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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW JCI.Y 28, 1898. WILL HEAR APPLICATION. DRANK CARBOLIC ACID. MB, HTEM EYEB EXPLAINED, EAGLE'S AGENCY PRAISED, DAMAGES FOR SCURVY, POWDER MILL EXPLODES.

Plant Owned hy E. T. Johnson Blows Up and He Is Killed. Elmira. X.

July 2S An explosion occurred in the powder mill of E. T. Johnson at Troy, to day, wrecking the building and killing Mr. Johnson, who was alone in the mill at the time. The cause of the explosion is unknown.

Johnson was paying teller in the Pomeroy Mitchell Bank and was in the habit of going to the mill early in the morning before the bank opened. At about 7 o'clock this morning a terrific explosion was heard, which shook the earth for half a mile. The mill was wrecked and the ruins were soon in flames. The mangled remains of Johnson were found lying just outside, the explosion having thrown him through the side of the building. He was still alive, but died soon after being taken to his home.

Among the family surviving is a son, Samuel Y. Johnson, iiving in Xew York City. VAIL 'RE ARRESTED. Held on a Charge of Buncoing a Chicago MOan. Long Island City, L.

July 2S Ike Vail, king" of the bunco men, was arraigned before Magistrate Connorton, this morning, by Acting Detective Kelly. Vail was arrested in Manhattan charged with being a suspicious person, that change was dismissed by Magistrate Connorton Vail was rearrested on an indictment found against him last March by the Queens County Grand Judy. Vail, it is alleged, was the leader of the gang that buncoed Herbert X. Chute of Chicago out of in the Herold Hotel, Jackson avenue, this city, last March. Harry Livingston, a saloon keeper of this city, was arrested on the same charge and convicted and sentenced to Sing Sing for four years.

He is now out on bonds pending argument of an appeal. NORTH SECONlTsTREET PIER. Six Hundred Subscriptions for U. S. Bonds Were Received.

SECRETARY VAWDERLIP'S LETTER He Commends the Eagle for Its Services as an Agent for the and JSays That It Sold More Bonds Than Any Other Newspaper Work Appreciated hy the Treasury Department. From Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Frank A. Vatiderlip the Eagle has received a communication commendatory of its services as an agent for the government in placing the bondii cover the, war loan of $200,000,000. The letter of assistant secretary recites the results of the efforts of the Eagle and tells of the appreciation of the. department for services rendered in popularizing the war loan.

In letter, which is reproduced herewith, the fact is mentioned that the Eagle was the first paper to apply and act in the capacity of agent, and through its means more than six hundred subscriptions for foonds were received, amounting to nearly $1,000,000. "This is 'by far," concludes Mr. Vanderlip, "the best record made by any newspaper in the country acting for the department." Such official recognition of the efforts of the Dear, Sir: I to especiallyrcongratulate "Eagle" on. the' success of its patriotic efforts in cooperating with tha Treasury Department in its endeavors to mafc successful issue oT honds of tha now war loan. The "Eagle" was the first newspaper to come, forward to cooperate with the Department, in "he disposins of the bonds.

Imaediately after the announcccent was made that Post Of tanks and other. institutions were to assist the Department in the sale, the "Eagle" telegraphed for permission to act as an agent through its Bureau of Infornation, and this authority was immediately The "Eagle" has' the distinction of being the first paper. to apply, for and receive permission to act in this capacity. Through its agency' more. than 600 subscriptions for bond's were received, amounting "to nearljSl, 000,000.

This is by far the bast record made "by any newspaper" in the' country act lag a.s agent for" the Department. Very truly yours. Assistant Secrotaryy anagsr Information Bureau, Brooklyn Eagle, Brooklyn, Yv FAC SIMILE OF A LETTER FROM ASSISTANT SECRETARY OP THE TREASURY VAXDERLIP. Justice Gaynor Decides to Consider the Removal of Josiah J. White.

Justice Gayncr has consented to hear the application of the Long Island Loan and Trust Company for the removal of Josiah J. While as guardian of the person and of the property of his son. Frederick Hall White. The hearing will be held on October 1. The apiicaticu earn: before Justice Stover, but as the order for the appointment of Mr.

White as guardian of his son was made by Justice Gaynor, the former justice said he preferred that Justice Gaynor should hear the motion. The applicant was guardian of the son of Mr. White before the young man was 11 years old. After he arrived at that age he was entitled to select his own guardian. He asked to' have bis father appointed and Jus tice Gaynor.

after considering the peculiarities of the father for some time finally granted the application. it is now claimed that Mr. White is not ft proper person to have charge of the son. In opposition it is claimed that the rights of the Long Island Loan and Trust Company have ceased, and that it has no standing in the proceeding. George S.

Ingraham appears for the company. Herbert. S. Worthier for Josiah J. White and Alexander Cameron for the son.

OFFICER O'DONOHUE'S DEATH. The police of the Fifty sixth Precinct on Classon and DeKalb avenues, have passed a set of resolutions expressing sympathy for the family of Policeman Thomas F. O'Dono hue, who died of consumption on Tuesday at his 'home, 293 Hendrix street. The deceased was 30 vears old and unmarried. He was appointed" a policeman in 1891.

The funeral will take place from St. Malachy's Church, talan'tic and Van Siclen avenues, on Friday morning and a delegation of patrolmen from the Sixty fifth Precinct will attend. RACING AT BRIGHTON. Mud Horses Have the Call Again TodayThe Spinster Stake's ood Entry List To morrow's Entries. (Special to the Eagle.) Brighton Beach Race Track, July 28 Mud horses will again have the call to day.

