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EXPERIMENTER PAINE DUST. THE MINNESOTA CYCLONE. LEGAL LORE. PASSED AWAY. MUNICIPAL.

I O'CLOCK EMM A REFORMER. Justice William Watson, of New XiOts. A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE. An Eastern District man Missing tot Nearly Six Weeks. Samuel Harrison, aged 28 years, resided with Ids parents at No.

140 North Fourth street uutil nearly Blx weeks ago, whon ho disappeared in a rather Mysterious way. He had been employed for five yeara by Lang Brothers, Jrult dealers, In West Washington Market, Now York. Five weeks ago last Sunday night Harrison drossod himself In his working clothes and started for New York. That was tho last bis parents saw of him. As he occasionally drank to excess they were not annoyed when ho did not return within a few days.

They thought that he might havo stopped at the houso of a relatlvo in Orchard street, Now York, and were very much surprised when thoy made Inquiries there to and that thoy were wrong in their surmises. Lang Brothers stated that Harrison did not call at their place that Sunday night, nor did they soo anything of him slnco ho quit work the previous Saturday. A private watchman at tho market said that he saw a man that Sunday night lying on tho string piece at the dock, and that ho HEARD A SPLASH IN THE WATER some timo later. Whon ho went to investigate the mat. ter the man was nowhere to be found.

His impression was that the man ho saw on tho stringplece was Harrison, who not infrequently slept thoro for an hour or two In Rummer bofore dark. Tho search after tho missing man is being kept up unceasingly. The polico of Now York assisted the relatives in looking him up, but to no purpose The relatives derive hopo from the assumption that the rivers usually give up their dead inside two weeks, and as yet no corpse resembling Harrison has boon found. But tho parents aro unablo to advance any theory why ho should remain away from Lome so long. AS ALLEGED UNHEALTHY HEALTH OKDIJfAXCE.

Citizens in Ewen street between Meserole and Grand streets complain of tho recent ordinance of tho Board of Health by which they have boon obliged to disconnect the waste water pipes at their houses with the water closets and stato that the evil effect of tho enforcement of tho order is likely to produce any result but a Bauitary one as Biuce, its enforcement the houses, after rain, suffer moro from tho proYalanco of sewer gas than ever before. A SCANDAL IN EAST NEWTORK. A Wealthy Xounif ITIan IVlio is Charged with Deceiving: a Girl Tho Examination Conducted with Closed Doors and Decision Reserved John 0. Bennett, of East Now York, is a Jeweler, Ho fa young, good looking and reported to bo wealthy, hia father, who was possessed of great wealth, having recently died and left to him a goodly portion of his money. In addition to this young Bennett has been very industrious and has built up a large and paying business.

Ha ia a widower, having lost his wife shortly after their marriage, about two years ago. Tho loss was a sovere one to him, and since then ho has rery soldom mingled in society. When it became known, several days ago, that he had beon arrested upon a charge mads by a sixteen year old girl named Nicholaus, there was a genuine sensation in tho town. Bennett claimed that the action was a conspiracy, and that he had never in any manner been intimate with tho girl. Ho knew her for a long time, but only through the fact that sho resided in tho town and had purchased jewelry in hia storo.

He claims that hor father camo to him and at first demanded ho should marry the girt. Ho positively declined to do so, Baying he was not guilty of tho chargo alleged. After soveral stormy interviews, it was suggested to bim, as alleged, that $6,000 would be a balm to soothe the parents' injured feelings and the injury the girl had sustaiued. But he refused to give a cent. Some of his friends, thinking thero might be something in tho caso, advised him to leave tho town.

But he absolutely refused to go, saying he was innocent of all wrong, and could prove it. Ho would not appear to bo guilty by running away. His family r.arao had always beon free from suiin and ho proposed to keep it bo. Finally, the charco simmored down Into a suit to compel him to support tho babe. This camo up bofore Justices Gertum and Watson.

Bonuett's lawyer, Edwin C. Scbaffer, informed the Court that his client was innocent of tlie charge, and desired that the public should hear tho evidence, so as to form their own conclusion as to the merits of tlio cseo. The prosecution, however, demanded a private examination, and, in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Code, the court room was closed. The complainant, as alleged, testified that 6ho had previously to her acquaintance with Bennett been perfectly spotlesa in character. The defendant as positively testified that he was innocent of the charge.

Tho decision was reserved. Still Working on Uic Car Giipa and Cables. Colonel Paine set tho main cable in motion this morning at an early hour, for tho purpose of experimenting with tho auxiliary wires on the New York aide of tho bridge. Tlio cable will run all day, and tho cars will make a number of trips to teat tho now grips which. havo been invented by Colonel Paine.

Many days of experimenting will bo required boforo tho cars aro ready for carrying passengers. Colonel Paine has beon engaged nearly tho wholo of the week on tho three cables and tho working of tho switches. Ho has discovered many defects in the running gear of the cars, which it will take somo timo to remedy. Telegraphic communication between various points along tho bridge has been thoroughly established, so that in case of accident the cablo can bo instantly stopped or reversed or the grip cau be detached from tho car with littlo or no trouble. The cars aro now running almost overy day, so that their appearanco ou tho track is nothing new to the brldgo pedestrians.

Yesterday afternoon locomotive No. 2 and cars Nos. 12 ond 18 were photographed for the Bridge Trustees. Tho pictures will be hung in tho oflico on Sands street, where so many plans and diagrams of the world's famous bridges hang. The cars aro now able to run to the ond of tho viaduct across Sands street, and workmen have nearly completed tho inclino that is to be used in raising tho cars from the street to tho bridge.

A lino grip hoa boon placed on cur No, 18. Yesterday a blind gentleman, whose namo could not bo ascertained, was overcoino by heat on tho bridge aud fainted away. Ho was taken to his home in a carriage At an early hour this morning William Baker, of No. 74 Water street, this city, fell In a lit on tho New York approach. Ho was taken to the Chambers street Hospital, where his case was pronounced ono ol delirium tremens.

Geueral Slocum took a saunter along tho bridge this morning. The receipts yesterday amounted to f34T. PREPARING For liuportant JSducatioasal How School Teachers will Iid Paid HereafterGetting Heady for tlio Operation of tltc Free Book System. Preparations are being innde for change in the system of paying school teachers. Under tlio present plan the teachers are required to call at the Ued Hook lane depot, where thoy present a warrant to a bank teller, who lakes a receipt for tho money.

Some rather peculiar developments havo grown out of this method cases in which tho names of tho teachers have remained upon the payrolls long after ttiey had ceased to be in the service of the Hoard of Education. It has been rather difficult to induce banking officials to undertake the task of distributing a large sum of money in small amounts, A great deal of work is involved, and the profit is comparatively tmall. It is claimed, however, that under the now system tho Board will save in interest an amount representing 2 por cent, of the entire deposit. If the change goes into effect, the principals will hereafter receive checks for the salaries of the teachers employed in their schools. For theso they will give and take receipts and each teacher will go to the haul; instead of to the lied Hook Lime headquarters.

This will prevent any repetition of such blundering as resulted in the drauing of cheeks for teachers no longer in the Board's employ. It has been shown, as already stated, that tile 2ta! Hook lane olldtiln might for an indefinite lime be ignorant of the discharge or resignation of a teacher, but (he principals can piead no such want of knowledge and will, of course, send a proper notification to headquarters in such cases. Several other advantages aro said to be involved iu the proposed change, one of them being that Eastern District teachers, instead of having to travel a long distance to get (heir pay, can have their checks honored at banking institutions on tlie other side of the Wallabout. A new departure is also being made in the matter of heating and ventilation, the proposition being to keep a record of the temperature in the different schools at given hours of tlie da This will keep the principals opto mark in a matter of much iiniorlnnee so far as the health of the scholars is concerned. Kaoid changes in the temperature will bo provided against, and overheating will bo avoided.

