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3 THE BEOOKLTiir DAILY EAGLE. NEV YORK, MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1900. REV. 1MB. KEED IN COURT." I HOUR FOR ALABAMA'S TRIAL TRIP CHANGED.

MEN tTFTHE NAVY HONORED ATTHEG.A.R. ENCflMf MENT Naval Veterans of the Rebellion and Spanish War Parade in Chicago. GENE DE arONT MARBIE2. Brooklyn's Clever Utility Man Wedded to Miss Anna D. Eelley of Toronto.

(Special to the Eagle.) Detroit, August 27 Eugene De Mon trevllle, utility inflelder of the Brooklyn Base Ball Club, was married here to day to Miss Anna D. Kelley of Canada. De Mont, as he is known to the base ball public, played several years ago with the Eastern League Club at Toronto, where he met his present wife. The clever inflelder hae been at Mount Clemens for some time, recuperating from the effects of an operation performed on him at Chicago. He has fully recovered and expects to rejoin the Brooklyn team to morrow.

Mrs. De Montreville will accompany her husband to Brooklyn. Carpets, Roigs UpKolstery Goods Firniture Made to Order. NEW FALL STYLES NOW RJEADY. Largest Assortrrerkt ir Brooklyn.

CHEAPEST AND BEST WILLIAM. BERRFS SONS. WILLIAM Visits Myrtle Avenue Court This Koni; ing as the Guest of Magistrate Teale. The Rev. George E.

Reed, D. formerly pastor of the Hanson. Place M. E. Church, but now president of Dickinson College, was a visitor to the Myrtle Avenue Court this morning.

He occupied a seat alongside of Magistrate Teale on the bench, and remained there during the court proceedings and was an Interested spectator, as several cases of Importance came before the magistrate. Dr. Reed was formerly Magistrate Teale's pastor, when the latter was a member of the Hanson Place Church and before his removal to Van Pelt M.anor, where he now resides, TO BUILD BIG DRY DOCK. San Francisco, August 27 Application has been made by the' Risdon Iron Works for. space on the water front for a great floating dry dock, which is Intended to be the largest of Its kind on the coast and one of the best In the world.

The company's plant is being put In shape to turn out ships of the largest size and it promises to compete with the Union Iron Works in bidding for government work. ZI0N CHURCH'S SUNDAY PICNIC. Church 'Service Afloat Was a Grand Success and Congregation Is Satisfied. The excursion of the German Lutheran Zlon Church of Flatbush came off yesterday as announced In Saturday's Eagle. The seagoing tug Admiral Dewey left Hamilton Ferry at 9 o'clock sharp, with about forty persons on board.

Several people arrived at the dock just In time to see the boat leaving, but Captain Hoffman, being a punctual man, would not put back. There was a string orchestra aboard, plenty of "bier and schnapps" and so many sandwiches that they couldn't be counted. The men all removed their coats and sang all the songs that the orchestra played, whether they were secular or not. The tug went up the Hudson River until the church spires of New burgh were sighted, then it put back and showed its best speed on the return trip. The thunder storm struck the boat while she was passing the Palisades, but the little craft weathered it like a big ship.

The party arrived at Hamilton Ferry about dark and there found that Captain Hoffman had provided special cars to take thorn to Coney Island, where they wound up the day with a' shore dinner. On the excursion Pastor Jubelt held a short service. There were prayers and a talk that was something like a sermon. All in all, the congregation enjoyed the service as much as if it had been held In their own house of worship, on Locust street. They declare they don't care a snap what other churches think of their combined service and outing.

They enjoyed it and are satisfied. COMPLAIN OF GARBAGE ODORS. Coney Islanders Object to the Dumping of Refuse on Adjacent Meadow Land. Many complaints have been made during the week just past about the odors which issue from the new dumping ground which a contractor has established on the banks of Coney Island Creek, near the Harway avenue bridge. For the past two' mouths the meadow land has been the scene of much filling in, and it was thought that the property would be greatly improved and made suitable for building purposes.

At the of last week several garbage scows put in an appearance In tne.creek, and In a short time they were being unloaded by a large gang of Italians, who were engaged Contractor Charles Hart, who, it was said, had purchased all the meadow land In the vicinity of the bridge and Intended to All. it in and sell It off into building lots. Sand was dug up from the bottom of the creek and spread oyer the meadows, and the. residents and busfnesB men in, the vicinity thought that the whole property would be treated in a like manner, but the garbage made its appearance and the neighborhood is now a most unpleasant place. This morning John Larbig, who has.

a boat business and a Ashing station on the creek, near the railroad bridge, went to Coney Island court and made complaint against the contractor, saying that his business had been greatly injured by the dumping of the garbage on the meadows. Larbig said he had a big crowd of people at his place yesterday afternoon, but when the wind began to blow from the west every one of his customers left the place, and a number of fishing parties that had been planned for the coming week were postponed, as the members wrote that they could not stand the stench. The Health Board will be asked to put a stop to the unpleasantness. Passengers on the trolley cars have been complaining and drivers and wheelmen who use Harway avenue have asked the authorities to stop the nuisance, if possible. It is said the Health people announced that they would stop it on Saturday, but the work of unloading is still going on, and just now the air Is anything but pure in the vicinity of the bridge.

KILLED IN A RUNAWAY. Penn Yan, N. August 27 Frank J. Van Valcalnar, ah engineer at the dairy farm of W. P.

