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THE 3EOOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. JE YORK, TBIDAX, MABCH 9, 1900. SENTENCED TO SING SING. KIDNAPED BY ITS MOTHER. mm DISPOSAL PLANT.

IN VALUE avenue and Twenty second street in 1893. This disposes of a matter that caused much annoyance to every board of trustees of the old village from 1S93 up to tho time of consolidation. FITZGERALD DISCHARGED. i truthfulness of that, remark," said? Mr. Foss, "for I have already visited Mr.

Bennett's quarters." "How about the corks: and bottles?" put in Mr. Butler, "I.promiseto attend to that also," returned Mr. Bennett, "just as son, as your on alcoholic traffic amends the. present rule against the sale of alcoholic liquors In the Capitol jbuilding." "We will see that that rule is suspended in time for luncheon' said Mr. Butler, amid a general laugh.

A Montana mining engineer, now in this city elates what is said to be the Teal story of the origin of the present bitter per How the Famous sonal and political Daly Clark enmity between the Arnne two great copper Feud Arose, kings of that state, Marcus Daly and Senator William A. Clark. Years ago, so the story. goes, when Daly and Clark had both grown rich working the copper mines of Montana, a miner came to the former and offered to sell a water right he controlled on a tract of land adjoining Daly's property. Daly did not need the water at the time and declined to buy.

The miner went to Clark and told him that his water right would be valuable some day, as it was a matter of time before Daly would need it. "How much do you want for your right?" asked Clark. "Three thousand dollars," replied the miner. "I will buy it." said Clark, and the. sale was made.

In the course of a year or so Daly's interests expanded and he found that it would bo necessary for him to make use of the water power which the miner had offered to sell to him. He looked the man up and found that he had sold his rights to Clark. Although oh good terms with each other, the business rivalry between the men had caused some little feeing between them, and Clark determined to squeeze Daly. When the latter came to him to buy the water right In question. Clark remarked that it had gone up considerably in value since he bought it, and that the price was now $50,000.

"Nonsense," exclaimed Daly; "you gave a paltry $3,000 for it." "That doesn't matter," replied Clark, indifferently. "It's worth $50,000 to day, and it will cost you $100,000 to morrow. "You may keep it," replied Daly, who left Clark's office in a huff. The next day he called again however, and said: "Well, Clark, it's a great skin, but I suppose I will have to pay your price. Here is $50,000 for that water right." "That doesn't go," said Clark.

"I told you the price would be $100,000 to day. It's $100,000 or nothing, and to moiTow it will cost you $100,000 more than that." The result of that argument was that Daly went off in a rage, declaring that he would not be robbed in that manner. A week passed, and he showed up at Clark's office once more, and, presenting a check for $100, 000, bluntly asked for the title to the land. "What's this?" queried Clark, scanning the check; "I told you $200,000 was my price, and after to day it will be $300,000." Daly stormed about the office of his powerful rival, talked about bunco and cut up generally. He finally left, declaring that Clark could kee'p the strip of land, with its stream of water.

In the course of a month, however, he sent an agent to Clark with a check for $300,000 and received the title to the water power. Since then the two men have been at swords' points, and the breach widened until the fight for the Montana senatorship was begun, last year. The details of that war have been rehearsed at length in the Senate committee on elections. A. B.

A. Johnstons Plea of Insanity and Service in Cuba of No Avail. Riverhead, L. March 9 County Judge Reeve held, a term of the County Court last night at which the prisoners in the county jail were arraigned, and at which Allen E. Johnston of Brooklyn, against whom the Grand Jury yesterday returned an Indictment of burglary and another for grand larceny, was sentenced to two years and ten months in Sing Sing, in the County Court last night.

He is the man who visited the Montauk Club House and under the plea of taking measurements there to see about refitting the premises walked away with over $200 worth of silverware. He made a pathetic plea in' his own behalf. He said he did not remember being at Montauk, nor did not remember when he was brought to the jaiL He said there were times when be was not in' his right mind. Johnston added that he was a volunteer in the Snanlsh American War. and served with tho Second Engineers, seeing service in the.

bat tle before Santiago. He claimed tnat ne was honorably discharged, was sent to Montauk, and was ill in the hospital there. Johnston said that he was 36 years of age, a carpenter, was married and lived in Brooklyn. Sylvester Conklln of Southampton, Delan cey Brewster, Adelia Davis and Louis Robinson were discharged. The following pleas were entered by the other prisoners: John Martin, burglary, not guilty; Walter Bells, burglary, not guilty; Leighton Day, not guilty; Merrlt Albin.

burglary, not guilty. Tho bond of Philip Becker, charged with arson, was forfeited. OBITUARY LONG ISLAND. Pierre Badetti. Baldwins, L.

March 9 The funeral of Pierre Badetti. who died here Wednesday, took place this afternoon from the Catholic church, Westbury. The deceased was TO years of age and formerly a resident of Brookhaven. Frederick Loweree. Whitestone, L.

March 9 Frederick Loweree, formerly of this place, died last week in Bellevue Hospital, Manhattan, of pneumonia. His remains were interred in the family plot in the Flushing Cemetery last Wednesday. The deceased was a son of William Henry Loweree of Washington, D. C. Peter Van Siclen.

Jamaica, March 9 Peter Van Siclen died at hi3 home on Bergen avenue early this morning, after an illness of less than a week, of pneumonia. Deceased was a prosperous farmer, at one time a resident of Hollis, and for the past few years lived in retirement in this place. He was a brother in law of the late George Carpenter, who was' buried on Tuesday, and leaves a widow and three sons to survive him, one of whom is a mail carrier of the Jamaica Post Office sub station at Richmond Hill. Funeral services will be held on Monday. Annie Elizabeth Hardenbrook.

Jamaica, L. March 9 After a very brief illness from pleurisy, which developed into pneumonia, Annie Elizabeth Hardenbrook, wife of Dr. Isaac Hardenbrook, died at her home, on Ray street, this place, early last evening. Deceased was a daughter of the late Allen Hill of Jamaica, and leaves a husband and two daughters and was in the 50th year of her age. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, h'ere the funeral services will be held next Sunday at 4 P.

