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TP a nx flill BROOKLYN FOUR O'CLOCK. NEW YORK, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1900 VOL. 60. NO. 59.

18 PAGES. COPYRIGHT. 1D00. BY THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. THREE CENTS DAILY VOTE ON FINANCE BILL TUESDAY.

east to west. All traffic in other directions i was stalled for hours. The only way to get IT (Mi CQCHEU DRUGGED ill ROBBED IN MANHATTAN SHEEHAN THE LOWEST BIDDER. His Firm Gets the Contract for Building a Sewer. It was said to day at the Department of Streets and Highways that the contract for has occupied Colesberg and his troops hold that place and Colesberg junction.

The Boers are in full retreat. Mafeking Assault Repulsed. Mafeking, the only other British besieged garrison, still holds out bravely at last ac OFF IT Friends at Home Plann Demonstration for the tenant Governor. ROOSEVELT MAY BE INV! Meeting to Arrange Details Called To morrow Night Affair 2e'os to Be Partisan. Invitations have been sent out h' a mittee of Lieutenant Governor Tin lr, Woodruff's friends for a meeting to mo night at the Oxford Club to arrar i demonstration in honor of Mr.

About a hundred prominent have been invited to be present. the nature of the demonstration has fully decided upon it is understood will take the form of a reception wVS'. be given at the Academy of Music from to morrow night. March 9. It Is understood that Mr.

Woodruff lia communicated with and that be tively accepted an invitation to be at that time. The reception will ti and will give Mr. Woodruff's friei fto.rj all over Greater New York an opjo to honor him with their presence. be no attempt to make it a partisan d. stratlon, and, In fact, several Detno.

rn'S have" been invited to the conference The invitations to the meeting werr out last night and read: "sPectfully tr, friday evenlg. March clock, to confer regarding 1 recentir.r hi given to the Hon. Timothy Wotf, 7 an early date. Yours respectfully RICHARD YOUNG1 LUDWIG NISSn.N"' WILLIAM BER1U, JAMES McKEEK WILLIS L. OGDI A' GEORGE A.

PRi TRUMAN J. BA a 7, Brooklyn, N. February 2S, 1900. t3.T?6 fir suggested, it app. Richard loung of Flatbush, who is pendent Republican and a member Board of Education.

Most of the othvr ers of the call are lnrlsnonri, Dr. Truman J. Backus of the Packe'r uot reappointed by Governc tV 7. uj.uu.5w oi tne umg Island i Hospital because of the opposition oC uui jbiui names or canandalgua Colonel George A. Priro the leaders in the movement, in speaking the plans of the committee, said thi i ing: We have not yet determiner! unnn inite plans, because that is for the ru.

to settle. As a matter of fact, the 'n was suggested by Richard Young lieve that Mr. Woodruff is a Tlpnv, be proud of. He had a magnificent at Detroit and Chicago and made some am speecnes. It is not the nlan tn i.

i demonstration a partisan one, and Democrats have been invited to the m. rtiae to maice arrangements. I should rerrea tnat notning be said about the until after the meetlug. tne members of the commltth vha iht. Mr.

were seen discounted the assumption purpose of the recention was to rt wooarutrs boom for the vice president said that It was their idea to honor Mr They od ruff simply as a citizen of New iiowever, it is suggested that it wouM a bad plan to give Mr. Woodruff a n)a san Indorsement from his neighbors. Several speeches will be mado if it cided to give the recention at the Music, as now planned. It is nossibU uuiwuur nooseveit will 06 lnvitfe: present and that he will make a speech citifying to the high regard which he for the Lieutenant Governor. There is no doubt that Governor Hn and Mr.

Woodruff are in complete acco.v. aiZ that the former is anxious to see his In official life win tbe prize to which 'r. Woodruff is supposed to asnire. ftv.v,: presence here would do much to give tbe a good headway. At first it was proposed to have th: tton on Friday night of this week, bin It van found that the Academy was engaged for ihedt date.

