’t want to buy a nice black dress or shawl. I laid my kit behind my back, and when I got through showing the dress. I turned and said, * Where is my black shaw).* He (the prisoner) said : • You blamed black son of a Jew, I’ll take the stuffing out of you. Get out of here. If you blame me for stealing your shawl I’ll mur. der you.’ I went out and got an officer. I know I had the shawl when I went in there; when I came out I didn’t have it.” “ What did you say when you lost your shawl ?” “ ‘ My shawl is gone;’ and I knew the sooner I got out the better.” “Did you charge anybody with stealing your shawl?” asked counsel. “No. I thought it was better to get out. I was afraid of my life and ran out.” Officer Roach, of the Fourth Precinct, who made the arrest five or ten minutes after, searched the room, but found no shawl. Mr. Shea was acquitted. ■ * i ♦ Near to Conviction, A LESSON TO YOUNG MEN WHO FOOL. John J. Doran was charged with tapping the till of Patrick J. Reilly of $1.20. Mr. Reilly said Doran was a very decent man and he wanted to forgive, and withdrew the complaint. There was a fellow that stood watch while the pris oner tapped the till. The court ordered a trial. “On the 22d of this month was anything stolon from you?” asked Justice Kilbreth. “Yes, sir; one dollar and twenty cents was taken from behind the bar. This man and another were in the back room throwing dice. They were under the influence of liquor. When I camo out I found O’Brien behind the bar.” “ Who was O’Brien ?*’ “Mr. Reilly’s friend. He didn’t make much of a noise, but he had something in his hand.” "How much money did O’Brien have in his hand ?” asked counsel. “Don’t know.” “Did you identify the money you took from him ?” “No.” “Was that your day’a receipts—one dollar and twenty cents?” " No.” “What did he say ?” asked the Court. "Nothing; only they were fooling.” "They were pretty drunk?” said counsel. “Yes, sir.” “They had plenty of money when arrested?” asked the Court. •• Yes, sir.” Acquitted. Cube fob the Deaf.—Peck’s Patent Improved Cushioned Ear Drums perfectly restore the hearing and perform the work of the natural drum. Always in position, but invisible to others and comfortable to wear. All conversation and even whispers distinctly heard. We refer to those using them. Send for illustrated book with testimonials, free. Address F. Hiscox, No. 853 Broadway, N. Y. Mention this paper. The Mistake ot JF’rltZ. A FINE THAT WOULD HAVE CANCELED HIS DEBT. Lewis H. Fritz is in the milk and butter business as a retailer. George H. Rufander is a wholesale dealer. Fritz was in Rufander’s debt, and Rufander called on him on the 19th of July for a settlement. He had been to Fritz fifty times to get payment. When he called the last time, Fritz said he had sold out the store.' He replied, "Now Fritz, you have asked me to call so often, this Isn’t treating me right.” Fritz said, “Get to h and out of here.” Before he had a chanoe to get anywhere, he was as saulted, hit three times, put out of the store, and the door was locked. He tried to find an officer, couldn’t, went to court and got a warrant. Fritz said he was in the butter and milk business at No. 159 West Fourth street. For the last year he bad a running account with complainant. On Sun day complainant came in and dunned him when he was sick. Fritz told him to come the next evening. Complainant said he heard he was going to sell out; he said yes. Rufander said if he had to go to the other store after him, he would blacken bis skin. Fritz said he didn’t want to have any disturbance, and he pushed him out of the store. Going out, complainant said he would get satisfaction. All he owed was SB. Complainant said it was in the neighborhood of S9O. Fritz was fined SSO and sent to prison for ten days. What Is more delightful than a bath ? Ordinary soap, however, often impairs the natural whiteness of the skin, and aggravates its irritation. Glenn’s Sulphur Soap, on the contrary, softens, whitens, soothes and purifies it. Urgfed Others to Orinie* AND FOUND THAT HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACTS. John Miller, aged twenty-five, pleaded guilty to assaulting Frederick Easenborg. Fred, said he was annoyed by boys coming in the premises of which he had charge, and he chased them out. Prisoner called the gang together, and one in the crowd cut his hand. His hand was bound up. “Where was this ?” asked the Court. In the premises that I take care of, in Suffolk street. Prisoner is not a tenant.” “How did it occur?” “ Saturday I chased the little boys out, and he called the gang together to whip me. One of them had a knife, and after being stabbed in the hand, I was glad to run and escape with my life. He took a glass and fired it at my head.” “ Three months,” said the Court. Foub Beautiful Cabds. —New de signs, never before published. Will please any per son. Also 8 color Illuminated Illustrated