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v. iAlxl jK VOL. 54. NO. 71.

BROOKLYN, TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1894. TWELVE PAGES. THREE CENTS. ROSEBERY AND HOME RULE. ARRESTED FOR SENDING A VALENTINE.

THE BOYS ROBBED A GROCERY. BOTH WILL BE REINSTATED. COFFEY GOT THE BLUE RIBBON THE POLICE WERE READY, But Hie Rrooklyn ity Strike Did Not Itlalerinl isec. iO'CLOCK EDITION PENSION AGENT TRUESDELL. 'JTlic Paragraph in Yesterday's Speech CatimeH Cuimidcrabiu ummeiit, London, March 13 Lord Bosebery's statement that England must be convinced of the justice of Irish home rule, while causing great excitement in both sections of the Irish parlia mentary party, has greatly excited all sections of the conservative party and is hailed with delight by tho conservative papers, who seem to regard it as a settled fact that homo rule will bo indefinitely shunted.

Lord Bosebery's exact language in the house of lords, yesterday evening, was as follows "Lord Salisbury made one remark on tho subject of homo rule, with which I confess my elf in entire accord. He said that before Irish hame rule could be conceded Dy the imperial parliament England, as the predominant member of the partnership of the three kingdoms, must be convinced of its justioe. That may seem to be a considerable admission, because your lordships well know that the majority of English members elected in England proper are hostile to home rule." The Parnellites openly denounce the attitude of Lord Kosebery and there is much soreness among the members ot the McCarthyite section of the Irish parliamentary party. The Globe this afternoon says that it is not surprised to learn that there is a grievous searching of conscience among the McCarthy lies, who, according to the same paper, will doubtless strain every nerva in an endeavor to provide ua excuse. Dublin.

March 18 The Independent says that it is clear from Lord Kosobory's speech that home rule is indefinitely shelved, and that Ireland has been invited by the liberal government to assent to that act of treachery. Continuing the Independent remarks: plain truth is that Ireland has been bought and sold." FAITH THAT IS SUBLIME. Isaac H. Forster Settles the Sur veyorship Question. When He Rend That McCnrty Was Slated Tor (lie Place Ho Felt Impelled to Set a Decoyed Public Aright He Combined Modesty WKh Dispatch, and Spoke.

Isaac H. Forster of 873 Putnam avenue is a candidate for the appointment of surveyor of the port of New York and is confident of receiving it. "The Eagle yesterday," he said to a reporter, "prints a dispatch from Washington stating that ex Senator John McCarty is slated for the plac. Why, he's not 'in "How is that tho reporter asked. I will tell you.

I filed my application as far back as April of last year. So you see it has been on file a long while. Then I am fitted for it. I have not taken any side in the fight between Senator Hill and the President." But how are you fitted for the offlce," the reporter interjected. "Well, during President Cleveland's first term I was an inspector of customs and also held the position of assistant superintendent of the barge office and for some months was acting superintendent.

Then I atn also a lawyer." "Why do you believe you will receive the appointment and that Senator McCarty will not?" "Friends in Washington have told me recently that I would. I was there last week. They also toid me that Senator McCarty stood no show. Of course, not many know this. When I read the Eagle article yesterday that ho would, knowing it to be untrue, I thought tho truth should be made known and that the Eaole shouid publish it." Mr.

Forster has lived 31 years, btt he is very young. WHAT A GLORIOUS NERVE. Will Mayor Schieren Kludly r.cntl In is Unfortunate a. Cottage. Mayor Schieren received the following in his mail this morning.

The name of the writer is withheld at the request of tho mayor. Hon. Charles A. Schieren, Mayor: Dear Sir For some years, past I have made it a rule to engage summer quarters for my family during March. On account of the poor business since last July, by reason of the failure of the senate to act oa the silver bill and on tho Wilson bill.

I have, instead of making money, been losing and am unable to try our usual haunts. Am therefore compelled to ask you for thb loan of a neat cottage, with not less thun live or six rooms, with south front and good shade, for our use next summer at St. Johnland. Should the bill of fare furnished by the authorities not be up to our standard, we will keep a correct account of anv oxtras we may be compelled to furnish, which I am willing to advance to the county, to be repaid to me in tho fall. As regards servants I suppose the county will furnish them from stock on hand.

Transportation, I loarh, is invariably free, but would like a special permit to bring me to and from business every day. Having always voted the straight Republican ticket, and my brother, who is living with having invariably voted a straight Democratic ticket until last November, when both of us voted the Schieren ballot, we are certainly entitled to have above request granted. Awaiting your early reply, I am yours truly, MR. ELLIOTT IS DISINTERESTED. Wants I lie Towns Annexed, Though His O'osiliun Will lie Abolished.

Lawyer George F. Elliott, as counsel for Flatlands, called upon the mayor this morning and expressed the wish of people there that that town should be included in tho proposed annexation. Mr. Elliott is counsel for the board of supervisors, and the annexation of the four towns would abolish tho count government and do him out of his job. This would seem to make him for and against annexation; but he frankly says that he was not a candidate for counsel of tho board and looking at the subject from tha largest viewpoint he would probably bo willing to give up his supervisorial berth if tho wishes of his clients in Flatlands could be gratified.

The mayor, however, is against the annexation of all the towns at present for reasons many times stated, and he so told Mr. Elliott to day. In the existing condition of things. It is necessary to continue the oounty government, but its abolition is only a quostion of time and not a very long time at that. GAMBLING MACHINES IN Commissioner Wei lev Contemplates a Move to Suppress 'A'hem.

Police Captain Campbell of the First police precinct last might began a crusado against the gambling machinos which have been doing such a big business in saloons in his district. The saloon keepers were ordered to put the machines out of sight. Police Commissioner Welies has referred to tho counsel to the department the question as to his powers in the premises and if there is no legal obstacle he contemplates issuing a general order for the suppression of the business done by thoso gambling devices. Tho number of the machines put in use has increased enormously within the past two weeks, and the monoy brought iu by many of them has been more thaa enough to puy for their cost even in that brief timo. JIAISLEY DOMINATED FOR SUPERVISOR.

