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KXYN DAIIiYEAGIi FOUK O'CLOCK EDITION. TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1897. VOL. 57. NO.

213. 12 PAGES. COPYRIGHT. 1S97, BY THE DAILY RAGLE. THEEE CENTS.

THE ROBINSON GILL ILL. TRACT I OH SYSTEMS LEAVE TO MORTGAGE. WAS A VETERAN OF 1812, TO RETRY BURSTEIK SUIT, TURKS START FOR CRETE, POISONED BY CREOSOTE. Msrtha Young LTsed the Poison to Allay the Toothache. Martha Young, 22 years old, daughter of William Young, died suddenly a't her residence, 14 Ditmar street, early this morning.

It Is supposed to be a oasc of accidental creosote poisoning. girl was found by the other members of the family unconscious in her bed at midnight. Dr. J. N.

Clayland of 4GG Hart street was summoned, but the girl died before he arrived. He reported tha case to the coToner, who will make an investigation this afternoon. Dr. Clayland believes the statement of the family that the girl died of creosote, wlilch she used for toothache. NAPIER AGAIN DEFEATED.

Taken Sick at His Summsr Home in S. Lawrence County. (Special to tho Eagle.) Canton. N. August 3 Mr.

Robinson Gill of Brooklyn, who with his family are spending the summer in this village, 13 seriously ill and his friends are somewhat worried. Mr. Gill was a former partner of Andrew D. Baird in the stone business. He has resided In the Eastern District for many years, where is very highly esteemed.

He was one of the directors In the defunct Commercial Bank. His church connections are with the All Souls' TJniversalist Church. CHICAGO'S GAS COMBINE. Eight Companies Consolidate With a Capital of $25,000,000. Springfield, 111., August 3 A certificate of consolidation between the Lake Gas Company with the Chicago Gas Light and Coke Company, the People's Light and Coke Company, Consumers' Gas Company, the Equitable Gas and Fuel Company of Chicago, the Suburban Gas Company, Illinois Light, Heat and Power Company and Chicago Economic Fuel Gas Company, all of Ohicago, was.

filed to day with the secretary of state. The capital stock is raised from $4,000,000 to $25,000,000. The state's fees for the certificate were $21,000. MAY RAISE OUR FUG IN HAWAII Minister Sewell Said to Be Ready to Declare a Protectorate Over the Islands. San Francisco, August 8 AdYiee from Honolulu, via steamer Belglc, say: "The arrival of the steamship Monawai from San Francisco, due here the 29th, means much for Hawaii.

In official circle; it is generally understood that United States Minister Sewell will carry out the instructions received in the last mail, said to be to this effect: If Monawai brings word that Congress failed to pass the annexation treaty Minister Sowall Is to declare a protectorate and raise the American. The American minister has had frequent consultations with President Dole within the past week and It is believed rhey have agreed on a programme. The general Impression here Is that Congress has decided xo let the matter of annexation wait over until the regular session. The intervening months would be a long time for this country to wait alone, in view of the attitude of Japan, and Secretary Sherman believes, it is said, that a protectorate by tho United Statec is the only way to pr vent possible hostile action on the part of the Japanese. As soon as the Monawai arrives it is understood the Ualte4 States minister will notify this government of his intention to raise the American flag in Honolulu and it is expected that everything will be In readiness to declare a protectorate Monday, August 2.

The foregoing information comes from a re liable source and but few person's in Honolulu are aware of the near approach of the most Important event in the ljlstory of the country. PERHAPS FATALLY BURNED. Annie Kramer's Clothes Set on Fire by Blazing Fat. Annie Kramer, a cook employed in the house of Samuel Stern at Bay Eleventh street, near Cropsey avenue, Bath Beach, was probably ratally burned at 2:30 this afternoon. She attempted to take off a pan of boiling rat and part of the fat caught fire and ignited her clothing.

Several people in the house ran to her rescue and It was with difficulty that the flames were put out. She was badly burned around the head and shoulders and also on the bead and arms. Dr. John Demund was hastily summoned and he did what he could to relieve tho woman. It is thought she will die from the shock.

PANIC AMONG ARTISTS. Carleton Wiggins Tells of the Soare in Europe Over the New Tariff. His Arrival To day. Carleton Wiggins, the well known artist of this city and New York, who. for the last two and ahalf years has been with the St.

Ives colony, a notable gathering of artists at St. Ives. England, arrived here this morning on the Atlantic Transport liner Manitoba from London, Mr. Wiggins was accompanied by his wife and two sons and two daughters. "There was a panic among American artists abroad recently," he said.

"They were led to understand that the new tariff would not only impose a duty on all art work, but on the products of American artists as well. This news frightened them out of their wits. They with few exceptions packed up all their paintings to send them home before the new tariff law would go into effect. I sent over forty paintings. "The exceptions I speak of declared they would never go back to the United States and denounced warmly the stupid policy which would place a duty on the artistic work of the citizens of one's own country.