Book, sent free to every reader of the Dispatch. Address H. C. K BIB3ASD f P. 0. BOX 1322* & A. I>aneeroxis Woman- NEARLY PUT OUT THE EYE OF THE OFFICER. When Lizzie Harrington, white, was arraigned, charged with assaulting officer Lours of the Second Precinct, she said “not guilty, in self defense.” "She was intoxicated,” said the officer. “When I took her in she dropped her satchel and umbrella. While taking her pedigree at the desk, she picked up her umbrella and jabbed it in my eye.” “ I done it in self defense,” said the woman, “He clubbed me all the way to the station-house. I halloed for mercy. If you will come down from the bench you will see there isn’t a spot on me that isn’t black.” Kilbreth looked at Ford, he declined to examine the woman; he turned to Patterson, he declined to be judge and jury. “ How often have you been arrested ?” asked Kil breth. "Never.” “She has been arrested times without number,” said the officer. "He is telling a story and ought to be ashamed of himself,” said the woman. "Six months,” said the Court. She went back to-the prisoner’s pen, and when she felt like it shar walked quietly out of it, back to prison, after her cry. Dlclix’t Have Time to Shoot. KNOCKED DOWN BEFORE HE COULD COMMIT MURDER. William F. Roher said he was around the building at Sixty-fifth st. and Third ave. early in the morning’ looking for the watchman. He couldn't find him, and called him. The prisoner, Wm. Smith, came up and asked him what he was yelling for. He replied that it was none of Smith’s business, when Smith .struck him. He then went to draw his pistol, when he was knocked down by Snpth. “Did you put your hand in your pistol-pocket before he struck you?” asked counsel. " Yes, sir.” “ Why ?” “I saw him coming, and I thought he was going to fight me.” “ Where had you been before that ?’’ “Down-town.” “And you got there at half-past one in the morn ing. Had you drank anything t' "No; only three glasses of beer.” “When the prisoner came up yon put your hand in your pocket to draw your pistol ?’’ “Yes, sir.” “Did you draw it ?” “ No; I didn’t get time. He drew off and knocked me down.” "Acquitted,” said the Court. All tbue lovebs of the delicacies and refinements of the table, in order to keep their di gestive organs in good order, should use the Angos tura Bitters. Hot>t>lrnf His JMCotlier. THE ELMIRA REFORMATORY DIDN'T REFORM HIM. Michael Howard, a young man, was charged with stealing a table cover from his mother. He had annoyed her by committing petty thefts so often she was at last obliged to call in the police. The mother said her son, after stealing the table cover, pawned it, and gave her the ticket. " I needed the money,” said the prisoner. “I wanted to do a job of painting for a doctor, and she refused me money to get the paint. My sister is not living with her, and it was to get money to visit her I pawned the table cover.” “ At the Police Court, didn’t you tell me that you pawned it to get something to eat?” said Justice Fora. "I took it to get work and to get something to eat,” replied the prisoner. “ How often have you been arrested ?” asked the Court. " Once,” he replied. “ What was done with you?” “ I was three years in the Elmira Reformatory. I have been trying to behave myself.” “ Six months,” said the Court. Tlie Crime of Toverty\ A SUBJECT FOR THE ANTLPOVERTY SOCIETY. The wife of James Duffy died in March last. He was in the lowest depths of poverty, and friends helped to get the wife below ground. Duffy was out of work and in debt, and a child was left on his hands. On the 28th of March he had the child committed to the House of Mercy, promising to pay $2 a week for its keep. Since the 20th of June he has paid nothing for the support of the child. He had paid but $8 in six months* "Has he been in work ?” asked the Court. "I believe so—part of the time,” replied Officer Gardner. “How much is he in arrears for the child's board?” asked the Court. " Forty dollars. He earns twelve dollars a week when working.” “ What are bis habits?” asked Justice Ford. "I don’t know anything about his habits,” re plied the officer. "He sent a postal card, saying he was out of work.” “ One month,” said the Court. Use Pond’s Extract for eveiy pain or soreness; it stops bleeding from the lungs, nose, mouth, stomach, etc. Avoii cAeap and worthless substitutes, He Spent tine Money. A COLLECTOR THAT DIDN’T TURN IN ALL HIS COLLECTIONS. Henry Degnan, a collector for Claussen & Son, the brewers, pleaded guilty to three complaints, of failing to turn iu the collections that he had made. Mr. Elias Schultz, the complainant, said prisoner had been in the employ of the firm over a year. “Do you want to take him back ?” asked the Court. “ No, sir,” replied Mr. Schultz, “ What was the amount of the collections ?” " $340.” “ What do you desire us to do with him ?” “ Be lenient with him, but make an example of him. I believe he has a