Another matter of much moment is also receiving consideration and causing much activity at the depot where preparations arc being made for tho operation of the fveo book system. A schedule to which it is proposed to adhere as strictly as possible is being drawn up. Tho purpose is, if possible, to make the number of scholars au arbitrary basis of distribution. A limit to tho valuo of books to ho given each scholar during Ihe year is to bo established at the start, something less than a dollar being aimed at. This attempt io established a system will be mado under conditions much moro favorable than those which prevailed when several years ago a similar attempt was made.

On that occasion the moro influential members of the Board, in a minority though they were, succeeded in insuring tho complete failure of the effort. Fvery demand for books was complied with in a in'odiyal fashion, and no steps were taken to utilize those already in tho hands of Ihe children. This time cans will ho taken to prevent the discarding of volnmcB of any value, and tho principals will be impressed with the necessity of economy at the outset. There are some members of the Hoard who believe that uo precaution can sayo tlie city from (luan cial disaster in the experiment, and that it will not Iw long before the schome is abandoned in disgust. Tho experience iu New York, however, points iu a different direction, and information likely to be of a good deal of servico In this city lias been obtained from tho Metropolitan officials.

MONEY MARKET. The Advance In IJxchnngc Stocks Irregular. Wale. Street, August 21 P. jr.

Among the bond sales this afternoon were Denver 80a77; Manitoba 102; Mobilo and Ohio lBt, debenture, 63 Reading, 1st series, 77 Home, Watertown and Ogdcnsburg 01 Central Pacific 1st, 111 Central New Jersey convertible, Now Jersey Midland 1st, 'JO; Northern Pacilio let, Denver and llio Orando Western 1st, Gi Atlautic and Pacific income, 27a2i! Union Pacific, 8. 118; ast Tennosseo fls, ditto income, N. West Shore and ISutTalo 1st. 73 Ohio Central 1st, Ht. Punt consol, lltiW Chtsaue.iko and Ohio, Class U.

S. 112J 4s coupon, Kansas Pariilo 1st, lOU. New Orleans l'aeilie 5s, lUlvr Texas Pacific, Ifio division, 7(1 Ohio Southern income, 21 Charlotte Col avado ami Augusta 1st, 100. Exchange on Han Francisco to the amount of 001) has been sold this week by the Sub Trea uvy. The grain movement at Chicago, Milwaukee and Toledo to day was as follows Chirauo.

Milwaukee, Toledo. OUMl. wheat bush. bosh. 1U.8S5 l.

1)111) 3,410 20, CO;) vjlupmeius wncdc. 121. 112 ril eorn :hh.i(m aliiuiueuts corn Farninps of the Detroit, Lansing and Northern for the second week in August gained Chicago and West Michigan for the same week increased $4,021. Kansas City, Fort Bcvlt and Gulf same week gained $10,332, and St. Paul for the same week increased $87, 607.

The advance in exchange to for long and $4.87 for sight was mainly due to settlements ond the market is really no higher than it was yesterday. Sight bills can be obtained at which is within 3 cents por pound sterling of the gold Importing point. Thero was no meeting of tlio Denver and Uio Grande directors called for this afternoon, and there is an impression that the board is not quite ready to elect a president, Stocks were irregular with the Northern Pacifies inclined to lower figures early this afternoon, but alter one o'clock the tone was steady to strong, although the speculation was tamo. About hall past ono tlie bears renewed their attack and the market was irregular lor tho renniuder of tho aftsrnoon. 8:16 P.

M. Stooks wero generally strong at the close. Money loaned at 1 and at iys per cent, to fl.iy and closed about 2. The following tablo Bhowa tho course of tho stock market for this day: p. M.

SP.M. Oponinjf. Iliirhost. Lowest. ClosiDK.

Wihuh Pacttto IV 1 M. nrfH wis ao.v MM 6lp, 20 87 a 131 12SX 1)1 Jo cniml nml Hudson, llfi UO', liny Wi 12'j' 12J Canada 62 Kne 2'JM Erie proforroil Union Pocihc Lako Shore 105 Morris aud Essex Lack. 4 Woat'n Morthwoaiera 62k 12'iji 123 Paul 118M llgjtf Ohio and Misnissmm KowJorsoy Hannibal 1st. Hannibal A St. iml OU 80 Western Union 77 Pacific Si.

1 lg? Miohiaali 8J fe DolawaNittd Hudson 1 103 JjonvM Kioo'raiide Illinois Central 120 1X Manhattan Wesated N. Y. Elected Metroiwlton Elevated Ml HJ Northern Pacihc 40 41 Northern Pacific phi. 7I'M Mo. Kansas rows.

2lg 24 Missouri Paoltio BoX Louisville 4 Nashville 44, St. Paul A Omalia. ajl.g 3i btPaulAOllfd Mtl5 1001; Central Panitto CSg Ohio Ueuiral i 1 Lake Erie 4 Western Peons. Dee. 4 Ev'lla 13 Texas Pacific 204 Nah.

Ohat. 4 St. L. MM Cute. Bur.

Qolncy 122M RKhmond iDanv'lo. 80 Ob Richmond Terminal. 20H N. Y. Chic.

A SU 95 Y. Chi. St. ti. pfd Look Island Canadian Pacific 6.v"i B6W Oruftoni 08V 120 120 ioim iihx nun 20 20 HI 82 ao" do" 77'i 0if.

Hmi 83'i 303 23f 2Wi 120 120 till 89J4 40 70S! 24 Ui'i 93i 43? I 44 60 20 204 30M 1W)? 1 002 05 1 7M Th( i'iii 23 2'i 52 122 Viiy, SO Oli 30 aoi 13.11 ID! B5 The' following tablo shows the bid quotations for Government bonds at tho respective calls Pirflt Last board. hoard. V. 8. 4s.

1891. coup V. S. iV, 1907, res OurrencrOi 12 TJ1E SEW T011K I'BODUCE 1IAUKET. Cotton Quiet.

Sales, 039 bnles. Mid dling Uplands, 10 1 1C; Middling Orleans, 10 5 10. I'lour Very steady; light export and home trade demand. Receipts, 15,165 sales, 13,000 bblH. Stato and Western: Superfine, 3.00at.00; extra 4.20a4.5O; choice 4.60aG.(W; fancy 6.1037.2.5; round hoop Ohio, 4.20a4.50; choice 4.GOa0.75; superfine Western, 8.20a4.00; common to good extra 4.20a4.80; choice do 4.707.2"i; chok white wheat G.23a7.23.

Southern: Quiet and firm; sales, 050 common to fair extra, 4.25a5.30; good to choice 5.35a(!.87.!. Wheat 'ayc and irregular; trade only moderate. No. 1 white nominal, lteceipts, 113,500 buahels sales, 120,000 bush. No.

2 rod September, 1.17 al 17'i' 520,000 bushels October, UDtf al.2U.'i; 120, 000 bushels November, 1.22al.22rt 80,000 bushels December, 1.24.H.24.V. CornA shado better, fairly actlvo. Sales, 1,840,000 bushels; receipts, bushels. Mixed Western, spot, OliaOOkf; futures, Oats Dull, ashade lower. Receipts, 01,800 bush.

Sales, 140 000 including So. 2 October, 35ft; November, Sii'i. State, 40n50c; Western, 3Ca48c. Iieef Quiet and unchanged. New extra mess, $12.50 al3.

Pork Dull aud weak. Spot new mess, Lard Firm but quiet. Steam rendered, 8.tS0. Butter Quiet and steady. Western, Da22c; State, Pennsylvania creamery, 22X23o.

