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THE JAJ JL VOL. 53. NO. 152. BROOKLYN, FRIDAY.

JUNE 1893. TEN PAGES. THREE CENTS. A NOVEL STYLE OF HOUSEKEEPING. THE MUilDER OF BKltTHA MAXI'IIKSTER.

A MIDDLE IN HEMPSTEAD. FROM THE EAGLE'S BUREAU. KILLED 61' A JEALOUS WOMAN THE A VOIt HAKES A COMMENT. Ble I'u bl inliett Nfnt iiiciit Iti ill itmiucTMoni. Mayor P.oody said this morning: ITIcCalamomit 'iUn a 'JTuuiblcr at tlic Croi'lirry Closiyl.

Stewart McCnlaruount, living at 137 honck street, whs lined ciiO by Justice Iluggorty in tho Myrtle avenue polico court this morning for striking his son Thomas, I years old, on tho head with a tumbler. Tho boy and hia mother, Catharine, testified that MeCalaiuouut camo home about o'clock, drank a pint of boor and asked for fried onions. While tho wife was preparing the onions ho kicked her down stairs, She came back and went on cooking the onions. McCalninont wanted another pint of boor und told the boy to go and gut it. His mother forbado Thomas to do so, and the her Baid: If you don't do what I want you to, I'll have your life," and threw the glass at Thomas, striking him on tho hend and cutting a severe gash, which was dressed by un ambulance surgeon.

McCalamoun'i said ho did not throw the glass at ths boy, but his intention was to throw it into the closet, where tho crockery and glass waro were kept. Tho closet wns six or eight feet away, and tho boy happened to be standing between liim and the "closet. Justice Haggerty asked him it that wns the way he usually put away tho crockery and glassware, and McCalamount replied, "Sometimes I The charge of assault upon his wife wns adjourned pending tho settlement of a civil suit brought by the wifo. TJUBD WARD DEJfOCJJATS. I lie Latl off ttio Association Until September, Tho regular meeting the Third Ward Democratic association, and the last one until September, was largely attended in Veteran hall.

123 Smith street, last night. President P. H. Quinn occupied tho chair and Secretary John T. Lindmark recorded.

Tho business was purely formal, there being ten applications for membership and thirty seven names placed on the roll. The chairman reminded the members that when a man reeoivod a notification ot election from tho secretary, it was necessary for tho applicant to appear in peison to have his name placed on the roll. The secretary each month sent out a large number of postal cards notifying applicants that they had been favorably reported on by ihe investigating committee, and but very few came up for enrollment. The meeting tnen adjourned until the first Thursday in September. COEBETT'S EXPLANATION.

The Assistant Appraiser Enlightens the Commission. He Tells the. Federal Investigators About Letters That Were Given to a Keportcr, With the Understanding That 1ho Latter Was Not to Publish Them To day's Testimony. Tho New York custom house investigation commission continued its sessions in tho Bargo office this morning. Mr.

Fairchild was again absent. Tho first witness was Assistant Appraiser Corbett, who wished, in view of Stenographer Bassett's testimony yesterday, to make a statement in regard to tho way tho official correspondence between Appraiser Cooper and Secretary Foster was made public. "I would like to state all I know," said Mr. Corbett. "ThoDry Goods Chronicle reporter was introduced to mo by General Burke, assistant appraiser, who said tho reporter was a reliablo man who would not publish anything without our consent.

The reporter called on mo several times, and we talked about different matters, especially the hat trimmings' cases. One day tho reporter asked me to get him copies of the correspondence between Appraiser Cooper and the secretary ot tho treasury in regard to the removal and reinstatement of Examiner Wis wall. I spoke to Appraiser Cooper about it, told him who waated the copies, got them from him and gave them to the reporter with tho understanding that they we not to be published. "When Appraiser Cooper mado the investigation, by orders from Washington, into the manner in which tho letters becaino public. Mr.

Coopor wanted me to swear to answer that I couldn't truthfully. I told him to report the exact facts to the secretary. I said to him, I don't want you to deceive the secretary of the treasury on my account. If I have dono wrong I am willing to abide by tho "Mr. Cooper refused to report the facts as I wanted him to, but asked me to get back the copies from the reporter.

I did so, and then I mado an affidavit that I knew of no copies of official correspondence in the possession of tho Dry Goods Chronicle nt that time. I make this statement of my own free will and accorJ." Commissioner Magone then began to question witness about the charge that Simon Co. paid on four invoices in 1S91 620,000 in additional duties and penalties. Appraiser Cooper had testified to this. Mr.

Corbett said this morning that he never told Coopor that Simon Co. paid that amount. He could not tell exactly what they had paid. The penalties amounted to only a little over 82,600. Commissioner Magone, who was very persistent on this point, mude Corbett promise to got the exact figures.

Samson Fried of tho firm of A. S. Rosenthal Co. was then called. He said that in tho spring of 1891 ho complained to tho appraisers that J.

It. Simon Co. were selling Jnpaneo goods at a much lower llguro than his firm could seli thorn, and he thought there was something wrong about tho duties. When ho spoke to Wiswall about a certain invoice of Simon and the low valuation on it, Wiswall said: "How do you know tho goods aro not damaged?" Witness then asked to soe tho goods, and Wiswall rotusod to allow him to do so. In answer to a question suggested by one of the firm of Simon witness admitted that his agents in Japan issued circulars to manufacturers offering to pay tho highest prices for goods.

J. B. Simon of J. R. Simoa 4 Co.

was tha next witness. Ho said he first met Wiswall in 1891 in the spring, when ho wont to him and asked him to hurry through tho examination of an importation of Japanese goods, as his customers were waiting for them. Tho goods were appraised by Wiswall and afterward reappraised by Assistant Appraiser Corbett. Ho had to pay additional duties and 82.316.54 penalties, 4, 092.44 in all of tho four invoices on which it was charged that they paid 5:20,000. Aftor May, 1891, of thirteen invoices, eight were passed as entered, live were advanced by Corbett, but the Importers' valuation was sustained, with trilling variation, by the board of general appraisers.