wife. I told counsel that I did not want to be hard on him, but wo could not take him back. I will try and get him work. The charge has been made to make an example of him, for others. If it will do any good I beg leniency on account of his wife and family.” The Court gave him fifteen days on each com plaint, forty-five days in all. •Jerry Host His Place, THEN HIS TEMPER—ARREST AND FINE AND IMPRISONMENT. Jeremiah Harrington worked for Mr. Crimmins, the contractor. Charles McCauley, the foreman, paid Jerry off Friday week. When discharged he said he would lay McCauley out and blow out his brains. Jerry asked him why he had been dis charged. McCauley said if he came in the office he would show Jerry why he had been discharged. Jerry then came behind him, and hit him on the side of the head, tried to choke him, and did his best to lick him. At the time Jerry bad a revolver in his pocket, and said he would blow McCauley's brains out, but the pistol stuck in his pocket. The officer took the pistol from him. Jerry’s counsel, in entering a plea of guilty, said at the time the man was intoxicated. He had a wife and a large family to support. During the ten years that he had worked for Mr. Crimmins, he never was arrested. Jerry was fined $lO for carrying a pistol without a permit. On the charge of assault, he was sent to the City Prison for ten days and fined SSO. an Officer. John Trainor, aged thirty-eight, residence No. 75 Carmine street, was before Justice Patterson yester day, charged with personating s policeman. Mamie Wynant, of No. 245 West Twenty-eighth street, was plying her trade Friday evening, when the prisoner came up and took her rudely by the arm, and said, “Come with me.” She said, “ Oh,” as he pushed her before him. He was so intent upon his work that he did not see Officer Rourke coming toward them; and the officer taking in the situation, arrested both. The clerk drew up the complaint against Trainor of personating an officer. “ Did he say that he was an officer?” asked thfc Justice. - "No.” “Did he show a shield?” No.” “ Did he arrest you?” “He took me by the arm and shoved me before him and said, ‘l'll run you in.’ I asked him how much it was worth. He said, • A couple of dollars.’ I said I had only nineteen cents. He said, • That's no good.* Just then the officer came up and arrested us both.” The Justice held that there was no personating of an officer, but held Trainor to bail for trial for as sault. Of No Account. —When John Davis was arraigned for assaulting his wife Rose, she just asked him to be bound to keep the peace. He plead ed guilty. "Does he work for you ?” "Very little,” replied Rose. “Does he work for himself?” ‘•No, he is of no account.” "Forgive me, I’ve got a Job,” said Davis. “Yes,” was the Court’s sarcastic reply, "Three i months in Us pßUileaUijy,” A. Sailor Sliot)- BROTHER SAILORS, WITNESSES, LOCK® UP AS DISORDERLY PERSONS. When t'htf steamer " Umbria” sails for ft will be with /©ar firemen less, One of them, Alfred Jones, is lying* in* St. Vlncet’s Hospital with a ball fcu his neck; he msf live, and he may die—it is uncer tain. It is at present'all chance as to bis living, Jones and three otfeer fireman of the ,r Umbria*' were ashore drinking at the corner of Olark-son aud West streets Friday night, when Jones was shot by Frank Rooney, of No. 138 F Waverley place, Brooklyn, who gave his age as forty 'Hx, at the Police Court yesterday. Rooney had a fearfully heavy dyed black mus tache, and sandy hair. Jones, of course, being in ths* hospital, was not present in court, but the other firemen were as •* what is its.” They had witnessed a crime, and were arrested by the officer, and when before Justice Patterson, the question with him was whether to hold the mas witnesses, or for disorderly conduct witnessing a crime. Officer Ruger, of the Ninth Precinct, who made the arrest, said these men were wrangling when he came up, and Jones charged Rooney with shooting him. The three sailor firemen were asked by the Justice what they did for a living. The three said they were all firemen on the steam ship "Umbria.” Rooney, who had commited the shooting, said: "I had two or three hundred dollars in my pocket. I had just come from Washington, and oame here to get papers to go back. I went into this saloon to get a glass of beer. I thought I had paid for ths beer, and went out. They, the firemen, followed me, four or five of a gang. They kept following me, and I fired a shot, I didn't intend to hurt any body.” “ What do you do for a living ?” asked the Justice of the comrade of the man shot. “ We are all firemen on the steamship • Umbria,’ ” said one of them, answering for all. “ The man shot was one of us. We did not know this man here, till we saw him in ths saloon. This man came in the saloon and called for lager. The bar tender said he didn't have it. Then he wanted mixed ale. The bartender said he didn't