Last night's heavy rain has left the track sticky and cirppy. 'with occasional pools of waiter. The Spinster is the only stake event on the card but it h'as a representation of more than' ordinarily good stake fillies, among them being Whiplash and Anagram. In the first race Banquoll. O'Leary up, was made favorite at 7 to 5.

Her Own (O'Connor), went to the pose at odds of 8 to 5. While 'the others wer eas follows: Charagrave (Songer), to Concord (Hamilton), 8 to 1. Her Own won, Banquo II second and Charagrave third. Time, 1:45. To morrow's Entries.

The entries for to morrow are as follows: Firt race For 3 year olds and upward that hive run and no; won tills year. Selling; witn tsiiv addt.l. of whi $73 to the second and $23 to the third. Five furl ones. Xame.

Pr. Htep Hillali Fifldlark Buffoonery Decide Wood ranger Win. Name. vvnt. 117 1 Adoxus 105 1121 Pnlolre 103 Ill Hnnny Gem 102 110 Hod Spider 100 10s! The Cad 101 Ids i Princess India 99 107 1 Our Breezy 36 100 i Tent Pin 86 A thy ra 'or year uios.

acu, mm added, of which to the second and 523 to the third. Five furlong Name. Tender Lady F.xile. l'risnie Wht. 100 10S 106 Name.

Earllne Klondike Subject Wht. 103 103 103 Hop Scotch 100 For 4 year o.ds and upwa ra mat ive run and not wo at this meeting: with $G00 added, of which $100 to the second and to the One mile and a quarter. Name. Wht. i Name.

Wht Dutch Skater JIG Bin 116 Baiujuo 1161 Lansuale 113 Fourth race 'Handicap. For 3 year olds and upward w'rh $Wl aAl ed. of which $1M to the second to the third. One aid a furlontr. Name.

nt. J3annoel lib Lafsom 11" Whistling Con 114 Name. Free Lance. Blue Wht. 112 110 97 with 'Fifth race Handicap.

For 2 year olds: sW added, of which $100 to the second a.nd $30 to the third. six lur.uns Name. nt. Name. Wht.

Dr. FItzslmmons ins Ellen Thomas 105 Exception 100 lank I'oint 12' Mark Miles no Chorus lioy l'f iin 109 Sixth raceFor 3 year olds and upward. Seeing with added, of which $73 to the second and' to the third. One mile. Nam.

Wht.l Name. Wht. Continental 116 Endeavor llopftett 11C Maximo Gomez S7 Rotterdam 110 1 Tinkler 97 Racing at Saratoga. (Special to the Eagle.) Race Track, Saratoga, N. July 28 The opening dav's racing of the Saratoga Racing Association attracted only a small attendance.

The weather was excessively warm and the track in fair shape. The card is a good one for Saratoga. Only seventeen bookmakers drew in and Mr. Wilbaum's move in refusing to dir oc of the privilege to the Metropolitan tan Association was undoubtedly a serious er ror. The talent were all at sea in 'the first race, Western and Eastern horses being opposed to each other.

The field in the first race included Maceo, 14 (W Martinet, to uouerer, in, ioiwui, "to 1 Imperatcr, 118 (Crowhurst), 10 to Hadad, 111 (A. Barrett), 2 to Hurley Burley 102 (Clawson) 3 to Miss Miriam, 10'J (C Sloan), 20 to Larequotee, 105 (Hopp), 300 to 1. Miss Miriam got away front and was never headed, winning in a drive by a length from Maceo, who was a head in front of Ben Hadad. Time. 1:03.

The second race was won by Tinkler, 8 to 1 and 7 to with Nearest second and McAllister third. Time, Saratoga Entries. (Special to th.e Eagle.) Saratoga Race Track. N. July 28Fol lowing are tne entries tor nuaj Firf! race Five furlor.s.

A. X. 113; Lost Tenoiey. 113; Mine 113: HarMcun. llsi; coione.

Haiiv KnaA. 113: SUR.l 113: ll.v, ays an.l Means. 11: race T. 112: Mena. 112.

Mile. Bueia. 120; BarUeUa, 10S: l.W 10s. L.Mi.in rv, ilille an.l a Premier. I'eac.

116; Sqiuxw, 116; A thamas, 117: v.i lii. ioi. Fourth race Five furlongs. Mr. Clay.

110; 100; Water vt. iii nan. 10T: Gacaihad 103: Diva Girl. l'. a half furlongs.

Marsian. r.itii 11. us T.ex'r.' rt on. 110; i rhn ren us. 11 HnKn.

US: Damocles. 115; Ore 113: PS' 115 Bon Ino' 113 101 OxSvir.l. 17. King's Messenger Wins the Goodwood Cup. London, July 28 At the third day's racing of the Gocdwood 1S9S meeting to day Lord Penryhn'e 3 year old bay colt Kin'g'B Mes senger won the Goodwood cup.

lve ncrses ran over the course, two miles and a half, ami the result in uotail was as follows: Lr.l Penrhvn's 3 year old h. c. Kinds' Me. r. by' Kins out of Swittsure Mr.

ue .1 yeur i.n o. 1. P.nv.Ier. ny our. 01 1 iiciiua.

Mr. K. t.elie VKir OIU o. c. cloud II.