Hartshorn, was killed yesterday in a runaway. The horse he was driving became unmanageable and came in contact with a ccrn crib, throwing Van Valcalnar against the crib with such force as to crush hie skull. TOOK COMPANY OFF THE FIELD. Captain Said Men Were Being Drilled in Hot Sun Most of the De serters Arrested. Birmingham.

August 27 There was a sensation yesterday at" Camp Lawton, where the Third Regiment, Alabama National Guard. Is encamped, when Captain N. P. Mar chant of Company D. Phoenix Rifles, marched his company off the field against the orders of his superior officers and later left camp with thirty of his company and came to Birmingham.

A detail ot ninety men was sent to this city to arrest the deserters and a number of men were arrested and taken back to camp, but Captain Marchant was not among them, as he could not be found. Captain Marchant claimed that his action was based on the alleged fact that his men were being drilled too much in the hot sun after having traveled all night, but the regimental officers say It was due to the fact that another officer was put in command ot the company, when Captain Marchant failed to appear in timt, for drill. UNIFORM LEGISLATION BOARDS. Saratoga. AuguBt 27 The state boards of commissioners for promoting uniformity of legislation began their tenth annual meeting here today.

The opening address was made by the president, Lyman C. Brewster of Dan bury, Conn. The comr Issioners will be in session two days. COURT HOUSE BURNED. Kingfisher, O.

August 27 The Court House and several adjoining buildings were destroyed by fire here last night, causing a loss of $50,000. Nearly all of the Court House records were destroyed. 133,859 PERSONS LIVE IN DENVER. Washington, August 27 The population of Denver, as Just announced by the census bureau Is 133.859 against 106.713 In, 1S90. This is an increase of 27,146 or 25.44 per cent.

HEAT CAUSED DEATH. Cornelius Mahoncy, forty two years old, bartender, ot No. 16 Marion street, died at his home this morning from the heat. HANGED Gustavo Scherzer, 48 years, old, 01 611 Richmond Stapleton, 'S commlt'tefl niilr.ldn this morning by hanging himself. Big Battleship Will Leave Boston for the Cape Ann Course at 6:30 To morrow Morning.

THE TRIP FROM BROOKLYN. Expected That an Average Speed of 17 Knots an Hour Will Be Attained. (Special to the Eagle.) Boston, August 27 Rear Admiral Frederick Rodgers, president, and Captain Itobley D. Evans of the Naval Board of Survey this morning changed the hour for the first class steamship Alabama to leave Boston harbor to make her official trial trip over the Cape Ann course, from 7:30 to 6:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. The battleships Massachusetts, Texas, Indiana, Kearsarge and Kentucky, belonging to the North Atlantic Squadron, which are to act as stakeboats, left here late this afternoon for the official trial course, where they anchored at the places assigned to them by the Naval Board.

The Cramp Company was busy all day making special preparations to entertain a large party of distinguished guests on the Alabama to morrow. One hundred and eighty one tons of Pocahontas picked coal have been taken aboard, together with several hundred barrels of oil fuel, which will be used to push the ship to her highest possible speed. Captain Sargent, who is in command of the vessel for the Cramps, said to day that he will make the trip over the course and return to Boston harbor by 5 o'clock to morrow afternoon. The quarters on board the Alabama are so hot that only those who were unable to leave remained aboard her since she same here. The first class battleship Alabama arrived off Boston Light yesterday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock, and to day was spent in overhauling her machinery and giving her men a rest preparatory to her official run to morrow, the trial having been postponed one day.

The Alabama broke the record run from Brooklyn to this place. This morning several members of the Navy Board of Survey visited the ship to continue the official inspection for the Navy Department. The official trial will take place early tomorrow morning, the vessels of the North Atlantic Squadron acting as stake boats. The Alabama will In all probability return to Philadelphia on Thursday of this week. She left the Brooklyn Navy Yard last Saturday morning about 9 o'clock for this place, after having been in dry dock for two days, during which time she had her bottom cleaned, scraped and painted.t The trip' to this port was without mishap, but there was much continually transpiring aboard the big warship to interest the few guests.

A short distance below Governor's Island Pilot Bell left the battleship and a Sandy Hook pilot took charge. When the New York of the American Line hove in sight there was a rush to the port side of the warship. When she passed by she, of course, saluted with three long blasts of the whistle, which was promptly answered by the Alabama. The steamship El Cid of the Morgan line was the next large steamer that saluted, and It was 11 o'clock when the warship, passed out over the bar at the lower entrance to the harbor, JUBt as the City of Macon passed in. At this point the Sandy Hook pilot was dropped.

The Sandy Hook lightship the last to salute the Alabama until she neared Boston. No effort was made to make speed down the bay, but no sooner was the vessel on the high seas than Captain Redford Sargent, in charge of the ship, ordered her to he put under full steam. The vessel was soon plowing through the sea which was almost as smooth as a mill pond at a terrific rate. On the bridge were officers of the Cramp Shipbuilding Company and most of the guests. The ship was examined from stem to stern and generally admired.

Edwin S. Cramp, superintendent and general manager or the Cramp Shipyard in Philadelphia, was on the bridge almost continuously from the time the Alabama left Brooklyn until she put into this port. He always accompanies vessels built by his firm on all trial trips, and personally supervises their handling. He Is desirous that this vessel should make the best possible showing. Around him were other leading officials of the Cramp Company, all intent on every movement and sound made by the warship.