M. The interment will be in Prospect Cemetery. Annie Amelia Sullivan. Jamaica, L. March 9 Mrs.

Annie Amelia Sullivan, widow of George W. Sullivan and daughter ot the late Sydney J. Youngs, died at her home, on Grand street, Jamaica, yesterday afternoon. She leaves two children and three step children. The funeral will take place Sunday from her late residence at 2 o'clock and interment will be In Prospect Cemetery, here.

YOUTHFUL CHICKEN THIEVES. Flushing, L. March 9 William Grieser and Robert and 14 years respectively, of Whitestone. who were arrested by Patrolman Willrnarth, were brought before Magistrate Connorton, at Flushing, this morn ing, on the charge of petit larceny. The complainant was Mrs.

Ida Talmadge. wife of Colonel D. M. Talmadge, who accused the boys of stealing a number of chickens from her hennery. The boys pleaded guilty to the charge and were held in $200 bail each for the "Court of Special Sessions.

The boys are also accused of stealing several pigeons and chickens belonging to Walter Van Wagenen, also of Whitestone. NEW TRIAL ORDERED. Freeport, L. March 9 The appellate division ot the Supreme Court has granted a new trial to Randall Miller in their suit against Bunce of the Freeport Ferry, in action to restrain them from running a Sunday ferry from Woodcleft Channel to Point Lookout Beach. The contract between Randall Miller, owners of WoodcIeft Channel, and the ferry company prohibits Sunday trips, although several were made last summer, at which time Justice Stover decided against the plaintiffs.

NO CHILDS BELFORD COMBINE. Floral Park. L. March 9 Ex Senator John Lewis Childs denies the report that there is a combination between himself and ex Congressman Joseph M. Belford for the renomination of the latter.

He said to an Eagle reporter: "The report is news to me. I have not seen Mr. Belford In several months and have received but one letter from him during that time. There is nothing in the report." REAL ESTATE NOTES. John B.

Left ens of Huntington "Has the contract for extensive alterations and improvements on the Glenada Hotel property in Cold Spring Harbor. A cottage for Amasa A. Petty has been commenced in Mvrtle avenue. Huntington, by Israel Tllden. Raymond Menendez has sold his farm at West Hills.

Huntington, known as the George Jackson Farm, to J. Hermann of Brooklyn. The new owner took possession en Wednesday of this week. FIREMEN'S NOMINATIONS. Freeport, L.

March 9 Excelsior Hook and Ladder Company has placed in nomination the following: Foreman. Charles W. Bedell: assistant foreman, B. Frank Golder: secretary. Smith F.

Penrsall treasurer. Clmrles P. Seaman; trustees. Fred Ortell, G. Howaru.

Kantian ana valentine W. Smith. WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT. Jamaica, L. March 9 Cards are out for the marriage of Max Miller of this place and Miss Flora Block of South Fifth street, Erooklyn.

on Sunday, March IS. QUEENS TAX RECEIPTS. Long Island City, L. March 9 net tax receipts of the Borough of Queens up to Wednesday night. March 7, were $2,206,313.49.

Will Have His Wife's Body Exhumed and Reinterred. College Point, L. March 9 The Inquest into tho death of Mrs. Othiiia Fitzgerald of College Point, who fell a victim to escaping gas in a Manhattan hotel last Saturday night, was held before Coroner Fitzpatrick yesterday. The verdict was that the young'woman's death was according to the published facts, and Fitzgerald, the husband, who was held a prisoner pending the Coroner's inquest, was discharged.

He visited St. Mary's Cemetery, at Flushing, yesterday, where his wife is Hurled, and yesterday afternoon called at the home of his wife's relatives, on Eleventh street, College Point, where he had lived with his wife, and got his personal effects. He was accompanied by his mother and sister. He asked permission to have his wife's body exhumed and interred in another section of the cemetery, which was granted by the relatives of the dead woman. MUST FOREGO THE REWARD, Because Hegeman and Underhill Are Members of an Association.

Mineola, L. March 9 District Attorney Niemann of Nassau County has been notified that the friends of Isaac Drucken of 353 Sackett street and Frank Karaleski of Brownsville, held on a charge of chicken stealing, will furnish bail to day. Hegeman and Underhill, the young farmers, who arrested the prisoners, will not receive the reward offered by the Westbury Protective Association, because both are members of that organization. This will probably put a damper on the enthusiasm of other members who start out on a thief hunt or who, like Hegeman and Underhill, went to a great deal of trouble to catch the thieves In the act and secure testimony on which there would be little doubt of their conviction. PANSIES COMING TO MARKET.

Springfield, L. March 9 In addition to their vegetables, Long Island farmers carried to the Wallabout for this morning's market boxes containing a dozen sets each of pansies of all varieties, which' greatly brightened up the appearance of their wagons. The sending in of these flowers is one of the earliest indications that spring is at hand. In most places the frost is out and the ground settled. On many fields harrowing and cleaning off rubbish, preparatory to plowing, are in progress, and with continuance of the present character of weather, next week will witness the general turning of the soil.

OFFICERS ELECTED. Queens County Mutual Assistance Association of Wantagh George Williams, president; Jacob Will lams, vice president; John Kobln. secretary; John Wiebel, collector: Alfred Jonas, treasurer; John Klotz. sentinel; Moses Jonas, warden. Holy Name Society of St.

Stanislaus' R. C. Church of Maspeth The Rev. H. F.

Murray, spiritual director; John F. Thompson, president: Joseph Haunat, vice president; Eugene P. Dcmpsey, recording secretary Patrick J. Durkln, financial secretary: George treasurer; Thomas Thompson, novice master; "William F. Devlin, marshal: Joseph Campbell.

Joseph L. Dempsey. Matthew A. Devlin. Eugene P.

Demp sey, John F. Thompson, delegates to the Diocesan Union of Holy Name Societies of Brooklyn. Jefferson Democratic Club, Fourth Ward, Borough of Queens James P. Clark, president; James Leddy, vice president, and L. E.