At a meeting of tho regular Democratic asso ciatioa of Flatlands held last night at Ham's hall Canarsie, ex Supervisor Richard L. Baisley was nominated for supervisor. The present supervisor, John L. Byder, will be Mr. Baisley's op ponout.

HAND AND FOREARM CRLSUKD. William Harned. who is employed in Bailey's molding mill at Patchoguo, had his hand and forearm so badly crushed in a polishing machine yesterday afternoon that it is feared amputation will be necessary. SKW YOKK'S RKHKP FUND. Acting Mayor McClellan of New York to day received $355 from employes of the building department, which brings the mayor's relief fund up to $50,238.63.

The J'eddler, Moses. "Moses," presented last nisht bj Felix Morns at the Park Theater, caused incenaant laughter. Adv. Miss Smith Objotccd miss Kat'o Origina.1 Verses. Hannah Smith and Louise Gac are two young women who have been sending comic valentines to one another, until Hannah got mad and had Louise arrested.

The latter lives at 2G9 S'agg street and tha former nt No. 241. The valentine over which tho trouble arose is an ordinary one and represents donkey's head surmounting a woman's form. Underneath are some very uncomplimentary verses. Louisa said that Hannah sent the valentine to her and she simply sent it back with some additional remarks.

In it nro the original Torses that Hannah objects to. The judge looked at the valentine and smiled and then adjourned the case in order to give the interested parties an opportunity to produce their Witnesses. EXTRADITED FROM ENGLAND. Charles Young on Ellis Way Rack to itocliester to Stand Trial. Washisotox, D.

March 13 The department ot state has succeeued in securing the extradition of another fugitive from justice from tho British authorities. Last August Governor Flower of New York requosted the extradition of Charles Young, alias Lonsdale, charged with assault with intent to murder in Rochester, N. Y. Young had fled to England, and when the officers obtained knowledge of his movements, It was found that ho had been guilty of fraud in England, had been convicted and was serving a term of imprisonment thero. Recently this expired and Young was turned over to the American officers, and a cable received at the state department announces that they sailed with their prisoner oa the Majestic for New York lost Thursday.

HE WOULD NOT BE DARED McNally Threw a Lighted Lamp at Foreman "Werner. It Struck Him Squarely on His Inflated Chest and Was Broken Into Smithereens Blazing Oil Gave the Neptune Firemen Work to Do at Their Meeting. Neptune engino company of Bay Ridge Is said to bo a very lively organization at fires. Sometimes it has lively meetings. A meeting held on Saturday night at its headquarters was un UBUally gay.

The facts have just leaked out Rupert Werner is foreman of the companyand ho occupied tho chair. Thero Is a rule of the company that members who do not respond to alarms and who cannot show any good reason for not doing so are fined 50 cents for each offense. Foreman Werner began tho business of tho ovening by fining the variou offendors who did not respond to the last alarm of lire two weeks aco. 'There were some who had satisfactory excuses and they did not hnvo to pay. but others wero net so fortunate.

One of the men who offered an excuse was H. MaNally, who is a trustee of tho company. 'I did not hear the boll." said MoNally. "That excuse won't work," said Mr. Werner cheerfully.

"It won't work!" shouted McNally. ''Well, I won't pay the lino, and don't you foreet it." Mr. Werner insisted upon payment of the 50 cents, whereupon McNally announced that he would probably whip the foreman after the meeting. was over. Mr.

Werner remarked that there was no better time or place to begin and invited McNally to start in. There was no interference on tho part of the members. In fact, thoy settled back in. their seats to await developments. Mr.

McNally stepped forward to the chairman's table and seized the lamp. "If you say another word," he remarked to Mr. Werner, "I'll throw this lamp at you." Mr. Werner is game. Ho is not a man to be intimidated by mere words or gestures.

Rising from his seat and throwing out his chest, he exclaimed dramatically: "I dare you!" Crash went tho lamp against the inflated chest. The shook and surprise almost knocked Werner off his feet The lamp, shattered into fragments, fell, and streams of blazing oil ran over the lloor. Then tho firemen had a chance to ply their vocation as fire fighters, and after a good deal of confusion the flames were smothered. In the hubbub McNally made good his escape, evidently not caring to take the o'nances of a personal encounter with Werner. The little incident resulted in the closing of tho meeting.

Since then the mombers have been trying to hush up the news, but the Bay Ridge poople are up in their Bret Hurte and are murmuring: "Then Abnor Green of Angola raised a point of order, when A chunk of old red sand stone took him in the abdomen. He smiled a sort of sickly smile and curled up on the floor, And subsequent procoodingB interested him no more. YORK HOLDS A LEVKE. The Prince Presides as aState Function by i een's Command. London, March 13 The Duko of York to day hold a levee at St.

James palace by command of the queen and in the absence of the Prince of Wales. Thi3 is the first time that the young prince has undertaken such a function. Thero was a largo attendant:" of naval officers, who wore paying their respocts to the prinoe, who had so long been one of their number. In order to enable the naval officers to bo present general leave of absence from their ships was given to tho officers in homo waters and as a result the number of them present at the levee was double tho number of tho representatives of the army who wore present upon this occasion. Another feature of tlio attendance was the presenco, for the first timo at a full stato function, of the Rosebery cabinet.

SCHIEREN Al'TKR INFORMATION. DEc Sent for the Hridge Trustee' minutes to I.ooU for acts. Mayor Schieren has been informing himself as to matters connected with bridge management. "I sent for tho minuto book," said he to day, "in order to ascertain what privileges and rights the board of trustees had given to the elevated and surface railro.nl companies nt the terminal station at High streot. I also wanted to look into the various contracts given to parties who nro erecting the High streot terminal building I did oxainine the This was two weeks ago.