It was Mr. Cramp who ordered the different maneuvers through which the ship was put while making the trip here. A thorough test was made of the machinery between Brooklyn and Boston. When about four hours at sea and while the vessel was making about sixteen knots an hour with perfect ease, Mr. Cramp ordered the forced draught on the furnace fires.

Hardly had the order been given when the steam gauges showed the effect of this modern improvement in procuring better results on shipboard. The two triple expansion engines, generating about 12,000 horsepower, seemed imbued with a new lease of life, increasing the speed of the battleship almost a knot an hour, or, in other words, giving the ship one and one sixth miles more speed. This was highly satisfactory, but it was evident that the vessel had considerable reserve speed left and would in all probability be able to make her builders happy by reeling off, while going over the official course to morrow, an average speed of over seventeen knots an hour. The steering apparatus of the Alabama was given a severe trial while coming up over the Atlantic Ocean. The hand steering machinery was used for an hour or more with perfect satisfaction.

The battleship during these tests described great circles and long sweeps, quickly turning to the right and to the left. Off Cape Cod another pilot was taken on. He brought the ship into this harbor, where she dropped anchor near the battleship Indiana, commanded by Captain Francis Dick ins. The officers and guests then came to the city, where they will remain until tonight. Then they will return to the Alabama to be ready to go to sea in her at 7:30 o'clock on Tuesday morning.

The Alabama will be given a run of four hours over the course. The members of the Naval Board of Survey will be aboard of her. The board arrived here on Sunday. Captain Folger, of the Kearsarge, was the first officer to call on the officers of the Alabama after she arrived here. Among those on board were the following: Edwin S.

Cramp, Senator J. R. Hawley, Captain William H. Brownson, U. S.

commander of the Alabama; Lieutenant Commander Henderson, TJ. S. of the Naval Board; Lieutenant Commander Badger, V. S. Lieutenant Commander Zane, U.

S. Lieutenant Commander Gl eaves, U. S. Lieutenant Commander Wilson, U. S.

inspector of equipment at Cramp's; Lieutenant Commander J. G. Doyle, U. S. ordnance inspector at Cramps'; Assistant Naval Constructor R.

H. M. Robinson, U. S. at Cramp's; Assistant Surgeon Leys, U.

S. N. Baron Person, I. R. naval attache at Washington; Lieutenant Sverbleff, 1.

R. navigator of the Russian cruiser Variag; Francis L. Cramp, manager of Kensington ship yard; Mr. Seckendorf, Hart Lyman, Charles H. Clark, Captain R.

W. Sargent, captain of Cramp yards; J. Harry Mull, superintendent of Cramp yards; W. A. Dobson, naval architect at Cramp yards; R.

Brown Mon, son of the commander of the Alabama; Mr. Rich, Mr. Kimball, Dr. G. I.

Mac cod, and Mr. Pennock. SENDING BARGES TO CUBA. The Ward line 1b exporting several large freight barges to Cuba. Two of these, the Sul tana and Minerva, have arrived at Prentice's stores.

The Morro Castle, a covered barge, has been sent down already with another open bargo. These wore towed by the regular steamer of the line as the others will be. In order to prevent the ravages of the woms the bottoms of all of them are sheathed. They I will ho used In the harbor of Havana, DEDICATION OF THE NEW ARCH. Prayer by Bishop Follows and Eulogistic Address hy Dr.

E. P. Murdock. Chicago, August 27 This was the' day of the Grand Army encampment set aside for the Navy, and the ensigns of the men of the sea were given precedence over the battle flags of the men who fought on Two thousand strong, the men who fought with Farragut, Dupont and Porter along the Atlantic, coast, in the Gulf and up and down the Mississippi River, marched through the streets, which were packed with a cheering and applauding multitude. Beside the men who fought afloat from '61 to '65 camo the younger generation who helped to smash Montijo's fleet in Manila Bay, and made history when Cervera sailed out of Santiago Harbor to overwhelming defeat.

With the veterans of the Navy marched a band of men whose lot during the war comprised the worst of hardships, but none the less was as full of glory as the career of the bravest fighters of them all. These were the members of the Association of ex Prisoners of War, who received an enthusiastic greeting as they marched along. The parade, which was but a prelude to the great march ot the Grand Army to morrow, started at 11 o'clock from the corner of Michigan avenue and Randolph street and, after a short march through the downtown streets, turned into Michigan avenue at Jackson boulevard and passed on south under the beautiful Army arch at Van Buren street, through the court of honor, and out under the naval arch at Michigan avenue and Hubbard court, where It passed in review before Commander in Chief Shaw of the Grand Army of the Republic, Acting Governor Warder, representing Governor Tanner; Mayer Harrison, Commander Jones of the Sons of Veterans and Commander Atwell of the ex Prisoners of War. Chief Marshal J. F.

Foss ot Mlnneauolis headed the parade, attended by Lieutenant W. J. Wilson, Captain Joseph L. Brigham, Past Commander I. C.

Seeley, Past Rear Admiral Daniel F. Keeley, Lieutenant G. L. Carden. Captain P.