BURGLARY IN FLATBU if wt i Thieves Break Into Mrs. Blue'i; Sr.io and Carry Off Jewelry Worti $150. At the first sign of a let up in the coH weather burglars began their sprin.r paign in Flatbush. A house on Kt place was entered last night and a cttanti; of Jewelry carried off. A jimmy was u.

yi to effect an entrance, the police waro out and excitement was at a top not, 'or some time, but no one was captured. a unusual feature of the burglary Is that iiie police admit that one occurred. Instead or expressing the utmost surprise wheu for particulars. The burglary was ticularly daring one. Kenmore place is only a short vost of Flatbush avenue.

The house i. 22 is a modern three story frame bulUlc and is occupied by Mr. and Mrs. J. blus and their 7 year old son.

Willie. Yf (ia afternoon Mrs. Blue and her son went friend's bouse. She returned home at 9 o'clock last night and was the door unlocked. She screamed c.

Schiebler, lives next door, rar. assistance. He realized that burglar been at work, so he notified the police I found that the burglars had entered tho by Inserting a jimmy under the lower sajis of the window. Having effected an onii the burglars took pains not to be sur7sn. at their work for they took all the.

pari. furniture and barricaded the entranca to parlor and to the stairs leading to the floors. An Eagle reporter to day salt" this a quantity of jewelry was stolen. Th, elry stolen included a gold watch, a HumonS engagement ring, a pair of earrings, bri. and two silver stick pins, all of which He.

Blue values at about $150. None property, except the brooch, has bee ered. That was found this morning uid a rug in the diningroom. The burglavr, making their haul probably dellbci! 1 walked out of the house, as all of tiio doors were found unlocked. BROOKLYN MAN ARREST George B.

Maynard, 24 years old, 1 1V In Eckford street, this borough, was h. id examination on a charge of burglary by Istrate Pool in the Essex Market Court, hattan, to day. Burglars yesterday noon forced an entrance Into the apart) ot Mrs. Kacnei lieraer or 130 Rldge and stole wearing apparel valued at $5 nard was seen running from the after the burglary was discovered a captured after a chase of tnree blocks trolman Polskl of the Union Market Maynard denlod having any hand In glary and claimed that he entered th. ises to look for a friend.

BATTLESHIP MAY BE REFLO. Berlin, March 1 Dispatches from that the German battleship Sachsen, ar.y RECEPTION TO WDDDR vs'c Senate Pixes a Time to Dispose of the Conference Report. Washington. March 1 At the conclusion of routine business in the Senate to day Mr. Aldrlch asked for unanimous consent to fix a time for the final vote on the conference report on the financial bill.

He was anxious to have a. vote this week, but as some other orders of business previously agreed upon were likely to take up considerable time, he asked that the vote be taken next Tuesday, at 4 P. M. To this the Senate agreed. $7,250 FOR WIPE'S SERVICES.

Mrs. ZingreBe Was Injured by Trolley Car Husk'jand Gets Verdict. Gub'tav Zingrebe of 103 Lexington avenue, Brooklyn, was awarded a verdict this morning before Justice Chester la Part of the Supreme Court for $7,250 in his action brought against tbe Union Railway Company of New York City to recover $20,000 for the loss of the services of his wife, Annie, through an accident, on October 7, 1S97, when she was crossing the tracks of the defendant's line at East One Hundred and Seventieth street, Manhattan. In a carriage. A car ran into the carriage, he was thrown out and she suffered injuries to her spine, head, hip, one leg and one eye, and also to her nervous system.

The defendant corporation, through Hoedley, Lauterbach Johnson, denied negligence, and contended that the accident was partly the fauU of Mrs. Zingrebe. C. J. Patterson appeared for the plaintiff.

CREUS0T GUN WORKS BURNED. Factory That Made Big Guns for the Boers Damaged to the Extent of 1,000,000 Francs. Le Creusot, Department of Saone et Loire, France, March 1 Fire broke out yesterday evening in the famous factory here whence the Boers obtained their powerful "Long Toms." Two enormous buildings containing gun material and electrical stores, including a number of artillery models, were destroyed. The losses are estimated at between 800,000 and 1,000,000 francs. A large number of workmen have been thrown out of employ ment.

FILIPINOS AMBUSH AN ESCORT. One Soldier Killed and a Quantity of Provisions Captured 500 Prisoners Liberated. Manila, March 1, 5:55 P. M. A hundred insurgents seven miles from San Fernando de la Union ambushed ten men of the Third Cavalry who were escorting a provision train.