Mr. Simon said that his house bought goods in Japan at cheaper rates than other houses, by using different methods and taking advantage of opportunities. That was tho reason their goods woro invoiced at iower figures than thosoof other firms, if such was the fact. Mr. Simon denied that his firm undersold Mason Co.

ana Rosenthal fc Co. He knew of one ease when thoy undersold him. Tho buyer for E. S. Jaft'ray fc Co.

was about to buy a largo quantity of goods trom him, but bought them from Mason A Co. becauso he could get them cheaper. A SOTKIi LEUAL PItOBLEJI. Washington, D. C.

Juno First Controller Bowler of the treasury department has a knotty legal question under consideration. When tho last congress expired tho clerk to the river and harbor committee was alive. Recently he died and the former chairman appointed a new man to the place. Tuo disbursing officer of tho house refused to pay the net. man on the ground that, congress having expired, there were no committees in existence, mid consequently no chairman, so that no one had tho power of appointment.

This is tho first timo the quostiou has ever couio UP for legal decision. Long lsla.uct Kniis ond. Commencing June 3 train lonvin T.tmc Inland City at ami Brooklyn 1 M. for P.uchon r.e will te extended to Sag Harbor, stopping at all Atatin.m cast of Piitchogue. An additional train from L0113 Island Oity at 0:30 and Brooklyn OitJ.l P.

M. for stopping at all stations except Rosednle, Bolhnore and IdnC onhar ftt. An additional train from Sag Harbor at A. stopping at all stations oust of This service daily except Sundays. 4ie.

Cleiv to flit Crim jinl Arrc3 i3 on KtiHnicinii. Fall June 2 Vcsb'rday after i noon a negro, who wn.s crossing Ka tern avenue, ran when he saw two n. M''(lraw and Lord, crossing tho roa 1, although tlm of i flci rs were making no effort to rapturu The negro was arreted, as he r. fus to givo the officers any valid reason for running. He was taken to tho eastern police stutiun In Flint viile, whero ho was subjected to a rigid crss questioning.

His answers wero very factory, and he is likoly to bu held some time, ponding further investigation, Last night Marshal ililliard snys the negro told the officers tbut ho spent last night in the woods, sleeping on tho grass near a house. ll said that ho was told In Boston that In. could obtain work in Dightou picking strawberries. TwtttTticlos that were found In his pocket have emmed tho polico to think that he may possibly know something about this neighborhood. Tho opinion has been strengtneneil by a report submittod to the.

marshal by prominent citlzoj, to the effect that he saw the 'gro in this soctloi. a Jew days agu. What tho two articles are that wero fuund on his person will not be divulgod by the poiicc. To day Bertha Manchester will bo buried, thy services taking plaee in tho undertaker's rooms, when; her body now lies. Louis Quarry, the negro suspected of being implicated in the murder of liertlia Manchester, was arraigned this morning on a charge of vagrancy and was hold in bonds of 'jiiO for 'his appearance Tuesday next.

Tito so called suspicious articles found on him. have no connection with the Manchester ease, but ho was held to give an opportunity for lurtlier investigation. This forenoon twenty policemen went to tho scene of tho murder to search through tluj woods west of tho farm and to investigate the matter of tho piece of stained woolen underwear found hanging on a bush in the orchard, back of tho barn. It is stated that the girl's stomach has been removed for export examination to dt terminu what timo tho murder was committed. QuiNi Juno 2 Harry Manchester, a brother of the murdered Fail liivor girl, has been working here as a teamster for the pu two years.

Ho does not know much about tho family, as he left homo tweivo years ago anil has had no communication with them since that time. Ho learned this morning for tho first time that his slater had been murdered, and left immediately for Fall lliver. FRETS PARTING MESSAGE He Said: "The Chicken Flew the Coop, 4:30." The Chicken Was He; tho Coop, the Truck House on Sigcl Street A Fireman Who Could Not Withstand the Effects of Sudden l'ona larity. Philip Froy, omomborof Firo Truck Company Ko. S.

is missing from bis post of duty. Mr. Frey was among thoso who roeovered tho bodies of the flromeu killed at the Harbock's stores fire. He was let down into tho ruins with a ropo and returnod with a body. His fellow firemen say that ho was so proud of tho achievement that an attack of big head ensued.

At all events, Frey has sinco boen very carolcss. Ho was last soon at tho truck house on Sigcl street on Wednesday night, when ho was assigned to duty on the iloor. When Foreman Fee came down from the sleoping Cjuartors on Tnursduy morning, ho found this entry upon the bulletin board Tho chicken flew the coop. 4: Frkt. Frey was the chicken, tho truck house was the coop.

Froy had fiod and nothing has been hear of him since. There aro other charges pending against him. To these will bo added out) of absence without leave. If ho can bo found ho will bo served with a notice to appear for trial. It looks very much as if Mr.

Frey wiii not long bocoanocted with tho department, lie was appointed about two years ago. Commissioner Funis says Frey has been praised so much for his actions at "the Hjirboek's stores fire that his head has been turned. Utherwiso ho iius been doing fairly well. CHOLERA PRECAUTIONS. Rags Must Not Be Stored in Brooklyn.

Health Commissioner Griffin Comppls the Steamship Hindoo to Ltjliter Her 2,000 Bales From France Dinciiy to the Hailrond Stations and Would I rcvcnt Their Being Landed if He Could. With the roappenraneo of cholora iu the Mor bihan district and at Marseilles. Franco, it Is not pleasant to know that thoro is a steamship now in Brooklyn discharging some 2,000 or fl.000 bales of rags, with tho consular brand Bhowing that they come from Franco. They came on tho Wilson lluo steamship Hindoo, from Hull, by way of Boston. Health Commissioner Griffin has dono ull that lies in his power to protect the city from contagion from those rags, but that is not much.

Ho will not allow them to be stored hero and thoy are boins; put on tho bulkhead and then ligntered to their rnilroad destinations. They aro for paper mills all over tlio country, most of them going to Massachusetts. An Eagle roporter called on Dr. Griflln this morning and asked him about these rag importations. He said: "Wo will not allow r.igs to bo stored in Brooklyn under any circumstances whatever, nor have wo permitted any to be HiorM here during tho pust year.