"Just before I left we learned that the Senate had stricken out the offensive clause and we felt very much relieved." Mr. Wiggins Is not certain whether he will settle in this city or New York. CYCLIST'S SHOCKING INJURIES. The Bones of Merriwether's Ankle Protruded Through the Flesh. St.

Louis, Mc, August 3 Leo Merriwether, labor commissioner and Democratic candidate for mayor at the last election, had a head on collision with a scorcher while out wheeling and it developed that his Injuries are serious. His left ankle was broken and tho bones protruded. The surgeon advised amputation, but Mr. Merriwether refused and owing to tho intense heat blood poisoning is feared with fatal results. IT he recovers it will be five months before he can leave his bed.

LIME KILNS ABLAZE. Rockland, August 3 Fire broke out this morning In the l'lme kiln of Mrs. Frances F. Hurley and is now raging fiercely. Three kilns, with the sheds, are on fire and the Fire Department is almost powerless.

The loss will bo in the neighborhood of $25,000. One of the kilns contains ovor 20,000 empty casks Two of the kilns are operated by the Cobb Lime Company. DROWNED AT CONEY ISLAND. I.iuRi Pnasori. 17 years old, of 288 Nino teenth street, was drowned while bathing off Couey Island Point this afternoon.

Tony Mnudoini, 15 years old, of 23 Union street and Emelie Dottoli of 48 Charlton street went out with PanBOri for a row. Passori jumped in for a swim when off the inland and suddenly sank. His friends tried to save him but could not reach him in time. The body has not yet.been recovered. Final Order in the Litchfield Matter Made To day.

The final order In the application of the Litchfield heirs to mortgage the property of the estate to the Title Guarantee and Trust Company for $500,000, to get money to pay for the settlement of taxes agreed to be received by the city, was made to day by Justice W. L. Smith In Supreme Court. When the matter was called it was sent to William B. Davenport at once to take proof as to the condition of the estate.

Proof was taken, the report was signed and upon presentation of this to the court the order granting leave to mortgage was signed. There are several mortgages amounting to $500,000 in all. Of this $370,000 is to be used In payment of the taxes and assessments. The remainder is for the expenses of litigation. BE CHU AN ALAND REVOLT ENDED.

Cape Town, August 3 It is announced that the rising of natives in Bechuanalaud has collapsed and th Chiefs Toto and Luka Jaujes, with over a thousand followers, have surrendered to the British authorities. JAPAN IN NEED OF FUNDS. Her Rapid Advance Since the War With China Has Exhausted Her Financial Means. Tacojna. August 3 The steamer Olyinpia, from the orient, brings news that the Japanese government is seriously embarrassed financially owing to the rapid pace at which the nation has beer, going since the war with China.

Civilization has necessitated increased expenditures in every direction, particularly in building railroads, telegraph lines, new government buildings, improving harbors and strengthening the army and navy. The trea3ury was not directly benefited by the big war indemnity paid by China, because it has been kept in England to pay for new warships and armament. Owing to tha increased expenditures during the past year all the government's reserve funds are exhausted. The Russian government has determined to keep open during the winter the harbor of Vladivostock, Siberia, the terminus of the trans Siberia Railway. This harbor is closed by ice from November to May, but the government has Just sent to Vladivostock two Immense ice crushing steamers like those used in keeping winter communications open between Denmark and Sweden.

There is great, need of rain In Corea, and the governor has sent prlosts to the mountains to petition tho gods for showers. It is certain large Importations of grain will be necessary, while usually Corea exports to China and Japan. TRAIN PLUNGES INTO CREEK. Two Railroad Men Killed and Five Passengers Reported Fatally Hurt on the Kansas Pacific. Denver August 3 The fast flyer on the Kansas Pacific Railway was wrecked at daylight this morning, abuut forty miles east of Denver.

Two trainmn were killed out right, five passengers aro said to be fatally injured and many others are badly hurt. The killed are: Engineer John A. Ward, 711 Twenty eighth street, Denver, and Bag gagemaster W. B. Harrington of Kansas City.

The names of the Injured passengers have not yet been learned. The wreck was caused by a washout. The heavy rains of the night flooded the streams and carried out a portion of a small bridge which spans Comanche Creek betweeb. Byers and Strasburg. The train was on Lime and was running along at the usual speed when approaching the Bcene of the accident.

Without warning the engine plunged into the abyss, followed by the mall and baggage car. Other cars were piled about In confusion. The engine was completely under water In almost the middle of the stream, and Engineer Ward was under It. Strange to say, the fireman escaped death, but he Is reported to be badly hurt. Instantly there was the wildest confusion.