M.iywood by Oan.Vlenws. out of Belle of GENERAL SLOCUM DISABLED. The Oenerai Slocuni of the Rocka Beach line, which left 'the Bridge Dock in Brooklyn, at 9:30 o'clock this morning, was observed off Covornor's Island 10:30 o'clock vith Just enough steam on to give her steerage way. Several tugs oir. to her.

nut their aid was not accepted. The Grand Republic wert: alongside of tlie Slncum 11:20 A. M. and toJk off her passengers. Tile General Slocum Chen up the river to her dock at West Twentieth street.

TO INCREASE FORTIFICATIONS. Assistant Fnitcd States District Attorney Robert H. Hoy has for several days been engaged at Southfield. S. with owners of property adjacent to For; Wadsworth for the purpose of c.iniing to some understanding for the purchase by the giivcrnnient of sufficient land to considerably increase the fortifications at that point.

It is understood that no friction has occurred in this undertaking, the only question to be settled being the adjustment of certain legal points. Charles V. Adee. clerk of the Board of Estimate am. Apportionment and one of tho most valuable men in the service, having held the place continuously for twenty live years, has taken weeks vacation for tlie first in a dozen years, Michael Walsh Swallowed Three Ounces of the Poison.

Michael Walsh, 43 years old, a borseshoer of 133 Stockholm street, in the Eastern District, committed suicide last night by swallowing carbolic acid. Walsh drank nearly three ounces of the poison while in the passageway of his home, which is on the third floor at t'he address given. He died in an ambulance wagon on the way to St. Catharine's Ilespkal. He had been out of work for some time and this is supposed to have been the cause of his act.

He leaves a widow and four children. O'REILLY MEETS THE CHIEF. Captain MHes O'Reilly of the Adams street pcQice station was summoned to police headquarters, Manhattan, by Chief Devery this afternoon. The Chfef started aoi investigation concerning the statements bearing upon pool sellers that Captain O'Reilly is alleged to have made to some of the xnerhbers of his force. Inspector Rhodes and sis policemen from the Adams street station were at pel ice headquarters to day undergoing cross examination by Chief Devery.

Chief Devery said that he was investigating and could not yet tell what the result would be. He would not say whether Captain O'Reilly would be pla eeil on trial or not. MEN LEAVING CAMP THOMAS. Begiments for the Porto Rico Force Getting' 'Away as Past as Transportation Can Be Furnished. (Special to the Eagle.) Chickaimauga Park, July 28 The One Hundred aad Sixtieth Indiana Infantry broke camp at an early hour to day and marched five miles to Rossville, where Southern Railway trains were boarded for New port News.

This regiment goes to Newport News, thence to Porto Rico, in place of the Fifth Illinois, which was ordered back to camp after it had half finished loading for departure. The First South Carolina will leave during the next twenty four hours for Jacksonville, to join Fitzhugh Lee's command. Xo other commamds have orders to move. The Sixth Regiment United States Volunteers will reach Camp Thomas from Knoxvi'lle, Team, during the next few days. General Boynton is having an analysis prepared of the water used from all sources at Camp Thomas.

This is being done in order that the troops may know just what sort of water they are drinking. General Boynton has no doubt as to the pure duality of the water from the wells, the creeks and springs and he believes the analysis will show, as has been demonstrated heretofore by two or throe analysis, that all water from whatever source at Camp Thomas is chemically and microscopically pure. General Boynton is having the surface springs on the Park which are liable to become contaminated by frequent use filled. The rifle match in the Third Division of the First Corps target, at 100 yards, was won by the Eighth Massachusetts, the score being 481 out of a possible 500. The other regiments scored as follows: First New Hamp shire, 474; Twelfth New York, 473; Twelfth Minnesota, 457; Fifth Pennsylvania, 457; Twenty first Kansas, 456; Second Missouri, 436; First South Carolina, 409; Ninth Pennsylvania, 449.

The Twelfth New York claim that in a regular shooting match they would have won the shoot. As appears that one of them, about the best shot in the regiment, fired at the wrong target. He made a bull's eye and a four, which would have counted 9. On account of his having shot at the wrong target, the scoro was thrown out and the victory awarded the Eighth Massachusetts. Had this been counted, the Twelfth would have won the match by one shot.

Sev eral or the officers in other regiments participating in the match said that their men did not shcot as well as upon other occasions. It appears that a number of them became excited and on this account did not do as well as usual. This is a specimen of the marksmanship of the Volunteer Army. There are no new developments In the chaplaincy of the Fourteenth. The regiment has completed the regular target practice and 'has sent for 200 yard targets.

As soon as they arrive 'the men will shoot at that distance, and when this practice is completed they will shoot at 600 yards. The officers of che regiment have discontinued the siaber drill. The officers were drilled hy Adjutant Suess, who is 'an expert swordsman, and under his direction they have become very proficient in the handling of the saber. The entire Third Division. First Corps, including ambulances, will Assemble for inspection on the Smith White field Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

The ambulance company and the trains of each regiment will he in charge of their respective quartermasters, those of the brigade in charge of the brigade quartermasters, while the division quartermasters will have charge of all. The trains will be packed in three Ii'nes and arranged from right 'to left in the order of the brigades in the division and of the regiments of the brigade. This promises to be one of the most striking exhibitions yet witnessed at Camp Thomas since the arrival of the volunteers. There will be a total of 243 wagons and mule teams in dhe review, beside the ambulances. Private Albert Reilly, Fourth New York, has received his discharge on account of his being a minor.

THREATS OF SUICIDE. Contained in a Letter Sent to the Lee Avenue Police Court OTo Trace of the "Writer. A strange comunication, which, to all appearances is genuine, was received in the mail at the Lee avenue police court this morning. The envelop bears the Manhattan postmark dated July 26, 12 P. M.