These rags aro accompanied by sworn certificates that they have boen proporiy disinfected, and at quarantine tho steamers get letters of pratique permitting thual to enter the harbor, but I will not allow thorn to bo stored in this city. Of courso thoy are filthy and willseetho and stoam when opened out." "Do you apprehend no danger of contagion from tho fact that those rags ure discharged and handled by Brooklyn "I do not: llo not think there is any danger until tho bales aro opened, and then the coverings aro merely ripped oil and they are thrown info disinfe ting vats." Dr. Griffin referred to the recommendation ot the United States consul general tit Berlin I last fall, that the importation of rags bo entirely stopped for some timo to como, and said that if possible he would prohibit the importation of any rags this summer. Tho danger of contagion reaching hero through this source is greater this year than it was lost. It was scarcely possible fcr rags collected in remote infected districts in itussia, Egypt, India or Persia to bo collected, balod and shipped to tlds country last year, but it Is highly probable tnat tho collections made in theso countries at that time may roach hero this summer.

Dr. Griffin added: Of courso this prohibition landing rags in Brooklyn is injuring shipping, because tho owners cannot guarantee shippers that tho cargoes will bo discharged hero, but that cannot bo helped." T1IH missim; boy was drowned. On May M. tho police were notified of the disappearance I'roni his home at (if) Atlantic avenue of 10 year old Thomas P. lleilly.

This morning the body of the little fellow found flouting in the water in the slip at the foot of Pacific street. By permission of Coroner Keuo it was removed to his late homo, THE STKAMSIIIP I'ROCIDA DISAIILF.D. Lon'don, June The Belgian steamship Frio land. Captain Nichols, which sailed from New York May '24 for Antwerp, signaled as it passed tho Lizard to day that it had spoken tho German stoamsliip Procida, Captain Fendt, which left Philadelphia May 17 for Hamburg, in latitude 48 north, longitude HO west. The Procida had her machinery disabled.

I Warrants Asked for the Arrest of Town Officers. ACCUSED OF MISDEMEANOR AND FEONY. Charged With the Auditing and Collection of Fraudulent Ellis in Kefrrence to Koad Improvements in ex Supervisor, ex Town lerk, Two Justices and Several Other Per Implicated Said to Have Voted Themselves Compensation for Services Rendered Which the La sv Did Sot Authorize Town Finances Said to Be in Somewhat of a Snarl. Lawyer (leorgc A. Mott Snys the Town Hns Been Defrauded of a Great Peal or Money and Will Ask for a Commission to Investigate.

Jamaica, L. Juno 2 Tho first move in a litigation well calculated to bring to light 'a great political scandal in Uempsteml town was taken to day. Counselor George A. Mott was in Jamaica this morning to ask Justice Istr for warrants for the arrest of Counselor Goorgo Wallace of Freeport, ex Supervisor Thomas D. Smith of Rockvillo Center, ex Town Clerk Curley, Justice James M.

Seaman of Waatagh, Justice B. Valentine Clowes of Hempstead and tho three highway commissioners of the town. Mott arranged to meet tho justice late this afternoon when tho warrants will probably be issued. Mott charges that those officers are guilty of a misdemeanor in presenting and collecting fraudulent bills against tho town, and also that they aro guilty of a felony in the auditing of the snmo bills. Tho financial affairs of Hempstead town have been in a juinblo for many years.

Upon tho election of Edward N. Tosvns nd. a Democrat, as supervisor last ig, it was as ertained, that tho town was largely in debt, owing to, perhaps, and neglect of duty on the part of tho outgoing officials and some who are still in the board. It was denied that tho town was in debt, but tho now supervisor advertised for bills and they camo flooding in to the amount of .25, 000. Some wero bills for road work and some for supplies for tho poor.

Tho action for which Mott now proposes to call the officials to account is with reference to tho macadam road funds. In the town voted 490,000 to macadamizo tho Merrh road. According to law this work should bo under the supervision of the highway commissioners." Instead of intrusting the e.vpoudi turo of this amount to that body, the town hoard met and organized a special road commission, which included most of tho board in addition to the highway commissioners. Thoy also possod a resolution by which Supervisor Smith should have 1 percent, for handling the 690.000. whereby, it is now claimed, he received fi.OO illegally.

The board also voted that each member receive 84 per diem for his services, when the law flies the compensation at per day. It is allegod that tho pass.igo of this resolution was effocted upon the advice of Lawyer Wallace, who was and now is a member of tho board. Tho bills of the officers wero presented, audited and paid, except in Wallace's case. Whether or not lie saw his mistake and questioned tho logality of the charges does not appear. However, ho refused to tnko his shu.ro of the moniy.

Last April the Hempstead people voted l'iO, 000 for the purpose of macadamizing other roads in the town. Tho money is intended to go as far as possible in this direction at tho rate of ner mile. Thi? board held a meeting with Mr. Townsend in the chair as supervisor. At this mooting it was voted to present to the board supervisors a resolution draitod by Wallace authorizing tho bonding of the town for as voted by the people.

This resolution also authorized tho supervisor to charge 1 per cent, for handling tho money, and gave tho members of the illegally constituted commission 24 per day for their services. Francis H. Van Vechten, counsoi for tho board of supervisors, saw at a glanco tho illegality of these charges and acquainted tho board with the law covering tho caso. Supervisor Joseph Stoinert, who is also a lawyer, acquiesced in Mr. Van Veehton's conclusion, and tho provisions for compensation to the ofiicials were stricken out.

At tho request of Supervisor Townsond a new resolution, drawn by Mr. Van Vechten, authorizing the bonding of tho town, was passed. This action, it now appears, was illegal, as tho resolution passed had no: boen cortifiod to by the town board and the bonds cannot be sold. Mr. Mott, who intends to silt tho matter in behalf of the taxpayers, claims that tho town has been defrauded for years.

Ho will apply to the supreme court for the appointment of a commission to examine the accounts of the town officials for the past ton years, the same es in the New Utrecht scandal, Mr. Mott claims that, through illegal charges, tho town has lost enough in ten years to pay for tho building of miles of macadam road. The arrest of the accused officials will bo mado to night if tho warrants aro issued in time. UK IS A PROVKSSIOXAI, CONVERT. Edward Brown lives on Hockaway avenue, near St.

Mark. Edward ia addicted to strong drink and when in his cupj commonly frequents lie Salvation Army barracks, at Fulton street. Every time he goes there he professos repentance and becomes temporarily converted. His relapses are just as frequent es his conversions. Finally the army officers tired of him and when Edward applied for admission at the barracks last night he was turned away.