The fatally Injured passengers were riding In the forward car. Some of the sleeping car passengers were thrown from their berths and more or less hurt, but none seriously. Byers, the nearest town to the wreck, was five miles away and the conductor hastened to cover that distance on foot. He arrived there at 5 o'clock and the railway officials In Denver were notified of the accident by telegraph. A special wrecking train, with General Manager Duell and physicians on board, started for the scene of the wreck.

Meantime, all pos. dble was being done for the injured at the place of the wreck. But little additional information could bo obtained after these reports, owing to the distance the wreck is from any telegraph office. Engineer Ward was one of the best known locomotive drivers in the city. The rain storm was general In the plains region and It Is feared that many railway bridges have gone out.

The wrecked train was due In Denver at 4:03. A BULLET IN HER HEAD. Mysterious Death of a Woman Near Secaucus. N. Jersey City, N.

August 3 Mrs. Lizzie Schurman was found dead in bed to day in the cottage where she lived with her husband, near Secaucus, on the Paterson plank road. There was a bullet In her bead. The cottage le 1n a very lonely spot. Frederick Schurman did not notify the police of Hobokeu, who are the nearest officials, intil noon to day of his wife's death.

Iiu says he slept In another room. He declares he heard no shot. Soliur man is a florist at Scaucus. About six months ago his wife created a disturbance at a house in Union Hill, N. while searching for aer husband.

The coroner Is investigating. LOST ON EASTER ISLAND. London. August 3 Word has been received from Valparaiso that the American bark Nonatum, Captain Nowhall. from Newcastle, New South Wales, April 9.

for Panama, has been lost on Easter Island, a small island lying in about 27 south latitude und 110 west longitude, and that all on board were saved. The Nonatum was built in N'owburyport, 1.SC5. She registered 1.100 totia, was 178.6 long. 30.2 feet beam and r.i.l reel deep, hailed from Port Townsend and was owned by 1J. R.

Gartwell. BRITANNIA BEATS METEOR. Cower, Islo of Wight. August 3 In the race for the queen's cup to day tlio Prince of Wales' yacht. Britannia, with his royal highness on board, boat Emperor William's yacht Meteor on time allowance.

THE COURT CALENDAR. Snproiue Court Special Term for Motions, Walt.jr I.loyd Smith. J. Ex parte business at 10 o'clock. Motion calendar called at 10 SO.

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BuElc Library No. 20. Pries, 8 ceata. Adv. A NEW Consolidation of DeKalb Avenue and Smith Street Eoads.

STOCK ALREADY EXCHANGED. The Brooklyn City and Newtown Rail Company Has Increased Its Cap ital Stock From $1,000,000 000 and Has Exchanged New Stock For Mora. Than Two thirds of the Stock of t'ae Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad CompanyTransfers Will Be Made and the Two Systems Will Be Connected at Prospeot Park A New Route to the Island Possession Will Be Taken at Once. The Brooklyn City and Newtown Railroad, batter known as the DeKalb avenue line, and the Coney Island and Brooklyn Road have been consolidated. The officials the DeKalb avenue road made the formal announcement this morning that the deal between the companies had been consummated.

It is stated that the consolidation will take iffeet immediately and it is, therefore, prcba Ie that the two roads will be operated is ine system within a few days. While the news of the consolidation of the foads will be a surprise to a few people prominent in financial and railroad circles it will be remembered that the result the sonferences between the directors of the com anies in question was foreshadowed in tho Eagle several weeks ago. The at that time emphatically denied that the proportion to consolidate the read: had ever been sonsldered. There was an important meeting of the officials of both companies at an office of a prominent stockholders in New York this morning. Just what business was transacted at the meeting the officials do not at this time care to state, but it i3 said that the final arrange mens for the operation of the roads under one jystem were completed.

The indications are that the consolidated system will be under the control of the old DeKalb avenue line. Therefore It is more than probable that Colonel John N. Partridge will be retained as president and that John I. Heins will con tlnue to act as secretary and treasurer. Denis W.

Sullivan, the president of the Smith street line, will probably be made a division superintendent. The consolidation was brought about in the manner indicated in the Eagie some time ago. The capital stock of the Brooklyn City and Newtown Railroad, which was $1,000,000, has, it is stated, been increased to $2,000,000. The stock of the Coney Island and Brooklyn Company, which was $1,000,000, has, according to good authority, been exchanged for the Brooklyn City and Newtown stock. The Smith Street Company has therefore become part of assets of the DeKalb avenue road.

The consolidated company has not as yet announced its policy as regard free transfers, but there are reason? for believing that transfer stations will be established at all Inter secting points in order to compete with the Brooklyn Heights and Nassau systems. As two railroads now run they only intersect at Fulton and Smith streets. At the franklin entrance to Prospect Parle one branch of the Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad starts for Coney Island. The Franklin avenue line of the Brooklyn City and Newtown Railroad ends on the other sid of the street. The consolidated company intends to lay tracks across Flatbush avenue, thus making a contlnuoun line from the Broadway ferries to Coney Island.