Cheeso Pinn, lailc; poor to choice. Sugar Finn and quirt. Molasses Steady and quiet. Petroleum Unchanged and dull. Itlce Firm, fair demand.

Coffee Quiet and firm. Freights Dull. SplritB turpentine Firm ll'MJl. Roam Steady $162XalC2X. Tallow Finn So.

Weatcrn eggs Dull 2'JVfc, Rnrial of the eal at Iloclicstcr Tho Storm Cut a Swath Sixty Miles in Length by Vivo In Hrendtli Bociiestkr, AugUBt 24. Thursday morning dawned bright and beautiful. Ai an early hour strangers began to pour iu from all directions and by noon tho streets were crowded wilh ft surging mass of humanity. The expressions of sadness on every faco told more plainly than fluttering crape or tolling bell, tho tale of mourning, desolation and death. Eleven bodies were Interred to Oakwood Cemetery during tho aftornoon.

At o'clock a procession was formed in front of tho Cook House and nlartcd for the cemetery. The victims interred wero Mrs. Woatherbee, Nellio Irwin, Mahals McCormick, Mr. Hctzel, Mrs. McQuillan, Mrs.

Quick, Mrs. dough, Mrs. Zeirath, August Zoirath and Mr. Osborne and child. The coromonies were of tho simplest charactor.

Mr. Quick, another of tho dangerously wounded victims, died at 3 P. M. His family consisted of nlno members. His wife and two chlldron were killed instantly, while himself and five other children wore injured so they had to bo taken to tho hospital.

Two of these children aro expected to die, so that only thrco of tho nine aro likely to survive Details from tho surrounding district show 'thai tho cyclone swept over a territory sixty milos iu length and above two miles wide, leaving in its path nothing but ruins. To form an idea of the Iobs one has only to estimate the valuo of all the improvements that had been made in the section visited by the cyclone, aud which aro all gone. The loss in Hochcster is now estimated at $330,000, Andrew Johnson, a farmer, nine miles south of Rochester, was severely injured in tho wreck of bis home aud died to day. Reports from tho Town of Salem indicate that considerable dauiago was dono In that locality. A GROSS INSULT IPIain JLaiigsiage Used ly the ionlm Times.

Comments on Tvhico Bismarck's Utterances Against France Characterized as "an Outrage Upon Decency and Courtesy "Tho Relations Between France and Spain A Pension Granted to Matthew Arnold A Welch Colony Eavl Spencer's Conciliatory Language. LounoN, August 24. The Times this morning again comments at length on the article against Franco recently published in tho Berlin Xorth German Gazette and which has attracted much attention throughout Europe. Tho Times says that tho article iB a gross and deliberate insult. If it fails to shock tho public opinion of Europe it is because wo are accustomed to hear Germany address France in tonus wholly unknown to European diplomacy.

To prefer an untenable chargo in language calculated to wound and humiliate France is an outrage upon decency aud courtesy. Diplomacy has abundant resources for conducting controversies without resorting to language of vulgar menace. The Paris papers givo various reasons for the article, including tho recent unveiling at Courbevoio of tho luouument commemorative of the defense of Paris, the vole for fortress artillery, tho tour of inspection of General Thibaiulin, tho French Minister of War, and the completion of forts ou the eastern frontier. The funs states that tho idea of mobilizing the French troops has been abandoned. France and Spain.

Madiiid, August 24. Tho finjiarcial says tho Spanish representatives abroad have sent to the Cabinet the opinion of various foreign powers regarding tho right of Spain to mako representations to Franco in reference to the attitude of that country toward Spain. This, tho Impartial says, is probably the origin of the report that a collec. tivc note, signed by Germany, Austria and ltnssia, relative to the conduct of Franco toward Spain had been sent to the French Government. Matthew Arnold Granted a Pension.

Loxnos, August 24. Tho government has granted a pensiou of .250 a year to' Matthew Arnold, tho poet aud writer. Conciliatory Address by Karl Silencer. Dublin, August 24, Earl Spencer, the Lord Lieutenant, speaking of Cork last evening, said he trusted that the days of bittcrnesB, crime and agitation iu Ireland were past, and that the country could look forward to practicable measures iu politics and prosperity iu the land. A Welsh Colony.

London, August 24. Among the passengers by tho steamer Sardinian, which left Liverpool yesterday for Quebec aud Montreal aro Lord and Lady Carnarvon and tho secretary of the Welsh Qnarrymon's Union. Tho object of the trip is to establish a Welsh colony at tho spur of the Rocky Mountains near Fort Calgary. Ilrilisli Troops for South Africa. London, August 24.

In the House of Commons last evening Lord Harting ton, MiniBter of War, said thobatalliou of British troops mentioned in a Dunbar dispatch as having been ordered to Zululand, would proceed to tho border of Natal, but would not enter Zululand until further orders. Austria Hungary. Vienna, August 24. Tho Austrian Ministers have approved measures according with tho views of tho Hungarian Ministers, which aro calculated to pacify the national feeling in Hungary excited by the action of the Croats in destroying the government notices printed in the Hungarian language at Agram and other places in Croatia. The Hungarian government will submit in tho Diet ooncilatory motions in regard to the affair.

Socialists in tieriiiany. Ur.iiLix, August 24. At a meeting of workingnicn, held at Munich last evening, the Deputy Vollmar made a speech. Tho police interfered to stop tiie meeting, and wounded soveral persons who persisted their action. South Africa.

London, August 24. A dispatch to tho Times from Durban says Cetewayo is gathering around him a constantly growing force of armed followers. Cholera in Kgypt. Alkxakduia, August 24. There wore thirty three deaths from cholera here yes terday.

No deaths from tho diseaso wero reported at Cairo yesterday. The cholera is decreasing in the provinces. THE OllAXl) HA1LI.VU SI6.N OF DISTRESS Snwposcd to Blave been Given by Joseph IV. IJarllctt, of the Missing Vnclit Mystery. New BEnFonn, August 24.

The friends of Joseph W. Bartlott of the yacht Mys tery, after a conversation with Captain Andrew Snow, who saw a man on ono of tho Hen and Chickens rocks on the 12th are confident that tho man gave masonic signs, and that he must have been Mr. Bartlett, who was tho only Free Mason in tho Mystery party. UAClNfl AT SARATOGA. Saratoga, Nt.

August 24. Tho weather is clear and warm, tho attendance fair and tho track fast. First Kace Three quarters of a mile Loftin, first; Richard Loud, second, and Transit third. Time, BETRAYED HY A PAWN TICKET. How Evidence Was Found Against a Young Burglar.

Jersey Citv, X. August 24. The dwelling of Mrs. Sparks on Delaware avenue was entered and robbed a few days ago. Samuel Wilkes, a lad of 17, was arrested this morning for tho theft.

Remarking on his way to the police station, "It is warm," he raised his hat, from which a slip of paper dropped. Detective Ityan saw it and found it to be a pawn ticket for a watch, stolen from Mrs. SparkB. Wilke3 thereupon admitted his guilt and was committed for trial. WELCOMING LOUD COLERIDGE AND PARTY.

The Visitors View the Urooklyn Bridge This Morninff General Hancock and Staff to Attend the Dinner at Mr. Shepard' House This Tho magnificent yacht Pastime, having on board its owner, Eldridge T. Gorry, Mr. Elliott F. Shcpard, W.

H. Larncd and T. A. Bell, the committeo appointed by tho Bar Association to receive Lord Chief Justice Coleridge and his friends, cruised about the bay all night long on tho lookout for tho steamer Celtic, of tho White Star line, ou which tlio distinguished party wero to arrive. At sir o'clock this morning tho steamer was sighted coming up the bay, and the yacht quickly put out to meet her.