The Americans scattered and, on returning to camp, one man was killed. The insurgents captured four horses and a quantity of provisions. A subsequent reeonnoissance of the locality developed the that there were lntrench ments there ana a i' nf Filipinos estimated to number jjOO iuen. M'he Third Cavalry Is preparing to drive the insurgents out. The recently purchased naval transport Alava.

sent to Ragay, in the Gulf of Liberate, for Spanish prisoners, has returned here, bringing 500 prisoners, including priests, officers, soldiers and' civilians, and ten Americans. The navy officials, being informed that the prisoners were carelessly guarded, hurried the Alava to Ragay, manned by twenty bluejackets. Six officers of the Brooklyn and fifty marines accompanied the transport. REFORM IN CONSULAR SERVICE. House Foreign Affairs Committee Agiees on a Favorable Report on Adams Bill.

Washington, March 1 The House committee on foreign affairs, by a vote of 7 to 5, to day reconsidered Its former action and then, by the same vote, agreed to a favorable report cn the bill of Representative Adams of Pennsylvania, "To Increase the efficiency of the foreign service of the United States and to provide for the reorganization of the consular service." At a former meeting favorable action was prevented by a tie vote, and the meeting today was for the special purpose of reconsidering this action. The bill as favorably, recommended Is slightly amended from Its original form, tbe salary of consul general of the first class being increased from $6,000 to $8,000. and that of the second class from $5,000 to $6,000. The bill provides for a non partisan commission to assist the President in the reorganization of the consular service. Consular offices are graded, with.

fixed salaries and a system of examination and promotion is provided. THE HERBERT FULLER HERE. Ship of the Triple Tragedy Arrives With Frostbitten Crew. The barkentine Herbert Fuller arrived at the North Pier. Atlantic Dock, yesterday afternoon, with several of her crew suffering from frost bitten hands.

The vessel is lumber laden, from Fernandina, to New York. She arrived off Sandy Hook on Saturday night just in time to catch tbe storm and was blown out to sea from fifty to sixty miles. Her sails and rigging wore frozen stiff and so i much Ice accomulateJ on her bows that she was down by the head. In trying to work the vessel many of the men had their fingers frostbitten, but none so badly as to require hospital treatment. The Herbert Fuller hails from Harrington, Me.

On July 21. she arived at Halifax. N. from Rosario. with her flag at half mast.

There had been a triple murder on board, the victims being Captain Nash, his wife, Laura, and Second Officer Banbury. Thomas Bram. the mate, was tried and convicted of the crimes, but recently obtained an order for a new trial. CARGO OF MANILA HEMP HERE. The American ship Henry Failing arrived this morning from Manila after a very tedious passage of 187 days.

The Failing came via Cape Horn and encountered bad weather with heavy gales on the American coast. The Failing brought a full cargo of hemp, the supply of which has run very low at this port. DIED ON HER WEDDING NIGHT. Saratoga, N. March 1 Walter Holden of Luzerne and Miss Maud Woodcock of Corinth were married at Glens Falls last evening.

They drove to his Luzerae home, where the bride suddenly expired. New York to Cleveland, 14 Honrs, past the Mansion House was by mounting the buses, which soon began to resemble chariots in a triumphal pageant. Stockbrokers, bankers, clerks and working men clambered on top, and as the buses lumbered past the historic building, they stood up, waving flags, hats and handkerchiefs and calling for cheers for Buller and Roberts. A mighty shout answered them from the crowdB through which they were passing. The procession became continuous, yet the crowd never tired of cheering every time the name of White, Buller or Roberts was mentioned, and off came hats and up went the little flags.

Grave old financiers waved and yelled as frantically and as often as the urchins who had clambered on the Mansion House steps. The strain that for 11S days had kept the nation in terrible anxiety was removed. The Lord Mayor showed himself at a window out of which hung a huge City Imperial Volunteer flag, and the crowd yelled itself hoarse. Staid magnates grabbed flaring posters from news bcys and brandished "Ladysmith Relieved" to the roaring throng. Stores Closed and Business Suspended.