Decker, secretary. UNLOADING THE GATE CITY. East Moriches, L. March 9 Yesterday the Gate City wreckers boated off to the lighter the last of the cotton that had been landed on the beach and got out some from the lower hold of the ship with the help of divers. A very common occurrence among surfmen and wreckers occurred Tuesday.

It was the swamping of a boat in the surf while coming ashore from the Gate City wreck. Some of men jumped out waded ashore and drew the boat after them with it's load of men. Narly alL were drenched. SENIX HALL TOO SMALL. Center Moriches, L.

March. 9 The entertainment given in thewinter course was a lecture last night' by Lee Fairchild. Senix Hall was entirely inadequate to properly accommodate the. large assemblage who wished to listen to the lecturer of the evening. It was clearly shown that the hall is not of sufficient capacity to meet the needs of 'this growing south, side village, ar.d the matter of enlargement is now under discussion by the leading men of the.

place. WAS SMITH INTIMIDATED? Roslyn, L. March 9 Andrew Smith, who claimed to have been robbed one night last week on the highway by a countryman, Thomas Boguski, did not appear in court when the case against Boguski was called vesterday afternoon and Justice Remsen refused to hold the prisoner any longer. Smith told a friend that the Polish friends of Boguski had threatened to do him up if he pressed the charge. WIFE BEATER HELD.

Long Island City, L. March 9 John Gaffney of Woodhaven was held in $30S bonds by Magistrate Smith this morning for beating hi wife. Mary Gaffney, who was unable to appear in court. The complaint states that Gaffney struck her with his clinched fists and seized her by the throat and threatened to choke her. GLOVER SECURES BAIL.

Riverhead, L. March 9 Chauncey Glover, indicted for forging his father's will, secured bondsmen late yesterday and was released from custody. William Courtlandt Case of Peconic and Henry Kaelin of Cutch o.u signed the bond. KING MANOR ASSOCIATION. Jamaica, L.

March 9 A meeting of the King Manor Association of Long Island will be held to morrow afternoon at Bernhard's Assembly Rooms, for the purpose of completing the "details of organization and considering some clauses of the coastltution. TO EXTEND A STREET. Freeport, L. March 9 County Judge Robert Seabury has appointed J. Seymour Snedeker and Joseph H.

Burtis of Hempstead and Carman S. Langdon of East Rockaway as commissioners to appraise the value of land required by the village trustees for extending Bedell street, from South Side avenue to Atlantic avenue. A POLICEMAN SUED. Flushing, L. March 9 John O'Connor of 107 Delaware street, Ingleside, has brought an action in the Supreme Court against Patrolman Fullerton of the Flushing police force for $5,000 damages for alleged false arrest.

The Corporation Counsel will defend Fullerton in the case. Schwab Recovered His Child After a Lively Chase! Bay Shore, March 9 Arthur. Schwab Is being congratulated to day by his neighbors over his recovery of his 5 year old son, Arthur H. Schwab, who was kidnaped from the Bay Shore Union School building yesterday by the child's mother, who Is not living with Schwab, the couple having been divorced two years ago. The mother, a stylishly dressed woman, upon visiting the school yesterday morning asked Mrs.

William M. Mulford, the wife of the principal, to see the lad, and upon her request the boy was brought to the waiting room. When Mrs. Mulford went to the room about a quarter of an hour later the woman and boy were both missing. Mr.

Schwab was soon notified, and, securing a horse and carriage, drove rapidly to Babylon to catch the first train west. He failed to find tho woman there and took the train to Jamaica. Friends of Schwab, who had found in the meanwhile that the woman had driven to Brentwood for the purpose of taking tho afternoon train west, telegraphed to him of the fact. Schwab returned to Islip at 3:30 o'clock and, securing a warrant of Justice Vail for the arrest of the woman, returned to Jamaica on the first westbound train. The police of Jamaica having been notified by telegraph arrested the woman on her arrival and Schwab, after getting the custody of both, arrived here last night with wife and child.

The woman was kept under surveillance last night and was arraigned before Justice Vail to day on a charge of abduction. It is said that Schwab is so overjoyed at the recovery of his child to day that he will probably not press the charge against the woman. A CALENDAR FEST. Seventeenth Ward Y. M.

C. Woman's Auxiliary Holding a Successful Fair. The bazar represented by booths of the different months of the year and known as the "Calender Fest," being held under the auspices of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Seventeenth Ward Young Men's Christian Association, in their rooms, Manhattan and Meserole avenues, has proved a remarkable success. The fair will be continued until tomorrow. It may, however, be repeated in a short time.

The various booths and the attendants are as follows: January Linen. Mrs. chalrrmvn Mesdames K. Crake, Colton, F. Xuh'n, the Misses A.

Allison, K. Crane, K. Waldon. M. McKnight, Burgee, L.

DeWitt. E. Noon. February Klondike. Hiss Maude Frith, chairman; the Misses May II.

Alllater, Beebe. March 5 and 10 cent articles. Mrs. G. P.

Giles, chairman; the Misses C. Reynolds, Madge Ruger, F. Bloomfleld. April Candv. Miss M.

Nilson. chairman; Mrs. F. Munson, the Hisses M. smith.

M. Reed. at. Lobdell, F. Mead, R.

McAllister. May Flowers. Beth Rlsedorf, chairman: the misses Maud Sarvant, May Eadie, Lilla' St. John, Mav McAllister, Eva Shaw, Blanche Sarvant, M. Smith, Hattie Boch, Flossie Mahnken.

June Aprons and dust caps. Mrs. 'A. W. June, chairman; Mesdames W.

L. Russell. D. C. Hor ton, George Gilford, the Misses Jessie Short, June.

July lemonade. Miss Annie B. WalterB. chairman; the Misses Gertrude Oakley. Florence Bloom field, Mabel Noon.

Gussle Peterson, Pearl Whlt takcr, Bessie Mead, Jessie Pointer, Lizzie Halli day. Jessie Ritschy, Florence Kniffen, Mildred "Welch. August lee cream. Miss M. Magulre, chairman; Mesdames Denver, Smith, O.