The committee boarded the 6tcainor. and Mr. Elliott F. Shepard, as chairman, in an appropriate speech formally wolcoined Lord Coleridge and his friends to the United States. The party was then ushered on board the yacht Pastime, where a sumptuous breakfast was served.

Tho gentlemen accompanying Lord Coleridge aro bis son, Mr. Gilbert Coleridge, Sir James Hannan, M. and the Hon. Charles Russell, M. P.

The party sailed up the East River and were shown all tho points of interest. While passing under the Brooklyn Bridge anchor waa cast, and the visitors viewed tho structure for half an hour or moro. Thoy were thon taken up the North River as far as Tweuty third street, where the whole party lauded and took carriages to tho rosidcuco of Mr. Shepard, No. 2 West Fifty second street, New York.

Lord Coleridge in appearanco is about CO years of ago, six feet high and of rather a slender build. His face is clean shaven aud he has a slight stoop when walking. His son, Mr. Gilbert Coleridge, is 22 years of age, and presents rather a boyish appearanco. Messrs.

Russell and Hunnan are typical Englishmen iu appearance, medium height, stout build aud red faces. At half past one o'clock lunch was partaken of at Mr. Shopard's residence, after which tho party went sightseeing about the city. This evening a dinner will bo given at Mr. Shepard's house, at which General Hancock and staff will bo present.

Not Much of It, but Good So Far as It Goes. The Deadlock in tlie Supremo Court and Hia Embarrassment of a lawyer Tlie Articles of Incorporation of tlie Eastern Distilling Company Other Matters. Counselor John Coonoy appeared before Judge Clement, of the City Court, this morning, and said that he was in a nice fix, as ho wishod to appeal in a oriminal caso, and neither a Supremo Court Justice nor the County Judgo waa In town, and tho statuto provided that one or the other could aiono allow the appeal. he waited uutil Monday, when Chief Justico Barnard would be hero, tho tiuio for the statutory appeal would expire. Mr.

Cooney asked Judgo Clement toHow tlio appeal as commissioner of the Supreme Court. His Honor declined, holding that it would be improper where the statuto was so specinc, Mr. Cooney said lie would start for Poughkccpsio and procure his order from Judge Barnard. A lawyer applied to Judgo Clement for an extension of timo to answor in a suit in tho Supreme Court. Ho said thero was no justice of that court in tho city or county.

Judge Clcmeut sent him across tlio river. Another lawyer said his child died unexpectedly and he asked a brother lawyer to get a motion adjourned bofore Judge Barnard in tho Supremo Court hist Monday. The lawyer by mistake had it adjourned in the City Court, and a default was taken in tlie Supremo Court. Counsel AHked Judge Clement, as a commissioner of tho Supreme Court, for an order staying the Slier iff in execution. Tho order was granted.

The IVow I2iierrife of the of St. Counselor George L. Fox this moniiug procured from Chief Justico Harvard an order granting lcavo to the Sisters of St. Joseph to mortgage veal estate comprising about six lots on tho corner of Uutlor street and Classon avenue. The Sisters are erecting a on tho laud.

The petition stated that tho sisters had not snflicinnt funds to erect tlie building, and that the directors of the institution had agreed to mortgage the land to tho Kings County Savings Institution for $10,000. A Ruardian Ad latum Appointed. Air. Justice Cnllen at Special Term of the Supreme Court yesterday appointed William Wold man as guardian ait litem of his nephew, Ludwig Canning, a minor of 14. Tho boy rasides at No.

381 Pal niotto street, but his parents aro at present in Europe. Ke desires to commonec. au action against Macphersnn Smith and Donald Smith, comprising tlie firm of Smith Brothers, of New York, to rocover $i00, which ho. al Icl'cs tlio Ami owes him for eervicos rendered. S.

T. Siaddox is counsel for tho boy, A HldVbRiid'M Alleged Frticl Treatments Cimrles Highland was served with writ of habeas corpus a few days ago requiring him to produco iu tho City Court this morning his two children, aged respectively five and seven yoars. The writ was sued out by Counselor Baldwin 1', Strauss on behalf of Mrs. Highland, who says she was married to tlio defendant on Novomber 24, 1S7J. On June 12, 1881, she was com pelh'd to leave him on account of his cniol and inhuman treatment.

On one ociusion, she alleges, that her husband kicked her and hrr.lnlly pulled a handful lmir out of her hend. leaving her in such a condition that sho was compelled novera( times to seek medk at treatment. One morning ho came home dvnnk poured a pailful of ice cold water down her bark, awl also that of her tuiij Tlilvo after (die from her husband he phveed the two children in St. Malaolu's Home, in East Sew York, where thev remained until July 31 lat. On thi d.iy Mr.

Highland, as alleged, took the children out of the home anil secreted them, thus depriving the plaintiff from serine: them. Mis. Highland claims that tlie reason her husband has secreted tho children is to alienate their atTectioii from her. She suys her tmnbaud is an unlit porsou to have of ihe children. The writ bring returnable Ibis morning, Highland did not put iu au appearance, and Judge lteynolds granted him until Wednesday to produce the children.

Highland is in the nmploy of D.uhm Schaifer, tho oyster men, of New York. VBcnnvy Mensiey, Jlnry A. Honnoy is suing her aunt, Mrs. Mary lle.mcy, in the City Court to recover 1,001) damages for assault and battery. The alleged trouble is said to have occurred at a Grand Army picnic, held about a month William Ileaiiey w'ns appointed guardian ml litem for his daughter, the plaintiff.

Counselor Baldwin Strauss appears for the defense. Taken to the Sheriffs Office. Morris M. "SYeibnivn was rtrrostctl lust night at Coney Island, charged with obtaining money by false pretenses from Ash L. Pidilin, a wholesale butcher of Washington Market.

Wiilltian resides in New York, hut is at present boarding at Wol.ey's grocery store, Coney Island. Kc. dresses wo'il, and has the appeal mice of being somewhat of a sport. This morning he was brought into tho SlieriiY's ollico, and, assisted by one of tlie deputy slierids, lie scoured the city to try to get bail, but was unable. Eastern Distilling Company.

The amended certificnte of the incorporation of tlio Eastern Distilling Company, filed to day, shows that its object is the manufacture and sale, of spirituous liquor and yeast that its stock is $100,000 and the number of shares 1,000, and its place of business in the Kastern District ol' Tlie incorporators u.id trustees are Maximilian Flc'ischinanu, Charies rieischmauu aud Jacob P. Baiter. Court IVote. Frank D. Phillips was arrested a few days ago for felonious assault.

ThiB morning ho waa admitted to hail by Judge lieyholds, in the sum of Martiu Doyle aud Johu li. Courtney wero the bondsmen. FATHER JIC CARTHVS FLOCK. '(The Disaffected Element Work iiiff for the Pastor1 Keiiiovnl. The opponents of liov.

Florence McCarthy, pastor of St. Cecilia's Church, in tho Eastern District, are. it is said, still hard at work to clfect his removal. What plans tbey may pursue in order to accomplish their object it is impossible to forecast witli any degreo of certainty, as the prematura announcement of their action previous to tho visit of tho committee of tho disaffected to the Right Kev. Bishop Loughlin has hermetically sealed their lips so far as church matters aro concerned to all outsiders.

It is pretty well known, however, that a number of tho parishioners bad imothor meetiug a few oveuings ago, the temper of which showed uo tiianositioii on the part i those composing it to desist from their effort to dislodge tlio pastor. As to what course they proposo taking no intimation has been allowed to leak out. As a last resort, however, it seems that the starvation policv will bo tho olio adopted. That the services wero mora numerously attended last Sunday Mian for sonic time past, with an improvement in the collections, is not regarded by the opponents of Father as signifying any change of disposition toward him, hut rather as tho result of extraordinary effort on the part of himself and those who still favor his retention in tne parish. The more moderate, of his opponents insist that, how ever fairly or unfairly ha may have been accused, hia usefulness in St.