V. Christian, Lieutenant J. A. Jameson and Ensign L. C.

Llndley, who composed his staff. The first organization in the column was composed of sailors from the revenue cutters Fessenden and Morrill. Then came two crews of the United States Life Saving Service, the naval militia of Illinois, which included hundreds of men who fought in the Navy during the war of 1898; the Naval Reserve Veteran Association, members of the Sons of Veterans, the Boys' Brigade, the ex Prisoners of War and then the National Association of Naval Veterans altogether about 5,000 men. Preceding the naval parade the big naval arch, erected at Michigan avenue and Hubbard court, near the John A. Logan monument, and.

marking the south end of the court of honor, was dedicated. Although the exercises were held at a comparatively early hour, an Immense crowd witnessed the ceremonies in honor of the naval veterans. The exercises were exceedingly simple. Shortly after 9 o'clock Major E. A.

Blgelow, secretary of the G. A. Bishop Samuel Fallows, and Dr. E. P.

Murdock, past commander In Chicago and member of Farragut Post, Q. A. who had been selected to make the dedicatory speech, left G. A. R.

headquarters, at the Palmer House, and, escorted by the Wllkenson Post No. 9 of New York, a detachment of the Illinois Association of Naval Veterans and the Illinois First Regiment Band, were driven down Michigan avenue to the big white arch erected in honor of the veterans of the Navy. After the band had played "America," the crowd meantime standing with uncovered heads. Bishop Samuel Fallows delivered a prayer. Commodore George L.

Seavey, national commander of the naval veterans, then Introduced Dr. Murdock, who, in a brief and eloquent speech, eulogized the gray headed tars for the part tbey took in the fight for the Union and dedicated the arch to their 'honor. Again the veterans and the thousands of spectators uncovered as the band played "The Star Spangled Banner." Bishop Fallows delivered the benediction, and Commodore Seavey and his escort left immediately for Randolph street and Michigan avenue to take their places In the parade of the naval veterans. ST. LOUIS WANTS INFORMATION.

Her Mayor Wishes to Know What Has Made the Cities Grow. The St. Louis Chronicle Is collecting information from the mayors of various cities whose census has been announced in the past few days regarding the principal causes of the growth experienced during the past decade. The following telegram was received by Acting Mayor Guggenhelmer in this connection: St. Louis, August 25, 19QQ.

The Mayor of New York: Please wire our expense, one hundred words, outlining your judgment as to what factor or factors most contributed to Increase In your city's population. Also what municipal policies whose adoption and operation prevented more gratifying Increase, if such waB anticipated by your people. (Signed) THE CHRONICLE. Mr. Guggenhelmer replied to day as follows: New York, August 27.

1900. The Chronicle, St. Louis, The City of New York la not only the gateway of America, but It Is In itself the largest manufacturing and industrial center in the "Western Hemisphere. The factors which have most materially contributed to the great Increase in the population of this city may be classified, therefore, as follows: 1. The constant stream of immigration, a large portion of which settles In the City of New York.

2. The attraction of New York Clty'B magnlfl opportunities for work and advancement. 3. The attractiveness. of a city which is not only second to London in area and population, but which is ahead of all the world in every other respect.

A municipal government which represents not a cIbes, but all the people. RANDOLPH GUGGENHEIMER, Acting Mayor. OBITUARY. James A. Lawrence.

James A. Lawrence, who died Thursday at his summer home at Orient, L. of typhoid fever, after an illness of six weeks, was burled yesterday from his late home, No. 321 Decatur street. He was 45 years old, and a native of Brooklyn.

He had been a successful builder, his operations being In the neighborhood of Decatur street and Stuyves sant avenue. He was a brotnlr of W. J. Lawrence, of Manhattan. Mrs.

Martha McKane. Mrs. Martha McKane, the mother of the late John Y. McKane, and the widow of John McKane, dlled last night at her home, corner of East Twenty fifth street and Shore road, after an illness of but three days. She was married to Mr.

McKane about forty five years ago, and they came together to Sheepshead Bay from the North of Ireland. Mr. McKane was a farmer, and continued as such in the little hamlet of Graves end until his deatft several years ago. He was the founder of the Sheepshead Bay Methodist Episcopal Church forty years ago, and Mrs. McKane was a faithful member of the society until her death.

Both she and her husband were stanch Method Ists, and wero always consistently opposed to the public acts of her son John, though she loved him fervently. Two sons survive her, Jamos and Theodore McKane. They were present at her death bed, as was her daughter in law, Mrs. Fannie McKane, widow of John Y. McKane.

Five grandchildren survive' her. The funeral service will be held at St. Mark's M. E. Church Wednesday morning, and the interment will be In the Gravosend Cemetery, alongside of her husband.

SHOT WOMAN, KILLED HIMSELF. Boston, August 27 Frank Craig, a local locomotive engineer, shot and severely wounded Lizzie Collins, his common law wife, at their home in Chelsea, this forenoon and afterward committed suicide by shooting. KEEPERS MAY GET NO PAY. State Civil Service Commission Refuses to Certify Salary Vouchers of Six Reformatory Employes. (Special to the Eagle.) Albany, August 27 The State Civil Service Commission has refused to certify to the State Controller for payment of salary the names of the six keepers who were transferred last July from the Erie County Penitentiary to the Elmlra Reformatory by the new management of the latter institution.

This action of the commission is based upon Its inability thus far to ascertain whether the transfers were effected In pursuance of an agreement entered into with the new board of managers of the reformatory. The keepers in question are now in arrears for their pay two months, and cannot get it without certification by the state commission. The agreement referred to was that the keepers be transferred from the Erie County Penitentiary and were to be selected from among those who have received absolute appointment as keepers of that institution and have served as such for not less than one year prior to the date of transfer. As the State Civil Service Commission understands the situation, five of the keepers transferred had not been regular men at the Erie County Penitentiary, but were merely extra men. Cnless this can be disproved they will get no compensation while serving the state at the reformatory.