have that. Rooney seemed riled, and going outside he said, ‘ I’ll shoot somebody,’ and he shot Jones, who was going to his ship with us.” Defendant said he was all alone, and these four fellows followed him, and in fear of his life he fired his pistol. The officer said he made the arrest at 11:55. The ship lay close by the scene of the shooting. Justice Patterson committed the three sailors on the charge of disorderly conduct; he thought that the better way to keep them for witnesses if Jones was dangerously wounded. The officer was ordered to report the condition of Jones this morning; and, if death is likely to ensue, the magistrate will no doubt change the charge, and send the sailors to the House of Detention. There was no proof before him that the man was fatally wounded, and the officer had no desire to obtain the evidence, as Sunday was his day off. Genuine misfits from leading tailors, can only be had at Shea’s, corner Broome and Crosby streets. Dress suits loaned* Established 19 years, SLANG IN HER LANGUAGE BE TRAYED HER. Officer Petrasino charged Rosa Costs, a very pret ty octoroon, with assaulting him in the station house. He said he was on post In West Thirty-first street. She was standing in front of No, 108 West Thirty-first street, a disorderly house, in company with a colored man. They were shouting, and when the officer arrested her, she broke away from him. When ordered to go away she refused, and used profane language. When she ran from him she picked up a stone and threw it at him. While in the station house she struck him. Her counsel wanted to know if in ordering her away he didn’t use profane language. No. Did he hit the man ? No, but she knocked his (the officer’s) hat off. In the station house didn’t he call her out of her name? Nd, didn’t call her anything. The sergeant didn’t tell him to stop striking her. She said : “ The officer hasn’t spoken that which ig true. My friend and I came through Thirty-first street, and we stopped in front of No. 103. I hadn't been there but a few minutes, when I saw the •copper’ come across the street. My friend took mv arm, and the cop said, ‘ you, I’ll take both of you.’ He struck me on the back, and my friend on the back. I said don’t do that; you don't know who I am. I told my friend not to have any con versation with him. Turning Sixth avenue, he again called me a bad name. I said, we have done nothing. Then he jabbed me with his club. I said he would have to prove what he called me, when he again struck me on the back, and I ran.” " What time was this ?” asked the Court. “ Two o’clock in the morning. I had been to the restaurant, and came out to mail a letter.” Horace Archer, the coal black friend of Rosa, said he, too, was arrested and fined $lO. He hid stood but two minutes with Rosa, when the officer came over and jabbed him with his club in the side. Just as he was hit by the "cop” he told Rosa to go down the street, and the “copper” again struck him. The officer called her foul names, and when he struck her she struck back. Rosa was sent to the Island for three months. Don’t trifle with affections of the throat and lungs. Take Hale’s Honey of Horehound and Tar. Pike’s Toothache Drops cure in one minute. A. “ Lover.” ORDERED TO FIND HEAVY BAIL FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR. Eugene Vinton, aged thirty, gave his residence Staten Island, when brought before Justice Patter son, yesterday, on the charge of being a “lover,” by Officer Dally. The officer said he saw him fighting with a girl. ••The officer says you were fighting with a girl,” said Justice Patterson. “No,” he replied. "This lady came up-stairs in the room intoxicated, when she should have been sober," said the man. •• That's so. He said she should keep sober when attending to business,” said the officer. “ What is she to you ?” asked the magistrate. “ A friend.” “Her lover, and a scoundrel,” put in the officer. “What do you work at?” asked the Justice. “ A carriage maker.” “When did you work last?” ••A week ago.” "This officer says you are a lover, that the woman supports you ?” said the Justice. ••It isn’t so.” “ It is so,” put in the officer. "Do you know this woman ?” “ Yes, sir,” replied the officer. •• I never saw her on the street, but she loiters around her own door.” The man was ordered to find SI,OOO for his good behavior for three months. A. Mistaice. A KISS MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN ASSAULT. Louis Some, of No. 100 River Terrace, Hoboken, was before Justice Power, at the Tombs, yesterday, charged with slapping the face of Emma Rothcke, of No. 26 Hudson street. Her folks keep a grocery store. The prisoner came in the store at dusk and she thought it "papa.” He, drunk, thought he was in the vicinity of Elysian Fields, and kissed the girl. She found immediately that the man wasn’t “ pa pa,” and screamed. He found that he had made a mistake of