Cecilia's Church has that the best thing for tlie parishionors and tho pastor would be to part ou friendly lerms. THE SEJiATOKlAL INVESTIGATION. SliJl inquiring lnlo the Problem in New Vorlc. The United States Senate Sub Committee on Labor and Education resumed their Investigation this morning, all the members being present except Senator Aldrich. P.

11. McIogan, representing tho Chicago Trades Assembly at tho Trade? Union Conveu. tion, now in session hero, w'as the first witness called. He staled that thero were twenty four trades having representation iu tho Chicago Assembly, which embraced over 17,000 working men. Witness acknowledged having boon greatly beuetlted by Trades Unions, and said that ho had received and was now receiving a doll ar a day more than before tho formation of unions in Chicago.

McLogaii stated that tho wages of compositors wero lower now than they wero ten or twelve years ago. After the great firo wages woro higher for a timo, but this did not last long. One great detriment to tho laboring classes was tho system of convict labor. There wero a great many families who woro materially assisted by tho iabor of their children, who should be at school. There wove only forty seven per cent, or tho children of Chicago who attouded the public schools.

In the course of his statement witness described ono of the quarters in Chicago which was occupied by Italians and the lower classes of Africans and where the children were running about nearly naked. In anBwer to a question by Senator Pugh witness said he believed that if tho laboring men received better wages they would livo in better houses and send their children oftener to school. It would tend to make a better aud more intel ligout class of citizens. Large numbers of the working men of the city occupy four story tenements, tho rooms of which are small. Iu somo instances tho elder children occupy tho s.nno room with their parents.

He alluded to one tenement In Chicago where twenty one families wero huddled together. A THOMPSON STREET NEGRO WITH A RAZOR. In a Jealous Quarrel he Nearly Kills Henry fllorrisscy, White Man. Cries of "Murder!" resounded in Thomp ont, atrnni iiflir H) potA: fv. Vnw York, fll O.

oVlooV tbiq morning. A wnne man siaggcrcu up mo sireei blood spurting from wounds on his face and body. A negro who had flung away a razor ran in the opposilo direction and disappeared. Tho wounded niau waa picked up by a policeman and brought to tho Mercer street Station. He proved to bo Henry Morrissey, aged 20, ol No.

01 1'ourth avenue, a "hanger on" at racecourses. Tho man who stabbod him, ho said, was Ambrose Davis, a colored horso Jockey, whom ho knew from tho races. Tho msn had a jealous quarrel about a woman when both were more or less under the influence of liquor. Davis, true to tho traditions of his race aud color, pulled a razor from his bootleg and slashed Morrissey across the cheek aud on either side of the waist, cutting horrible gashes, from which the blood poured forth in streams. The ambulance surgeon who attended tho wounded man believed that ho was mortally injured.

To day, however, word comes from the hospital that he will probably recover. Davis is known to the police as a "bad nigger." Ho Is wanted in Philadelphia for shooting a man. Detectives are on his track aud his capture is hourly expected. WHY LUKE MC DEUMOTT RAN AWAY. Ilia Examination Defore Justice Bergen this Morning on a Charge of Arson.

A laborer, Luke McDermott, who lives in Union street, was examined before Justico Bergen this morning, on a charge of arson. It is alleged that he willfully and mallgiously set Are to a bundle of fltraw ho placed against a coal shed in tho coal yard of Frederick DoMare, in Third street near the Gowonus Canal. The occurrence happened in 1881, and McDermott, knowing the police were after him, left tho city. About ten days ago a citizen who knew that McDermott was wanted, went into the Third Precinct Station House ond told Captain teavy that McDermott was in town. An officer was sent out to search for him and he was found in Smith street in an advanced stage of intoxication.

He was locked up and sentenced to ton days upon that charge. To day, his term having oipired, ho was brought up on tho acrU3ation of attemptlug to sot firo to tho coal yard. McDermott had a grudge agaiuat Mr. DeMare, aud Mrs. Hayes, the wife of tho night watchman, and who lives over the office, swears that on the day In question she saw McDermott enter tho yard gather up a bundle of straw, place it against a coal bin and dotibcratelv set Are to it.

Then McDermott ran away. Mrs. Hayes shouted to a clerk iu the office and the flames were eilingnlshed before much damage was done. Mr. TIghe made a long argument in behalf of the accused, and Justico Bergen hold the testimony and reserved his deoioion, as he desires to consult with the District Attorney, McDermott waa aeut back to jail, FEIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 24, 1883.

TELEGRAMS. The Missing JPugilist Ti.d(y JZysxn. fraudulent Banking iu Kausas The Jen Wns Brothers Case Wife Murder aud Suicide Fatal Shooting Affray Yellow Fever at Pensacola. Chicago, August 24. Humorous reporters kept up a prolonged search yesterday lor the alleged wounded pugilist, Paddy Byan.

Ko positive Information was obtainable up to a very lata hour, aril it is thought that Ryan is uot shot at all, but is off on a hig spree. Johnny Tiles, a pugilist aud friend of Ryan, stated yesterday that Ryan was not shot, and that ho (riles) had him in custody. Tlio ihoory put forward by Ryan's friends is that ho had irart himself in a drunken fit, aud been secreted by his friends. Fraudulent Wanking. Kansas City, August 24.

An Interesting caso was concluded yesterday in tho District Court of Wyandotte, Kan. John Harris bankers, of Olathe, failed rocently with $80,000 of liabilities and merely nominal assets. John Harris waa Indicted under a recent statuto making it felony for a banker to receive deposits knowing hia bank to be in a falling condition. A chango of venue was taken to Wyandotte, aud yesterday tho defendant was found guilty upon tho first of fivo presentments. The extreme penalty is flvo years' imprisonment.

i'lte Jenkins IBrotliers Case. MANsi ini.r, August 24. The Jenkins brothers, charged with the murder of J. Lane Borden, have filed a petition for a change of venue to Caddo parish, on account of the prejudice existing in the public mind, caused by tho studious and persistent efforts of divers evil disposed persons to warp and bias tlio minds of tho people against them. Tho petition has been set for a hoaring on Saturday.

A BummonB was issued on Wednesday for a largo number witnesses in tho case, both In and out of tho parish. Wife Murder ami Suicide. Sr. Louis, August 24. A special dispatch from Canolltou, 111., saya William Pope attempted to obtain a reconciliation with his wifo near Woodville, but his advauces were repelled.

He then shot her aud himself. Fatal Affray. St. Louis, August 24. A special dispatch from Nevada, says John Bmith shot James Blue while tho latter was on tho roof of his own house.

Blue, as soon as he descended, seized a Bhot gun and opened lire upon Smith. Both parties were wounded fatally. No Forest FireB iVear Itar IHarbor, Me. Bar llAimon, August 24. There are now no forest fires within four or fivo miles of here, and there 1 no cause for alarm.

Tho ires are confined principally to green woods, mostly spruces. Not a house, barn or rod of fencing has been destroyed, and thero is no cause for the sensational reports to the contrary. A teaky Schooner Towed Into Port. Providence, R. August 24.

Tho schooner Carl D. Lotiirop, Snow, master, from Perth Amboy for Boston, with coal, Bprang a leak off Ehinnocock light ou Wednesday night. On Thursday Bho sighted the English steamer Llaudatf City, for New York, which towed hor into Jiarragansctt Bay. Tho schooner was towed up to this city late last night, and lies on the flats in the harbor with five feet of water in tier hold. IVOt a IVciv Comet.