This disagieement between the state commission and the new management of the reformatory is apt to cause considerable additional friction in the official relations of the two bodies. NEW STRIKES IN NOME COUNTRY Prospectors Believe They Have Found the "Ancient Channel" Snip Brings $2,000,000 in Gold. Nome, August 17. via Seattie, August 27 Late mining developments have been of a very satisfactory nature. No doubt now remains of the genuineness of the Kougrock strike.

Harris and Quartz Creeks in that country are rich, and the former shows from 25 cents to $1.50 to the pan. Oregon Creek and its tributaries. Hungry Creek, in the granite district, have developed unexpected richness and a very wide expanse of pay gravel. Coming nearer home, attention is ust now centering on Hasting's Creek, eight miles east of Nome. Prospectors have uncovered a gravel bed fifteen feet In thickness and of unknown breadth, extending from the gulch way up into the hills.

Wherever prospectors have gone it has been found to carry gold In paying quantities. Prospectors "believe "tSatr'fn' It they have found the "ancient channel." Already several pumping plants have been set up on the creek, and it is believed that next season Hasting's Creek will be the scene of the most extensive operations In the country. The steamer Albion left yesterday for an island In the lower waters of the Arctic Ocean to rescue three castaways, one of whom Is Count Du Pare of Paris. The men had attempted to reach Siberia by a small schoon er, but the high winds drove the little craft far oif her course and into the Arctic. Seattle, August 27 The steamship Ohio has arrived from Nome with 332 passengers and treasure estimated at $2,000,000.

About one third of the gold came from Nome. The Klondike contributed the balance. The steamer South Portland arrived last night with $40,000 in gold from Nome and 113 steerage passengers. COLLAR BONE BROKEN. Robert Rickey, 26 years old, of No.

120 Verona street, was arrested shortly after midnight last night on complaint of Patrick Sullivan, of No. 274 Sullivan street. Sullivan says that Rickey knocked him down and kicked him during a fight at Verona ana Van Brunt streets yesterday morning. Sulli van'B right collar bone was fractured. The defendant was held on a charge of assault In the second degree.

In $500 bail, and the case was adjourned until Thursday next. THE TWO MRS. MURPHYS. Live at Same Address, Are Both. Named Elizabeth and Quarreled Over the Children.

It was a case of too much Murphy in the Grant street police court this morning. Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy, a little woman dressed in white, living at 804 Classon avenue, complained against Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy, a tall woman dressed In black, 30 years old, and residing at the same address. According to the story told to Magistrate Steers Mrs.

Murphy in black had a little girl visiting her. Mrs. Murphy in white is the mother of a young girl. The two girls played together and the visitor slapped the complainant's little girl. "Don't you slap my child any more," said Mrs.

Murphy of the white gown; "I'll do all the slapping there is to be done." This statement brought the Mrs. Murphy in black to the back yard and according to Mrs. Murphy in white, she said: "Don't you talk that way. I don't know what right you've got to my name anyway. I guesB you must have got your husband at a bargain counter and paid 98 cents for him." It is also alleged that Mrs.

Murphy in black called Mrs. Murphy in white "out of her name." When the magistrate heard the story this morning he told Mrs. Murphy in white to swear out a warrant. This she did and Mrs. Murphy in black being arraigned on a charge of disorderly conduct, pleaded guilty and was paroled until Wednesday, when her examination will be held.

DUEL WITH RAZORS. St. Paul, August 27 Donald Gray and Maurice Hutchinson, colored, last night fought a duel with razors. The struggle lasted more than half an hour. The fight was witnessed by a large crowd of spectators.

Both were horribly cut and Gray will die. The trouble was about a woman. GREAT BRITAIN'S BANKRUPTS. London, August 27 The bankruptcy report for the United Kingdom for 1899 shows a decrease of 481 failures and a million and a quarter sterling in liabilities as compared with the previous year. The special feature is the number of bankrupt solicitors, the liabilities of four of whom amounted to more than 643,000.

TRANSPORT EROM MANILA, San Francisco, August 27 The United States Transport Westminster arrived from Manilla late last night. She anchored Inside the Quarantine lines and wlll.be Inspected today. She carried army horses to the Philippines and returned In ballast. 522 528 Fulton St. Established 1S48.

EAGLE PARTY IN THE HAGUE. Queen's Palace Visited A Trip on the Rhine and to the Isle of Mar ken. The Hague, August 17 The members of the Brooklyn Eagle excursion party arrived at this place from Wiesbaden In good health. The Rhine steamer picked us up bag and baggage and the trip on this famous river was much enjoyed by all. Although the day was a cloudy one, we were well able to see all the scenery, and the general opinion seemed to be that for natural beauty the Hudson River is far ahead of the Rhine.

But all agreed that the wonderfully picturesque old castles along the river side made the scene one ot grandeur not equalled by anything thus far witnessed on the trip. At Cologne we visited the great old cathedral, which took some six centuries in erection. One of the members remarked that in the United States it would have been built In five years, but it certainly repaid the trouble of stopping off to visit it. On our carriage ride at this place we also stopped to see the chapel of St. Ursula and viewed relics of the saints, thorns said to have been taken from the cross of the Saviour and water bottles claimed to have come from the feast in Galilee.