The address, which is in lead pencil, is as follows: "Lee avenue, Court of Police, New York, N. and on the lower left hand corner is written the name "Marjle Schwartz." The deficiency in the address was supplied at the Manhattan post office so that the letter reached Brooklyn a day late. It was opened hy Chief Clerk Chlpries Franklin and the contents served to puzzle that official for some time. An exact copy of the strange epistle is here given: July 2C, 1S9S. When you receive ihls better I wll be at the botitom of the Ba'ft FMver.

I a broken and, ra'Jher ihan the disgrace of my hus lKinvl be a burden to myself and to the ou th 1 would sooner seek death. My husband workevl lis a cashiler for a lairffe tirm in he rclitoed his employer of t'hree thousand dollars and other articles. He was obli 1 to ski the town and we eame here to Now York. We lived here untl' two ij ago, in a flat ju street nd Fifth avenue. Lis: Friday he went a'w ay from me.

I cm not work. When he left me he did not leave me any monev and I was to five the flat Sunday. For three days 1 have had norhtns but what I could bog. bepBed cents and bought what paper I write my sorrowfu 1 tale on. May the authorities pray for me, as I have no relaitlve liv Jnt'.

1 had 'i one to care for me only my hus 'bnnd. As 1 at on tills tocp on Third avenue I Willi lve you my all 1 hope is vou can catch my husband, for ho is worthy or ihe sallow. Goodby. may flod forulve nie. 1 will now put an end to rhis orrimen at on.

e. MlA'RJliK SOHAVATtTZ. Hel frht, 5 feet 2 1.2. Blonde. Rrovn eyes.

Slim face, lil years old. If you find my body to morrow you know. Its me. How the writer came to address the letter to the Lee avenue court Cnief Clerk Franklin ia at a loss to understand. ILL TREATMENT ALLEGED.

(Special to the Eagle.) Jamaica, L. July 23 Charles M. Robinson, a dealer of this village, was arrested this morning by Officer Clurke upon the complaint of the Brooklyn Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, charged with ill treating his two daughters, Jennie, 20 years old, and Ella May, 16 years old. He was taken before Magistrate Luke Connorton at Long Island City for an examination. But Subsequently Denied That; There Was Any Delay IN THE SPECIAL COtTNSEL WORK.

The Lawyers Met This Afternoon, However, for the Express Purpose of Inscussing Mayor Vim Wyck's i Criticism of Their Apparent Slow ness in Investigating the Legality of the County Town Bonds No 'Statement Made. i The Mayor's characteristic remarks in regard to the special counsel investigating the legality the county town bonds have been token very seriously by the counsel. They held a special meeting this afternoon with five members present, and considered the Mayor's criticisms for over half an hour, at the end of which time they informed an Eagle re porter they had concluded the Mayor was mistaken and that no explanation was required. Mayor Van Wyck informed the members of Board of Estimate yesterday that he was tired of the delay in making a report and warned, the counsel that if their work was pot finished by the next meeting of the board the retainer would be taken away. Incidentally he remarked that if the corporation Counsel had been given the work of investigation and took seven months, he would retire him in a hurry.

A reporter from the Eagle went to see Lawyer Simon Untcmeyer. one of the members of the special counsel, this morning, and asked if there was any explanation to be made by the committee. Mr. Untemeyer declined at first to be interviewed; saying, "You know I could not criticize my own people. I have nothing to say." When assured that a defense and not a criticism was requested, he finally called his stenographer and talking to the reporter at the same time dictated something as follows: "The Mayor does not understand this matter or he wouid not make the criticism he does.

The counsel entered upon this work at a personal sacrifice and enly to help the administration get started smoothly. The work requires an infinite amount of labor. Yet many of the large holders have presented bonds to us and we have passed upon their legality. Every time bonds were presented we would call a meeting and pass upon them. Some of the bonds came in as late as last week and from time to time we have made reports upon them.

Many small holders have not yet turned in their bonds, however." "It would not be possible for you to go or send after them?" asked the reporter, interrupting, but Mr. Untemeyer merely said that when the stenographer had finished transcribing his notes the reporter might have them. He refused to say anything about the money the investigation was costing. The reporter wasted half an hour or more and was told that Mr. Untemeyer had decided not to make any statement, but the reporter might obtain one by calling at Mr.

MeClure's office an hour later, when a special meeting would be held. Mr. McClure is chairman of the counsel and his office is in the Farmers' Loan Building at 22 William street. Manhattan. There the reporter was informed the meeting was in session and in a few moments the counsel would Issue a statement.

Half an hour passed and word was sent nut that the counsel had changed their minds and no statement would be made. As the reporter left he was sent for and brought before the counsel meeting, where he was told that it had been decided that the Mayor's criticism of delay called frr no explanation on their part." Mr. McCluro said he would answer the reporter's question about why there had been delay by declaring there had been none and was about to explain when Mr. Untemeyer, denying that he had made any previous statement at all, declared the meting had resolved neither to answer the Mayor nor to answer any questions. It was easy to perceive, however, that the Mayor's little hint had had its effect and it is probable the counsel will hurry matters along to an early settlement.

THE SOLDIERS AT CAMP BLACK, Fast Recovering From the Recent Flood Two Batteries of Light Infantry Arrive. (Special to the Eagle.) Eagle Headquarters, Camp Black. Hempstead, L. July 2S After the small flood Chat visited this vicinity yesterday but few itraces are left of it this morning. The turf is once more in a hard and dry condition nd is rapidly being leveled by the soldiers from constant drilling.