They sent the minuto book here and the oontraets and after I had examined tnom 1 returned them. It was simply for my persoual information. As a trustee, I ought to be informed as to what the contracts are." F1HKMES FINKI. Fire Commissioner Wurstcr fined Foreman Gannau of engine No. 10 live days' pay this morning for intoxication.

Tho commissioner lectured Gannon aud intimated that if the foreman got drunk, tho discipline among the men must be poor. It is probable that charges ngumst members will ensue. William J. Barry of truck No. 1 was lined five days' pay for absence without leavo and intoxication.

AOKD KZKA VAX XKSS IS FOUXi). Ezra Van Ness, 70 years old. who disappeared several weeks auo from tho house of his sou in law, Getirgo Bulmor, at Richmond Hill, after a visit to the grave of his wife in Cypress Hills cemetery, was found last night near Fulton ferry by Patrolman Lyiiam. His relatives were notified. The old man gave no account of himself for the period of his absonce.

laXISHMKXT FOIt A CHECK SWINDLER. Justice Walsh this morning sentencod John Kirby. the check swindler, aaainst whom fifteen complaints wore made, to a fine of 4150 and five mont Us' imprisonment in the penitontiary. Kirby broke down completely and wept in court. Cook's Extra Dry Imperial Champagne la one of the beat remedies for diarrhoea.

It was rumored last night that a strike would be called this morning in the electrical repair department of the Brooklyn City Railroad eompuny. The story reached Captain Dyer the Twelfth precinct polloe nnd ha held In reserve all tho mon in his station house. Ho sent a sqund of polieemen to the repair shop No. i on Herkimer street, near Urooklyn nve nue, this morning and they reported that the rumor was without foundation. Tho shop Is charge of Henry Brookbank, who has nearly one hundrod men under his control.

They all went about their business us usual this morning. Superintendent Brookbank in explanation of the rumor said: "The eoatract that I had with the railroad company expired a few days ago and the company decided to employ me as superintendent and to pay tho lino men itself instead of dealing with them Indirectly through me. The rompnny offers a now contrnet to the men by which" they receive the tamo wages for tho regular day's work, but for overtime they shall be paid only at the same rate that they are paid for their day's work. On rainy days, when they can not work out of doors nnd there is nothing for them to do within tho now contract provides that they shall be laid off. They had a big meeting last night to discuss the question, but as they are not to sign tho contract until next Saturday I do not anticipate any trouble until that time.

I do not know why the polico visited us this morning. They wero there at 7 o'clock, but so far as I know tnere was to need for them. The wages that the railroad company offors to the men are the highest without any exception that thero are paid to linemen anywhere in this country." NO IRISH FLAG AFTEK ALL Mayor Schieren Will Not Allow It to Be Raised. He Was Mnch Surprised by the Action of the Aldermen Testcrday Xo Foreign Flags on Any City Buildings McDonald Will Go to tho St. Patrick Dinner.

The Irish flag will not be displnyed on the city buildings on St. Patrick's day, despite tho action of the board of aldermen yesterday. Tho resolution directing the keepers ot the city hall and municipal buildings to hoist tho green flag was offered by Alderman Dunne, simply with the viow of putting tho mombers on record. Mr. Dunne and his Democratio colleagues knew very well that it would amount to nothing.

Mayor Schieren expressed surprise this morning that the board should take up a question which he thought had been settled. ''I was placed in eucli a position," added his honor, "that it would have Deen very inconsistent for mo to take any other stand than the one I did take. I shall allow no foreign Hags to be displayed on auy of the city buildings unless it be an occasion of foreign courtesies te be exchanged." A committee of Irish Republicans of the Ninth ward waited upon the mayor this morning and requested him not to veto the resolution. He told them he should have to be consistent. He had taken certain stand with reference not only to the Irish Hug, but with relereuco to all Hags, and therefore, he could do nothing but veto tho resolution.

Corporation Counsel Albert G. McDonald will represent Mayor Schieren at the banquet of the at. Patrick society on tho evening of the 17th inst. RIOTOUS DYERS IN PATERSON. licy Raid n.

Dye Mouse and Do Large Amount ok liamase, Paterson, N. March 13 The striking silk dyers created another big excitement here this morning. They marched to tho works of Simon Auger, broke down tho doors and forced the workmen out of the establishment. They threw tho unfinished silk on tho floor, turned oa the stoam in the tubs and burned a large quantity of the material. The strikers, after leaving the shop of the above firm, then proceeded to the dye houso of Richard J.

Bordan. on Water street. The owner threatened to shoot tho first man who entered his place, but the crowd took no notico of his threat and invaded his premises and ordered opi. rators to cease work. Polieemon are guurding all tho dyo houses in the city.

A W0JIA.VS DESPERATE SUICIDE. Ifer Clothing With Oil and Set Fire to tlie Uarmeiiti. Savaxnah. March 13 This community was startled yesterday by the report that Mrs. Wells, wife of W.

S. Wells, cashier of the State bank of this city, had committed suicide. At about 8:30 o'clock she went into an outhouse with a can llllod with coal oil, with which it is supposed 6he saturated her clothes and then set fire to them. Some of the neighbors who noticed the building burning ran and endeavored to extinguish the lire. Mrs.

Wells was discovered, but life was extinct, all of her clothing being burned off except her shoes. The upper portions of her body were terribly charred. Her husband has been very sick for several weeks, and her foster mother, Mrs. J. W.