We arrived on the 14th at Amsterdam and put up at one of the best hotels In the place. All the rooms faced the great canal and the service was of the best. In fact, our stay there was so pleasant that all regretted we had not another day. Our trip to the Isle of Marken occupied so much of our time that we really did not have a good opportunity to see the city. The Isle of Marken visit seemed to be the most interesting side we have thus far taken.

Our ride through the canals, the stops at the quaint little villages and the many experiences with the natives gave us the best idea of peasant life we could possibly obtain. The characteristic of these people 1b their Intense love for money everything is for sale; everybody has something which he or she wishes to barter for lucre. Even the smallest tot will hold out its hand for a coin. Yesterday morning was spent In shopping and sight seeing. In the afternoon all went to Scheveningen, where some of the members went in bathing.

This was thoroughly en Joyed, particularly the experience of using the little bath houses on wheels. When one is partially undressed a horse is attached to the house and hauled out into the water. When through bathing the house Is hauled back again on the beach. It was a curious sight to see the beach covered with great basket hooded chairs occupied by families and countless children playing around In the sand. The bathing suits were of the kind which would have caused considerable editorial comment in this country.

We took a carriage ride this afternoon to visit the House in the Woods (Queen's Palace) and the museums. We leave at 8 o'clock via Hook of Holland and Great Eastern Railway to Harwich and thence to London. At London all expect to have the finest kind of a good time to wind up one ot the most successful of European excursions. B. T.

B. ALMOST PERISHED OF THIRST. Professor Cook and Two Companions Found Barely Alive in a Desert of Sand. El Paso, August 27 A runner has arrived here from the Cole Ranch, sixty miles north EI Paso, bringing news that three men had been found almost dead of thirst on the desert beyond there. He 6ays that one of the men Is Professor H.

C. Cook, who recently came to this city from the East. The men left Alamo Gordo, N. on bicycles Thursday, bound for El Paso. They took the overland road through the Tularosa valley.

On that route there is a desert of sand, seventy miles wide. When the three men had gone about thirty miles their bicycles broke down and they had to walk. One of the men reached the Cole Ranch, but had to be treated for several hours before he could speak. He then told of the plight of his companions. Two men, with Jugs of water tied on their saddles, went back to search for the missing men.

One was found fifteen miles away exhausted and unconscious in the sand and was brought to the ranch. The other, Professor Cook, was found twenty miles further away, In spasms, and would probably have died in an hour had he not received water. All the men are now in a critical condition at the Cole Ranch. The names ot the other two men were not learned. BARGAINS IN FURNITURE Offered by A.

D. Matthews' Sons During Their Semi Annual Sale. At the store of A. D. Matthews' Sons, on Fulton street, the third week of the semiannual sale offers some exceptional opportunities in various lines.

The offers of the week, however, will make specialty of some most attractive furniture bargains. There will be the choice of several carloads of furniture which were purchased with particular care, but which were delayed In delivery until the present. The assortment consists of 3,000 pretty and comfortable rockers, 2,000 dining and fancy chairs, 200 extension tables, 60 attractive chamber suits, 200 dressers, 400 chiffoniers, 2,500 parlor and library tables and 300 morris chairs. These will all go under the marked down tags. The articles are of the best workmanship and embrace styles that are new and attractive.

The purpose of the firm is to make ot these goods a foretaste of what the department holds In the way of new and thoroughly up to date furniture of the best, lines. Not only are the goods attractive In style and finish, but the firm has placed Its guarantee behind every article sold, and beyond that stands the manufacturer's guarantee. Under such assurances the purchaser runs no possible chance of disappointment. As an extra inducement to Immediate purchase the firm will store, free of charge until October 1 all goods taken now. Going still further, the SUMMER RESORTS.

Iffiddletown. Middletown, August 27 The following resi dents of Greater New York are sojourning at Newklrk's Shady Grove Farm of Middle town, Orange County, N. Mr. and Mrs Thomas A. Harris and son, Raymond, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Crosby and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harry White and family, Mr. and Mrs.

John B. Gibson and daughter, Louise; Mr. William B. Harris, of Brooklyn; Mr. and Mrs.

John Kelly and family. Mr. and Mrs. M. J.

McHugh and son, Frank; Mr. and Mrs Robert B. Thomso. Miss Maggie Gorman, Miss Annie Fogarty, of Manhattan. Ridgefield.

Ridgefield, August 27 Fun and good, nature still holds Its own at the Mill Rivef' Farm House, for the summer folks there kow how to enjoy each day. The farm house and cottage are full to the utmost capacity and will remain so until after Labor Day. Boating, Ashing and driving arc among; the sports indulged In, but that most enjoyed is. by the talking Club, which numbers about twvnty members, n. walk of fiv or sven miles being a usual occurrence.

Amcr.g tho evcnlny entertainments cf the past wek was an apple race for the children. The prizes being carried oft by girls, first. Lottie Zundell. Brooklyn; see Marie New Turk Jity; boys, first, Alfred Harding New York City: second. Charles Comilngton.

Ynrfc. Krirlay evening progressive euchre was a success and prizes carried by ladles, first, Mrs. Scully, New York City; second, Mrs. Smvthe. Morrisania.