Last evening the Fourth and Fifth Batteries Of Light Artillery of Manhatran arrived on the grounds. The Fifth Battery was mustered In ia't the armory of the First Battery in Manhattan yesterday morning. Captain Theodore F. Schmidt is in command. His first lieutenant is A.

W. Dingleman. The battery consisted of one hundred and six men. They occupy twenty seven tents on the old camping ground of the Fourteenth Regiment. The battery is sit ill without a second lieutenant, but it is expected that Governor Black will fill the vacancy to day or to morrow.

As yet the guns and horses for the batteries have not arrived. The recruits of the battery, with those of the Fourth Battery, will receive their uniforms and other equipments within a week. The Fourth Battery, which arrived on the grounds some time after the fifth battery, has Its fu'll complement of one hundred and six men and three officers. The captain is W. L.

Flannaghan. first iit John N. Underwood, and Chauncey Ma'tlcck, is the second liuetenaut. On account of the heavy rains yesterday there was hut little drilling. The men were huddled together in groups in their tents.

However, this morning drills were resumed. All the recruits are rapidly becoming well drilled and well disciplined soldiers. Priva'te John Murphy of Company E. Two Hundred and Second who attempted suicide by cutting his threat a razor, if; still In the fieid hospital in a serious condition and his chances for recovery are about even. lne man when ne cut nis tiiroa'.

sev ered his wind pipe, which has since been sue cessTuily closed. Yesterday he received a i letter but the surgeons no: allow him to read it. Xo one has yet called the hospital Poe tlie At last a chaplain has arrived at the camp which has been wirhout one for some time, i He is attached to the Two Hundred and Third The clergyman is Captain Albert D. Miner, and he is among the best ri fie of any uf separate companies up the state. He is jitacaed to the staff C.iionel Walter 5.

S' liuyler. He has served in every company grade to captain. When Major A. A. Yatfs to the front with the Second Kegim, Miner was selected to recruit the One Hundred and Thirty first Separate Company.

Tbis he successfully accmnniis'ned in a very short time. He was made its captain and a short fime after was appointed olxiplain. For s. me years he was pasior of the Reformed Church at Mohawk, n. y.

DISCHARGED FROM CUSTODY. (Special the Kagh .1 Long Island City. L. July 2S George Fehr and William llorcmus. two mctcrmen employed by the Xew York and Queens County Railroad Company of rfcU city, were discharge! from ens ody by Mug is Con norton this morning.

Fehr liVl charge of a car that killt i a man at H.ach on May and Ucrtnius was in ehXrae of the car tliai killed a depf and dumb bii Bor i last Saturday. IB COTJFvT CALENDA: special term, Er: parte business 01 lock. C3lled at as, lU.ViO! 5 i Four Ship Carpenters to Sue the United States Government. SAILED OH THE PANAM1A They Say That The; Were Fed oU "Salt Horse" Exclusively Left tha Ship at Charleston, S. The Officers Refused to Pay Thir Wages.

Now They "Want Fay, Expenses and Damages for Their Suffering. John J. Pinkerton of 198 Eighth street, Will i iam C. Murphy of 307 Fifth avenue, Thomas C. Pollock of 325 Second street and John O.

Murphy also of 307 Fifth avenue, have just ar rived in Brooklyn and tell a tale of alleged ill i treatment by the United States government. They say that while they were on the United States store ship Panama they were ill fed, their wages were unpaid and that transporta tion was not provided for their return home, i relatives having to send the money for their tickets, selling part of their furniture in order to procure it. Two of these men are just recovering frcm scurvy, which they claim was the result of the poor food supplied them. The other two are weak and sick from al leged lack of proper sustenance. Lawyer Eugene V.

Brewster will bring suit against the government, claiming damages for the men, hot only in amount to cover their wages but to indemnify them for their suf ferlngs. John J. Pinkerton and William C. Murphy i wer seen this morning by a reporter and told a tale of suffering and hardship. Pinkertoo eaid: "We shipped on board the United Statea steamer Panama, which was known as quar termaster's ship No.

1, cn July 14, as car 1 pen ters. Captain Williams was In command, The hands were all instructed by the officer of the ship before leaving pier 17, East River, Manhatiuam, that they could leave the service at any time and at any port if they were in any way dissatisfied and that he would ship them to their homes free of charge. The fare was so bad that thirty men were taken sick 1 the first week. The food consisted of ealt i beef, which tho men called 'salt kept in saltpeter, hard 'tack and coffee. We never i saw fresh meat or fresh bread.

"Our wages were to be $50 a month aad 1 rations. The men soon began to break out with scurvy owing to the food, blotches ap pearing all over the body, some of them being: about an inch in diameter and very painful. We worked every clay hard making Ice houses, closets, etc. We did not even have good water to drink. The water was condensed and we were forced to suck it out of a barrel.

We were told by some of the men on board not to eat the beef, but what could we do? We had to eat it or starve. The four of us left the service at Charleston, S. unable to stand it any longer. Six cr seven left even at TompkinsvK'Ie, S. and at Norfolk six en left the ship for the same reason.

"At Charleston sixty colored men were brought alongside in a schooner and taken on board the Panama. Their clothes were taken off and ehrown overboard, and cheap suits of jean were furnished them. Ten of these colored men were rejected on examination and no redress was given tfiem for their lost clothing. Myself and companions saw Major Wells at Charleston and made a formal complaint against the officers of the Panama, but he told us that he could do nothing. We then walked from Charleston to Florence, S.

a distance of 102 miles, not having any money and there telegraphed to our folks at home. "We sold our tools in Charleston, In order to obtain money on wdich to live until we could reach home. Our people at home, we (have learned, nad to sell some of their furni ture in uruer it, get money to sena to us. we received some money at Florence and left there on Monday morning last at 8 o'clock. Before leaving the Panama we asked for our iay and for our fare home.