Ho kicked at the door and raised such a row that Policeman Stephen MeElroy locked him up and this morning Justice Ccnuolly sent him to Ravuiond street jail for ten days. xo chr.vr to thk body ssatchkus. Batavia, N. June 2 Xot tho slightest clew has thus far been gained to tho present whereabouts of tho body of Ira Howland, which was stolen from tho cemetery at Alabama, or to tho parties who exhumod it. The widow appears to be in great distress of mind over the suspicion that the remains were removed by tho family, and says she courts a full investigation.

The district attorney is pursuing a diligent search, but so far without success. THE HOME lllT.E DEBATE. Losdo', June 2 In tho house of commons today Mr. O. W.

Wolff, conservative member of parliament for East Belfast and a member of the firm of Harlan Wolff, shipbuilders, questioned tho government in rogard to the control of Irish shipping under tho homo rule bill. Primo Minister Gladstone replied that all matters connected with Irish shipping would remain under tho control of tho board of trade. THE TRIAL OF PR. SARAH It. CHASE.

Mr. Hugh O. Pentecost ia engaged this afternoon in tho court of general sessions, Xew York, in summing up in behalf of hia client. Dr. Sarah B.

Chaso, who is on trial for causing the death of Miss Maggio Manzoni by malpractice. The caso will probably go to tho jury late this afternoon. KILLED HI5ISEI.F HIS FAMILY. Xohth Adams, June 2 Charles Jones, 01 years old, a onco prominent manufacturer of this town, who had been troubled with melancholia, told his wifo yesterday that ho had mado up his mind to take his life. Ho drew a revolver from his pocket, and his wife, her two sisters and mother endeavored to get tho weapon from him.

He started for tho front door, with tho women clinginc to him, and as ho crossed tho threshold shot himself through tho head. Death was instantaneous. AN 1JIF0RTAXT AXXOIIXCKJIEXT. Mayor Boody was informed to day that the report of the commissioners on tho Bay Bidge shore driveway, will be forthcoming in a week or so. A member of tho commission called at his office and imported this important information.

I I i I I THREE KEEPERS DISMISSED. Result of the Investigation of Penitentiary Methods. WARDEN DATES CENSURED BY THE COMMISSION The Charities Officials Find That the Itecent Escape of George W. Walters and James Fur roan, Two Colored Convicts, Was Bue to Great Carelessness and Seglect of Duty on the Part or Keepers Patrick McClafferty, James Dunning and Edward F. Ryan, Their Conduct Being the Eesult of Lax Methods and nn Imperfect Manner of Giving Detailed Instructions A Ken aril tlffcr.

for the Recapture of the Escaped Prisoners. Tho charities commissioners this morning brought to a closo their investigation of the I escape of James Furman and fleorgo W. Walters, colored convicts, who broke out of tho long term prison at tne penitentiary on Sunday night. Tho commissioners' findings declare three keepers guilty of gross neglect of duty, for which their dismissal is ordered, and that tho conduct of the keepers is duo to bad methods and the imperfect manner of giving detailed Instructions to tho kcopors. Reform measures aro ordered.

Keeper Patrick MeClafforty, who with Keeper Jnme3 Dunning was in charge of tho long term prison when tho convicts cot away, seems to possess a supremo contempt for the charities commissioners. Ho was suspended immediately after the escape and wns notified to bo on hand at the investigation yesterday nt 10 o'clock in tho morning. A telephone message was received at the penitentiary at 10:30 o'clock from a person who claimed to represent JlcClafforty's wife to the effect that tho keeper had gone over to Thompson Btreet, in New York, to look for the prisoners and would net reach tho penitentiary until 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The charities commissioners examined all tho other witnesses and waited for McClafferty from 1:30 tlil after 3 o'clock and then decided to adjourn until 10 o'clock this morning to give the missing keeper another chance. Meanwhile they took a look over the promises to see just how tho convicts got out.

This morning tho commissioners got together in their offlco on Elm place at 10 o'clock sharp and awaited McClafferty. Half and hour passed and he did not appear. Then President Gott explained for the benefit of tho reporters the cause of the delay and added that ho thought McClafferty had received enough grace. Commissioner Muruhy suggested that a messenger be sent" downstairs to see if the keeper had not come. The messenger returned with Warden Hayes, who said Mc ClafTorty had not reached the penitentiary until 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

The only excuse ho mado was that he hail been in Thompson street all day. When told that he was expected to attend the meeting of the commissioners this morning he mado no reply. The commissioners decided to wait no longor and declared tho investigation closed and their findings as follows The commissioners find that tho escape of prisoners George W. Walters and James Furman from tho penitentiary, between May 29 and 30. is due to great carelessness and neglect of duty on tho part ot Keepers Patriot McClafferty, James Dunning and Edward F.

Ryan. They are hereby discharged, the same to take effect May 31, 1803. The conduct of Keepers McClafferty, Dunning and Eyan is largely tho result of lax methods and the imperfect manner of giving detailed instructions to tho keepers. The commissioners direct the warden in future to see that the clothing of tho prisoners and the cells occupied by tfio prisoners are searched every day and the cell doors examined after locking tho prisoners in for tho night. Also that hourly rounds aro made by the night keepers to see that everything is secure.

Tho commissioners will, as soon as possible, provide an electric watch, dock or indicator that will register the rounds of tho keepers on duty in the prison. Tho warden will also in future g.vo detailed instructions to the keepers as to their various duties, and in his absence the deputy warden will carry out these instructions. The fnilu. of tho commissioners to probe moro closely the theory that the prisoners who got out of the long term prison on Sunday night did not leave tho grounds until some timo between Monday night and Tuesday morning is drawing unfavorable comment. Warden Haves testified yesterday that his ground for belief in this theory was' that a bar in one of the windows of one of tho shops had been found cut on.

Tuesday morning. This was practically all the information brought out on this point by the examination except that Haves declarod ho thought tho bar had been cut from the outsido, something that could easily be done. No questions were asked as to the probable place of concealment of the prisoners within tho grounds all day Monday, while Hayes and the polico of Brooklyn and New York were scouring tho two cities to find tho convicts. Tho warden was not asked to explain how it was possible for the missing convicts to keep out of sight while tho whole prison force were searching high and low at noon on Monday, not even the roofs of the buildings boiug omitted in tho quest. An Eacle reporter asked Commissioner Nolan this morning why this feature of the examination had not been moro fully developed.