some kind, and slapped her face. The kiss the Oourt wouldn’t have held as an as sault, but the slap it did, aud held Mr. Some to an swer In S3OO, A Club Man and His Board Bill. — William B. Parker, a prominent member of the Union Club, contracted a debt at the St. James Ho tel for food and drinks, but when the good-natured Captain William M. Connor sent to the club man to have the indebtedness liquidated, Mr. Parker paid no attention to the request of mine host of the St. James. Inasmuch as Captain Connor does not keep open house, even for Union Club members, he directed his lawyers, Howe & Hummel, to bring his whilom guest to account, and an action was brought in the City Oourt, and a judgment rendered against Mr. Parker, yesterday, to the amount of $422, which Union Club man Parker will now have to pay over to Sheriff Grant or one of his deputies. The Coroner’s Office. —James Con ovan, aged sixty, fell from the roof of No. 347 East Forty-first street, through the air shaft, and was instantly killed. D. McCauley, aged forty-three, while In the St u dents Art Gallery in East Twenty-third street, died suddenly. John Campbell, aged forty, a native of Ireland, was taken to the Ninety-ninth street hospital dead drunk, and died in that condition. He never re covered consciousness. Julius Muscal, aged twenty-two, a German, com mitted suicide in his room, No. 85 Second street, by putting a ball in his head. Sad.— Minnie Sleigel, aged three years, was committed to the care of the Com missioners of Charities and Corrections yesterday. The mother was dead. The father was last week sentenced to eighteen years in Sing Sing, for a Jelfluiow asaauit 99 9Wja, (x. A. R. HEROES OF OUR NAVY—THE NEW COM MANDER-IN-CHIEF—MIDDLETOWN POST GOES VISITING—BALTIMORE’S VETER ANS HAVE FUN—HAWKINS’ ZOUAVES ASSOCIATION — TAKEN BY STORM— OBITUARY—GRAND ARMY RIFLE ASSO CIATION-ITEMS OF NEWS. THE HEROES OF OUR NAVY. BY COMRADE X. F. JENNINGS. lu thres*ages of history nothing more glorious Than tW deeds of our Navy, has ever been told O’er the foe* of our country, ever victorious, They have’cast in the shade the heroes o< old. On the •* Boa Homme Richard,” at the birth of our navy. Did the mottcr, "Don't Tread on Me,” gallantly fly. To the terror of England—the Queen of the Ocean, Who found Yankee sailors The stout "Constitution,” that gallant ©ld frigate, Whipped the "Cyhne,” "Levant/* and the saucy "Guerriere,” And taught all our foes that American sailers While protecting our flag were strangers to fear. Brave Lawrence, while dying, 'midst battle© loud ferment. His eyes raised aloft,, while death closed its grip, And with courage undaunted, ho with his last whisper Gave us the proud legend—" Don't give up the ship !” And, there, too is Perry, who showed on Lake Erie That fresh-water sailors disdained foreign powers, And the message he sent home was short, crisp, and cheery— " The enemy, we’ve met them, and now they are ours!'' On the lakes or the ocean, on river, in harbor, Afloat or ashore, where’er it might be, Our sailors have always been staunchest defenders Oi Columbia’s banner —the Flag of the Free. When the "Cumberland” sank, and the greedy waves ’whelmed her. Undismayed by the foe her death-scorning crew. Gave a last parting cheer, and the nation should ever Remember with pride how her flag proudly flew; ’Twas nailed to the mast, so no coward could lower And trail on the deck to disgrace the brave crew Who fought to the last, amid death and disaster, To.preserve that loved banner, the Red, White and Blue. When the dread "Alabama,” the scourge of the ocean, Had driven our mercantile flag from the sea, Aud patriots were wondering, in wildest commotion, What the outcome of all these disasters would be; Then the little "Kearsarge” proved a worthy avenger. And, with the old flag waving proud in the breeze, Soon seut to the bottom the cowardly pirate, And showed that our tars still ruled on the sea !. THE NEW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. Every comrade has undoubtedly read the pro ceedings of the National Encampment at St. Louis during the past week. Shouting thousands of en thusiastic veterans, undisturbed by the rain and mud which prevailed during the entire week, were the main features of the occasion. The candidate of New York, General Henry W. Slocum, was de feated for the position of Commander-in-Chlef, but his friends made a gallant struggle and have no oc casion to feel ashamed of their work. They will have better luck next time. Corporal James Tanner carried out the declara tion, made by him at the Department Encamp ment in Albany, last February, and did not abide by the instructions given him. He worked and voted for his alleged master, George E. Lemon’s in terests, and the service pension bill was defeated, and the department bill, which is forwarded by "Boss claim agent Lemon,” was indorsed. Past Commander-in-Chief Paul Van