The officers listened to our story, but turned on their heels without giving us any satisfaction. We claim that ttiey wanted to keep us on board and in order to retain us would not give, us our money. Each of us claims $12.50, $18 for fares and for expenses in getting the money from heme. We also want damages for our suffering." The Panama was a Spanish prize captured; by the lighthouse tender of the Havana blockading fleet and was sent North and converted into quartermaster's ship No. 1.

She was bound for Santiago. Pinkerton had scurvy on his upper lip under his mustache and on his hands, which were considerably swollen. Murphy also had blotches on his hands. The disease has been pronounced scurvy by a Brooklyn physician, it is understood. All four men named are still weak and sick.

The telegram from a relative saying money wouid be sent was also ecu. LA B0URG0GNE FINDING. The Cromartyshire's Oaptain Exonerated Prom All Blame for the Collision. Halifax, N. July 28 The decision of th Coura of Inquiry in La Bourgogne Cro rnartyshire collision was given this morning by Captain SmitHi, R.

N. and is ia substance as follows: The master cf t'he Cromartyshire implicitly obeyed the international regulations for preventing collisions at the time of the accident. The fog horn of the Cromartyshire was sounded, a good lookout was kept and' the speed of rhe ship was moderate, all according to regulations. The master kept his ship on her course and she did not. deviate from her course until after t'he collision, her box and bowsprit being entirely carried away by La Bourgogha, thus being rendered unmanageable.

After he bad ascertained his ship to he safe, a boait came alongside with eight seamen of La. Bourgogne and afterward two more boats loaded with people. The master then dispatched the second mate, with a hoat to pick up survivors, for which he deserves much credit. The master of the Cromartyshire is, therefore, exonerated from all blame for the collision and his certificate of conrpe tency is returned to him. No blame Is attached to th crew.

The evidence submitted to the court did not enable it to Judee how La Bourcogn finally foundered and how such a melancholy loss of life was entailed and the court is not called upon to express any opinion regarding the conduct of La Bourgogne's officers. (Signed) Capt. W. H. SMITH, R.N.R., F.

R. (J. S. St. Johns.

X. July 2S The schooner Delight, Captain McDonald, arrived here to day and reported passing through a quantity of wreckage from the lost steamer La Bourgogne, off Sable Island. Captain McDonald launched a boat and rowed to some dead bodies, which he described floating about the wreckage. He found several bodies from which he removed rings, watches, pocketbooks and other property which would help Identify the bodies from which the articles were taken. Oaptain McDonald proposes to turn the property over to the government.

All the bodies were too much decomposed to permDt a description of their features. POST OFFICE APPOINTMENTS. Postmaster Wilson this morning appointed as substitute letter carriers John L. 03 borue, 43 South Sixth street; Charles H. Williamson, 332 Court street: Charles H.

Gund i Stuyvesant avenue; Henry B.Marth, 40 Troy avenue. As substitute clerks Esaias G. S. Lindner, 083 Third avenue; D. W.

Harrigan, 401 Clinton street, T. W. Ennls, 1,567 Broadway; Edward C. Rosse, 91 Hamilton avenue. These men were all taken from the eligible list.

A 1 GOLF AT SHINNECOCK. Travis and Clark Play in the Semi Finals. (Special to the Eaglc.) Sbinneicock Hills, X. July 28 A genuine Sootch mist hung over ithe links this morning, which was preceded by a very brisk rain. The wind was from the east and the fine drizzling rain was very penetrating.

The course was pretty well hidden from view as the players disappeared in the fc within a couple of hundred yards from the club hous. The match between Walter J. Travis of Oak land and (x. C. Clark, of Shinnecock was one of the semi finals for the President's cup and was the event of the day.

It was evenly contested from the start. Travis won the first hole Jy 4 to 7, Clark evening up matters by taking the second by 4 to 5. The third was Erraottrtj Srfrnrtmrnt. lfcralunglnti. July 27, 1896.

halved in 4, while Clark took the fourth by 4 to 5. Travis evened up matters again by taking ihe fifth by 3 to 5 and took the lead in the sixth, which he won by 5 to 7. The seventh was halved, while Clark beat Bogie in the eighth, which he won by 4 to 7. Honors were even again, but Travis won the tenth by 4 to 5, making him 1 up at that point. DROP IN LINSEED OIL.

Officials Say Net Assignment Will Be Made, Despite Burners to the Contrary. Chicago, 111., July 2S The big slump in the price of ihe National Linseed Oii Company's securities has attracted considerable attention. A fow days ago the stock was selling at 15 and to day it was quoted ait 4, after opening at 8. The drop has been caused by the fact th'at 'the company has been carrying a large stock of flaxseed. Uhe Tjricp of which bus fallen off heavily.

Rumors that the company would mane an assignment have been frequent, but mis is denied by the officers of the company. Yesterday 'the company failed to respond to a call for margins. It is estimated in the trade that the National Linseed Oft Cnmnonv 1, about.500,000 bushels of flaxseed. The com auiuiuer startea to Dull flaxseed and succeeded in puting the price up to $1.38 per bushel. It Is saleable now at about 90 cents per bushel.