"Perhaps tho warden can tell where tho prisoners might have been concealed." was the reply. 'I can't answer that question," said Hayes. "When I get Furman I'll let you talk to him and get his story. I believe the bar in the shop window was cut from tho outsido and I have the opinion of a man who has worked in iron all his life to back mo up. Deputy Hughes thinks it was out from the inside, so you see there is a differonoe of opinion." Asked if ho thought there was complicity between the koepers and the convicts to aid tho escape tho warden said that noither of the prisoners had money enough to provide such an inducement Ho declined to talk when questioned as to the theory of tho prisoners having received outsido aid in removing the bar from tho shop window.

The shop walls and windows, Warden Hayes says, aro inspected four times a day by Keeper Henry Bodes, and it is certain that tho bar in question was cut on Monday night, for the discovery of its removal was not mado until Tuesday morning. By what sort of an implement the bar was cut Hayes is unable to say. The bar is of iron about an inch in diameter. Its removal left an aperture of 7' if, inches in width and several feet in height, through which, tho warden snys, ho had little difficulty in thrusting nis neaa ami suouiders. lie is especially ansious to recapture Furman, tho convict who threatened that when he got free he would kill tho judge who sentenced him.

Keepor Dunning said this morning he believed the convicts woro concealed under tho iloor of the shop on Monday. Late this afternoon tho ehnrities commissioners issued the following: The bonrd of commissioners of charities and corrections of lungs countv hereby oilers a reward of Slot) each tor the capture and delivery at the Kings county penitentiary of prisoners George W. Walters and James Furman, who effected their escape from that institution on Mav 20 or 30. DESCRIPTION. Walters is a full blooded In appearance short and stout.

Height, 5 feet 4 inches. Weight. pounds. Age. 30.

Furman is a light colored mulatto. Height, 5 feet inches. Weight, 150 pounds. Age, Is quite bald; a. pleasant talker and is intelligent and bright looking.

The above reward will be paid at tho office of tho commissioners, 29 Elm place, Brooklyn. By order of tho board of commissioners. B. F. Gott, President Attest: Bernard Lamb.

Secretary. Policeman Sullivan at 2 o'clock this morning saw a man in the saloon of M. Bleclcner, 434 Marcy avenue, going through tho cash drawer. The thief got away with $1. ediioibil ill tho Eaui.e under tho caption of and ass rea I in ono VS'J' "'i" create a misapprehension.

In it is the statement that 'last year tho aggregate of valuation of real estate for tho purpose of taxation in this city was considerably advanced, notwithstanding tho protests of Tho fact is that there was a decrease last year iu tho assessed valuation of all property which had hitherto been taxed iu this city, of 1,771. i COO. Ia explanation of this it should bo I said tnat thorn was an increase iu vnlua tiou from new buildings for tho year, iu accordance with t' report of: tho building's department 4 Xhe total increase in the ns so'l valuation of all real estate including old proi'ortv and new amounted to I 51. 111.74:'. Therefore the difference between I the actual amount of new properly which had never been taxed, and the actual increase of assessed valu ion of and new togelher ao.ounted to 1 1 1 1 ,74:1, represents tho decrease which was pbieed upon old propertv by the assessors.

This year thoro 6hall be an bier in the valuation to repres ent new of s.iy There never has Iw. suggestion from any source that ther sheuid be an in'Ti'ase in the tion of the property which had ever noon ti.xed before, the puruoso of enabling the city to sail bonds." THE TALE OF Clf.U'IN FOB COLI.ECTOP.. No (hie In i ii v. lio Ctlll Mi; Light on tlic Stil.iert. I Special to the Eagle.

i Wastiinotom. D. Juno 2 A Brooklyn man camo into the Eaoi.i: bureau this afternoon mid i said that lie had heard tho name of Alfred C. Chapin mentioned in connection with tho of the port of New i York. Ho said that Cliapri's name ha 1 been to the president.

and i that tho reason Mr. McLaughlin hud not asked the administration for any appointments so far was because he intonoed tu throw all his inll I once in behalf of Inquiry about the treasury department, however, failed to uP stantiate tho report auI as both tlie president and Secretary Carlisle are out ot town tliero is no one hero in authority cither to affirm or deny LOOKS LIKE PERSECUTION Thomas Moore's Rough Experience in Kings Park. He Had a Controversy With One George Snper. a Local Builder, and Since Then His Lire Has Bren Made Miserable far Him Charged With Burning Hi.s Own House. Special to the Eagle.

1 Kings Pakk, Juno 2, ISsifJ Tho o.vtont to which a man may be persecuted when set upon by his neighbors is demonstrated in tho caso of Thomas Moore of Kings Park. Mooro is a Brooklyn man, who, seven years ago, svont to Kings Park as a nurso in ono of tho institutions. Ho had previously served tsvo years in a like capacity at the Flatbush asylum. Being a quiet man, of retiring manners, ho made friends at the county farm and enjoyed tho confidence of his superior. Life at Kings Park being agreeable to Moor ho de eidod to locate thoro permanently, and pur I chased a few acres of land.

His family I moved down from Brooklyn with exaltod ideas of farm Itfo and country surroundint'S. Moore during his service in tit" county institutions had saved considerable money. Ho paid for tho land and contracted with Ooorgo Sopor, a local builder, to build him a house. Tho houso was built, but when pronounced complete by Sopor Mooro refused to accept or pay for it. It was a botch job.

ho said, from rt to finish and did not in any way fulfill tho requirements of th" contract. A law suiL was tho result. Testimony was Introduced toshosvthatthe building did not meet with tho requirements of the contract. A Brooklyn builder swore that he would give more for tho lumber in a pile than for tho house. In tho face of this testimony Super obtained judgment and Moore was compelled to accept the house.

With this difference with Sopr Mooro's trouble began. Sopor wields considerable influence with tho saloon element of tho place. Ho swore to make Kings Fur'; too hot for tho Brooklyn man and to assist him. It is said, ho pressed into service tho loungers who constantly hang about him. Moore's wifu and children wore hooted at on tho streets.

loupes wero strung O'TOS the pathway at night am! othor schoolboy tricks resorted to among Moore's family. To all this Moore uncomplainingly suii mitted. One morning last winter he found that during tho night his only cosv had bren so mutilated as to ho useless forev" r. A few nights after ail tho fowls on tho place wore killed and as evidence of maliciousn ss they were left lying about the barnyard. Some timo latter two uogs re missing, im tr t) were lounu au uuuseo cistern on no unjoin lug property.