N. Y. Men. first, J. Curtis, Flatbush; second.

L. T. M.irtlne. Flat bush. Consolation by William MaoCollcch, New York City.

Mr. William Hannan of Wllloughby avenue was presented with a prize pig as a souvenir of the productions of Mill "River stock farm, Elizabeth town. EUzabethtown, X. August 27 The great event of the season of the. Cobble Hill Golf Club of ElizabethLown was played on their links on Saturday last, August IS, It being tho nanoicap contest me nannsome cup by the proprietors of the Windsor Hotel, Orlando Kellogg Son.

After a most exciting contest, it was found that the fortunate winner was Harry Taylor, the popular young riding master of the Brooklyn Riding and Driving Club. Cairo. Cairo, August 27 The grand masquerada at the Salisbury House on Saturday evening, under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Laurier, Mrs.

Davidson, and George Meehan, gave I very pleasane time to all the guests: The anair was opened oy Airy, ucorpe weenuj plcylng familiar airs for the march of the mas qutraders. who on entering the parlor saw a. lovely statue draped in white, representing tha Goddess of Liberty. (Mrs. H.

Lewinson). Tha participants were the following: Fairy Rosebud, Miss Ruth Lewinson; Sis Hopkins. Mrs. Hoyt; AL nt Eliza of Uncle Tom's Cabin fame, Mrsv Fenerhard. The ball was at its height when tha brazen Mrs.

Bridget O'Cassey (George Meehan) entered. Miss Loretta Smith, the would be gen tleman; the little newsboy, Lottie FLschel; Mis9 Jeannette Harris, the much sought after jockeyt Mrs. Davidson, lady jockey; Red Riding Hood, Miss Minnie Harris; there was Night. Miss Shaw, and the Rainbow. Mrs.

Treff enberg all werO, present. Kauneonga. Kauneonga, August 25 Among the arrivals here are: Mr. and Mrs. Charles E.

Lynch, Miss Mamla A. Lynch, Miss Eleanor Lynch. L. W. Nayior, Mrs.

H. Nay lor. Mr. and Mra. George A.

of Brooklyn. Rocky Point. Rocky Point Inn, Fourth Lake, N. August 27 Preparations for deer which will commence September 1, are already much in evidence; groups of sports of the season, while guns and other accesso ries lend to the reading room the appearance of a miniature arsenal. Several hay fever subjects have arrived, thaj fine mountain air giving an immunity from tbatl The Inn counts among its guests several persona.

oi consiaeruDie musical un aunaay tnilj was spontaneously manifested at a simple devo I tional service conducted by the Rev. Dr. when an outburst of song worship occurred as would almost have done credit to a musical convention. In the evening the feast of melcHfflp i was repeated, hymns and solos being Intersperse As a result of thi3 revelation of talent, a musical Is to be organized by the guests in the near fu I ture. On Monday an old fashioned rrrolassas candy pull, accompanied by a delightful flaw of jest ancj song, took place by a roaring camp nra In tha woods at tho back of the Tent and Cabin Colony A cake walk is promised for the ensuing wees.

Meanwhile bathing, dancing: and occa slonal euchre partiee mak; the time pass all too swiftly at the cozy Inn. the Brooklyn I tes: at Rocky Point is John Gibson. TJ. 5. one of Dewev's lieutenants at the battle of Manila, who is seeking in the Adi rondacks recuperation from the tropical climafct of the Philippines.

Summit I Summit, N. August 27 Tho progressive euchre and reception tendered to the guest of the Hotel Beechwood Friday night, by th managers, S. N. Severance Son, was a most enjoyable affair. After the distribution of prizes, refreshments were served and dancing Indulged in until midnight.

Prizes were won by the following: Mrs. Cohne, Mrs. J. S. Spencer.

Mrs. H. M. Xasre, James Donald. H.

M. Nase and A. C. Sage. This has been the most prosperous season at this well known resort for a number of yeara, and the engagements for September and October practically assure a full house.

New arrivals Mrs. A. M. Wagner and daughter, Mri. F.

C. Barger and daughter. Miss E. J. But terilcld, Mr.

and Mrs. J. A. Wells 5. Stelnhart and family, Mrs.

J. B. Gilbert, Judge D. R. Bedle and family.

Dr. R. A. Hibbs, Mr. and Mrs.

J. S. Frank, Mrs. F. V.

Nash. Mrs. A. L. Reed, Mrs.

M. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. M.

Hainan, Mr, and Mrs. James Donald, T. E. Shaw and fam ily, E. Lamson.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Greene, H. A.

La Fetra and family. L. H. Burr and family, Mr. and Mrs.

A. L. Gandron, Mr. and Mra, 3. Turck.

Mr. and Mrs. S. Barling. E.

A. Cruik shank and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. O.

Babcock, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Spencer, H.

L. Goodwin. H. Curtis and family, Mr. and Mrs.

M. H. Nos C. 8. Disney and family.

Big Indian. Big Indian, Ulster County, Auguet 27 Leflft Wednesday was a red letter day at the Chieftain and will be remembered as one of please ure and delight, pleasure to the proprietor of tho hostelry and delight to its many guests, who had resolved to make his birthday an occasion of mirth and jollity. Throughout the day much attention was given to outdoor recreation by the men, while a goodly share of the gentler sex devoted their time to preparing; a surprise for the painstaking ho.c. The illumination of the grounds by dozens Japanese lanterns and tho conuplcuous position maintained by the American flag gave sux entrancing appearance to out of door surround lngs, while the interior was charming In its evening dress ot frreen and gold plucked from mountain side and field. Every truest seemed determined that a red lettered motto, "Happy Returns, conspicuous amid wreaths of sreen, should prove no Idle dream.