Chambers, the Misses Chambers. Woodward, E. Looff, L. Looff. A.

Mason, McAllister. Beebe. R. Whlttler. September Fancy articles.

Miss Vina Robinson, chairman: Mesdames W. A. Vanderworken, Bavles. Fisher. Montgomery, the Misses Ida Johnson.

Belle Burton. Emma A. Robinson. October Groceries. Mrs.

A. W. Lobdell, chairman; Mesdames William Rylance. Stubhert. Van Glesen Marlow.

F. Way. the Misses Rowlandson. TVoolslare. Herr, A.

Smith. November Restaurant. Mrs. R. H.

Carr, chairman; Mesdames R. P. Smith. J. Magulre, J.

Bremer. Chambers. J. Smith. W.

L. Russell, A. W. June, Reed, John Rylance. K.

Kuhnle, Miss Krembsr Fancy Miss, Robinson, chairman; Mrs. Harry Jewell, the Misses Emma Woolstadt. Josephine Emma Brlggs. Belle Lucas. Mamie Lucas, Sophia Rebele, Leah convention The Misses 'sS Rebeie; F.

Kniffen. M. Ruddell. M. Robinson.

A. Montgomery P. Whlttaker. J. Ritschy.

G. Peterson, M. McClaln, E. Welsh. Maynard.

J. Meyer; Robinson. Ella William K. Woodward. Thirty minutes for refreshmentsMessrs F.

Breun George Mackle, Marvin Brlggs. Charles Peterson. Mrs. Ruddell. the Misses L.

DeWttt. S. Rebele. EZRA B. TUTTLE INDORSED.

Mamed as a Candidate for Lay Delegate The Rev. Dr. Downey Called for Fourth Tear. Important business was transacted last night by St. John's M.

E. Church. A resolution speaking in high terms of the work of the pastor, the Rev. Dr. David G.

Downey, for the three years of his service there was unanimously passed, the resolution saying, among other things: "We are grateful that in his relations with us and with the church there has been nothing in the years of his labor among us which it is not pleasant to remember and we can say truly that his entire ministry here has been a joy and' a blessing to our church. Through him God has given us a rich, inspiring and edifying ministry for three years. Large congregations have been drawn to listen to his preaching, which has been uplifting and ennobling in its influence as well as inviting and popular in style and manner. Never degrading the pulpit by sensationalism he has delivered his Master's message faithfully and with impressive earnestness. He has been a diligent, sympathetic and faithful pastor, commanding the confidence and winning the friendship of young and old alike, watching over the welfare of his flock, endearing himself especially to those in sorrow, suffering and affliction and leading many to Christ.

Our church has prospered in al! its interests. We are thankful that it is possible for us, under Methodist Episcopal law, to request our presiding elder to use his Influence to make sure of Dr. Downey's return to St. John's Church for the coming year." A resolution was also passed commending to the attention of the members of the New York East Lay Electoral Conference Ezra B. Tuttle to be one of their representatives in the coming General Conference, to be held in Chicago in May.

Mr. Tuttle has always been loyally devoted to the interests of local Methodism. He has had long experience in tho book committee, is thoroughly familiar with all the publishing interests and with home and foreign missionary work, is a business man of marked ability and high character. The quarterly conference also gave expression to its high appreciation of the Rev. Dr.

George Van Alstyne, the retiring presiding elder of the Brooklyn North District, saying that he has been uniformly kind and courteous and diligent in attending to the duties of his office and, though regretfully parting with him, it was with the best wishes and prayers for his health and prosperity wherever he may be called to labor. Thanks were also given to Mrs. Van Alstyne for her devotion as president of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society and as a teacher in the Sunday school. BROWNIES MADE HAPPY. All the Brownies and fairies were at the Young Men's Christian Association parlors yesterday afternoon, to get some ice cream and cake, to have a good time and to receive their prizes for selling tickets.

Over 100 children received prizes, consisting of Brownie pins, skates, watches, knives, opera glasses and small silver souvenirs. Tomorrow afternoon the Brownies will mako merry at the Academy of Music. Mr. Palmer Cox will be at the performance. WITH THE RIFLEMEN.

The newly organized Diamond Ring Rifle Association had its initial shoot at the range of the Zettler Rifle Club yesterday afternoon. Seven members, most of them novices with the rifle, took part in the club contest which called for 'one string of ten shots, Zettler ring target, twenty five yards range, offhand shooting. H. M. Jackson did tho best work, scoring 229 out of a possible 250 points.

E. E. Brandon tallied 225, A. J. Black 211, Charles E.

Mutzig 199, T. C. Schoonmaker 19S, J. T. O.

Canterbury 189 and W. T. Ward 174. OF PRECIOUS STONES. Gem Expert Kunz Reports Cost of Diamonds to Have Increased Twenty Per Cent.

INDEPENDENT, OF THE WAR. further Advances Expected Government Ship Building Scheme Grows in Favor. Eagle Bureau, 608 Fourteenth Street. Washington, March 9 All the finer grades of precious stones are increasing in value, most of them having gone up anywhere from 5 to 100 per cent, in price during the year just closed. The cost of diamonds has advanced 20 per that of emeralds 100 per while turquoise, pearls and rubies have also gone up.

These facts are contained in the annual report of George F. Kunz, the gem expert of the United States Geological Survey, who has Just finished his review of the precious stone market for 1899. It appears from this report that the increase in the value of diamonds was entirely Independent of the South African War, so that a further advance in the cost of this gem may be looked for in the near future. The syndicato which purchased the diamond output felt last season that the coming prosperity and increased demand warranted them advancing the price of diamonds, so that commencing with May last they made several advances of 5 per until In December of 1S99 the price of cut diamonds had increased 20 per cent. This was not due to any stringency or lack supply caused by the Transvaal War, although many attributed it to this.

fact. This advance in price caused great trouble among the diamond cutting firms, both abroad and In the United States, and in February, 1900, resulted in the shutting down of many of the workshops. It is said that 2,500 diamond cutters suspended work in Amsterdam alone, and about 400 in this country. Many owners of old and what may be termed pre African Btones that is, of old Brazilian gems, which were poorly cut and generally imperfect learned of the advance and thought it a good time to dispose of their diamonds. Not realizing that this stone is always sold on a gold basis, and that many of them were bought when gold was at a premium and at a time when diamonds of more than two carats were extremely rare, their attempts to dispose of them were naturally disappointing.