In the same cistern wore found a hog and several sheep which had been carried away after the aogs had been disposed of. Notwithstanding theso persecutions Moore kept his own counsel. He attended stri' tly to his own business mid disregarded the advice oi friends to cause the arrest of certain suspected purtlos. He and his family attend the little church at Kings Park, and have many friends among the more orderly and law abiding people of tho place Moore's submission to tho insults heaped upon him only served to further exasperate his enemies and bolder methods to annoy him woro Inaugurated. When going homo one evening ho met Sopor and aftor Indulging in a f' taunting remarks tho builder struck Moore.

This was too much for human endo.run. and a warrant for his arrest was Issued by Justice Strawson of Northport. Soper fiod before it could be served. He remained uway some weeks, but was captured on a train and' sent to tho county Jail for fifteen days, with the option of paying lj line. He refused to pay, saying he would rot In jail before paving any'iilng for striking Moore.

Sheriff leirilng knew his man and when committed assigned him the .1... I ,1... S' 1 iu" ij oi" jail. oi euou lil ill two nays ana ins who paia th" necessary for his release. Lust March Moore svus toid to look out forfiro bug.

A iriisnd gave the sv.irn ing. He had overboard a conversation which led him to believe Moore's house w. to bo burned over his head, a few nights after too liouso was discovered to be ia flames. Mooro and his family bandy escaped with ir lives. Then a report wis started that He man had fired the place him olf, as was.

tire' of Kings 1'ark life, ami wmKsd get th insurance and 1' ave town, 'iios report reached insurance company, and resvnr I ol svas ottered for evidence loading th" conviction of the firebuv. Constable Herb Howard was prevailed upon to believe Moore guoty. an in hope of 'a. uriug tin reward, made a complaint against Moore before hansom of Sip.ithtosvn. Tim hearing was heid yesterday behind closed doors.

So witness was allowed to leur the bsti.xoiiy of another, and but little information as io details of tne hearing can be taiic'd. It is known, howe that one wares swore tu.it he saw Mooro and his wife fire to. on the outside and alter waiting until the lire was well under way ront inside. Anoth svitn equally hostile to swore that tho lire broke out inside of tho house. Moore testified that the was fired on tho front piazza and that it wa svitli d.tti' uity that he am: his finally Lawyer A' k' ly of Northport appeared lor The result of tho bearing cannot ho learned.

The opinion prevails among mauv iu Kings Pari; aud Smlthtosvn that Moore is' entirely innoe nt and that the houso was ilre l.v his enemies a a last resort to get rid of the Moore. A HOY'S SKULL l'llED. A. "5 year old child named Thomas Martin, of court street, bad his skud iractured this i morning, una was sent to tue i hospital. He I was run over at the corner of Huntington street by a milk wagon driven by Edward U.

Utiviland of 417 Elevonth street. 1 a I I I I I I i I i I 1 i 1 it I A Well Known Newark Man the Victim, SHOT DEAD IN HIS ROOM THIS MORNING. Lew Protvn, the Proprietor of Saloon, by a Woman Nuim Emma Woods, Miot Kim A limit Bnylight and Then Sum moai'd the Ilurkceper "Conic Up, Lew Is Bvcd; I Shot Him" Trying to Make Out That it Co.se of Suicide The Woman a Well Known Character in Newark and Trenton. She Belonged to Good Family, hut Took to Evil Courses. Nr.WAr.K, X.

Juno 2 Lew Brown, tho woll known man, was shot and killed by Emma Woods, shortly fore o'clock this morning, lirown was the proprietor of saloon known as Tammany hall. The murderess Is ones of Newark's woll known dend mondo. Tho couple had lived together for the last four months and the shooting is supposed to liavo leeu the result of a jealous quarrel. Tho weapon used by the woman was a 4 caliber self acting No one was present at the time of tho shooting but Brown and Lis mistress. Daniel Gern.chty.

omploy as a bartender by Brown, when interviewed by reporter shortly after thesiiooliag, said that he was asleep ju tho saloon when suddenly awakened by the crash oi glass and the shi He recognized tho voico of uina Woods as she shouted "Coiue up. come up. Low is dead. I Goraghty hurriedly 1 ft hi cot and opening the dour saw tho woman in frenzied excitement, wringing bauds, and "Lew is dead." Goraghty at once went to Brown's apartments and "found his employer lying dead on the bedroom Iloor. The revolver with which the deed was committed lay close by.

A small blood spot on tho man shirt, directlv over tho heart, showed ihe, place whero the bullet had taken elfoet. Death must havo been instantaneous. Uffle, VYnkeman was soon ou tho scene, and ho soeurcd possession of tho revolver and placed tho woman under arrest. When the woman apparently realized the enormity oi the crime she denied that slio did the shooting and said that Brown had killed himself alter attempting to s'tioot her. As proof of her assertion she showed a slight cut on her loft arm, where she said bullot bad struck her.

Tho wound, however, does not look as thought it had been made with a bullet, and it is behoved that the cut w.is caused by her breaking tho window glass. Several times during tho recital of her story she contradicted hers di and tho impression she gave was that she committed the murder in a jealous passion and then repented of her net. She would not at first believe that Brown was dead nnd she begged the officers not to take his body away. When sho was told that Brown was dead she became almost frantic and screamed and. cried at tho top of her voice.

Sho insisted that it was a caso of suicide and told a story of how Brown had tried to kill himself about six weeks ago by shooting. She said that the bullet did not take elToct, but buried itself in tho wall. "Em" Woods, as sho is familiarly called is a well known character in Newark and Trenton. Sho comes of an excellent famil She was bom in Bloo.ulleld about thirty three years ago. Sho is very pretty aud is a blond of the blenched hair type.

Mho has lived at number of houses of questionable) character and latterly kept a resort on South Broad street. She was married to William Aunstoln about four years ago. About a year afterward, at tho solicitation of ids family, ho loft her. Shortly before tin's he tried to kill himself by taking poisou, and she also triad to kill herself nt Trentou. Her namo was Hiker.