AH thought of business was forgotten. Nothing could be done on'the Stock Exchange except sing "God, Save the Queen," and cheer. Business at the Baltic wheat market for cargoes closed at 1 o'clock. No one wanted to trade on such a day as this. The stores put up their shutters and gave their employes a holiday.

Great ensigns floated in the sunlight from hundreds of buildings and little Union Jacks lit up the murky city windows. The Lord Mayor wired to Lady Buller as follows "The sincerest congratulations on your gal lant husband's achievements." He also ordered a holiday for the city schools. Later he answered the demands of the crowd that increased as the day wore on, by a speech, in which he said: "This news makes our hearts leap for joy. We now are satisfied that our sacrifice of blood and treasure is not in vain." Orders were given to ring the great bell in St. Paul's this evening.

The West End Is as enthusiastic, though not quite so demonstrative, as the city. The stately Foreign Office so far forgot itself as to display large union jacks from the windows. A cabinet meeting was held and as the members met at the entrance to the Foreign Office they exchanged the warmest congratulations. Crowds blocked the War Office lobbies, struggling to see for themselves the announcement of the glad tidings and cheering for General Buller, Lord Dundonald and other heroes of the hour. Outside Marlborough House, the London residence of the Prince of Wales, a large and jubilant crowd assembled.

Briefly, from one end of the metropolis to the other, joy reigns supreme and bunting is flying everywhere. Scarcely an omnibus passed through the streets that did not have tied to the driver's whip a Union Jack or red, white and blue streamers. Pandemonium at the Mansion House. JJp to 5 o'clock the incessant roar before the Mansion Houee had not ceased and all traffic in what is London's busiest concourse was blocked. An elderly gentleman, with his silk hat eft the back of his bead and his black coat taW flying in the wind, climbed to the top of a big lamp post in the middle of the street opposite the Mansion House and remained for about an hour with his legs curled around the post.

Waving his hat in one hand and a flag in the other, he led the tumultuous cheering for each hero of the war and the fierce, hoarse imprecations of President Kruger and President Steyn. Pandemonium reigned. The news of the Mansion House demonstra tion had spread to all quarters of the city and there poured in a stream of hoodlums and fakirs, laden down with flags; women, boys and all sorts and conditions of people. Silk hats flew into the air and small fights were of frequent occurrence. The hundreds of policemen on the spot had their hands full, but as long as the enthusiasm of the crowd was only confined to horseplay, the officers did not interfere.

Tons of fireworks are being brought in, preparatory to elaborate celebrations to night. Effigies of Kruger and Cronje in Provincial Towns. In several provincial towns effigies of President Kruger and General Cronje were paraded through the streets and maltreated. At Glasgow an effigy of President Kruger was subjected to indignities at the foot of the Queen's statue. Over one thousand university and college students paraded the streets of London singing, "Rule Britannia." waving flags and cheering for "Little Bobs," who seemed to be a prime favorite in this and other demonstrations, although Generals Buller, Mac donald and White got a fair share of the acclamations.

Wild Enthusiasm in the Provinces. All over the United kingdom these scenes were duplicated. At Glasgow, Liverpool, Birmingham, Edinburgh and, in fact, in all the cities, big and little, flags flew everywhere, whistles tooted, bells chimed and crowds paraded the streets, singing patriotic songs. Business was given up for the day, the schools were closed, in the harbors all the vessels dressed ship, and at the military and naval depots, scenes of the wildest enthusiasm prevailed. At Liverpool, addressing a crowd of 20,000 people assembled around the Town Hall, the Lord Mayor said: "I thank the Almighty God for the glorious news.

We have awaited It patiently. We are satisfied that under the humane laws and government of this country the Boers, in a very short time, will be loyal citizens of the British Empire." Congratulations Prom the Queen and Prince of Wales. The Queen has telegraphed her congratulations to General Buller and General White, and the Prince ot Wales has telegraphed his congratulations to General Buller. Lady White, in a message in reply to congratulations, says: "All the world Is in sympathy with mo today, and I am In sympathy with all the world. I am delighted at the joyful news the relief and am happy at the intelligence that my husband is well and safe at last.

As a wife 1 can say no more. What happy wife could say more?" At Portsmouth the Naval Commander in Chief announced the relief of Ladysmith by a general signal, the great dockyards and war vessels greeting It with cheers. When the Queen received the news at Windsor Castle the bells on the Curfew Tower of the Castle were rung in honor of the event. i i Cape Town Wild With Delight. Cape Town.