Der Vorst, who is in Lemon’s employ, undertook to go still further, and introduced resolutions condemnatory of President Cleveland, but he was promptly squelched. So were Tuttle, of lowa, and the other hare-brained comrades who endeavored to introduce political matters into a non-political body. z A brief resume of the whole encampment shows that never in its history did the G. A. R. present a more imposing and enthusiastic appearance than at St. Louis. Unhappily the effect was marred by the continued war of the elements, but despite this, the "old boys*' were never in better trim. About 20,000 veterans took part in the parade, although there was a pouring rain at the time. They wore reviewed by Ex-Vice President Hamlin, Generals Sherman; Palmer, of Illinois; Rusk, of Wisconsin; Fairchild, Slocum, Judge Rea, of Minnesota, and many other prominent comrades. As a matter of course, the chief interest centred in the contest for the position of Commander-iu-Ohief, and it was won on the first ballot by Past Senior Vice Commander- In-Chief Rea. The vote was as follows: Rea, 224; Slocum, 153; Anthony, 66; Grier, 19; Sherman, 1, and Warner, 1. Nelson Cole, of St. Louis, was elected 8. V. Commander-in-Chief, and John 0. Linehan, of New Hampshire, J. V. Commander-in-Chief. The newly elected head of the G. A. R. is a Penn sylvanian by birth, having first seen the light on the 13th of October, 1840, in Chester Counly. He enlisted in Piqua, Ohio, in Company B, Eleventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, April, 1861, for three months. On Auguet 18, 1861, he enlisted for three years in the First Regiment Ohio Cavalry, and was promoted September 23, 1861, Second Lieuten ant; March 12, 1862, First Lieutenant; April 1, 1863, Captain; was breveted Major for gallantry in battle on November 23, 1863, and resigned on November 24, 1863. He joined the G. A. R. in Piqua, 0., in De cember, 1866, and was a member of the first general encampment of Ohio. He became a charter mem ber of the George H. Thomas Post, No. 84, De partment of Pennsylvania, October, 1867, and was successively chaplain, post commander, member of the department council of administration and one of the Pennsylvania delegates to the National En campment in 1872. He was also a member of the commission that erected the soldiers’ monument at Lancaster, Penn. In 1875 he removed to Minneap olis, and has been commander of Morgan Post, No. 4, Dept, of Minnesota, and Senior Vice Department Commander two terms. He was elected Senior Vice Commander-in-Chlef in 1884 aud 1885. He served as Captain of Company A, First Regiment Minne sota National Guard, from 1879 to 1882, and was Quartermaster General of Minnesota from 1883 to 1886, with the rank of Brigadier General. MIDDLETON POST GOES A VISITING. B. F. Middleton Post, of Brooklyn, having re ceived an invitation to visit George Huntsman Post, of Flushing, it was determined to drop in on the Queens county boys and stir ’em up a little. So on last Wednesday evening, about thirty members of Middleton Post, fully armed and equipped in regu lation G. A. B. style, started forth in one of Hamil ton’s stages, to which eight gallant steeds were at tached. The weather, outside the vehicle, was very ornery, but inside there was plenty of fun and good cheer. When the Middleton boys arrived at Flushing, the members of Huntsman Post gave them a rousing reception. As Commander Garret son was in St. Louis, the duty of welcoming the visitors devolved upon Senior Vice Johnson, who gave them such a greeting as only one veteran can give another. Speeches were made by Commander Shattuck, Past Commander L'Hommedleu, Senior Vice Spaulding, Adjutant J. W. Gedney, Officer of the Day C. H. Davids and Quartermaster Bloodgood, of Middleton Post; also by Comrade Posner, of Marks Post and by members of Huntsman Post. After the speech-making the veterans adjourned to a neighboring restaurant, where a bountiful colla tion was served. It was midnight when the Brook yn boys started for home, after a hearty three times three for Huntsman Post. BALTIMORE VETERANS HAVE FUN. It now turns out that the wedding at the Farra gut Post camp, at the Western Schuetzen Park, on Wednesday night, Sept. 14, which was reported in daily papers, was a hoax, and the 5,000 people who paid ten cents each for the privilege of witnessing a genuine marriage ceremony were fooled. The com mander of the post, Charles F. Lutz, was to have been married at the camp, but gave up the idea, so Mr. J. Q. A. Sands set about to find some one to take the place of the couple. The only persons he could find willing to undertake the role were Ed ward Frey, his office boy, who, under the name of Edna Frey, acted as bride, with A. M. Cockey, as A, M. Calvert, the groom. W. M. Lind, as the Rev. W. Mansfield Linthicum, performed the ceremony, and, though rather dowdish-looking, acted his part well, and to