Bennett, was taken seriously ill last week and is now in a very precarious condition. This Is supposed to have unbalanced Mrs. Wells' mind. TWO JUVENILE HIUHWAYME.Y. They Hold Up a Boy Watch.

aud Xake His Little Cari Frickenhnus. 12 years old, of 204 Union street, owns a silver watch worth $12. Yesterday when he was passing aloug Clinton street at Union he was held up by two lads of his own age, Thomas Johnson of 164 Hamilton avenue and Jero Crowloy of 122 President street, who, according to Frickenhaus, robbed him of the watoh. Ho tola a policeman and the plunderers were caught and the wntch recovered. The chain had been broken when the watch was snatched.

Justice Tighe this morning held the young highwaymen for examination. A SHOOTING AXD FISHING MONOPOLY. An organization to be known as tho Islip Protective (laine club has tlle'l articles of incorporation in Suffolk cotintv clerk's ofllc! at Rivt. hcad. The objects set forth in the articles are the enforcement of the Kaiiio and tish laws, the propagation of gamn ami fish and tho hiring and leasini; of lands ami waters for shooting and lishinu' purposes.

Tho club has already secured a lease on the Kreatur part of the deer hunting grounds in Klip town for a term of years. Tho board of trustees includes tho following: Eugono F. Griffith. John W. Dinkerson.

11. V. Brady. William S. Johnson and Egbert Z.

Smith, all residents of tlio villairo of Islip. T1PII0II) FKYKIt AT BUFFALO. Buffalo, N. March 13 Twenty six cases of typhoid fever were reported to the health de paruueni yertieruay. rny ouo cases wero re ported tais morning boforo noon.

The epidemic is net confined to any rticular portion of th city, it is directly ascribablc to the impurity of the water. Health Commissioner Wi ndo has been coiupfllod to issue a bulletin al vi ing the ponplu to filter or boil all water to be used for drinking purposes and prescribing other safeguards to be token to prevent the spread of tho disease. SMALf, HOYS BREAK CHURCH WINDOWS. Richard Maloney and Thomas Galvin, aged 8 and 7 years respectively, broke $'J0 worth of windows in St. Matthew's Lutheran church at Clinton anil Amity streets, yesterday and wero arrested by a big policeman.

Justice Tighe discharged the boys on their promise never to do so again. A Vagabond in the City. FeUr Morris to nicht at tho Park Theater presents "Kerry," "the Vagabond" nnd "Mosea." ti. They Got Only 28 Cents and Were Caught in the Bargain. BOTE BELONG TO VERT RESPECTABLE FAMILIES Maynard Tan Clief Is the Son of a Lafayette Avenue Civil Engineer The Other Burglar, William Teppen, Is Son of a Well to Do I uilder They Broke Into Armstrong's Store, fpent the Night in a Cell and Were Sent to Jail To day.

Maynard Van Clief and William Teppen wero arraigned in tho Gates uvenue pollee court this morning on a charge of burglary. Both prisoners belong to a class of society far above that with which criminals are usually nssoeiated. Van Clief is 20 years old and Teppen is scarcely 18. The former is a son of Samuol M. Van Clief, a oivil engineer living at 897 Lafayetto avenue, while Teppen's father is a well to do builder whose home iB at 694 Qulnoy street.

Young Teppen was formerly a olerk with Browning, King but left the employ of that firm some time ago. Both prisoners were faultlessly dressed whon they emerged this morning from tho polios court pen and faced Justioe Connelly. They wore stylish overcoats with velvet collars, immaculate linen and ties of the newest pattern, set oft with gold pins of considerable value. Patrolman Mitchell of the Fourteenth precinct, formally charged them with breaking into James Armstrong's grooery store, at 12C Beid avenue, and robbing the oash drawer ot 28 oents. It appears that Mitchell, while patrolling Boid avenue, between midnight and 12:30 this morning, saw two youths pause in front of Armstrong's store.

They looked around to see if anyone was watching them and as they turned Mitchell stepped back into tho shadow of a neighboring building and awaited results. Ho saw one of the young men fumble for a moment with the latch ot the door and then push it in. Subsequently it was discovered that the two had entered by means of false keys. Mitchell paused a moment and then tiptoed in the direction of the store. The twain on the inside heard him as his hand rested for a moment on the latch, and quick as a flash some one slammed the door tight and turned the key.

Tho officer called two men, Who were passing on the other side of tho street, and these again summoned reinforcements from various quarters. In ten miitutes the premises wore surrounded by volunteer policemen ana Mitchell departed to hunt up tho proprietor of the store. Armstrong arrived soon after with tho key of the front door and ho and Mitchell entered together. On the appearanoe of tho officer the intruders, who proved to be Van Clief and Teppen, surrendered without demur. The oash drawor was found open and its contents, 28 coots, were missing.

The prisoners spent tho balance of the night in the Ralph avenue station houae. This morning they pleaded not guity and wore hald for examination, ball being fixed at 31,500 each. Thoy went to jail in default of bonds, but it is probable that their temporary releaso will be secured to day. Teppen's father stated in court this morning that he had always supplied his son with funds ample enough for nil legitimate expenses. It is said that both prisoners have been addicted to pool playing.

THE LEASE WAS JiOT HADE. Action Deferred InResard to the Queen Comity and Suburban Railroad President Daniel F. Lewis of the Brooklyn Heights railroad said this morning boards of directors of the Brooklyn Heights railroad and the Long Island Traction company met yesterday af terneon to confirm the lease and order the execution of the same of the Brooklyn, Queens eounty and Suburban Railroad company property to the Brooklyn Heights railroad. The lease was not ready howover and there was a discussion had as to whether it was most desirable, in any event at present, te have a loose. It was suggested that it be operated by contract.

In the statement whleh I made before I went away for my health I said that there was no obligation accruing to the Brooklyn Heights or the Brooklyn City railroads or the Long Island Traction company under the arrangement of the eonsolidation and the capitalization of the Queens county and suburban properties. Wo want to keep it so and we do not like to give the appearance o( an obligation by having a lease," provided a contract will answer the purpose. Whether a lease or a contract is made none of the companies mentioned, that is, the Brooklyn City railroad, the Brooklyn Heights railroad, or the Long Island Traction company willtakaupon itself any obligation. Tho only reason for a lease or a contract will be to simplify tho operation of tho railroad system. There was a committee ap poiuted, consisting of Messrs.