Progressive euchre, dancing, sinking, reciting, were Indulged In until the arrival of the wee hours, when refreshments wera served, birthday gifts presented and heartfelt expressions of good will were uttered In nelialf of Proprietor Hawkins and his zealous, painstaking Fifteen members of the West Xew York Ffel Club paid a visit to the chieftain on Friday The piano, kodak and punching bog were mado to plav their part during the club's stay. Anions' the Brooklyn people yet summering at tne unieitain are nr. am famtlv or iiaaison street. ir. ami Brooke of Gates avenue, Mr.

ana mrs. a. u. xim. Kins or Aaeipm street, vu Miss M.

S. Packard. ing to $5 and over will be delivered free to railroad stations in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. DOG RECEPTION AT BRIGHTON. In response to a demand made by women and children all last week for a nearer and more intimate view of Herbert's trained dogs at Brighton Beach Music Hall, the manager will give a daily reception on the stage after each matinee performance, to which women and children will be welcome.

That favorite. Dink, will be the chief object of interest, of course, although the other dogs will share with him the honors of the cccasion. A visit behind the scenes is always of Interest to those whose occupation does not take them there. The little four footed favorites will be attired in their stage toggery in honor of their guests and if they cannot express their delight In the same terms as their youthful visitors, they will nevertheless make themselves understood with the means at their command. THE FIGHT IN THE 21 ST.

Leader John Maguire Explains Conditions and Incidentally Defends His Position, The following letter explains itself: To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: In view of the prominence which your paper gave to tho meetings of the so called regular organization Democrats lead by Louis 1 Happ during this campaign, which on their part was a campaign of villlfieation and abuse, reflecting upon myself and the organization of which I have the honor to be leader, I feel It a duty to myself and to the Democrats of this district to make a plain statement of the facts. In the past many efforts have been made to bring together the elements of our party, so that we might show a united front against the common enemy. These efforts have failed and whether it may be to the selfishness of these men on the other side, whether It was because it waa their policy to rule the party or ruin It, I cannot tell. Certainly, we have never been met in the spirit out of which harmony might come. As the executive member of the Twenty first Assembly District, I called the attention of Mr.

James Shevlin, representative leader of the Democratic party In this county, to the conditions that existed at our last election and which resulted, owing to the treachery on the part of some of the leaders of the opposition, in the defeats of our candidates for Alderman and Assemblyman at the polls. I told Mr. Shevlin that I believed that he in his capacity as county leader should use his influence to harmonize the different elements of the party in this district, so as to bring about Democratic success in this section of the city. He agreed with me and inquired on what basis should he propose a settlement of the troubles in this district. The organization, I replied, would agree to a system of representation in the county and Assembly district committees and the various delegations composed in this Assembly organization, which was to be proportioned by the vote that was polled by each last year.

Mr. Shevlin proposed this plan to Mr. Happ, who refused to consider it, a conclusive fact that would rather advance his own personal Interest than the interests of the Democratic party. We were sincere in our offer and did our utmost to bring about the much hoped for result. Another gentleman prominent in the councils of the opposition who through our courtesy and influence is at present holding public office, has repaid this organization by vlllitying.

and abusing It whenever the opportunity offered itself. I refer to John Harrington. Mr. Harrington claims that owing to my neglect this district suffered in the distribution of patronage. In answer I will say that I am ready to prove by Tecords that the correct number ot appointments obtained in this district through the Influence and support by the regular organization amounts to a total of 150.

whose aggregate salaries amount to $122,480 per year. The actions of this organization always met with Mr. Harrington's approval until the time he was disappointed in falling to secure a near relative a position, notwithstanding the fact that he himself and Ave other immediate relatives were drawing salaries from the city through political influence. As to the other leaders of the opposition, the style and character of such men as George H. Alexander and Thomas O'Neil.

are well known. Mr. Alexander has been everything but a regular Democrat. He has in the past thrown his Influence In with nearly every political party in this borough. Mr.

O'Neil is beyond the breastwork of the party, because he was a traitor and was expelled from it. Inasmuch, that he supported Seth Low for Mayor in 1897 and used his Influence and efforts to defeat the regular Democratic candidate for Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck. I make this statement tor the benefit of the organization, which Is perfectly willing that tho unbiased Democratic voters of this district shall Judge between Its acts and the present attitude of a faction that Is lead by men who have been traitors to the party In the past. JOHN MAGUIRE.

Brooklyn, August 27, 1900. SETAUKET'S MAIN STREET. Sayvllle, L. August 27 County Judge Benjamin H. Reeves has appointed Justice George E.

Stolworthy and Lawyers Ralph C. Greene and Joseph Wood of Sayville a commission to decide upon an application to widen the main street In the village of Setauket. BANKRUPT HOTEL KEEPER. Henry Winter, a hotel keeper at 191 Harrison street, this morning filed with the clerk of the United States District Court his petition as a voluntary bankrupt. He schedules four creditors secured in $14,300 and forty six unsecured creditors whose claims amount to $10,570.10.

He gives no assets. BIDS FOR LUMBER. Bridge Commissioner Shea has called for proposals to he opened on September 10 for supplying tho department with Canada "or Maine spruce lumber for use on the Nejr i. nrooklyn Bridge..