This route, the directors of the consolidated company say, will give direct and rapid transit to Coney Island from all parts of the city. Passengers from the DeKalb avenue line will be transferred at DeKalb and Franklin avenues, as is the case at present. An official of the DeKalb avenue line in conversation with an Eagle reporter this morning said that the quick transit to Coney Island is regarded by the directors of the Consolidated Company as a great advantage over the other road3 running to the seaside. The route, he said, following as it does the boulevard all the way to the sea, is an exceptionally picturesque one and is bound to be popular with all thosa who prefer the trollies to the steam cars. John L.

Heins, the secretary and treasurer of the Brooklyn City and Newtown Railroad admitted when seen by an Eagle reporter that the roads had been consolidated. "The deal between the DeKalb avenue and the Smith street line has, it is true, been consummated," said Mr. Heins. "Over 70, 000 shares representing more than two thirds of the stock of the Brooklyn City and Newtown Railroad voted in favor of consolidation. The agreements have all been signed and the papers delivered.

The management of the DeKalb avenue line will take charge of the Coney Island road at once. We do not anticipate that we will have any trouble in connecting our lines at Prospect park and Franklin avenue and it is likely that we will have the rails laid across Flatbush avenue within a week. Through cars will be run from Broadway ferry to Coney Island and the route will be of great convenience not only to the people of the Eastern District but also to the residents of all parts of the city. I am not as yet prepared to say Just what the fare will be, but I think that everyone will be satisfied. As to whether or not the officers will be retained I am as yet unable to say.

I am only prepared to state that the whole system will be operated by the DeKalb avenue line." Denis W. Sullivan, the president of the Smith street road, was not at his office when an Eagle reporter called there to day. It was said that he was attending a meeting In New York and wouldn't return late this afternoon. The mileage of the consolidated road is twenty one miles. This of coure refers to the number of miles of double track.

The line is equipped with 139 motor cars. The Brooklyn City and Newtown Railroad recently decided to extend its lines through Queens County to North Beach and that a certiilcatt to that effect was filed in Albany during the latter part of June. According the document filed at that time, it is proposed to extend the road from its present terminus at DeKalb and Wyckoff avenues, In the City of Brooklyn, along DeKalb avenue, continue to the easterly city line; thence to the center of Covert avenue, in the Town of Newtown, to Elm avenue, Fresh Pond road, to Cooper avenue, to Trotting Course lane; also, branches commencing at the junction of Cooper avenue and Dry Harbor road, along the latter to Metropolitan avenue, aud also from said (Junction along Dry Harbor road to Myrtle avenue. With the proposed extensions there 'will be a direct trolley route from oN'rth Beach to Coney Island. Wumd ovr bilious attacks by the una of Tarrant's TOtArjainssr.

60c. 4: 81. All druneists. Adv. Remarkably Long Military Service of Lieutenant Michael Moore.

DIED IN THIS CITY YESTERDAY. He Went Into the Service at the Tender Age of 12 and Continued to Fight for His Country Through Nearly All of Its Early History Participated in the Seminole War Was Born 1800. A veteran officer, who was undoubtedly tho oldest soldier in the Army of the United States, died of extreme old age at his home in this city yesterday. Lieutenant Michael Moore, although on the retired list since 1872, in common with all those on the retired list, was stlil considered to be one of the government's military force and his death ends a career in the nation's army which extends over a period of eighty five years. Lieutenant Moore was in his 98th year.

He was born in New York City on Independence Day, 1S00. He came naturally by his desire for military life, as his father was a member of the revolutionary army and took part in the memorable surprise of the Hessians at Trenton. During his boyhood young Moore saw New York City in its primitive state. He was an active participant in the youthful pastimes of the day and often went fishing in a creek which flowed where Canal street now Is. When the oppression of Great Britain was stirring the republic to its depths and preparations for a second conflict with England were being made on every hand, Moore, in company with an older brother, left home and enlisted in the regular army.

To do this 'he youths were obliged to make their way on foot to Albany, where Colonel Peter B. Schuyler commanded the Thirteenth Regiment of infantry. Moore's first appointment was that of a drummer boy in the company of Captain John Sprouil. He was of a hardy constitution and had no difficulty in accustoming himself to the life of a soldier. When the war of 1812 finally broke out his regiment participated in the assault and capture of Fort George, Upper Canada, on May 27, 1S13.

This was the first important engagement in which Lieutenant Moore figured. He served in the Battle of Stony Creek, In June of the same year, and embarked the following October in Commodore Chauncey's squadron, bound for Sackett Harbor. He was connected with the army of Major General Wilkinson in its movements down the St. Lawrence and witnessed the fiasco which Commander Wilkinson was responsible for In his attempt to capture Montreal. During the last year of the war Liautenant Mooreserved in many of the battles in the iortnwest and rought in the defense of Sack ett'a harbor until the news of the treaty of peace was spread abroad.