Timson, Joost, Bliss and myself to confer upon the desirability of taking those properties, either undor a lease or a contraer, for operation and to report as early as possible." MUSTN'T TALK DISPARAGINGLY. Flatbush Residents Find ITIys lerious Notices S'ovk cl on Trees. The residents of Winthrop street, Flatbush, were surprised on Sunday morning last, when they awoke from their slumbers, to sea notices on the different trees on that street. Their surprise turned to amazement, though, when they read the notices, which wero as follows: Certain citizens of this town have been heard to make remarks against the character of John Y. McKane.

These persons are given this notice to take extra precaution for their safety. Signed Committee. Officer Michael Kierns, whoso post Winthrop street is on, saw tho notices aud tore them down. He saved one and brought it to Captain Keyser. The captain was seen by an Eaole reporter this afternoon.

He said he did not take any stock in tho notice. "I think it i the work of some joker," said the captain, "as there is no one interested in the McKane case living in that street. The majority of tke people in this town sympathize With MoKane, and there is no neaa of circulating that threat. We will watch tho case, however, and if we find the man who posted tho notice wo will arrest him." HAIibKll'S ALLF.uKD DYNAMITER. John Kelly, the alleged dynamiter in whose possession were found two bombs when he was arrested at One Hundred and Twentieth street and St.

Nicholas avenue. New York, yesterday, was this morning arraigned before Justice Simms at the Harlem police court and at the request of Inspector Conlin ho was remanded until to morrow morning. It was said in court that the police bad found coriain clews to Kelly's confederates aud wore following them up with hopes of success. Jit: KANE'S WIFE AND MOTHER BETTER. Dr.

J. O. F. Hill or Coney Island, who is attending the wife and mother of John Y. McKane, reports improvement in both of their conditions to day.

The elder Mrs. McKane, who was quite sick yesterday, was better last night and continues to improve. Both are still in ignorance of Mr. McKane's conviction, but it is thought they will be informed of it in a few days. TO CANVASS TIIK EIG' Til WARD YOTE.

The board of aldermen met this afternoon as a board of canvasser to count the votes cast at the recent eloctiou for supervisor of the Eighth ward. The returns were received and referred to the standing committee, which at once began tho canvass. The board adjourned to Wednesday morning. A WOMAN 03 TU1AL FOIt JIUKDEIi. Mary Dunne, '2S years old, of 100 West Twenty sixth street.

New York, was placed on 'trial before Recorder Smyth this morning on the charge of murdering her husband, George Dunne, on October 14, 1803. It is allotted that whilo her husband was asleep she crushed his skull with a hammer. II tlic Ooon IVot Suit Year money Refunded. Kxlsey LotiQBUX.27 Atlantlo Adt. Clerks Farrell and Dowden Come Out oa Top, Have THANKS TO SUPERVISOR ENDERLLVS OBSTINACY He Wanted a Place fop Lnpry" Jl alone, Father Sylvester Kalone's Ntplievr Because He Could Not Secure It He Would Not Tote for the Expulsion of the Old Men What the Reports Progress Meant Enderlln Muy Also Refuse to Voto for Van Keuren.

Tc day's meeting of the board of supervisors will be an unusually interesting one. The recalcitrant Democrats who have absented themselves so long from the meetings of the board will take their seats this afternoon and enjoy the pleasure of witnessing the reinstatement of Thomas F. Farroll, clerk, and Marriott F. Dowden, deputy clerk. There is a story behind this reinstatement in whioh Supervisor Enderlln of tho Thirteenth ward and ex Assemblyman Larry Mnlone, nephew of the well known Catholio prelate, Father Sylvester Ma loae, figure quite prominently.

Endorlin would not vote to unseat Farrell and Dowden, not because lie was particularly interested in either of them, but because he had a little ax of Iub own to grind. Thero was a marked discrepancy in tho size of the ax and that of the grindstone and Mr. Euderlln's scheme fell flat. Now he is mad and, as a result, Messrs. Farrell and Dow dou are rejoicing.

Whea Mr. Endurlls. was placed upon the committee to Investigate the alleged Insubordinate actions of the clerk and his deputy, he was, so it is Bald, about tho first man to announce that he had a candidate for Farrell's place when he was ousted. This was none other than the well known Larry Malono. Endorlin's candidate did not meet with the approval of his col leagues and they refused to consider him.

Then Enderlin came down a peg or two and said he would bo satisfied with Deputy Clerk Dowden's place for his friend Lorry. This proposition was received with characteristic Republican hauteur. Thon Enderlin snid he would not voto to displaco either Farrell or Dowden. That was the situation at last Monday week's meeting of tho board, when the chairman of the Farrell DowcWn investigating committee report ea "progress. Tho whole Republican member ship had been vainly endeavoring to whip him into line as his voto was necessary to oust the old clerks.

Enderlln was immovable. "Tne deputy clerk's placo was the price, of his vote," said one of the members this morning to an Eaiii.f. reporter, "and before we would give in to him we would reinstate Farrell and Dowdeu a dozen times over. Enderlin cannot run this board. We cannot, however, prevent tho retention of tho clerks." It is said that Mr.

Farrell will be requested to apologize for his action at the February 5 meeting in calling the roll simultaneously with Clerk Pro Tom. Dike. ''I think I'll be able to xolnin that to Ihe board," said Mr. Farrell this morning. "It was not meant in any way, shape or manner as an affront or discourtesy to anyone and I don't believe any of the members think it was so intended." The word was passed quietly this morning of the intended action of tho board and both the clerk and his deputy were the recipients of many congratulations botn from Democrats and Republicans alike.