There has been an increase in the price emeralds during the past year, also. The demand for neralds was so great that the iTJnited States Consul at Bogota, a great center lor this gem, reported that at least twenty five foreign dealers visited that city at one time in search for emeralds, and that these stones were frequently sold at prices ranging over 100 per cent, beyond those ever paid hefore. The various mines were virtually closed down and emeralds of the poorest quality were greedily purchased. The excitement also lead to illegitimate attempts to obtain emeralds in various ways, and it is reported that church treasuries, statues of saints, have been robbed of emexalds with which they were set. In the vicinity of the Mujo Mine some of the natives' turned their chickens loose, in the hope' of finding small emeralds in their craws.

The demand scarcity have resulted In a search for this mineral in every part of the world, and a reopening of the old mines at Habachthal. in the 'Tyrol; at Takawajo, in the Ural Mountains, and in Egypt. The high price of this gem and the advance of more than 100 per cent, caused many to dispose of old stones of fine color, great purity and large size during the past year. Notwithstanding the many statements appeared in the'press during recent months to the effect that a syndicate was being formed of all the turquoise properties in the States, no such consolidation has taken place and all the mines are Btill working independently. Mr.

Kunz states that for the first time in several years diamonds were produced in the United States in 1899, the value" of the output being $300. Turquoise is the gem of the greatest total value produced in this country, the 1S99 product being valued at $72,000, while sapphire was a close, second, with a product valued at $68,000. There was a tremendous increase in the worth of sapphires mined in 1899, as compared with that of 1S9S, jumping from $5,000 in that year to $68,000 in 1899. Three thousand dollars' worth of rubies were produced last year, as compared with $2,000 In 1898 and none in 1S97. During the past three years the total value of emeralds produced in the United States was only $125.

The total value of the gems produced last year was $185,770, as compared with $160,920 for the preceding year. The movement in favor of the government building some of its warships at the navy yards has gained many The Government friends as a result of Built Ships the hearing before the naval committee yes facneme. terday. Two members c.t the committee informed the Eagle correspondent to day that from a very decided feeling of hostility toward this proposition they, had been led to believe that there was much merit in the argument, and that they could be convinced it would be a good thing for the government. A little further discussion of the subject and the admission of additional testimony from experts, will undoubtedly result in the absolute conversion of both of these members, and probably others.

The committee has decided to continue its investigations further along this line, and during the next few days hearings will be given before the, naval committee. "If the statements made 'before us by Mr. Warner yesterday," said Representative Wheeler of Kentucky, a member of the naval committee, "are substantiated by men holding positions in the navy yard and who are therefore authorized to spek with authority on these points, I will certainly vote in favor of building warships at the navy yards. Prior to this hearing I was quite strongly opposed to the proposition, but in view of the testimony I listened to yesterday my views have undergone quite a change. If the facts presented yesterday are borne out by the statements of other men.

there will be no question as to my attitude on this question." Much comment was heard to day on the methods followed by one or two members of the naval committee yesterday in questioning witnesses. To an outsider these men conveyed tie impression that they were extremely anxious to see that the interests of certain private shipbuilding firms did not suffer by criticisms or comparison with the government yards. Indeed, one member went so far in his objections to the admission of testimony regarding the way trial trips of vessels were conducted as to draw from another member a sotto voce charge that he was acting like a paid attorney of that particular company. There is no doubt that some of the members of the naval committee have determined to oppose the building of ships at Navy Yards, regardless of all arguments in behalf of the scheme. The hearing of yesterday, however, has given the advocates of the scheme much encouragement, and they now believe that all that is necessary to bring success is to secure the appearance before the naval committee of two or three men of experience and authority in Navy Yard work.

Mr. Warner has promised the committee to have additional witnesses in Washington who will indorse his statements, and he also gave to Chairman Foss the names of men in the Navy Yard who can testify as to the accuracy of his evidence. Several flashes of humor served to enliven the proceedings before the committee yesterday. When Secretary of Senate Bennett concluded his statement he asked to be excused, as he had business that required his presence in the Senate. Then the members of the committee began to good naturedly chaff the Brooklyn man about his "promotion," as thoy called it, to a "choice position in the luxurious establishment at the other end of the Capitol." The committee stenographer took a rest while the members dropped formality and began to ply "Charley" with questions.

"I want to know," said Mr. Wheelor, "If we may expect the same courteous treatment, we have extended to you when we visit the Senate" "All I have to say to that," replied Mr. that when you approach my room you will find the latch string Is always on the outside." "I con testify to the Bill Authorizing the Sewer Department to Begin Work Passed and Signed. PLANS MADE TWO YEARS AGO. Over Thirty Miles of Sewers Built hy the Old Village Useless Without an Outlet.

(Special to the Eagle.) Jamaica, L. March ii The people of Jamaica are rejoicing to day over the fact that Assemblyman Gale's bill permitting the City of New, York to construct and maintain a sewer plant, has become a law. And it is said that the work will now bo pushed rapidly. The city authorities say that the sewer disposal works at Jamaica would have been built long ago had not Corporation Counsel Whalen rendered an opinion to the effect that the charter of Greater New York does not contain any provision empowering the city to enter upon such a work. Between thirty and forty miles of sewer mains have been laid under the streets at a cost of $3.60,000 and the whole system up to the present time has been utterly useless because of the lack of disposal works.

Plans were prepared nearly two years ago by the engineers of the Sewer Department for. the works it is proposed to build and about $60,000 will be expended in purchasing the site on the Bergen farm and in erecting the building. So great is the impatience of the citizens of Jamaica over the delay in this work that several mass meetings have been held and committees have waited upon the Mayor and the head of the. Sewer Department on many occasions in regard to the matter. The Borough Board of Health has also made numerous complaints, as to the condition qf the cesspool system of Jamaica.