After the conclusion of the war of 1812 he immediately re en l'lsted in the regular army becoming a member of the second Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Hugh Brady. In 1821 his regiment was detailed to Sault St. Marie and in 1826 he was. a member of Gover Cass' expedition for the purpose of negotiating a treaty of wkh the Indtaris. Hia experience In Indian warfare was extensive, both In the West and in the South.

He was prominent in tho Black Hawk war aud five years later in the conflict with the Seminole3 in Florida. During this time he was never even scratched in conflict with the Redmea and his sole wound was one received in the arm at Fort George early in the war of 1812. After three years of service In Florida, his term expired and he again received honorable discharge. Still desiring to lead a military life, he remained In the army and was stationed at the Bedloe's Island recruiting agency in 1841. There he remained until January, 18G9, when he received his commission as second I'leu tenant.

Three year3 later he retired to private life In this city. Lieutenant Moore was one of the original I members of the Military Society of the War or 18U ana an nonorary member of the Military Order of Foreign Wars. He remained In retirement, although enjoying the best of health until a few years ago, when an attack of grip seriously reduced his strength. A bad fall at his home resulted In a broken hip and since that time he was seldom able leave his residence. He would have celebrated the sixty third anniversary of his wedding next September bad he lived, as Mrs.

Moore is still alive. The couple celebrated their golden wedding eight years ago. Lieutenant Moore's death wa due to extreme old age. It has not yet been decided whether he will be given military burial or not. The funeral will probably take place from his late residence, 20 Seventh avenue, cn Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

The interment will be in Green wood Cemetery. ANXIETY IN SCOTTDALE. Trouble Expected When the New Workmen Arrive. Seottdale, August 3 The strike situation at the Seottdale Iron and Steel Com pany's plant is unchanged. No now men have been brought in and it is said that an agent of the company left for the East this morning to engage new men and as oon as they commence to arrive trouble is looked for.

Last night the council empowered the burgess to arrest all persons In any way interfering with tho non union men. It Is thought this will have the effect of keeping the sheriff's deputies out of tho town and thus prevent a conflict between the borough officers and the sheriff. A report that a number of persons had secured a cannon and had planted it on the hill, which is In Fayette County, overlooking the mill, caused considerable uneasiness in the mill last night, but thoso in charge of the cannon say it was not taken out last night. WORKED A YEAR WITHOUT PAY. An order directing the city auditor to pasB the salaries: for the past jour of George Schlegenhanf and AugutttUB C.

Schlesman, assistant clerks in the county court, was asked for in the Supreme Court this morning. Counsel said that the men had been doing the work of assistant clerks under appointments made more than a year ago, but have received no money, becanso they were not certified liy the State Civil Service Commission. Under recent decisions of Justice it Dickey and Van Wyck it was held that they were entitled to their money, as their places did not come under the control of the State Civil Service Commission. No one appeared to oppose the application aud it was granted by default. NO SPECIAL ENVOY TO HAWAII.

Washington, D. August 3 It is said at the State Department that no special commissioner has beensontby President McKinlcy to Hawaii, as stated in a San Franciso dispatch, and that any person representing himself nt such has no authority to do so. The interests of the United States in that quarter of tho Pacific are believed to be entirely safe in tho care of United States Minister Harold Sewell, who is now on tho ground. ITALIAN HURT BY A CAR. John Bartulleo, 20 years old.

an Italian, wat struck by Car 3,008 of tho Nostraud avenuo line, at tho oorner of Driggs and Division avenues, at 10 o'clock this morning. His right log was severely bruised and ho sustained other ihjuries. Leibinger Oehm Claim to Have Found New Evidence AS TO PLAINTIFF'S INJURIES. Mrr. Burstein Recovered $20,000 From the Brewing Company on the Original Action Now It Is Alleged She Claimed to Have Been Injured in Exactly the Same Way in a Trolley Car Collision.

Justice Gaynor, in Supremo Court, special term, has granted a new trial on application of tho Llehinger Oehm Brewing Company against which Mrs. Pauline Burstein of Wai laboux street, on February 25, 1897. got Judgment for $20,000 in a Jury trial of her suit for damages In a collision of defendants' beer truck with plaintiff in a light wagon, on September 23, 1S95, in this city. The decision was on the ground of newly discovered evidence. The plaintiff alleged that she liud been crazed by her Injuries and at the trial her son, a physician, and also a Dr.