Boston, August 24, Professor Swift, of Rochester, who announced tho discovery of a new couiet, telegraphs to tho Harvard Observatory that it is not a comet but a nebula. Yellow Ferer at Vcnsacola. PESBACOI.A, August 24. A telegram from Pensacola, to the Navy Department, dated yesterday, says No nt cases among marines. One new caso in Warrington." Atawyer Charged Willi Larceny Jeiwev City, JT, August 24.

A lawyer named James Bull was arraigned iu tho First District Polico Court this morning, or. a charge of larceny preferred by Edward Smith, with whom Dell had been boarding. The accused gavo bail for examination. Killed by August 24. During tho progress of a storm in Brunswick County, last evening, William Stokes was struck by lightning and instantly killed.

Two other persona who wore, near him were stunned. rjipoing the Appointment of a Receiver. Tiienton, N. August 24. Tho City Pottery Company to day filed notice of appeal from Vice Chancellor Bird's recent decision appointing a receiver.

The appeal is signed by nil tho stockholders except James Yates, aud by all the directors. Telegraphic Brevities. The weather in Liverpool Is fine. Cool and fair weatiier is indicated for New England Mid tho Middle Atlantic Slides on Friday, Satin day and probably Sunday. Tho receipts from Internal Revenue to day were $417,907, and from customs $47,410.

The national bank notes received for redemption today amount to The United States steamship Tallapoosa, arrived at Bar Island, this morning from Portland, having on board Secretary of the Navy Chandler. Thrco sneak thieves while attempting to cuter a dwelling on Jersey avenue, Jersey City, Ibis morning, were run down by Police Sergeant McGiuness, who cap lured two of them. The thieves were Identified as Walter Paterson and Daniel Jiyau. JERSEY JUSTICE CHEATED. AH Alleged ForRery by the Son in Law of llio Founder of tlecsut Park Said to Have Keen AsnuilY P.ulK, N.

August 24. A warrant was Issued ten days ago by Police Juslico Eicord, of Newark, for the arrest of S. Orville Heaton, 8 son in law of William H. Ilradner, the founder Ocean Park, upon ft charge of forgery, inads by John D. Vemiilyea, of Newark.

It was alleged that Heaton had forged the names of William Julie, a member of (ho firm of John P. Julio No. 87 Bowery, New York, and others, as indorsers of his own notes. The officers were unable to find Heaton. The latter has rejoined his family at Ocean Park.

It is said that his friends have now come to tho rescue, and that tho prosecution was dropped upon the payment of the notes. MISSOURI FREE TRADE LEAGUE. A iVon Partisan Anri I'totectivc Confer' enee to be Held on October 2. Kansas City, August 24. The Missoual Free Trade League, of which ex Governor Phelps is president, has issued an invitation to all who oppose a protective tariff and favor genuino reform in the revenue laws, to a conference at St.

I.ouis on October 2, for the discussion of this question. Tho meeting will be nou partisan, and all organizations sympathizing wilh the movement arc invited to send delegates, and Individual sympathizers are also invited. It is also requested that those who expect to attend will epearlily notify Norman J. Coleman, president of tho Executive Committee, (UK) Olive street, St. Louis.

Tho movement is recommended by prominent men in several States and indorsed by a number of including the American Free Trade League and Uio Kcw Xork Free Trade Club. TRAIN ROBBERY AND 3IURDER. A Larffe Number of Witnesses Summoned for the Trial of Frank James. Oai.i,atik, August 24. The interest iu the Frank James trial which had less tned slightly during Thursday, was fully revived yesterday.

The time for convening tho court had been appointed at 1:30 o'clock, but tho attorneys at that timo had not completed tho work of preparing the jury challenges. When this was finished tho court met at 4:30 o'clock. Tho prisoner entered in charge of officers, and Ids counsel announced that the challenges had been completed. Tho Sheriff then procoeded to call the jurymen as selected to try tho prisoner on the chargo of train robbery at Winston and tho murder of Conductor Wcstfall. The names of the witnesses were thon called, eighty jvhic being for the state aud thirty nine for tho defense.

Of the States witnesses fifty responded and were sworn. Among the absent ones were Mrs. Sarah Ifite, Mrs. Bolton, Dick Liddell. Jim Cummings and the Ford Brothers.

The prosecution is positive, however, that they will appear when wanted. About a third of tho defendant's witnesses answered and were sworn. After the charge to the jury and tho witnesses, tho court adjourned until 8 o'clock this morning. Among the prominent witnesses for the dofensa aro members of the Samuels family. Frank Tutt, a coal oil inspector and General J.

O. Shelby are members of the jury, ill of whom are comparatively young men, tho oldest being 43 years of ago. Thoy are thrifty farmers, rated as good citizens and are all said to be Democrats. One member served in tho Union Army, aud one In the Confederate. The general impression is that tho defenso have won half the fight in getting tho jury.

The prosecution, however, expresses itself as confident. Many anticipate a disagreement of tho jury. THE WEATHER. PROBABILITIES. WAMiWrroH, D.

August 24 9:30 A. M. For the Middle Atlantic States fair and cooler weather, winds mostly northerly, stationary or rising barometer. RECORD OF THE THERMOMETER. The following is the record of tho thermometer as Jeptat the Brooklyn Daily Eagle office: SA 75 10 A.

77 zs 7. 2 sr. JVI Ol 70 sp.m iterate temperature to day. Average temperature sumo date last year o. HIGH WATKK.

The following is the official announcement the time and duration of high water at New York nd Bandy Hook for to morrow, August 25: A. M. P. M. Time.lleiRlit.l;Time.

Hejuht. Dura'd Rise. Fall. II. u.

II. if. II. M. i 'COt.

11U. W. I Kings County and. tlie State Tax. The Bcdoctlin Which Expert Bishop Thinks Should be Made Kesults of his Examination of Assessments and Valuations In Other Counties The Story of a Dog and a Mother in law Political Facts and Gossip An Eighteenth Ward Complaint.

The Water Supply. Mr. Richard A. Bishop, the expert who was employed by tho Board of Supervisors to ascertain tho rates of assessments and valuations for purposes of State taxation in other counties of the State, completed his report this afternoon at tho City Hall. It will be submitted to tho Slate Board of Assessors by our local authorities, whoso efforts to have justice dono to Kings County in the matter of Stato taxation, scorn likely to be crowned with success this year.

Below will bo found a summary of the result of Mr. Bishop's work Equalized last year by the Stato Board of Equalization as follows "1 a CO 3 T.P 2 Counties. II Monroe Niagara Evio (ienefjaoQ Ontario VK OiiunilrKo oil oi on Columbia Greoeno Chemung UUtar Hanitng Ki'hftniictady. Herkimer Oneida liroomo Total 40'. 4 28.8 129.8 jH2.2 8.1 :i.l IS.

3 311. 5 22.5 32.6 5.2 106.81 l.fi 10 I 24.4 10 I li.a io; 2(1, 780, till) 14,248.471 SO, 789, .744 24, 1:15, 5 27.1S(i,510 4, 401, 31, 408, 125 17,5711,444 17,814,829 24,328,715 19,280,094 11.0:i9,941 17,320,697 64.49' 68.8 54.1 48.4 3 40.25 21 30. 40. a 2B.5 3I. V3 12 25.

a 40 4li.2 fjY.H 17.U 10 42.81.... 1 27.7 1781.641 238.31311.7 $008.828,245 Tho average of the above tironry countios is 39.24 100 per cent. From which, upon that basis of valuation, thoro was a deduction mado of 10 1 10 per cent. Upon the same basis Kiugs County should receive, upon a valuation of 70 per a reduction of 28 3 10 por cent. DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE.