The present system of sewer mains was laid over two years ago under the direction of a sewer commission appointed by tho village trustees. BITTEN BY DOGS. Boy's Life Saved hy a Passing Peddler. Mattituck, L. I March 9 Little Joseph Lawson was so badly bitten by vicious dogs on the highway between this place and Laurel yesterday' that it is not known yet whether he will live or die.

Tho boy was playing with the dogs, which are owned by John Husing. a farmer, and he ctrnot toll what angered them. He says that suddenly the dogs set upon him with great fury, tearing his arms, legs and face in a terrible manner. Oscar Coles, a peddler, was driving along the highway at the time, and after a hard tussle he managed to beat the dogs off. He lifted the lad into his wagon and drove to Mattituck, nearly a mile away, with his horses on a full run.

There the boy was delivered to Dr. Morton, who says that but for his appearance upon the scene and his prompt work the boy would have been killed. LONG ISLAND PERSONALS. Samuel Tuttle of Atlanta. has been visiting with friends in Syosset this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Hallock of Huntington spent thlstweek In Long Branch, X. J.

A letter from Charles H. Smith of Huntington, who is now traveling In Europe, announces that the ocean trip was an unusually rough one. The Rev. Kheeland P. Kctcham of Freeport visited with Huntington friends this week.

Dr. C. R. Biederman of Huntington has been in Scranton, this week. Samuel Bndlcott of Salem, has been tho guest' this week of J.

H. Buxom of Woodbury. Drohan of Brooklyn is the guest of friends In Huntington. Miss Earl' of Oyster Bay has been entertained this week by her sister, Mrs. F.

L. Burgess of Huntington. The Misses' 'Anna and Emma Paulding and Mrs. Rebecca Meade have returned to Huntington after a in Boston, Mass. The Rev.

Dr. Tomllnson of the Univefsalist Church, Huntington, was called to N. this week by tho death, of his sister. Mrs. Cofkhill and family of Brooklyn are at their Sea Cliff cottage.

Mrs. P. Duff and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Korten of Brooklyn were at their Sea Clint cottages on Thursday.

August Swenson of Sea Cliff has received his exemption certificate from the Fire Department. THE BARREN ISLAND BILL. Arverne, L. March 9 The Anti Barren Island League is keeping strict watch on the bill now before the Legislature to abolish the nuisances emaaating from the rendering establishments on the island and will not allow any move to be made against the measure that may hinder its chances for passing. President William H.

Amerman has received several assurances of the bill's passage and signing from Governor Roosevelt, Senator Wagner and Assemblyman Doughty, and the 15,000 members of the league are certain their labors for the abolition of the nuisance are about to bear fruit. VETERAN SUED BY HIS WIFE. Flushing, L. March 9 Thomas R. Case, a veteran of the Spanish American war, who resides at Flushing, was arrested yesterday, on complaint of his wife, who charges him with abandonment and non support.

He was brought before Magistrate Connorton and held in $300 bail for examination Monday. Case Joined the Seventy first Regiment, New York Volunteers at the breaking out of the war, leaving his young wife in Flushing to take care of herself. Since his return Case has failed to contribute anything toward his wife's suDDort. He is a son of Erwin, C. Case, janitor of the Flushing High School.

A LIBRARY ANNIVERSARY. Huntington, L. March 9 The anniversary of the Huntington Public Library Is to be observed next Friday evening, in the Opera House. Addresses will be made by the Rev. W.

W. Knox of New Brunswick, N. a former pastor here, and who took a lively interest in the library; by the Rev. Samuel T. Carter of this place, and E.

D. Davidson is preparing a history of the library to be read on that occasion. A programme of music, under direction of George C. Hendrickson, will also be given during the evening. CONSTABLE HAS TO PAY.

Oyster Bay, L. March Tho case of Sugarman vs. Brengel was tried here yesterday before Justice Walter Franklin and a Jury. Brengel is a constable of this town and to satisfy a judgment of a city firm against Mrs. Sugarman he levied on a quantity of fertilizer, some farm implements and a cow.

Sugarman proved that these articles belonged to him and not to his wife and the jury gave him a verdict of $110 damages DERRICK BURNED. Long Island City. L. March 9 A big steam derrick standing on a dock at the foot of the Boulevard, Astoria, was destroyed by fire about 11 o'clock last night. The derrick and dock belonged to the New York Steel and Iron Company.

The derrick was totally destroyed and the dock damaged considerably. The loss is placed at $6,000. STRENGTHENING A TRESTLE. Rockaway Beach. L.

March 9 The Long Island Railroad has a big spile driver and a gang of men at work strengthening its trestle across Jamaica Bay. Six flat cars, loaded with spiles, are sidetracked at Aqueduct, and for the present the westbound track is used between here and Aqueduct. NEWS FOR THE FISHERMEN. Rockaway Beach. L.

March 9 Flat fish have made their appearance in Jamaica Bay. Rudolph Klein is probably the first fisherman to make a haul of them this season, and he took fifteen yesterday. Codfish have returned to the waters in the ocean about five or six miles off shore, and a quite numerous. THEIR CLAIMS SETTLED. Whitestone, L.

March 9 Lawyer Clinton T. Roe has Just succeeded in collecting the amounts due Tuohy Co. and G. A. Roullier, contractors and engineers, respectively, on the construction of tho sewer in Fourteenth, Recent Heavy Purchases qf Choice Country Property in the Town of Oyster Bay.

WATER FRONT SITES SCARCE, Ordinary Farm Lands Advanced. Fashionable Settlements Near Glen Cove. (Special to the Eagle.) Glen Cove, L. March 9 The recent heavy, purchases of real estate in the Lattlngtown, Locust Valley and other north side sections of the Town of Oyster Bay have called the attention of wealthy New York people to this section in increasing numbers, and there promises to be a busy season. The price ordinary farm lands has gone up to from $300 to $100 per acre, while fine hill locations or water front sites are hard to purchase at any.

reasonable price. The North Country Colony and Red Spring Colony, composed entirely of wealthy Manhattan and Brooklyn residents, will soon find their counterpart in the fashionable settlements being planned to the north and east Gien Cove. The Nassau Country Club is now one of the most successful and prosperous golf clubs on Long Island, as is testified by the fact that seventy or eighty wealthy city residents attend its fall reunions at the club house on Thanksgiving Day. Yesterday W. D.

