New-York tribune., 1879-12-31


Hackett. at Trinity Chapel YESTERDAY. were very
,imple. The members Of the family and
few of the friends of the dead man were
allowed TO look upon his face for the
last time. and then the lid closed and the collin
was borne 70 the hearse. few carriages followed.
containing the relatives and friends. There we're no
pa-bearers. The widow did not attend the services
at the church. A lsrge number of members oil the
Bench and Bar. officials an6 the personal friends
OF the late Recorder were present. Prominent
among these were Mayor Cooper. Judges
Lawrence J. +. DAILY, Davis Donohue. Gtldersl leeve
and COwing. cx-Jrdges Sutherland, Harbour,
Spencer aud Parker, Police Commssi.mers Wheeler
and French ex-COmmissioncr Nichols, ex-Superin-
tendcnt of Police keiSo. Is,rh Commissioners Lane
aud Couover SECRETARY Barker audySupesintendent
Wag.iaf join Mckcon. Jchn l.. Develin.
George L. Moors' ,Shepherd kI,pp; cls'nw JSnv
Phelps ana Assistant District Attorneys Russell
Rollins and Herring. CItv Chamberlain IaHpan'
john T.. Haskln. iineh Hastings. Georgo ". Van
Mort Dock Commissioner Nauccrp"vi. Eurrnc
lVnch Commodore &. X. Garrison, Captain linds-
lev Captain McClosky and number oi the attaches
at the Court cf General Sessions, and committees
from the Manhattan. South SIDE aud Long Island
Gnn Clubs and other 0!gauzdtiun'. ~,
rhapel ON the shoulders of four men. II was met
at line main entrance hy the Rev. d. Nwcpe, the
rector, tie Rev. Mr.. Olmstead, his assistant, a1u
the choristers IN white surpiccS. y chant we
sung and the procession moved slowly up t"e aisle
the congregation standing; lle conn Nis , '',-
l
,hc service by rccitiug &" am the resurrection and
lie HE" Mr. Oimstead read the lesson. The
aymn beginning. Lead kindly hghi. am'd me % en-
sirciing GLOOM Was sung. lie remainder OF ,i.e
pnrial service sor :ne dead was Ieoitcd ~ Dr.
swope There was 10 address. The iniernent was
u NOodawn Cemetery.
The RFCoRpEI's sUCCrSSOR.
The Aldermen met Yesterday and adopted appro-
pirate resolutions respecting tho death Of Recorder
uackett and then adjourned until to-day at III
,clock. There appeared to be no change
IN the attitude of TIE Aldermen IN
,egard to tlcctng Mr. Hackctts successor.
1he Republicans claim that the position r,shtiulIy
belongs 10 them. hey have united on Assistant
- strci-Attornev Rollins. The Iammany Alder
neu will probably vote for Frederick SmNth. but
II they see no chance ol eeciihg INN thcy VIII II Il
,aid present tie name OF Charles ". Brooke. There
VAS report Yesterday that three Anu iamnany
glies had been secured for Mr. Smyth,
Which would elect linn. but on nyestiGa-
ton the rumOI could not be verified. The
Apf,-Tammanv Aldermen will give a compli
",suta,V Vote 70 John r. Fellows or some other
member OF their party. The Republicans, however,
viii not vote Tor anv person hui a member 81 tner
own parts. and as II l. Improbable that the two
factions will unite on amy one person, there
vii be no election, therefore, by the present
organize on Monday next IL seems 10 oe
somceded that Alderman Morris will he elected
president. Among the important nominations lhat
Nill come before the next Board will be the follow
mg: A Commissioner of Public Works. Police Com
missioner. Dock Commissioner. supernendent OF
Buildings three Excise Commissioners, Police
Justice. and thirty-iiye Marshals.
THE MASKED BALL A,e THE ACADEMY.
IIABOKAiE PREPARATIONS IL 1HE WAY OF FLOW
THs, DECORATIONS AND SCENERY.
There Is cv,ry.indicaton that the masked ball
which is 10 be gwen next Monday evening under
the auspices Of the stockholders Of the Academy of
Mnsc and other weil-kuOwn gentlemen. will open
the season of balls with unusual brlliancy. IL is
expected that the interior of the Academy will pre-
cent a sinGularly picturesque and effective scene.
The floral decorations are in the hands OF w. u
Wilson of FOurtecnth-st, whose plans are most
elaborate. l he Academy will be festooued with
lowers from the ceiling to the floor. Hinge tropical
,lauts will be arranged with masses of cut flowers
10 ~ to produce charming effects. Garlands.
srcaths and floral devices of all shapes will be
,accd IN every position In order TO enhance the
beauty of the scene. dozen men are now at work
,ctting tie ho-house flowers into position and pre-
On The stage the scene will be n fancitul one, rep
cscniiug "a garden by moonlight. In the rear OF
hc ptarc will bc "a bridge about forty feet IN length
extending from side to side. and connecting series
>: brilliantly lighted terraces on the right with an
equally attractive pavilion the lett. The bridge
Hiil have an arch OF twcnty-four feet. and twink
ling lights on lamp posts will add TO the natural
Dess Of It's appearance. The terraces on the flght,
one faces the stage, VIII contain ten arches and
will he built in somewhat of Moorish style Of
architecture Wide steps Will lead 10 the terraces,
the prone nades winch will be 40 feet III length
by ahout l6 feet IN width. These terraces Will be
a prolongation of the prOScenium boxes, and per-
.oIs can pass from the pTomenades directly on the
bridge Rows Of cOlOrcd lights. gracefully hanging
curtains, and abundance of hUwers VIII give the
terraces an attractive appearance
On the opposite side oi the stage Will stand pa
ylson built after the Elizabethan stvle, and also
profusey decorated. AT the base Will be mass OF
hot house plants of all varieties. The pavilion Will
be twenty-five feet in lcugth. 10 Will appear 20 he
bult of white marble inlald with gold. The pass
auewav TO Nilsson Hall. where the supper Will he
served, Will be between the bridge aud the end OF
the pavilion. The entrance TO the hall Will DC be-
meath an evergreen archway.
The scenery at the back of the stage will repre-
sent river with castle standing on distant hills.
Below the bridge one Will see the water shmIuer-
ing m the moonlight. An electric light Will afford
an . Aple supply of moonlight blue sky VIII be
over fhe scene. and Charles Fox Mr. Maplesons
eceus-paintes, who is painting the scenery, has
drawn on the heavens for between 400 and 800
stars which expected t. twinkle the entire
evening. The pavilion, terraces and the bridge
will be built IN most substantial manner ana
will be amply able 10 sustain the huudttds who
will view the auditorium from these poluts OF
Vantage.
The PORT CROWDED. WITH SHIPPING.
1owlE RATES ror CARRYING GRAIN-LACk OF
WHARF FACILITIES.
The stagnatlon IN the export demand for grain
duriug several weeks because OF the high prices at
which il is held has seriously affected the commerce
Of this port. Scarcely anything has been done in
freights for several weeks. and a large amount of
the gla.n for export has sought other ports. The
number of vessels now in port Is S53 against 52s
two months ago, and comprises 6s steamers, III
s,ips 3GO barls, 81 brigs and 2li schOOneTs. This