It was rumored this morning that F.nderlin had also refused to vote in favor of S. Van Keuren taking Supervisor Mahon's seat from the Eleventh. The reasons he is said to have given were that with the election of Fischer from tho Eighth ward, the Republican majority was quite sufficient or ordinary purposes, Dut thai the seating ot another Republican would give them sufficient number of votes to unseat Farroll and Dowden without him (Enderlin), an tl he did not propose to make any such thing possible. Acting Clerk Dike is tired of his duties and says he will welcome the return of Farrell aud Dowden. BRIDGE CONTRACTS AWARDED For Paving, Supplying Granite Blocks and Clolliiiiir.

Tho bridge trustees met this morning and opened bids as follows: For paving, curbing and crosswalks on Liberty street, Michael J. Daily, J. F. Gillen, Luck Fitzgerald, Thomas Mc Cann, E. MoKeevor Thomas Monahaa, For paving approaches to the bridge.

Thomas Mu Cann, SI, Thomas Monahan, S2.143; Edward McCrumlisk, Michael J. Dady, E. J. MoKeever For 6.000 granite blocks, Connecticut Valley Granito and Mining company, 3G1 Fultou street, Thomas Thomas Monahan, for clothing, 40 coau, 100 blouses and 300 pairs of trousers, Barnum A. New York, Browning, King 3.0J6; Smith, Gray Twedwell, Sloto President Howell announced that contracts would be made with the lowest bidder in enoh case.

The paving of the approaches on the New York side, he said, woui.l probably be fione by tho bridge authorities themselves. BURNED BY AN OVERTURNED LAMP. lie Dausrliter of the I.ntc Justice stiller Seriously Injured. Washinoton, D. March 18 A shocking accident occurred at tho Ellsmere hotel last night, as a result or whiah Mrs.

Patty Miller Stocking lies In a very precarious condition. Mrs. Stocking, who is the widowed daughter of tho late Associate Justice Miller of the United States supreme court, lives at the hotel. She had been out during tho evening and had arrived homo shortly before 11 o'clock. Before retiring she had lighted a lamp for the purpose of reading a while.

Jn some unknown manner the lamp was overturned nnd exploded, Mrs. Stocking's clothes catching fire. She waB terribly burned about tho face and on the breast, hands nnd feet before help arrived, when sho was wrapped in a blanket and the llames smothered. A physician was called and her wounds dressed. To day sho is reported to be in a very dangorous condition and the physician says he will not be ablo to tell for several days whether or not tho patient will recover.

THE BONAPARTE PRINCES IX RUSSIA. Evidence That One of T'hvtn Will Wed a Princfsw B'liere. St. PnTERsuuno, March 13 The recent nrrival here of the sons of Prince Jerome Bonnparte, Prince Victor and Princu Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, produced a sensation in diplomatic circles and sovernl much commented upon reports wore circulated in connection witli their visit. This sensation, however, was spoodily dispelled during the recent court ball.

The emperor conversed only with Prince Louis Bonaparte, who is a lieutenant colonel attached to the ussiau dragoon regiment of Nijni iNovgoroa. i'rinco victor, mo older brother, was isolated nnd was not even invited to thu I imperial supper table. The czar treatment of i rnuuo liiu senbuuumu ot all the rumors, which wus to the ellect that Victor was to bo married to a Russlun princess. THIKVKS O.f Till. i KK AT SOU I'll BAY.

Thieves are still at work along the Great South bay. On Monday night the sloop Segetta owned by Captain Edward Danes at Sayville. L. was I broken into and provisions, clothing and every I thing of value that could be taken away are mis. ing.

Tho thieves effected an entrance by taking a small anchor and breaking the cabin hatch i open. Boatmen are afraid to leave their boats i alone and talk of hiring watchmen. I TAKING TIMK BY TUB FORELOCK. Mayor Schieren will have the appointment of two assessors next summer. To day a delegation of Seventeenth ward Republicans, headed by Alderman Droge, asked him to name Georgo S.

Wright, a real estate dealer, as one of the appointees. of In i I And Offerer! It to Honest Dan as a Decoration. IT CAME ROUND TI1E GOVERNOR'S VETC Which Knocked the Lire Out of the Senator's Ward Aldermanlc Bill He Says It Will Be. come a Law Next Year Reynolds Retariu and Presents a Number of Local Financial Measures The Rev. Sylvester Jlalone and the Vacant Regentshlp.

Special to tho Bagle. Albasy, March 13 Last night WM quite interesting In the senate. The veto of Senator Bradley's aldermanio bill by the governor gave Mr. Coffey an opportunity to show the resentment that ho feels in a very spiteful way. As soon as Olork Kenyon had finished the reading of the veto, Mr.

Coftoy skipped over to the desk and asked the clerk for tha blue ribbon whiah accompanies vetoes or mes sageg. Clerk Kenyon. handed it to him and instantly upon its receipt he hurried across tha chamber toward Senator Bradley and standing; beside him said: "Allow me to decorate you, senator." The old senator's face flushed, but he made no reply. Coffey went back to his seat and laughed to himself. This morning Senator Bradley, speaking of tho incidents o.

last night, remarked, ''The fact that the governor has vetoed my bill does not disturb me in the least. It was only made operative next year nnynow. The bill will be presented, again next year anil the next governor will sign the bill, Willoughby streot may deliver delogatos to a convention, but tho people now have a fashion of voting as they ploase. 'In regard to tho ColTey presentation of tho blue ribbon," continued the senator, "it is simply on a par with his public acts. He is welcome to all the good it may have done Tho veto, of course, was tabled according to) tho regular foshiou, there to sleep for all time.