March 1 The news that Ladysmith had been relieved la. night was officially promulgated at about 10 o'clock this morning and spread like, wildfire. The town became wild with delight, tho residents parading the streets and flng.s aud bunting RELIEVED. Dundonald and a Force Entered the City Last light, SUCCESS ELSEWHERE, General Clements Occupies Coles berg, Mafeking Repulses Fierce Attack. GREAT BRITAIN MAD WITH JOY Unparalleled Scenes of Enthusiasm Throughout the Kingdom.

BUSINESS IS SUSPENDED, Stores and Schools Closed More Than 50,000 Troops to Be Rushed to South Africa. London, March 1 Ladysmith has been relieved at last. Early this morning word was received from General Buller that Colonel Dundonald had entered the besieged garrison last nleht. When the news became generally known. London literally went mad with joy and throughout England the scenes witnessed were without parallel In the memories of this generation.

The pent up jubilation at the relief of Kimberley and the defeat of General Cronje could no longer be controlled and Colonel the Earl of Dondonald, Commandev or the Forco That Readied Lady Knilth Last Nicht. with to day's crowning triumph the national trait of self restraint was thrown to the winds. General Buller's ditpatch follows: "Lyttlcton'K IIpnlqnnrerN. March 1, Dl05 morning' General Dn donulii, tilth the Natal Cjirbiiicvrs unci a composite retrimeut, entered I.aeljsmltli ltiHt nleht. "The eonntry between me and Lndy umlth Is reported clear of the enemy.

I am moving; en Country South of Nelthorpe Cleared of Boers. At 7 o'clock this evening a dispatch from General Buller, dated Nelthorpe. to day, was made public. It says he has just returned from Ladysmith and adds that the whole country south of that place is cleared of the Boers. The following is the text of General Buller's second dispatch: "Nelthorpe, March 1 I have just returned from Ladysmith.

Except a small guard, north of Surprise Hill, the whole of the enemy lately besieging the town have re tired in hot haste, and to the south of the town the country is quite clear of them. "The garrison were on half a pound of meal per day a man and were supplement 1 lng the meat ration by horses and mules, "The men will want a little nursing bo foro being fit for the Held." Colesberg Occupied by the British. News from other points Is nlso distinctly favorable tii Tirltl sh. Oiutui P'u the Fort Hamilton sewer would be awarded i to the firm of O'Brien Sheehan, of which John C. Sheehan Is a member, the lowest bidders.

The sewer is to miles long, and the estimated cost of It was $400,000. O'Brien Sheehan's bid was There 1 were eight other bids, but all of them were above the estimate. SCHOOL BILL ADVANCED. (Special to the Eagle.) Albany, March 1 The compromise school bill was advanced to a third reading in the Senate to day. It will be on Tuesday morning If present 'contlnue.

H. C. COlRADY, RECEIVER. To Take Charge of the Affairs of the Brooklyn Iron Block Company. Justice Dickey has appointed Howard C.

Conrady, receiver of the Brooklyn Iron Block Company In the suit of Andrew Watson, who is a creditor. The company repairs small yachts and other craft. Recently several judgments have been obtained against the company, including one by the plaintiff for $230. Execution was issued and returned unsatisfied. Tbe inability of the company to pay Its debts is due to lack of business during the war with Spain.

A large number of small yachts were used by the government. The company does business at Third avenue and Nineteenth street. The officers of the company protested against the appointment of a receiver, on the ground that business is beginning to pick up and they expect to pay ail the indebtedness. SECURES $50,000 DAMAGES. Heavy Verdict for Henry P.

Townsley in His Suit for $200,000 Against the Bankers' Life Company. The action brought by Herry P. Townsley against the Bankers' Life Insurance Company of Manhattan to recoer $200,000 for wrongful dismissal, which has been on trial for nine days before Justice Scott and a Jrry in the Supreme Court, Manhattan, terminated today a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $50,000. Justice Scott, on the application of Townsley's counsel, granted him an extra allowance of $2,000. Townsley was at one time general manager of the defendant company.