Sho was addicted to drink, and when under the influence of liquor sho became vicious. It is probable that she was In that condition when sho committed the deed this morning. FLOBIDA DENOUNCES JUDGE SWAYNE. X'litj Male Legislature ISnquestM Con' gross to Investigate ISia Conduct. Tallahassee, Juno 2 Tho Florida senate has unanimously passed tho following resolution, which had previously been given unanimous passage in tho house: Charles Siv.ivno.

United State? district judge for the northern district of Florida, bus so conducted huriBcif and his court as to cause the people of tliih state to doubt his integrity and to believe that his oilieial actions as judge are susceptible to corrupt intluenco: and Vhero.i.';. The reputation of Charles Swayne ns a enrrunt ju Ige is very injurious to tho interests of tho eatiru state of i'iorida; now. therefore, be it Resolved, By tho house of representatives of the stare ot idorida, the senate eoucurriac, that the senators aud representatives of the state of Florida iu he congress of tho United States bo. nnd they arc hereby reuuested. to cause to be instituted iu the congress of the United States prooer proceedings for the investigation, of tho administration of the United Stuus circuit and district courts for the northern district of Florida by Charles Swuyno us United States district judc for the northern district of Florida, and Ids acts aud doings as such judge.

Ki.v.iiv.'d further. That the secretary of state of the state of Florida be instructed to certify to tho senators and representatives from Florida in the of the United States, under the seal of the state Florida, a copy this resolution and its unanimous adoption by the liouso of representatives an I senate of the state of Florida. BOUGHT A PINT OF I5EEU Aiifl I'aiil For It WitSi a. Still. Counterfeit last Eight two Italians, Anton Burtoder.

aged 24. of 04 Union street, nnd Frank Ciorono, IS years old, of 70 Hamilton avenue', bought a pint of beer in Timothy Manning's liquor store, Conover street. They tendered in payment a 's'i silver cortitleate, of 1SS0, aud wero given in) in change. At onco discovering that the bill was counlerfeit tho proprietor followed the men into Heid street, when; ho saw them throw away tho leer. They were promptly arrested by Eleventh precinct policemen, but no moro counterfeit money was louiul upon thorn.

Early this morning, however, an officer found two bills of tho same denomination and sorbs upon tho street near where the Italians wrn light. A number of these counterfeits have be scd in this soctioii of the eity within tho past two weeks and the capture of Burtoder and tierono is regarded as an arrest of importance. Iu the Butler stroet court Justice Tiglio turned tho prisoners over to the United States authorities. ONK JOHN ON A SVRKK. A.

mm giving his name as 'ourtney and scribing himself as living at ibi; Vanderbilt enue, Brooklyn, and a deputy sheriff of Kings unty, was drunk last night. He for. ed his way to tho private residouco of Kobert H. Conklm 17." East SiNtieth street. New York, and acted sorderly.

He refused to leave the pr.mise.i hiii ordered to do so. and Officer Laimnent of Twenty fifth precinct placed him under ar LOtAL NKVis IN It IKK. On Tuesday' night, thieves stole ilo worth of trom gr. un j. 'i r.

r.wiru U. A boy mm) at (i Howl, found a human ll Veil! 111! I I I I. I vcllU yest' rilay afternoon. He g.ive it to the L. uth precinct police, by whom it was taken to El John Ciimiimtham was found asleep enriy firs in 'ruing in grocery wngon on the corner Suumcr tv.

and I'ccauir treet, Justice iV.u r.eliv scut hnu to the for three nn. For condiicfing himself improperly in vicinity of street public sclee 1, Linn ti of 1 71 Hopkins street was senicn. eo by Justice i i 1 1 I tais morning to serve four lnonths in I ho Mitiarv. Pet of Stuvvesnnt avenue, sexton ol the IVivau Evangelical church, on rhc corin.v of Sumner i.vcuuc and Kosciusko street, was arraigned at the dates avonuo police court tiii.s morning, charged with throttling a sou ot Peter Mationny ot iul Kosciusko street. Tin boy ha disturbed the services.

Tho case was adjourned, Clmrles lottleih, aged 0. of 'l Cheever place, has been niissuig from his home since 7 clock yesterday morumg. Brooklyn and Long Island People at the Pair. a THEY APPRECIATE THE MUNCH OFFICE. Sir.

F. Adams and Super isr.r at I.arso Kinkel Think it a 1 iiM Bale Institution the Comfort aiul Convenience of the Contingent A Long l.i iironkiyn and Long Island Ileshb nt Who Have Registered at the Bureau Governor I'loiver's ViMl to the air lie Beganls It as a Great Place to ure the lilui's anil Think Die New York Sta'e iiulhliug Should lie on Sunday and Eeliciiius ices Held There The Sunday Opening Quest o.i. E.soi. iii Ilnu ino. May B.

F. Adams, who ac distinction a a member of the grand jury of last liooember. is in Chicago for summer a frooiiojjt visitor at tin; E.ioi.;; urcaii. oyer tbo establishment of which hoi part iairiy entisU" asfio. The Eaoi.ii i always enterprising and i jh sid' tato of Brooklyn's welfare." said Mr.

Adams, "and 1 svould advise every person coming trom Brooklyn to Chicago to apply to the bureau lor information. By ooing so tic'v eau take advantage of tho list of hotels and boarding houses and lind any numb of good pines at moil rat" prices. Ciii ago is large pla and all kinds people re. ido here, and you can pay as much money as you have for one night's lodging, in this connection tho Eaoi.i: bureau svil! be of great benefit to those unacquainted with tho city. It is a great and good thing for Brooklyn ia every ser.se of the sv rd." Mr.

Adams iia always been a close and interested observer of situation of th" Democratic and liepubliean parties in county, and bis recem prominent connection svtth passing public ev nts has tended to intensity his political interest. While iu principle a Democrat, he is independent in action and ha exorcised his honest convict ions, when occasion demanded, iu a manner not to bo misunderstood. As Important question oi the fall campaign will relate to the action of tho iu pendent Democrats of alts contest, th" E.s quested Mr. Adams views upon tho suloe there would be iittb llrookiyu iu the innyor correspondent ro givo an outline of his t. Alter htating that chance of reeleeling Muvor Boodv, Mr.

Adams said that he thought tie; Democrats ought to nominate Mr. Wihiara J. (daynor if ho would accept. Ne tt to him iui favored Supervisor at Large Kinkel, but the citizens of Brooklyn want to keep him in the office ho now holds. Mr.