Levy, testified that her injuries were bruises on the right side of the face, the nose, right ear, right leg and knees, a suffusion or swelling of the right eye and a state of nervous collapse. These Injuries, they said, developed Into loss of the right eye, permanent swelling of the right leg, nervous decay and finally dementia. The papers in the mo tion for a new trial state than on January 8, 1S96, over three months after the collision in question, the plaintiff was riding in a light wagon with rtie same driver as on the previous occasion auid a trolley car of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company, near the place of the collision with the defendants" truck, struck the carriage and pitched her out. She was taken home from a drug store and remained in bed for weeks. The same Dr.

Levy was called In. The moving papers also showed that the plaintiff made a claim agains the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company for personal injuries and damaged and the railroad company paid $275 on March 25, 1S9G. the son acting for the plaintiff and receiving the money. At 'the trial the second collision was not mentioned and the defendant company claims that i't only learned of It afterward. The defendant says the injuries that plaintiff sustained were Identical with those in the reports of the railroad company's surgeon and with those In the testimony attributed to the first collision.

At the trial Dr. Katzenmeyer, the defendant's surgeon, testified that a week after the action was begun he called, October 25, 1895, on the plaintiff and found her up and about the house. She had no injury to the eye or erysipelas, but had a contusion of right arm, thigh and shin. Justice Gaynor points out that the specification of the injuries in the complaint agrees wish what Dr. Katzenmeyer found and disagrees with the testimony of Dr.

S. BursteUn and' Levy for the plaintiff. He says: "On the other hand, their testimony agrees with thv two reports of the surgeons of the railroad company In respect of the mark3 and Injuries. Their testimony thus agrees with what it should be expected to agree with and disagrees with what it should be expected to disagree with, unless both accidents made Identical 'bruises and injuries; apd that is too great a coincidence to be credited. We seem to have here a safe demonstration that the two doctors and the daughters of the plaintiff have attributed the Injuries and results of the sec wrad collision to the first collision.

It would not do to let the Judgment stand. The defendants should have an opportunity to use the newly discovered evidence. The motion Is granted upon payment of taxed costs and $10 costs of this motion. BRITISH LOSS NOT HEAVY. 6,000 Ready to Attack Fort Chakdara When Help Came.

Bombay, August 3 It Is announced In a dispatch from Simla, the summer residence of the British Indian government, that the combined casualties of the garrison of Fort Chakdara, In the Chltral district, which was relieved yesterday: and the relieving force, under General Blood, only amounted to Lieutenant Rattray wounded, seven native British soldiers killed and thirty five wounded. The loss of the insurgent tribesmen who were besieging the places is not stated. Six thousand tribesmen, with scaling ladders, were preparing to attack the fort when they were attacked by the first British column, under Colonel Melklejohn, and completely routed. DYNAMITE UNDER A TENEMENT. An Explosion at 2 o'Clock A.

M. at Hudson, Causes Great Excitement. Hudson. August 3 This community was greatly startled at 2 o'clock this morning at the sound of a heavy explosion, which was followed by an alarm of fire from the L. S.

Apsley Rubber Company's whistle. It was soon learned that an attempt had been made to blow up a section of the tenement house owned by the rubber company. In which several workmen who are employed at the factory In the place of the striking help have been boarding. The explosion. It is thought, was caused by a dynamite bomb, which had been placed under the piazza of the tenement occupied by a Mrs.

Clark. The piazza was demolished, portions of the underpinning were blown out and a large section of the floor of the house was torn up, causing damage amounting to several hundred dollars. The placo where the trouble occurred was at the eastern end of the block some 300 feet long, containing nine tenements. It is the opinion of the authorities that tho affair was merely an attempt on the part cf some one unknown to frighten the workmen who have come here in opposition to the wishes of the striking employes of the factory. Nevertheless, they are investlgatng the case as minutely as possible.

WON'T TRY SUICIDE AGAIN. John Brug, tho middle aged man. who attempted to commit suicide ut his aiBter'n home, 1GG Harritiou avenue, a few weeks ago, by shooting himself, and who afterward remained for six hours with a bullet in his breast before ke confessed that he hail intended to kill himself, was arraigned heuire Justice Kramer in tho Ewen Htroet police court, to day. Brug Sronnseu not to repeat tite attempt ami was ischargud. MR.

CRUIKSHANK'S NEW PLACE. J. Barton Cruikshank, who has been an Instructor in the Brooklyn Manual Training School ever since that institution was established, has been appointed president of the new Clarkson Institute of Technology at Potsdam, N. Y. Mr.

Cruikshank is a graduate of tho Polytechnic Institute and of Princeton college. SOPHIA MEYER MISSING. Sophia Meyer, 1G yearn old. of 748 Hart fltreot. has been reported to the police of tho Twontioth Precinct aa having been missing from homo since yeatordav.

Tho girl has light complexion and hair, tit woro a akirt and waist of light colored material and a black straw hat. Warships Leave the Dardanelles Under Hari Pasha's Command. CLASH WITH POWERS FEARED. The Foreign Admirals in Cretan Waters Firmly Resolved That the Turks Shall Not Be Allowed to Land Reinforcements on the Island Salisbury's Speech on the Peace Negotiations Brought Up in the Commons. Constantinople, August 3 Three TurklBh ironclads left the Dardanelles yc sterday evening.