make the affair seem more natural kissed the pretended bride, who was saluted in like manner by Mr. Sands and several gentlemen and ladies who accompanied them. This was hard on the men, as the average man would as soon kiss a horse as the office boy, but doubtless the ladies enjoyed it. The bride was fixed up by Mrs. Sauds, and the pretended groom and clergyman by Ed ward Marker, of the Thatcher, Primrose and West minstrel troupe. The reporters were given the names of the persons and the facts about the affair by Mr. J. Q. A. Sands, and, supposing him to be acting in good faith, reported it for the papers in which the accounts wore published. As far as can be learned, the baby show, held at the camp in the early part of the week, was genuine.— Baltimore Sun. TAKEN BY STORM. On Tuesday evening last a storming party, con sisting of General Janies R. O’Beirne, Commander R. S. Heilferty, Senior Vice Beaumont, O. D. Wm. W. Douglas, Q. M. Frank Clery, O. G. Johnson, Adjutant Kinnaird, Surgeon Burris, Bugler Fitzger ald, Comrades Downs, Burchill, W. Fitzgerald and Cleary, all of Farragut Post; Commander Gregory W. O’Neill and Senior Vice Byrnes, of Meagher Post; Frank Silva oi Wade Post, and Jos. Silva of Goss Post, met at the residence of Commander Heilferty, and from thence proceeded to attack the dwelling of Comrade Charles J. Drew, in Eighty-fourth street, near Lexington avenue. Comrade Drew and his family were taken com pletely by surprise, but quickly rallied and enter tained their self-invited guests handsomely. After a season of social enjoyment Comrade O’Beirne, on bohnU of Qommander Heilferty. presented Comrade Drew with a gold-headed cane. Comrade Drew returned h *b®nks, and the curtain fell ob the usual red-flre. HAWKINS’S ASSOCIATION., The annual meeting of Hawkins’s Zouaves' Association, composed of the* MUWlvers of the fa* mous Ninth Regiment, New Vols., was held at Meyer’s Hall, No. 392 Bowery, <?» the' evening of the 26th ult. President Thompson v/Wih'the chair, and about fifty members were Ex-Judgw J. O. Julius Langbein, secretary of the abeotfiation, reported that ten members had died d'Tl'iug ths past year. The following officers were elected : Wstilw L. Thompson, President; Samuel L. Malcolm, Robert H. Alberts and Peter J. Searing, Vice-Presidents-.’J* C. Julius Langbein, Secretary; John Hassall, TruW urer; Rev. Clark Wright, Chaplain, and Michael* Colton, Color Sergeant. The next meeting will held on the 26th of September, 1838. OBITUARY. Funeral services were held over the remains of Alpbeas W. Herriman, late of the Tenth Regiment N. Y. "Vols., at the late residence of the deceased. No. 231 East Seventy-ninth street,-on- Thursday af ternoon last. Delegations from the Republican County Committee, the Twenty-second District Republican Association, Keystone Lodge S’. and A. M.. and the Ivy Club were in attendance.- Some of those present were Coroner and Past Commander John R. Nugent; J. C. JuliueLangbein; Frank Ray moud, Samuel <L Campbell,. Lawrence Duun, Mich ael Mahon, John H. Gunner, Jr; A. G. Mason l , John Little, John Donohue, Major A. S. Pell,.Chrie : Kam merer, E. J. Tichenor, N. J. O’Connell, A. L. Mason, Andrew Lewis and Michael Good. On Sunday last, A. 8. Williams Post performed the last sad rites over the mortal remains of their late comrade and Paet Commander, William Beclser, Jr. The services were held at the poet headquar ters, Commanders Sharp and Trass, assisted by Comrade Rev. Geo. J. Mingins. officiating. Among those present were delegations from Riker, Wads*- worth,, Sumner, Meade, Hooker, Jackson, GilsiH. Koltes, Perry, Andrew and Hecker Posts; from vari ous posts of the S. of V.; from- the veterans of thO’ Duryee Zouaves, the First Battery, National Guard’, the Victer Emanuel Guard; Solon Lodge, F. and A. M.; Eichenkranz Lodge, I. O. O. F.; Empire City Lodge,.K. of H., and the Algonquin Gun Club. Com rade Becker was well known in the city and was universa ly esteemed, as was shown by the large attendance at bis obsequies. Walter E. Mason, a member of Cushing Post, oi Brooklyn, died on ,Monday last, at his- residence in that city. Memorial services will be held at the 1 Park Congregational Church, Seventh street and- Sixth avenue, Brooklyn, at one o’clock this after noon. Members of Cushing Post, and comrades' generally, are invited to assemble at the post head, quarters, No. 476 Fifth avenue, at 12:30- o’clock P. M., to attend the services. On Tuesday last the comrades of Koltes Post con signed the remains of their late comrade, August Bublmeier, formerly Corporal in Company B, .twentieth N. Y. (Turner’s) Regiment, to their final resting place In Lutheran Cemetery. Charles Plant, a member of Dahlgren Post, and formerly a Corporal of Company 0, of the " fighting Fourteenth,” of Brooklyn, died last Monday, and was buried on Wednesday in Greenwood Cemetery. A delegation of the members of Dahlgren