Senator Wolfert introduced four bills which have already seen tho light in the assembly chamber; uainoly. tho one giving authority for improvement of the Eighth wnrd bolow Thirty ninth street to repeal the Flatbush polioo bill of lost year; to retire firemen when 62 years old: to retire policemen when 65 years old. Owens' pier bill, relating to South Sixth and North Seventh streets, passed the senate last night, but this morning he had it recalled upon tho strength of Soulh Sixth streot being already a public pier and requiring no further legislation. Bradley's bill giving authority to tho supreme court to pass upon the bills for paymei of attorneys iu tho prosecution of floction frauds was passed in tho senate. Finnignn'e to provide for the indexing of conveyances and mortgages in the register's office was passed in the assembly, as was Loonan's bill in regard to improvements around Whale creek, in tho Seventeenth wnrd.

Among the bills introduced last night was one by Frank Schulz that twenty years' service in trio fire department shall entitle a uiemher.upon his application, to be retired on half pay. Mr. Wray put in a very broad bill, which prohibits any member of the board of education from holding any other office either under the na tional, statu, county or city governments, except that of notary public or commissioner of deed. Senator Oweii3' bill fixing wages at $2 per day for workmen employed by the city gave rise to quite a little discussion. Tho bill came up in the regular course and passed by a voto of 18 to 1.

the negative being O'Connor. Lexow was in tho chair and decided the bill oarried. Then a question was raised as to whether it did not require a three fifths vote, Saxtou opining that it did and Cantor stating that it did not. After listening to the orators Loxow held that his original decision that the bill had passed wa good law and gospel. Senator Bradley hue introduced a bill permitting the mayor to appoint five persons, nil plumbrs, as an examining board for plumbers.

Members of this board are not to engage in business while on the board. Tho salary is 31,200 a year. A bill presented by Senator Owens provides that the commissioner of the fire department may reduce un officer to the ranks or dismiss him on trial. Senator Reynolds appeareti for the first time on tho floor of the senate after several days of confinement to tho house. He introduced several bills relating to taxation and interest on, securities issued by tho City of Brooklyn; also, for auxiliary sewers, at an expenditure of also, $1,500,000 for street improvements also, for repeal of the law on pork expenditures passed last year.

Mr. Fiunigan has put in a bill by request extending tho term of tho sower commissioners ot Flatbush for five years after May 1 next. The bill is introduced at tbo request of William A. Brown, treasurer of the board. The supervisor and Assemblyman Finuigan have called a meeting forFriday night at tho town hall to secure an expression of the people on annexation.

Mayor Schieren says Flatbush must pay part ol the bridge debt. Flnnigan believes the whola matter should bo left to a vote of the poople. Thero will bo a caucus of the Republican to morrow afternoon on the regency of tho university. Father Malone has tho call so far. O'Connor has let go of Binhop McQuaid and is trying hard for a compromise on Father Lambert of Buffalo.

Assemblyman Wray's bill appropriating $25, 000 for the Twenty third regiment armory ha passed the seaato and now goes to the governor. Assemblyman Fairbrother of Queens has ro celved a long potition from the citizens Corona protesting against the Newtown tunnel scheme. Frank Schulz put Into the box this morninsr a bill to abolish tho Hfo tenure law which affects police surceons and which was passed last year. Mr. Wray passed up two bills, one the Kennedy ehore road bill and the other giving the city authorities power to expend appropriations," the limit to be $3,000 for memorial day celobratlons without vouchors.

There seems to be some hitch In the present method and thi bill is intended to obviate it. Lieutenant Governor Sheeham is in Kansas City and will not return until next week. Senator Saxton presided in tho senate, therefore, this morning. Senator Mullia called up his resolution ox tending the timo of tho committee examining Into the expenses of the various commissioners of the state. Senator Cantor asked that an amendment be added exempting tha labor bureaus from such examination.

He asked it on the ground that they were doing a great work mid ho had been overwhelmed with petitions from labor organizations asking that the bureaus be let alone. Ho asserted that it was bt llvt)il that the Republican majority wert agaliiKt the labor bureau. Senator Mtillin that such was the ease. Ho said that his owu opinion was that the labor departments might bo consolidated without any harm to the labor. The investigation had already found two ainoeurfs, namely, tho shore inspector und oyster inspector, both doing tho same work.

He that the labor bureaus should be investigated as well as any other. OWKSS' ClUItlTIES BILL. The bill fathered by Senator Owens, which passed tho senate yesterday, providing for tho abolishment of tho present board of charities commissioners, and tbo appointment of a single commissioner instead, does not bother tho present commissioners. Mr. Simis is out of town.

Colonel Gott will bo retired in any event, at tho end of tho yoar, and Commissioner Henry, the only ono present at thu office to day, said ho did not think tho bill would ever become a law. "Three commissioners have pretty near as muoh as they can do now," he said, "and it would be impossible for ouo to look after the affairs of this department." STANDARD DEMOCRATIC CLUB. Tho Standard Democratic club of the Twontyv second ward was organized Mouday evening, March 12. The following officers wore elected for tbo ensuing year: Adolph Lutz, president; Fred Ergenzingt r. vice president; William Lamberson, recording secretary; George Burrie, financial secretary, and Henry Van De Veldo, treasurer.

The temporary headquarters aro at 392 Fifth avenue. GLADSTONES TRANSL ATION OF HORACE'S ODES London. March 13 Mr. Gladstone finished a translation of "Horace's Odes" into English verso on the samo day that he resigned office. A Brooklyn Man Named for the New York Office.

NAVAL OFFICER WILLIS' OFFICIAL STATUS. There Seems to Be a Question About His Povrers to Discharge the Duties of an Offlce Ills Term Has Expired, bnt No Successor Bus Been Named Republican Senators Kotifird That Certain Colleagues Will Not Tote Against the Tariff BUI. Washington, D. 0., March 18 President Cleveland to day sent to the senate the name of Samuel Truesdell of Brooklyn, for pension agent to New York. The district cincludes New York city, Long Island and some other territory.