The Bank Clerks' Mutual Benefit Association, in 1393, decided on re incorporating under tho insurance law of this state under the title of the defendant company, and upon transacting business on the assessment principle. Townsley was chosen general manager of the new organization and was given control of its agents. He was to receive 00 per cent, the first year's premiums on each policy he secured, together with a commission of $1 for jach $1,000 worth of policies renewed at the nd 'of each year for ten years. He was to proeure 000, 000 of new insurance in the Crst three vears, and $5,000,000 each year i Townsley claimed that, although he fulfilled his agreement, he was wrongfully dismissed while in Europe In Aiigust, 189G. He threatened to sue the compaiiy for damages and a new contract war, in October, 1S96.

by which he to, get So per cent, of tho premiums on all new business up to January 1. 1897. and after that 80 per cent, and $1 for each S1.000 worth of policies renewed for nine years. He was to secure $3. 000,000 worth of business in the first three months and $5,000,000 a year from thenceforward.

The defendant company, according to Townsley's complaint, so managed its business that the amount received for its defense fund under the insurance law was exceeded by Its expenses. Townsley objected to this system of doing business and was dismissed on March 26, 1S97. He then brought the suit which has now been dotermined. The defendant corporation denied Towns ley's allegations as to illegal practices by its directors, and averred that. Townsley, prior to the annual meeting of the policy holders, on January 12, 1S97.

had sent out "a form of proxy to them which was printed on the official paper of the corporation, and was so worded as to make it appear that it was issued by the board of managers, though they were opposed to it. For this reason he was' dismissed, as his action was looked on as calculated to impair his reputation with the policy holders and the insuring public generally, and to destroy the confidence which should exist between him and the board of managers. It was also alleged that Towns lej was paid all that was due him on the termination of his contract. SULZER PROPOSES MEDIATION. Offers a Resolution in the House Authorizing the President to Interfere in African War.

Washington, March 1 Representative Sulzer of New York to day introduced the following resolution: "Resolved. That the Republic of the United States sympathizes with the brave Boers in their struggle for freedom and independence and hereby declares that the people of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State are and of right ought to be free and independent: and the Congress of the United States hereby protests and remonstrates against tbe bargarous war now being waged by Great Britain against the patriots of South Africa. The President is hereby authorized to take such steps as may be expedient in his judgment to secure and bring about an honorable peace between the contending partie ATTEMPTED MANSLAUGHTER. Small and Fitzgibbons Found Guilty by a Jury. Albert Small of 5B4 Third avenue and Andrew Fitzgibbons of 512 Third avenue, each 17 years old.

who were tried yesterdav before Judge Hurd, in Part I of the Countv Court, on a charge of manslaughter, for killing David Dewar, were found guilty by the jury at a late hour last night of attempted manslaughter in the second degree, with a strong recommendation to mercy. It was alleged that the young defendants gave Dewar such a severe beating In front of Figundy's saloon, Third avenue, near Eighth street, on the afternoon of January 10 last, that he died from the effect of the Injuries. Assistant District Attorney Robert H. Elder appeared for the prosecution and Lawyer Bonatwitz for the defendants. The defendants were remanded for sentence.

ARRESTED FOR TRAIN ROBBERY. Cripple Creek, March 1 Bob Curry, alias Bon Lee, alleged to be one of the men who robbed the Union Pacific at Wilcox, in June. 1S9M, was arrested here last night by a sheriff's posse. The arrest was the result of information received yesterday from Dodscm, where Lewis Curry, another of the robbers, was killed by the officials. PROF.

MOSES TO SEE MC KINLEY. Berkeley. March 1 Professor Bernard Moses was last night hastily summoned to Washington by a telegram from Senator Perkins, asking him to consult with President McKinley in regard to his antlciDated new "HVpn'nc Lost is Gold Watch, Diamond Pin and Was Unconscious for Hours. COMPANION'S LEG BROKEN. J.

Warren Tway, Who Accompanied Captain Cocheu to Manhattan, Pound in a Bellevue Hospital. It became known In the Eastern District this afternoon that Captain Noah L. Cocheu, the well known electrical engineer and contractor, was drugged in Manhattan on Monday night last and robbed of diamonds and jewelry valued at Captain Cocheu is still suffering from the effects of the poison administered to him, but was able to speak of his experiences to a reporter this afternoon. In company with J. Warren Tway, a well known furniture man and a resident of the Nineteenth Ward, Captain Cocheu went Monday night to witness a performance in the Ninth Regiment Armory, Fourteenth street, near Sixth avenue, Manhattan.