Poet at« tended the obsequies. GRAND ARMY RIFLE ASSOCIATION. The members of the G. A. R. Rifle Association as sembled at No. 140 East Forty-first street on Sunday last, for practice at the 200 yards range. The follow ing scores were made by the contestants out of a possible 300 points: F. W. Hofele, 253; J. P. Rous seau, 234; J. A. Mitchell, 224; J. W. Cameron, 208;. J. P. Rousseau, Jr., 184. The marksman’s badge which has been won on two occasions by Comrade E. H. Plpenbring, was taken in this contest by Com rade Rousseau, of Anderson Post. A meeting of the association will be held at the above mentioned place this morning. ITEMS OF NEWS. Past Senior Vice Commander John E. Kirwin,.of John A. Rawlins Post, will probably be the Tam* many nominee for Assemblyman in the Twelfth District this fall. John is a whole-souled Grand Army man, and if placed in nomination should re ceive the vote of every veteran residing in that dis trict, regardless of party affiliations. Members of the G. A. R. Rifle Association, and comrades generally, are notified that there is an ex cellent shooting gallery at Comrade F. W. Hofele’i place of business. No. 140 East Forty-first street, where they can practise free of charge on any Sun< day between the hours of 10 A. M. and 1 P. M. Please remember that the entertainment and re ception of the Second Fire Zouaves Veteran Associa tion will take place to.morrow evening in Grand Army Hall, Brooklyn, E. D. The proceeds will go to the Gettysburg Monument Fund. The address of Henry J. Griffin, late of Co. D, 155th New York Vols., or of any member of his fam« ily, is desired by William L. Walsh, of No. 109 West 127th street, who has important information to com municate. An entertainment will be given by the Veteran Zouave Association at Kerrigan's Hall, No. 316 West Forty-second street, on Friday evening next, for the benefit of the widows and orphans fund. Mr. Ker rigan, the famous Irish piper, will give selections from popular airs, and many other professional ar tists. dr matic and musical, have tendered their services. Comrade Tom Dolan, of Reno Post, doesn’t abide where ho used to did. But anybody looking for him need not go away mad on that account. If they will take the trouble to go across the street they can find him in great shape at No. 750 Second avenue. He is always glad to see any of the "old boys.” E. H. Wade Post held another of its entertaining encampments at the headquarters, No. 278 Bleocker street, last Wednesday evening. During the even ing it was announced that Major James W. Burgess, lata of the Sixth N. Y. Vols. (Wilson’s Zouaves), was lying dangerously ill in Bellevue Hospital. The third annual camp-fire of the post will take place on the 12th inst., and promises to eclipse any former effort of the kind. A large delegation of E. H. Wade Post of New Jersey is expected to be present, and a literary and musical entertainment of the highest order will be given. A meeting of the Service Pension Association of the Sixth Congressional District was hold at Maz. ziui Hall, No. 407 Canal street, last Monday even ing. District Vice-President P. H. Delany opened the meeting by calling on all veterans residing in the district to come forward and enroll themselves, after which he introduced Comrade Forrest, who made a stirring address in behalf of service pen sions, at the conclusion of which he was loudly ap plauded. The officers of the association are; P. H. Delany, District Vice-Prea.; W. Forrest, Assist. Dist. Vice-Pres.; A. H. Cronk and John Dwyer, Secre. taries; A. Newkirk, Treasurer, and James E. North, Sergeant-at-Arms. A regular meeting of the Anderson Zouaves Vet eran Association will be held at No. 394 Sixth ave nue, at two o'clock this afternoon. The committee in charge of the selection of a design for a inonu* ment at Gettysburg will report, and a committee to make preparations for the annual ball of the asso ciation will be appointed. Every member is earn estly requested to be present. An encampment of the seven Grand Army posts of Suffolk county will be held at the fair grounds, Riverhead, Long Island, Thursday next, when a number of prizes will be competed for. Comrade F. W. Hofele, of Dahlgren Post, woq prizes in the Stewart and Governor’s matches al Creedmoor, recently. The Grand Army team were beaten in the all-comer’s match, by the Connecticut National Guard team, who led the veterans by four points. At the last encampment of Cameron Post, held al headquarters in lurn Hall, last Thursday evening, Assistant Inspector Comrade Ford, of John A. Dij Post, was present, and declared himeelf thorou ghlj satisfied with the condition of the post. When the " good of the order” was reached. Comrade Ford complimented old Cameron through its acting Com. mander, Comrade Joseph Stewart, on the thorough discipline evidenced in every department. 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