The average cost of the company's holdings is estimated at $1.20 per bushel. The decline in prices was due to tha estimate of the new crop, which is variously placed at from 3,000,000 to 4,000,000 bushels surplus. The company has ordered all its seed trades transferred to the Albert Dickinson Company at 83c. and offers its note at ninety days for the balance of the price it paid. It looks aa if an assignment would be made to day Secretary Rugg of the National Linseed Oil Company, referring to the slump in flaxseed says: "It is true that we failed to respond to some of our margins yesterday.

We have more margins to respond to to day, and in view of that fact I do not feel that. I ought to say anything that could be misconstrued or which would precipitate matters." President Euston of the National Linseed Company said to day: "There is nothing at this time in the affairs of the financial con Che cnPiny warranit the rumors which have been circulated that the company is going into the hands of a receiver The company has no past due paper and its losses on uhe seed market have been largely exaggerated. At this date and at present market prices its quick assets are sufficient to pay its liabilities." OBITUARY. Mrs. Ellen Low Mills, ah aunt of Seth Low, president of Columbia University and widow of Ethelbert S.

Mills, died on Tuesday of cancer, at her summer home in Saratoga N. Y. She was the daughter of Seth Low and Mary Porter, and was born in Salem in 1S27. Mrs. Mills was a member of the sanitary commission during the Civil War.

Since childhood she had attended the Second Unitarian Church on the heights The funeral will be held to morrow at the home of her niece, Mrs. Samuel A. Huntington, 3G Remsen street. Services will be conducted by the Rev. John W.

Chadwlck. of the Second Unitarian Church. Mrs. Mills leaves two sons. Abbot Low Mills of Oregon and Ethelbert L.

Mills of this borough. The burial will be In Greenwood Cemetery. William Kelby, librarian of the New York Historical Society, died suddenly last night of heart disease, at his home, 136 Hevves street. Mr. Kelby came to this country in boyhood and settled in Manhattan until about three months ago, when he removed to this borough.

He has been with the Historical Society since boyhoodj He was a widower and leaves a son and a daughter. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon. TWO HORSES BURNED. At a fire in the one story buildings at 111, 113 and 115 Bedford javenue this morning two 1 horses belonging to William Loughlln and Herman Dunning Yere hurned to death. The I total loss will amount to $500.

The cause the fire is not known. The Recreation Spot for the Eastern District Will' Be Created This Year. The Xorth Second Street. Recreation Pier will be built this year, such being the understanding of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund in authorizing the sale of $1, 600,000 of tie corporate stock of the City of Xew York for the benefit of the department. It is understood that the cost of the proposed work will be $20,000.

Up to the present time the Dock Department has been very poor, not having anywhere near enough money with which to meet its indebtedness and hardly enough for current expenses. Most of the money to be obtained by the bond issue will be required to pay for lands already bought by the old City of New York for dock purposes and on account of pending contracts for dock construction. So much stress was laid upon the necessity for the recreation pier for the Eastern District that the city's financial officials felt it was a duty they owed to Brooklyn to see that this pier at least was completed, and they made provision therefor. The engineer of the Dock Department is now at work upon plans to finish the structure, which was originally started under the old city government and declared unsafe and taken down. It is the intention of the Dock Commissioners to use as much of the old material as possible, to reduce the cost, and therefore it is believed by the engineers that $20,000 will be quite enough to put the structure in condition for public use.

The sale of the bonds will occur on August 8 and within a short time thereafter work can be commenced and by the second week in September it is thought the pier may be used by the public. DR. WILSON'S COMMISSION. It Was Issued on May 16 147th to Be Mustered In on August 3. (Special to the Eagle.) Albany, N.

July 28 It was said at the Adjutant General's office this morning that the Rev. Dr. James O. Wilson was commissioned as chaplain of the Fourteenth Regiment Infantry, Xew York Volunteers, on May 16. Is There Such a Regiment as the One Hundred and Forty seventh? Colonel William H.Eddy of the One Hundred Forty seventh Regiment has "been ordered to parade his men for inspection and muster on Wednesday evening, August 3.

The colonel has mustered in his companies himself and has been decided that he had no right to do this. In other words, there is doubt as' to the legal existence of the regiment at the present time. The colonel said last night that he had a thousand en on the Two companies were drilling. Men tcssetl their hats in the air ae they marched or carried them around on the poin' of their bayonets. Of seven captains of the One Hundred and Forty seventh have been before the brigade examinin board, six have failed to pa.ss.

Colonel Eddy wi'll tender a place as major to Adjtuan't Barnes of the Forty seventh. He is an old guardsman and accmpetent officer. Secretary Alger Writes to Brigadier General McLeer. The following speaks for itsedf WaT Department. Washing ton.

July 21, 1SSS. Dear sir Th pressure of public business has prevented sooner the ackn owle dsmerat or your, patriotic lwter received in May last, tendering your services to the government. The sacrifices thew. you have already made for the fla you defended so well would seem to exempt you from further service, and the lives of those brave soldiers who fought dmrins the Civ; War are too ectous now to aKU in be subjected to the dangers of oattle. However, I desire to thank you for your tender of services, which slhow thac ohe same patriotism and loyalty that you to stand, by the flae during the tryltie years or the Civil War is still yours.

Very truly y. urs, R. A. ALGER, Secretary of War. oeneral James McLeer, 445 Halsey street, Brook lyn, X.