In regard to the appointment, Congressman Clancy said: "Truesdell is a Grand Army man and a stalwart Democrat, and I am glad ho has got this place. The President could not haTe saleoted a more efficient perBon for pension agent Mr. Samuel Truesdell lives nt No. 259 Clifton place with his wife and one son. He was a cup tain in tho Sixth army corps and was brovettod lieutenant colonel.

Ho is lost one leg in the war. He is treasurer of tho Society of the Army of the Potomac and is quartermaster of Washington post, G. A. of New York. He is trustee of the Miln estate, which he is just closing up.

He is also assisting General McMahon as secretary of the National Soldiers' home. The story that ex Senator Albert Dagget stood chance of getting back the postal card contract Is ridiculous on its face. Tliis is a Democratic administration and the poBt office authorities have no intention of throwing down good Demoerats that furnish the department with satisfactory work for the Bake of affording peouniary aid to Republican politicians, out of a job. Daggett knows this, and the yarn about his boing after the postal card eoatract hat been received by him with amssemeut. In conversation with the correspondent of the Eagle about the new postal cards.

Daggett criticized the work of bis sucoossor, but eaid that the department was receiving his cards right along and that from present indion tiens it had ne idea of doing anything else. The question of the present official status of Mr. Willis, the naval officer of the port of New York has not as yet been fully determined. Section 2,613 of tlio revised statutes under Which Mr. Willis was appointed provides that "collectors of customs, naval officers and surveyors of customs shall be appointed for the term of four years." Attorney General Williams, on June 17, 1873, construed this section as follows: "Tho right of an incumbent of any offlce established under the government of the United States to continue therein after tha expiration of his term until the appointment of his successor, deponds upon whether congress has thus provided, so that where congress has not authorized the offieer to hold over his incumbency must be deemed to have ceased at the end of his term." Sir.

Willis' four years' term expired on January 4, 1804, and immediately thereafter Mr. Pugh, tho commissioner of customs in the treasury department, ruled that Mr. Willis was no longer an officer of the government and therefore declinod to orcier the pnyment ot salaries and other expenses of Mr. Willis" office. The matter was laid before Secretary Carlisle, who approved of Mr.

Paeh's' action, but decided to permit Mr. Willis to exercise tho duties of his office except as to the control of its moneys. Subsequently Mr. Carlisle reoommended to congress that tho section of the statutes quoted be amended so as to permit these officers to continue in tha service until their successors have been appointed and Qualified. Thus the matter stands, congress not having noted.

Mr. Willis is not alone in his predicament, as there are quite a number of customs officers similarly It is the intention of Mr. Carlisle to see that these officials are paid, for their equity rights to their salaries are believed to be such that eongresa cannot ignore them. Nevertheless, the question is raised how can men who. under the law, are not officials of the government exercise any of the duties of publio offlce.

Senator Hoar has accepted the invitation of the Union League club of Brooklyn to be present at a reception given in his honor on Thursday evening. Senators Allison and Aldrlch until to day have declared that they believed tho Republican caucus and Democratio protectionists in the senate would be able to defeat the tariff bill. This afternoon, however, in conversation with Beveral personal friends, the two senators referred to acknowledged that there was now little hope of beating the bill, becauss they had been served with notice by four senators that they would not vote with their party to defeat the tariff Dill. The names of the four senators ot this time cannot be ascertained, but it is likely they come from the silver states. TRADED POTATOES FOR DRINKS.

Rodgers and Gray Weui Into Kusines on Borrowed Mock. Michael Bodgers and William H. Gray were arraigned in the Ewon street court this morning on three charges. According to the complaints made against them they went first to the stables of Jacob Abrahams ot 176 Harrison avenue and took a horse and part of a harness. They drove the animal to the stable of John Meffert, SCO Butledge street and harnessed the animal to a wagon, and then drove to Joseph Hertz's place, at 159 Harrison avenue, and took a little more harness and finished harnessing the horse and also loaded the wagon with potatoes.

They then started in to sell their stook, but mada the mistake ot going to saloons and exchanging the potatoes for drink. They were observed by Officer Budden of the Seventh precinct, who arreBted them, and Detective Quien. after an investigation, found the owners of the outfit. The men were eld for trial in the sum of $1,000 each for each offense. CHARGED WITH SHOPLIFTINC.

A woman who gave her name as Julia Fergu soni was held for trial to duy in the Jefferson Market police court. New York, on the charge of shoplifting. Tho police sny the prisoner is a widow who lives in Tarrytown and if worth $30,000. In the prisoner's pocketbook was found a check that partly corroborated this. There was a check for 824 on the Westchester County Savings bank.

There was money received from Mrs. Julia Horn of Tarrytown and the check was signed G. Weston, secretary and treasurer." BOX INTO BY A PKRKY HA5D. The attention of Justice Stone and a jury at circuit was this morning directed to hearing teslimony in the suit of Mary, Cameron Clear, 7'Z years of age, against tho Tenth ami Twenty third Street Ferry company for $25,000 damages for personal injuries. She alleges that on December 2, 18S9, when she was leaving the ferry house in Brooklyn she was run into by a ferry hand and thrown down.

Her thigh was broken. The answer is a general denial. BISHOP. SC UOSNKLL'S KETBHN. Bishop McDonnell, who for the past lhree weeks has been enjoying a pleasant sojourn through the South and who is now in Thomai ville, Ga with his secretary, the Rev.

Father Barrett, will be at his po.it and will celebrate mass in St. John's ohap 1 next Sunday, tho 18th Palm Bundtty. SISTER EYAXGKI.ISTA IMPROVING. Sister Evangelista of tha Convent of Mercy, who fell down stairs while visiting Raymond street jail, a short time ago, is steadily improving. She has not been in any serious danger at any time, but suffered severely from shock..