A dispatch from the Dardanelles later today announces that the Second Naval Division of the Turkish fleet, consisting of seven warships, commanded by Hari Pasha, had sailed for the Island of Crete. Fears are expressed here that the departure of the Turkish naval division may lead to a collision with the International fleet In Cretan waters. In view of the announcement of the foreign admirals that they have decided to oppose by force the landing of Turkish reinforcements in the Island of Crete. Paris. August 3 According to a dispatch received here to day from Constantinople, a division of the Turkish fleet has been ordered to sail for Canoa, Island of Crete.

London. August Sir Ellis Ashmead Bart lett (Conservative), asked for information In the House of Commons to day regarding the stage reached by the peace negotiations between Greece and Turkey, whereupon Mr. Curzon referred him to the statement on the subject made by the Marquis of Salisbury in the House of Lords yesterday evening. But the questioner said he wanted an explanation of a portion of the premier's statement referred to. This caused the Foreign Office representative to reply that it was no part of his duty to explain the meaning of the premier's speech.

Sir Ellis Ashmead Ilartlett and other members of the house then protested vigorously against being referred to statements made In another place and asked the speaker, William Court Gully, whether there was any precedent for such a proceeding. The speaker said there had been a precedent for such action during the present session ot parliament, referring to a similar incident early during the session, which led to vehement protests upen the part of the opposition. If the statement contained In the Constantinople dispatch Is correct, fresh trouble may be anticipated In the settlement of tho Graeco Tureo peace preliminaries. It has been reported for some time that the Turkish government was coDtempting landing additional Turkish troops In Crete and on Thursday last the admirals In command of the foreign fleets in Cretan waters held a conference and decided to oppose by force the landing of any Turkish reinforcements In Crete. They fled Ismael Bey, the Turkish civil governor, of the decision arrived at.

flut the Turkish governor replied that he not accept sucha decision, apparently taking the ground that the Porte would persist in Its intentions to reinforce the Turkish garrisons in Crete. TO PUBLISH SHERMAN'S LETTER England Preparing a Reply to the Secretary of State. London. August 3 The Parliamentary secretary for foreign office, George N. Curzon, replying in the House of Commons to a question put by Sir Charles Dllke, advanced radical, as to whether her majesty's government would at once publish Secretary Sherman's dispatch of May 10 and any reply thereto, said papers were in preparation which would includo tho dispatch mentioned and the reply made to It; but.

Mr. Curzon added, the government did not think it desirable to publish the two dispatches alone, because they must be published in conjunction with the prevlotm correspondence on the same subject. COULD NOT HELP STEALING. Mrs. Louise Petterson, Arrested for Shoplifting.Is Let Go by Justice Brenner on a Physician's Testimony.

Mrs. Ijouise Petterson, 58 South First street, who is 50 years old, and of respectable appearance, was before Justice Brenner in the Adams street court this morning to answer to two charge of shoplifting. Mrs. Petterson was arrested in the Baulaiid store on July 26 with a black silk waist and two skirts, which she had stolen, in her possession. One of the heads of departments had noticed her in the act of stealing the waist and had called the attention of the store detective to her movements.

Sho admitted that she had been stealing and offered to give the things back. When arrested she declined to give her name and address. Some property that had been stolen from Loeser's store was also, found in her sachel. The defense this morning was that she was mentally irresponsible and the first witness called by her lawyer. Mr.

Chadsey. was her husband, who has charge of some property for a real estate owner In the Eastern District and who is a member of the Order of Elks. Mr. Petterson said that within a month his wife had shown sisns of mental aberration. On one oct asion she went Into the bathroom and remained in the bath for three hours.

When she came out she said she believed It was going to rain gold. She had forgotten abuut receiving money and had done a number of Irresponsible things of late. Her husband declared tliat she had never been in trouble before and was always well provided tor. Dr. Henry I'lytnpton said her present phvsl cal ondition way of a character that woultf produce por.ods uf mental Justice Urwiner found the woman not guilty.

He said: "In consideration of this physician's nipnt I will suspend sentence In both of thie cases. Hut if you ar brought me again for any such offense. Mrs. Patterson. I wi.l you for this, too." When Mrs.

was walking through the corridor court rjoni she collapsed and required the attention of the physician. Then she was taken home In a coach. WEYLER AT MATANZAS. Havana. August 3 Captain General Weyler embarked to day on die Spaish cruiser Vssco Nunez, bade farewell to the authorities and arrived this morning at Matanzas.