Adams had some doubts is to whether Mr. tiaynor would Accept a nomination. It happened that Mr. Kinkel called in person at tho Eaulii ofiico to place his name upon the register, lie had just arrived in Chicago from Manhattan, where ho bad been in quest of tin) recuperative climate. His health is much and lie will remain several "lays in Chicago, returning to Brooklyn in time for til' meeting 'if tin" board oi estimate on Juno 10.

His son, (1 i.rge Kmk' accompanied him. Mr. Klnkoi was eatiy intrest iu the Eaoi.i: bureau, and the thorough manner in which the comfort and convenience of every Brooklyn visitor to the, Columbian exposition had 'en provided lor. lie vicj the sentiment of all those who have called when ho said: "This shows what tho E.soi.i: is doing for th" pe ople of Brooklyn." "Would you accept tho I leiriooratic nomina tion for mayor of Brooklyn svas tmuirod. "I don't want to talk oiities," Kinkol ro tilled.

"I Brooklyn for a needed rest and svould rather not consider those matters until I get iioine. I mi U'd a candidate lor the noni inati" 'ii. Tho following Brooklyn and Long Island people are registered nt the Eaoi.i bureau: Mr. and Mr. John Shaw.

Miss May Kliasv, Mr. and Jam' Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ide, Coioiie! William Hef ter, W. V.

He.ster, C. i Mrs. ci arianua U. Cocks, Amj K. 1'.

dliin. Thomas N. Dsvver, D. ('. i'auss, I'.

Dwy 1. ii. Ho Ikin. M. llobertti.

Palmer, Mr. are! Mrs. Alfred Homer, Amy C. Eomer, Bos ih; P. Hono Henry Bonier.

Mary M. Lewis, W. an.lerhaei, Mrs. Addison B. Atkins.

B. V. A lams, Mr. and Mrs. I M.

Mr. Harrison, Miss A. S. Carman. Charles A.

Jlnoks, Frank Terry Brooks, Keenuy, Mr. and Mrs. W. It. "Webster.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Ciurstin Sniitl. Thomas Kavauagh, Hugh II.

itich Charles .1. Numan, W. J. Whiting. John II.

Schur.iaru. jr. A. Otto, John Bos srt, A. Martin.

Wnlfr I'. sVm. h. Mr. and Mrs.

Frol rick P. Bellamy. lium C. Bry ant, Mr. and Mrs.

John F. Saddingtou, Mrs. Ci. Suifcrn. Mrs.

C. re, Oscar A' A. C. Burton, Charh'S BovL Un! Keennv Mrs. T'rnn l.

in T. ivbir Sfr ion) yM II. C. Hoi and Mr A. D.

B. iii William W. nT Or i iinir.i 'iii lain Vi Baird. ir. Mr.

an I Mrs. J. Ynu Ci'. V. Mr.

and I H. Van Cleef, II. C. Vau Stanley him isoa. Jennie V.

II. Baker I. IV. Lottie A. ort.

M. D.i.I. ii. Hiclmrdson Busseli Hichurdsui, ilvmai Isaac Bier Mr. and rs.

Ii. M. Carlotou, J. L. Jacobs, i orge Kinkel, (i orgu Kinkel, Mr.

and Mrs. (Icorgo A. Powers, Mr. and Mrs. c.

J. Mrs. E. Yi, Mr. and Mr Ben.iamin W.

Brown, Herri, J. E. Barret, 11. Broiuiati. W.

Brenimu. 3Irs. .1. M. Bonesteel, C.

Cob man. C. T. Christina. Charles p.

Cory, J. W. Corn. in, Oscar Casvlev. Miss Coe, E.

Criminous, 1. B. Duncan. Mrs. liunean.

Misses Duncm. C. La M. Cooua r. M.

I 'evoreux. Miss Punglcy, M. DeveraiPj. F. J.

Dunn. U. W. Edwards, 1. Ii.

Fink. Mrs. Ire' Mrs. (ilson, A. Hightnr.

Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Hie." J.

P. Hosveil. .1. K. Hukiag, W.

C. Hill, Mr Ide. 1 1. S. Jones, j.

w. H. Knapp, C. B. Kit lilnu J.

Lopez, Miss Mill. J. F. Mili A. Meyer.

Miss Mr. and Mrs. E. Pitkin, laa Misses Pitkin, Miss IV or, Mrs. 'Maries Peorv.

Mrs. p. I. Ilamson. Mrs.

Bairisoi: II. ii. Ihiymond. M. c.

Mrs, Smith, Warren E. mith, E. H. Skinner, II. A.

Thompson, A. iib a's, I. A. Woolv, Mr. L' Mu oi', W.

1. Mr. S. I. Williamson, c.

s. Williamson. Miss Mr. and W. W.

Oood. icn, Thomas J. l'ick ard, Harold V. rip n. i iosernor I'iosvr arrived in Chicau yester day morning, ate the world fair lunch and ro imii.ed iateiy it to the Now o'luds.

sv York stale bail and. alter iusi building and ai" nt gro: 1: a oval ti New Yorker. the oin. ia't id then drove ic nil survey. 'T, his ia iid Mrs.

Haw is private seethe party re. evening lluv it. a spee. male im, a 1 'ev Mrs. lav an hi daULri.i' ral icy.

Mis Ktama Is. "hh and rei.iry. P. s. Viiiiams.

hen rimed to th" lirund I'li' ilii' la th ornor Flower said: I'iial fair is eo.rl lor the blues. 1 can hardly say enomrh in pr.oso ot it. "cs. I ihiiiK tl: lair is a "ir.iii'l success, aud makes me feel proud of my country wh' I look at ih se ireal white palaces and the b' au tiiul they contain. 1 pr nni, too.

of ins as it is represented. New has certainly added hu" buildinc to the marvelous lier e.xh bits ar am proud of tli" M' sv i ork commission atij the lady managers have done ex ei em rk. "I hope that people in the East, and particularly in N' York, will to this year instead of going to Europe, ii tnoy do this and I tnoy svid they will soe by lar more things of beauty and interest than they svould in Europe. "But one suggestion would I make to the Now York commissioners, and that is that they open the slate building on Sunday and choose souio minister to conduct religious services. Ji all tho state buildings were opened for religious worship on Sunday what a glorious day it would Governor Flower expects to remain in Chicago two weeks or moro and svill go to Dublin, whore ho has some business interests, heforo returning to New York..