Guthrie added eight acres to his large tract at Lattingtowri. The small piece was bought Peter Martin and was paid for it. A very large deal In the same neighborhood, it is said, is to be closed next week. The extensive holdings of Mr. Guthrie on the high hills at Lattingtown are, it is said, to be divided among Mr.

Cravath and himself, of the firm of Seward. Guthrie Steele and their friends and several very fine residences are to be erected during the ensuing year. This tract includes the Bristow farm and the farm formerly owned by Dr. James T. Townsend of Lattingtown and comprises 240 acres.

Ernest Bigelow has an option on the Furlong property consisting of forty four acre3 located between Lattingtown and Bayville and the bargain will probably be closed soon. George E. Fahys of the Alvin Manufacturing Company is building a handsome country residence to cost about 530,000 on the site oC the old Queens County golf links at North Country Colony. The first story is of brick and the upper story frame. C.

O. Gates of 45 Plaza street, Brooklyn, is making extensive improvements to the old Emilio Delpino property, former country seat of Henry F. Xoyes, in the Red Spring Considerable progress is being made to the A. C. Humphreys Spanish American mansion being built on his fifteen acre tract in North Country colony.

This house; to cost over $100,000, ill have a front 1S3 feet in length. It is all inclosed and is to be fur nished by August 1. The design for this house was exhibited at the Agricultural League Exhibition in New York. Mr. Simpson, head of the law firm of which) ex Speaker Thomas B.

Reed is a member, has an option on the seventy acre farm of Madison Ham, at Dosoris, and it is expected that the bargain will soon be closed. General Pearsall. who has consummated most of the real estate deals of the North Country and Red Spring colonies, speaks very hopefully of the outlook and says he receives many new applications continually for choice building sites in this town. LONG ISLAND BREVITIES. The schooner Calypso, the property Joseph Ei Fk tcher of Providence.

R. Is belns fitted out as an auxiliarv steam yacht at Tottenville. S. Captain H. Clayton Hnff of Islip Is superintending the work and will have charge of the yacht when she goes into.

commission. Several alterations are beinp: made in the Xatka. at Baltimore. Md. Captain L.

A. Jeffrey of Tsllp will command her and he has now gone to superintend the work being done on her. Patrick Geoghen, a laborer in the employ of Contractor George B. Powers of Oyster Bay, wa cutting out the roots from a tree stump yesterday, one of the roots flew back and broke his nose. Progressive Lodge, I.

O. of G. T. of Glen Cove will give a bean supper at its headquarters, la Highland Hall, on Tuesday evening. March 13.

A local Woman's Christian Temperance Union Is being organized at Sea Cliff among the members of the Methodist Church. The laet in the Freeport Epworth League course of "Winter lectures will be given next Wednesday, evening by Charles F. TJnderhlll, who will 7lm personate Rip Van "Winkle. A smoker will be given by Ever Ready Hose Company of Freeport next Tuesday evening. Tho Tincca fjun Club of "U'a'ntagh will hold a clay pigeon shoot on Saturday afternoon, March 24.

The annual meeting ot the rown ot tempsteaa Volunteer Bremen's Association wilt be held at Screiber's rlall. Valley Stream, on "Wednesday evening, April 11. A group meeting of the Epworth League chapters of Baldwins. Freeport. Bellmore.

Seatord and East Meadows will be held this evening at. 7:45 in tho Methodist Episcopal Church. Freeport. Controller Coler will lecture in Huntington next Monday evening before the Citizens' League. His subject will be "The City of Xe York." The Huntington Twentieth Century Club will, meet on Tuesday evening next at the home ot Nathan B.

Conklin. A paper will be red by Tomllnson on "American Interests in South Africa." The farmers In the Melville section of Huntington town are agitating the formation of a farmers' club. The Huntington Cloture Club met with Mrs. B. Sammls yesterday afternoon, the time being devoted to Ibsen's works.

Patchogue's primary has nominated the follow ing officers: For president. George D. Gerard: for trustees for two years, John A. Potter and Rob ppliftre.iu: for collector. George L.

Chi chester: for treasurer, Floyd A. Overton. Tha Fatchogue Lecture Course liehl its last leo thp jjHiison at the Congregational Churcri on "Wednesdav evening, when the Rev. Russell Conwell delivered his lecture. "The Silver Crown." STOXEN PROPERTY RECOVERED.

Tomnii March 9 Most of the oron erty stolen three weeks ago from a numbep; of residences in Richmond Hill, has been re covered by Detective Harris and Butler of: the Jamaica police, from the pawnshops here it was pawned Dy tne Durgiars. a ior ty dollar overcoat belonging to ilr. Brace or. Oak street had been pawned for $3. Tha' goods recovered are valued at over $300.

CHARGED WITH THEFT. Union Course. L. March 9 Patrolman! Sias of the Richmond Hill station arresterl: Leonard Paul and Alfred Barber, both, of! Union Course, upon the complaint of Henryj Zittgian for stealing a section of a gun test i ing machine at Dexter Park, a portion ofl which was found on them. They will be examined before Judge Healy at Far Rockaway on Saturday.

FINGERS AMPUTATED. Smithtown Branch, L. March 9 Charles; Hawkins, a young man employed by Arthur at the "Head of the River," met1 with a very serious accident while working in the planing mill. His hand I slipped somehow and was caught in the machine. The two first fingers on the right'i hand were cut off close.

Dr. Fanning dressed' the wound. SOUTH SIDE LEAGUE. Long Island Base Ball Players Organ ize on an Amateur Basis. Freeport, L.