It was Captain Cocheu's object to become a member of the veteran organization of that regiment, he having been for seven years captain of Company D. Cocheu and Tway reached the armory about 8 o'clock and left about 11 o'clock. Captain Cocheu having arranged for enrollment. It was very cold when they left the armory and Captain Cocheu says that he sug gestd to Tway that before starting for Brooklyn should have some refreshments. Tway, according to Captain Cocheu, led the way to a saloon on Fourteenth street, near Sixth avenue, about one and a half blocks from the armory, where the former greeted the proprietor as Paul and talked familiarly to him.

In a rear room one man was playing on tho piano and another singing. Captain Cocheu and his friend went back and sat down at a table and had a glass of beer. When finished Captain Cocheu remarked to his companion that he was short ot money ind the latter suggested that money could rrowed from the proprietor. Paul was then 'led in and when Captain Cocheu Indicated he wanted a small loan of $5 the propriet suggested that the Captain, having sn3 jewelry in his possession, might It as security. The captain refused to do to.

the proprietor hand. id him $5. valuable some of finally i'wo young women then can.o and sat at the tnble. From that moment ur.Ul 7 o'clock Tuesday morning Captain Corheu says that his memory is a blank. He came to his senses at the Broadway ferry in this borough, having hut two cents in his possession and having been robbed of a diamond pin valued at $200, a gold watch valued at $125, a curb chain valued at $150 and a locke! at $35 and a diamond necktie fastener at 25.

Caotain Cocher was ill isday, but in the after' j0n he won in cMer to locate the saloon. Ae says he didn't look at the number at the entrance. Through a friend he heard that Mr. Tway was in Bellevue Hospital suffering from a compound fracture of the left leg. This proved to be true, for when a son of Captain Cocheu's called there yesterday he found Mr.

Tway in one of the wards of the hospital. In speaking to a reporter of the Eagle this afternoon. Captain Cocheu indicated that a friend whom he knew was in collusion with the proprietor of the place which he and Tway had visited. The captain added that he had visited Mulberry street this afternoon and laid the matter before Chief Devery in order that a full investigation might be made. "I was poisoned, I am positive," said the captain when seen to day.

Captain Cocheu says tnat ir. tway iiiii oe aDie to assist tne police in the investigation that is about to be begun. PORTO RICO BILL IN SENATE. Committee Reports a Measure Amended to Correspond With That Passed by the House. Washington, March 1 Mr.

Foraker, chairman of the committee on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico, has reported back to the Senate the Porto Rican tariff bill passed yesterday by the House. The committee strikes out the preamble and all after the enacting clause and substitutes the Senate Porto Rican bill, already reported with amendments. Ono of these amendments is a reduction of the tariff on Porto Rican products to 15 per cent, of the Dinpley tariff, in order to make the measure agree with the House bill. DR. ST0RRS AND MR.

BEECHER. A Belief That Events Are About Transpire of Importance and Significance. to There is much significance in the meeting together to night cf the members of Plymouth Church and those of the Church of the Pilgrims in a union Lenten service in the lecture room of the latter. The Rev. Dr.

Newell Dwlght Hlllis. pastor of Plymouth Church, will lead the meeting. As a member of the Church of the Pilgrims said this morning, "something has happened." At the prayer iiuotlng of the Church of the Pilgrims last light a prominent member said in effect: will not bo a great while before the list speck of mist upon the name of Honrs Ward Beecber will be dispelled and his memory will stand before the world as that Another member this morning: a man almost divine." tho same church said "The Rev. Dr. Sti rrs is now commending Mr.

Beecher, which Ihows the high character and Indomitable cou age of Dr. Storrs. Such courage Is of the kill that would lead a man to unflinchingly put als hand into the fire." It was also stated hls morning that a delegation from the Clm ch of the Pilgrims would be present at the pi tyer meetlug In Plymouth Church to morrow ight and that remarks would be made by leading member of tho Church of the Plln ims, which would show what was now in the mind of the great preacher. Dr. Storm.