Y. Men Wanted for the United States Hospital Corps. The decision of the medical officials of the Army to employ as many of the regular medi cal staff as possible on the government trans ports and hospital ships has increased the de mand for Hospital Corps recruits. Major Xa than S. Jarvis, who is recruiting for the Hospital Corps, at the Army Building, Manhattan, said this morning that the work of recruiting the corps was progressing slowly.

The great trouble is that Uncle Sam pays his hospital men only $21 a month, while a good trained nurse can command $25 a week for his services. Many men of splendid physique have been refused, as they were found to be unclean or addicted to strong drink. Only the very best men are wanted for this branch of the service. DIVORCE WILL STAND. Justice Dickey Declines to Let Mrs.

Walker Have a Chance to Sue for Alimony. Justice Dickey in Supreme Court has denied the motion of Lawyer J. Grattan McMahon on behalf of Louise M. Walker to set aside the decree of absolute divorce obtained by Mrs. Walker against her husband, Herbert H.

Walker, so that the action may be tridd again and that she may have alimony, that was de ned to her cn the trial. Mrs. Walker alleged thait Walker was a real estate lawyer and speculator and that bis income its at' least $20,000 a year. He is, she says, worth S150, 000. Her action was tried before William L.

Snyder as referee and judgment was given in her favor, but withou1: alimony, as she asked for no alimony in her complaint. Xo testimony was taken on the trial which would warrant the allowance of alimony. Mrs. Walker deposed in support cf her motioa that was i "collusion with Walker to keep' her cut of her rightful allowance. She saitf that In an interview between herself, Walker and Mr.

Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter suggested to her that Walker would not testify for her in a suit, in which he was a very, necessary witness in her behalf, unless she pressed her suit agaimst Walker for a divorce to a conclusion. Walker, she said Immediately corroborated this statement. Mrs.

Walker stUd that although there was no application for alimony in her papers she supposed' that she would get alimony and, in fact, it was premised to her. she said. She declared thac she was chcate out of her rights. Lawyer Carpenter in opposition denied emphatically that the re was the least semblance of collusion. In bis opinion Justice Dickey says: "I am satisfied plaintiff well knew she was not to iveive alimony as did not ask for it in her complaint, verified by her.

and gave no evidence on the trial as a basis for any andftsleep? ing rights, now wants what she did not then seek. It Is not prooable "that she I would have waited so long in applying for relict if she had tricked, as now 1 claims she was. ilotJon denied. Eagle places a value on its services almost greater than was anticipated. Wihen the government first announced its intention of making the loan the Eagle applied for permission to aot as authorized agent in placing the bonds and receiving subscriptions.

This authorky was given and the Eagle luly named an agent of the goveirnment. The government began to receive subscriptions for the bonds on June 15, and on this date in the Information Department of the Eagle an office was prepared, a corps of clerks and a manager secured and full preparations made for accommodating all who desired to subscribe to the war loan. The Eagle did not guarantee that all who applied fqr bonds would receive an allotment, but there is good reason to believe that a greait majority of those whose subscriptions were placed through, its agency will receive their bonds. is based upon the fact that the government will consider the small subscriptions first. It was the desire of the department to make the loam as thoroughly popular as possible.

All syndicates and speculators, as far as it could be determined, were not be honored. To this end it was thought that the select'iom of a newspaper as an agency was particularly happy in promulgating the loan on a popular basis, and the Eagle aimed Ks openation'S to his end, although subsections for large amounts were also received. In fact, these su'btscriprions ranged from $20 to $180,000. The majority of the subscriptions taken in were for the coupon rather than the regUiiteired bonds. It was on July 14 that the time for receiving subscriptions expired.

The Eagle kept open its department until 4 o'clock in the afternoon. In all 612 applicants had been accommodated. It was not only at ttie Brooklyn office that subscriptions were received. A branch office for receiving subscriptions was placed at the uptown offices of the Eagle in Manhattan and quite a number of subscriptions were received tli ere. It is known tfiat most of the bonds for amounts of or less were issued and quite a number of subscriptions for have been heard from.

Subscribers for these have paid their full amount. Others prefer to pay for them on ttie installment plan. Tffis morning several called to pay up installments on the subscriptions. It is rat'her gratifying to notice the confidence with which these subscribers give their money over to the Eagle. Without a question and with no hesitation they pay down the amount of tftelr subscription, fully confident that their affairs will be carefully looked after.

The Eagle will continue to receive the installments and will forward them to Washington a fast as tSiey are received. PRESIDENT FE1TNER EXPLAINS. He Tells Why Manhattan Clerks Have Been Assigned to the Brooklyn Tax Office. There have been fifteen clerks from the tax office of the borough of Manhattan detailed to work on the accounts of the tax' office in the borough of Brooklyn by President Feit ner of the Board of Taxation. In referring to this action Mr.

Feitner said: "This is not intended as a reflection on the Brooklyn office at all. It is only a matter of economy and effectiveness. When I took hold of this office I decided I would not appoint temporary clerks. I would only put In men to remain permanently. 1 have been unable to do this because, the Civil Service Commissioners, although having the records in hand six months, have not yet been able to get up the lists from which appointments are to be made.

I have made a few temporary appointments for map work but this will soon be completed and most of the temporary men will' be discharged by the first of Sett niber. when t'he books will be ready and the deputies will go in the field to make assessments. I expect by beptemoer to re ceive the lists from the Civil bervice commission and will then bring my Manhattan men back and appoint Brooklynites in I tho Brooklyn office. To get everything in t'hape I have cut down the vacations of ohe roguVar men in the office a week and I find we will profit greatly thereby. Brooklyn will get its full share assoon as permanent I appointments are ncssihle.

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