March 9 Tho annual meet ing of the South Side Base Ball League was held here last night. Four of the six clubs' composing, last year's circuit were represented Amityville, Bellmore, Freeport and Rockville Center. Hempstead and Baldwins were the absentees. Officers for the year wero elected, as follows: President. Andrew E.

Burr of Amityville: vice president. Dr. Edwin Carman of Freeport; secretary, Archer. B. Wallace of Freeport.

It was decided to continue the league on a strictly amateur basis, Rockville Center voting in the negative. The compensation of umpires was fixed at $2 per game, exclusive of expenses, which were Axed at 2Vs cents per mile. The uso of. professional players or any under assumed names was made a penalty for forfeiture to all claims on the championship by clubs using them. It was also proposed as an amendment to, the bylaws that no player should be allowed to participate in a league game unless his; name had been approved by the board ot dl rectors fifteen days before the opening game of the championship season.

This motion was tabled until the next meeting, which will hilat Froieport. on Inarch 22, at 8 g. PRIZES FOR GOOD SOLDIERS. Medals Presented to Twenty third Regiment Men After a Beview by General McLeer. Brigadier General James McLeer, Commander of the Second Brigade of the National Guard of New York, last night reviewed the Twenty third Regiment at the armory on Bedford avenue.

More than 3,500 people witnessed the review. It was the finest review the regiment has yet given. The battalion drill never was better done. Badges for long service and also for marksmanship were presented to the winners. The brigade and regiment prizes were also presented.

Chaplain Parker addressed the men on regimental parade and made the speeches in presenting the men with the medals. Medals were presented to the regimental rifle team: Captain F. A. Wells, Captain C. D.

Napier, Captain G. F. Hamlin, Lieutenant William DuBois, Lieutenant E. H. Barnurn, Sergeant F.

S. Greene, Captain J. T. First Sergeant George Ball, "Quartermaster Sergeant A. G.

Finlay, Corporal H. Zust, Private W. W. Sergeant George E. Bryant, Ordnance Sergeant C.

E. Bryant, Captain George T. Musson, captain of the team. The regimental team won the Second Brigade prize with a score of 662 points. Sergeant E.

V. Howard of who, won the Twenty third Regiment grand gold medal, could not be present. The Oliver aggregate gold medal was won by Captain F. A. Mills of Company B.

Sergeant Charles E. Bryant won the Creed moor gold badge for twenty five years' service. The brigade prizes were presented to the following companies: First prize to Company second prize to Company third prize to Company K. For twenty four years the regimental rifle team trophy has been held by the Twenty third Regiment. It is a beautiful piece 'of bronze, representing a youthful archer.

Brigadier General McLeer was accompanied by Majors E. C. Mayer, Peter McNulty, Theodere H. Babcock, Charles W. Tracy, Captain E.

S. Dewey, Commander James Klrwin, president of the Building and Lighting Department, and Thomas J. Patterson, Commissioner of Assessments. A concert programme, under the leadership of Thomas F. Shannon, the bandmaster of the regimental band, opened the evening's programme.

Among those present last night were General James G. Story, Colonel E. "fe. Britton, Colonel William. F.

Morris of the Ninth Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel George D. Russell, Captain Joseph H. Yauch. Lieutenant Bryer Pendrie, Captain Henry Rasquin, Lieutenant George E.

Laing, Lieutenant Lorenzo Nickerson, Assistant Surgeon L. W. Beasley, Lieutenants Moore. Cooper, Erickson of the Fifteenth Troop, United States regular Army; Second Lieutenant Ewer of the Second Infantry; Lieutenant S. Sayer of the Twenty first Artillery and ex Major Dimock.

CHOSE "SPOOK" PARTNERS. Novel Feature at a Church Choir Sociable. The choir of the Marcy Avenue Baptist Church was entertained by a very enjoyable reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W.

Heyer at 638 Halsey street last evening. Many novel features were introduced, which added greatly to the pleasure of the occasion, and the evening proved a red letter one in the list of Marcy avenue choir socials. Prizes wero won by the Misses Mildred B. Beers and Agnes B. Chittenden, Messrs.

Ralph M. Skinner and Ernest H. De Guiscard. After the amusements of the evening the men were required to select "spook" partners for the collation. The women, with vailed faces and attired In long white sheets, under bedimmeu gaslight, presented themselves In this ghostly attire.

Each of the men, as he selected his "spook," was required to call her by name before the vail was lifted. Those who guessed correctly, about six in all. received handsome boxes of candy. The collation was elaborate, and with a few college songs the happy company disbanded. Those present were: Mr.

and Mrs. Herbert Heyer, the Misses Mildred Beers, Agnes B. Chittenden, Minta Hallett, Elizabeth S. Moseley. A.

Laura Mott, Winifred A. Roddall. Helen O. Taylor. Elizabeth P.

Case. H. Etta Havotock, Ida May Moseley, George Cor wln Stout. John Swan, H. W.

Courter. William A. Merrill. Ralph M. Skinner, J.

Spencer Corn stock, Ernest H. De Guiscard, R. Hamilton, 'Walter Scott, A. V. Tuthlll.

A committee, consisting of President Henry Rankon, Captain Theodore Vosseler, Ross Lelght on and Joseph Clark of the Seawanhaka Boat Club, returned Wednesday from a trip to Troy. N. where an order was placed with Waters for a four oared shell of the very latest model, with all the newest appliances. There are now over twenty five candidates proparlnpr for the Long Island and national regattas. Captain Vosseler expects to have a junior four gig and junior four shell (Eaglo cup) entered In tile Long Island regatta anil a very fast Intermediate four In the nutlonnl regatta.

President Ranlten and Chairman Mulvihlll of the reception committee report unpreeodrnted activity on the part of nil the members In connection with the Informal riance which takes place to night at the Knapp Mansion' GRASN 0 GRAM Remember that name when you want a dell clous, appetizing, nourishing food drink to take tha place, of coffee. Sold by all grucem and liked by all who have It. Graln 0 made of pure icraln, It aids digestion and strengthens the nerva. Jt Is not a stimulant but a health builder, and the children as well as tho adults can drink It vrlt sreat benefit. Costs about Vi as much as coffee.

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