The captain general has ptu doniHl Enrique Nuuoz, an insurgent incendiary, who was under sentence of death. SIAM'S KING IN THE COMMONS. London, August 3 The King of Slam was an interested spectator of the proceedings in the House of Commons to day. George N. Curzoa received his majesty in the lobby of tho Eouae and escorted him to the distinguished strangers' gallery, where Mr.

Curzon. explained tho procedure of parliament to the royal ttaTcler, Second Game for the Chess Trophy. New York's Team. Murray Hill Isle, Thousand Islands, N. August In the Cup Association meeting at this place this morning Napior of Brooklyn was drawn to play LIpBchutz of the Manhattan Chess Club.

Lipschutz won. The opening was a Sicilian defense, offered by Lipschutz. Napier sustained an excellent attack, but was outplayed by the Manhattan expert in the ending. In the Pennsylvania vs. New York match the New York players are: Plllsbury, Hodges, Delmar," Hanbam, De Vlsser, Ruth and Shieff eliu.

Stelnitz and Lipschutz decided not to enter, as they feared it would Interfere with their cup engagements. REID VISITS SHERMAN. The Latter Says tho Call Was In Relation to the Special Ambassador's Report. (Special to the Eagle.) Amagansett, L. August 3 Secretary of State Sherman was seen here to day by an Eagle reporter, just after he had returned from the beach.

The secretary was somewhat fatigued but chatted pleasantly about the trip, which certain papers made him take to Ophlr Farm while he was all the time quietly resting at the seaside. Mr. Sherman said he felt much better since his short stay at Amagansett and wished he might remain all summer. He said it was the first place ho had found where he could sleep. Here his sleep Is sound and refreshing.

The secretary said that, in response to an invltatton from him, Whitelaw Reld pa id him a flying visit on 'Monday evening. The secretary said that there was nothing private connected with Mr. Reld's visit. He simply came to ask his advise as to whom he should render his report as special jubilee ambassador. Mr.

Reld arrived here at 7 o'oloclt, was driven to the Pines Hotel, where he took supper, and was then taken to Secretary Sherman's abode. The two held a conference, lasting about two hours, after which Mr. Reld returned to the Pines and left tor New York on the first morning train. Mr. Sherman will make hia departure from here on Friday.

He says he has enjoyed. hia stay in Amagansett very much. His dally routine is a short walk after breakfast, a ride to the beach, dinner, reading of his mall, short nap, and a drive to Gardiner's Bay. NEW POINT OF LAW. Nack Thorn Case Will Most Likely Be Tried in Queens County Murder or Manslaughter? District Attorney Olcott of New 'York announced to day tfiat he had not decided to transfer the case of Mrs.

Nack and Matln Thorn to Queens County, but there Is no doub; but what the case will eventually go the re. A new point of law has been raised whereby there is no doubt that the case will go to that county for trial. To establish the crime of murder in the first degree premeditation must be shown. If by any accident the Jury should return a verdict of manslaughter that would show that New York County has no jurisdiction. The work of examining witnesses Is still going on by Assistant District Attorney Mitchell.

More affidavits have been taken in this case than in any ctber that has ever been before the district attorney. in a consultation at noon to day in New York between Magistrate Flammer and Mr. Friend, Magistrate Flammer said that he would postpone the Nack Thorn examination to September 3 and then he would hear the case at Essex market, where he would be sitting at the time. Magistrate Flammer insisted that he would hear the case even it tho defendants were discharged down town. The magistrate declared that the case had been opened before him and It was incumbent on him to close up the case and perpetuate the testimony.

Magistrate Flammer said this with a good deal of emphasis. Neither of the defendants was in court. FLYNN HELD WITHOUT BAIL. Ho Stabbed His Brother Fatally on, July 17. William Flynn of 427 Cherry street, New York, who was held without bail on a charge of homicide, was arraigned before Justice Steers In the Flatbush court this afternoon.

The case was adjourned until after the Inquest which will be held to day by Coroner Coombs. The accused stabbed his brother, James. In the abdomen with a penknife at the home of his brother in law, Charles Harrington, at 927 Pacific street, on July 17, Inflicting wounds from which he died a few days later at St. John's Hospital. WON'T INSURE GOLD SEEKERS.

Chicago, 111., August 3 The Chicago agent of the Travellers' Insurance Company of Hartford. has received Instructions from hia home office not to Insure any person going to the Klondyke region. It Is a risk that the company does not desire to take on account of the extreme hazard and because, when death takes place, the difficulty of obtaining the facta to make a settlement of claims Is too great to be practicable. WARSHIPS AT NEWPORT. Newport, AuguBt 3 Tho vessels of the North Atlantic Squadron, which will take part in the fete to be held here to morrow, arrived in the outor harbor at about 9:30 o'clock this forenoon.

RIOTING IN SPAIN. Madrid, August 3 There were disturbances yesterday at Tetuan, near this city, arising from a private dispute. The rioters used guns and soveral persons were wounded..