Tho proceedings of the Democratic Stato Committee at Saratoga yesterday wero discussed by the politicians around tho IMl to day. Tho action of tho committeo iu reference to tho trouble iu New York County was generally commended by Democrats who considered tho recognition of tho County Democracy as tho only course which could havo been properly pursued. Some thought it would continue the dissensions in New York and have a damaging effect upon the party in the election but for the most part tho opinion seemed to bo that no injurious results would follow. Among Republicans there was a hopeful feeling growing out of this action of the committee, for thoy thought that it revived tho old Tammany fight and would help their own ticket. A prominent Democrat took the saino view and said "I think it means a row and the worst kind of a row.

It will endanger tho prospect of tho election of Democrats, Senators particularly, iu Now York City. At tho same time the convention is not really bound by the action of tho State Committee, and Just as like as not will do as it did last year, giving each organization in New York representation. If that should bo dono, perhaps thero will bo something liko harmony there. I do not see that yesterday's action will aCfect Kings County in any way that is, so far as local candidates aro concerned." HE GAVE IT TO HIS MOTHER IN LAW. City Clerk Tato recently notified a resident of Palmetto street, who is the owner of a dog, that he must take out a license for the animal.

To day, Mr. Tato received a long letter iu reply iu which the writer, a Mr. Heed, says that he has shipped the animal to his mother in law as the easiest means of getting rid of it. "Some time ago," said Mr. Itecd, "there came a dog to my house.

He was fair to behold aud winning iu his way, and through tho earnest solicitation of my son wo took him to our hearts and homo, fed him and promised that ho should bavo a licenso as a guarantee of protection In tho pursuit of life, liberty and happiness." During the night following iho ungrateful dog eat the tops and heels off Mr. Heed's shoes and the toes out of his stockings. JTlio offense inifl overlooked nt the curneat solicitation of the boy, who prided himself upon tho possession of a dog that could whip any in tho neighborhood. Nost night, the parlor door having been left ajar, two lace curtains at $40 per pair were chewed up, the cud was gnawed off tho family Bible and this last straw broke the camel's back. "Just here I thought of my mother in law," added the writer in conclusion "a mother in law who, happily, lives in Now Jorsey.

So, wishing to do hor a good turn (a3 sous in law generally dol, I boxed the dog and sent him to her, exp. essage paid, hoping that he will make her homo as brinlit aud happy as lie did mine. And now as I am doglcss, please take my name off your books." TIIE DDIIjIIING OP THE CITY. ComvniHBioner Gaylor has granted during the week permits for tlio erection of 02 buildings. Among them will be six two story brick dwellings, 18x1x4 each, on llutlcdge street, near Bedford avenue five two story brown stone dwellings, 20x42 each, on Madison street, near Tompkins avenue a threo story brick building, 40xG0, corner of Calyer and West streets a four story brick dwelling, on Court street, near Degraw four two story brick dwellings, 19x40 each, on Marcy avenue, near Hey ward street a three story brick store and dwelling, corner of Marcy avenue and Hey ward street five two story brown stone dwellings, 18.7x45 each, on Hancock street, near licid avenue four two story brown Btone dwellings, 20x43 each, on Third place, near Henry street a six story brick warehouse, 80x150, on John street, near Jay a three Btory brown stone dwelling, 20x43, ou Henry street, corner of Third place.

THE IEMOCTA.TS AKD THE LOCAL OWfPAWS. Tlie Executive OomimUeo of the Democratic General Committeo met last night. It was intended to elect a chairman of the committee aud make arrangements for the conduct of the approaching campaign; but the attendance of members was not large and little was done. Under tlio bylaws the Executive Committee must appoint, sixty days prior to election, from the members of the General Committee, a sub committee of fifteen who, together witli the president, secretary and treasurer of the General Committee, shall constitute a campaign committee, and as such liave full management of the campaign. Last evening Mr.

William A. was chosen temporary chairman of the Executive Cummitfee and a committee of three, consisting of James Bell, of the Nineteenth Ward Justice Courtlier, of tho Twentieth, aud Daniel l.uhe, of the ICighth, was to secure a Hllitalilfi hwul. Hurler fcr the campaign. Mr. l'urey spok'! of tlm nt work promptly, aud hoped at the next meeting a campaign committee would bo appointed and a evnianent chau'llia eiccted.

All adjournment until Thursday evening, the was taken. It is thought that Colonel Carroll will be elected chairman of tlie Kxecutive Committee. AN EIC.HTEENTH WARD COMPLAINT. Alderman Hla of tho Eighteenth Ward, accompanied by several of his constituents, was at the Department of Cit Works this morning in rel'ereneo to a complaint which had been made to the Health Department about a pond in tlii! low lots ou Myrtle street, between Central and Hamburgh avenues. Tins pond, it seems, is caused by tho discharges of water from an adjacent brewery.

The pniperty owners in the immediate vicinity have made a contract for the construclion of a sewer ill Myrtle strivt, at their own expense, ro that the nuisance created by the pond will be abated, aud tho object of (lie Alderman's visit was to havo stayed any proceedings which tlie City Works Department might contemplate for the abatement of the nuisance by compelling the construction of a temporary Bewer. Alderman BUck explained to Chief Engineer Van Uuren that a permanent sewer was to be built, and Mr. Van said that, in view of that fart, nothing would be done by tho Department in regard to the com plaint. THE WATER SUPPLY. The low condition of the ponds and streams which supply the city has impelled Commissioner Hopes to take measures to reduce the consumption.

He thinks that there is a reckless waste and that he can reduce the consumption in this direction by upward of a million gallons dailv. The average nuantity used daily is between 38,000,000 and 39,000,000 gallons. A year or more since when the consumption ran up to extraordinary figures and tho sources of supply ero low, he succeeded in checking the waste to a material extent by inspections made by oflicials of the department who discovered very many cases where the water was permitted to run day aud night. FOCR BATHERS DROWNED. Sad Accident at Well Bench, trrday.

roitTLAXD, August 24. Yesterday afternoon a party of four, while bathing at Wells Beach, four miles from Wells, ventured too far and were carried out by tho undertow. Tho accident" was witnessed by many people, but a3 the party kept well together and at some distance from the rest of tho bathers, no help could bo rendered them. Boston, August 24. Tho names of two of the persons drowned at Wells Beach yesterday aro Emma Gould, of Boston, and Eddio Little, of Washington, D.

C. The others are unknown, one being a child. Up to last night none of the bodies had been recovered. Further details of tho drowning accident show that a party of fifteen or twenty left Bald Head Cliff House yesterday at 9 A. M.

and drovo to Oguuiquit Beach, wliero they arrived about 11 o'clock aud entered the surf to bathe, the undertow and snrf running strong aud a heavy sea being on. Although warned of tho danger of venturing too far, nearly the whole party were swept out by tho undertow, and four wero drowned. Four others were rescued in a critical condition, but at the last accounts were doing well. Tho rest of tho party reached tho 6horc in safety. Kev.

Mr. Little, of Washington, D. succeeded in rescuing his wife and one child, but his son Eddie was drowned. A full list of tho victims is Mr. Greonough Thayer, North Cambridge, Miss Emma Gould, Andover, Miss' Kittlo Safford and Eddio Little, Washington, D.

C. Search is being made for the bodies, but so far without success. HEAVY LOSSES BY FIRE. A Post Office, an Elevixvor and 100,000 Bushels of wheat Burned, Brashear, August 24. A Are yesterday morning destroyed the Post office, three stores and a carpenter shop.