Dr. Hlllis positively reftu.ed to discuss the matter this niorninsj saying that hhs presence at the meeting to night spoke for itself, but he would say that 'never In the history of Plymouth Church hid It been more loyal to Mr. Beecher. INCREASE IN POSTAL RECEIPTS. Postmaster Wilso: stajted this morning that sale ot postage stamps.

the receipts from iq: stamped envelopeis, in Brooklyn durl.nsr the month of IVhruaiv ammintcjl tn 1ir counts, a severe and protracted assault on February 24 having been repulsed. The Next Move a Conundrum. What the next move will be remains as much a conundrum as prior to the receipt of General Buller's dispatch. Lord Dundonald is assumed to have made a wide turning movement eastward, skirting Bulwana Hill, and General Buller may reasonably be expected to be in Ladysmith with the bulk of his forces by to night. Whether, like Lord Roberts at Kimberley, he will be able to turn the tables on the retreating Boers remains to be seen.

But opinion here Inclines to the belief that no aggressive movement can be immediately undertaken by General Buller's and General White's forces; hence Lord Roberts is likely to soon have to face the enemy strengthened by large reinforcements from all sides. While it is generally realized that Lord Roberts' strategy is mainly responsible for the relief of Ladysmith, there is a feeling of anxiety lest his plans suffer from the hordes General Sir George Stewart White, Defender of Ladynmith. General Buller might let slip Into th Fre State. Report That Trench Has Entered Bloem fontein. Evidently Lord Roberts is awake to the situation.

It is reported in London, but the news is not confirmed, that General French has already reached Bloemfontein, which is not improbable, as the Boers are scarcely expected to make a stand there. Kitchener's Presence at Arundel a Mystery. The significance of General Kitchener's presence at Arunde! is not yet explained. But wherever he goes something Is likely to happen, and developments may shortly show strategic plans as interesting as those which culminated in the defeat of General Cronje. RUSHING TROOPS TO AFRICA.

In the Month of March 38,800 Men Will Start for the Front. London, March 1 In the House of Lords late this afternoon, the Secretary of State for War, the Marquis of Lansdowne, replying to congratulations and to a question, prefaced his sr. of the relief of Ladysmith by i zing the news had at last removed the fear of an impending calamity. He added that he did not know whether most admiration should be given to General White and the gallant defenders of Ladysmith or to the brave men under General Buller, or to Lord Roberts, to whose vigorous and successful offensive movement was due to the fact that the pressure on Natal was relieved. Continuing, Lord Lansdowne said: "The two recent successes will not be made the pretext for a relaxation of our efforts.

In the week ending March 3 eight ships will leave England, carrying 4,700 men; during the week ending March 10, fifteen ships, carrying 11,800 men, will leave for South Africa; during the week ending March 17, eleven ships, with 9,900 men, will sail, and during the week ending March 24, nine ships, with S.900 men, are to sail. Finally, during I the week ending March 31, six ships, carrying 3.200 men, will sail, totaling about 3S.SO0 men, and during the following month about 17.SO0 men will be ready, for whom ships have not yet been allotted. The stream of reinforcements will not run dry." The Earl of Kimberley, the Liberal leader in the House of Lords, associated himself with the congratulations addressed to Lord Lausdowno, paying a special tribute to the Canadians. The Prince of Wales, who was present, heartily shook hands with the Secretary cf State for War and conversed with hiiu. BRITAIN MAD WITH JOY.

Streets Blocked With Cheering Crowds. Stores and Schools Closed and Business Suspended. London, March 1 Great Britain is mad with Joy to day over the raising of the Ladysmith siege. Coming so quickly after Lord Roberts' victory it aroused enthusiasm that Is unparalleled In the history of the nation. The news was quickly followed by the hoisting of lings.

The storm of jubilation centered around the Mansion House and by noon thousands of persons blocked the many approaches to that grim building. It was a dense, black mass, composed chiefly of business men, the majority of them carrying little Union Jacks. Traffic Stalled for Hours by Crowds in the Streets. Never before was there such a sale of flags as to day. Through this choering throng th.

i was only. or. ti nftV r.a CoTjciims.l on Vt i may iiu'h.