Loss $20,000. Madison, August 24. The immense wheat elevator of Trow 4 containing 100,000 bushels of wheat, was totally destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock this morning. The loss is $125,000. Tho Insurance is divided among the following companies Wostern Assurance, Toronto, Liverpool, London and Globe.

Liverpool, Security, Bliamt Valley, Amazon, Merchants' and Manufacturers', Gorman Fire and Marine, Eureka and Cinninnati Insurance Company, all of Cincinnati Providence, Washington, of Providence B. I. Kenton of Covington, Ky. Hertford, of Hartford, Madison, and Firemen and Mechanics, of Madison, Ind. Koyal of Liverpool, Eng.

Firo ABSooation, of Philadelphia Pa, Franklin.of Indianapolis, London and Lancashire, of Liverpool, Eng. Lancashire, of Manchester, Eng. Niagara, and Continental, of New York Indianapolis, of New Orleans Commerce, of Albany, N. Y. German, of Pittsburgh, and London, of London, Fug.

The elevator will be re bulit inimodiateiy. Death of the Count de Cham bord at Frohsdorf. The Last of the Bourbons Strange Vicissitudes of his Career A Sketch of Ms Life. Vienna, August 249 A. M.

A dispatch has just been received from Frohsdorf announcing that the Count do Ohambordls dead. LATER. Vienna, August 2. Tho death of the Count do Chambord occurred at 7:16 o'clock this morning. The Count Bo Chambord, who would have been known as King Henry V.

of Franco, had ho reigned, was born In the Paloco of the Tuilories, at Paris, on the 29th of September, 1820. His parents wero the Duko Do Bcrri, nephew of King Louis reigning, and Caroline the daughter of the Crown Prince of Naploa. He was immediately upon his coming into tho world created Duko of Bordeaux, in royal acknowledgment of tho loyalty and devotedness of the people of that city to the merabors of the house of Bourbon. Thore is little to bo said of Ids early years except that he passed tho time vory pleasantly as young princes generally do. Great care was taken of hia health and education, and on overy hand ho met with tho attentions which would naturally bo paid to ono who, according to appcaranceB, would ono day ha sovereign of the land.

When he had Bpont ton years in this manner of life his undo, Louis died. Louis was succeeded by the young prince's grandfather, who was crowned under the title of Charles X. Tho revolution of 1830 followed ahortly after. The Tuilories was besieged by a riotous mob, aud Charles had to seek safety in flight. Owing to tho pressure of events, which were beyond tho King's control, Charles deemed it advisable that ho should abdicate in favor of his gTandson, the Count do Chambord, or Henry and he did so.

Meanwhile tho Duke of Orleans by skilful maneuvering had euccccdod in having himself proclaimed sovereign under the title of Louis Philippe, King of tho French. Tho ex King, Charles, addreaBcd a letter to the "Pretender," in which ho strongly advocated tho cause of Henry the logitl niato heir to tho throne, and commanded Louie Philippe to renounce all aspirations to the royal dignity. Tho recipient of the letter did not heed its contents and continued king. Tho day following tho sending of that message. Charles, accompanied by tho Duchess of Bcrri and her little sou, and a Bmall party of devoted adherontB, mado their way northward to Cherbourg, and thereupon began tho long oxile of tho Count do Chambord.

Tho royal party crossed tho chaunol to Weymouth, England, and after remaining a short timo at Lulwortli Castle, in Dorsetshire, they proceeded to Holyrood Palace, at Edinburgh. In 1832 they quitted Great Britain, and wo next find them occupants of Hradschin Palace, at Praguo, in Bohemia. After spending threo years aud a half in Bohemia thoy sought a place of abode at Goritz, in lltyria. While here Charles X. died, November 6, 1830, but the Count de Chambord continued his residence at Goritz.

In July, 1841, whilo enjoying ono of his favorite pastimes of riding, ho met with a severe accident. He was thrown from his horso and his hip bono was dislocated. Tho effect of this fall was slightly visible in his wolk for tho rest of his life. In chargo of his preceptors he traveled through Germany, England and Italy. Ho tarried some time in Borne, admiring and studying the objects of interest and of art which so abound in that city.

During his sojourn in tho Eternal City ho was the recipient of all manner of attention from the Pope and all persons in high station, whether ecclesiastical or civil. This princely hospitality extended to tho youthful visitor was exceedingly distasteful to the French government who actually threatened to visit their displeasure on Pope Gregory XVI. if the Count were allowed to prolong his stay in tho Papal capital. Tho Count de Chambord, after leaving Borne, returned once more to England. He went to London, and established his headquarters in a mansion in Bel grave square, where ho held a mimic court as Henry V.

His political adherents in France, who called themselves Legitimists," and who aro ardent in uphold ing tho divine right of (legitimate) kings, wero pleased that tho Count had settled in London, for they found it more convenient to visit him thore, to go on a "pilgrimage" to Belgravo square, than when ho was further removed on the Continent. They camo in throngs, those political pilgrims, to the Count's mansion, whero they were received with royal ceremony. In 1815 tho Count chose Frohsdorf in his next place of abode. In tho same year he married the Archduchess Mario Thcrese, eldest daughter of the Duke of Modeua. As there was no offspring to this union, oven though the Count had reigned as Henry he would havo left no son to inherit his crown.

At various epochs ho issued manifestoes or proclamations, whether addressed to tho European Powers generally or to tho people of Trance in particular, wherein he clearly set forth the legitimacy of his claim to tho French throne. He deeply deplored tho evils that had befallen his beloved country, especially during the German invasion, and promised his countrymen, after tho fail of the Empire at Sedan, that if they would accept him as their ruler he would expel the enemy aud restoro France to her former prosperity and glory. These manifestoes, fell liko so much harmless thunder. Whilo the Legitimists, who always formed only a very small minority of the French nation, listened to his words with respect, tho rest of Franco onjoyed them as a hugo joke. True it is that at one time, since tho Franco Prussian war, circumstances Eeemed favorable to tho cause of the would be Henry V.

Tho French people were displeased with the state of things and seemed tired of Gambetta and all their other rulers. On tho 12th of October, 1873, a deputation from the party of the liight in tho National Assembly proceeded to Frohsdorf to confer witli tho Count de Chambord about the chances or possibility of his restoration. But they found the Count so stubborn, so unyielding in regard to what he considered proper, that from the outset things did not look very promising. He insisted upon ignoring, like another Hip Van Winkle, that such a thing as tlio Freuch Revolution had over taken place, that thero had ever existed snch men as Napoleon 1., Louis Philippe, or Napoleon III. Ho clung unflinchingly to old customs, old traditions and especially to the old Hag, instead of tho present tricolor.

And so the Count do CluunbJrd allowed the golden opportunity to pass by, insisting as he did upon trivial tilings. He throw away the proffered crown rfter which he had been yearning all his life, and in so doing displayed the judgment of a madman. The delegation returned sntlslled that it was better tho Kepublic should continue, and it is likely moro firmly established to day than over before. A JEALOUS WOMAN'S ANGER. It Starts a Free I'itflit in a Union Street ItaKvincnf.

Thore vns a tuimiltuous scene in tho center of the Italian settlement in South Brooklyn at an early hour this morning, and had it not been for the prompt action of the police serious consequences would doubtless have enBUed. Tho household particularly disturbed was that of Felippo Citeaei, who occupies the basement of No. 58 Union street, which is said to bo a resort for disreputable characters, and Captain lieilly's men have had to visit it frequently on police business. A colored woman, named Lena Mines, lived with Ca caci, and it was her unexpected return from New York at four o'clock this morning and the discovery which she made that caused the uproar. Finding another woman, named Anua Miller, with Cacaci, she dragged her out of tho room by tho hair of tho head and threw her down tho collar stairs with much violonce.

She then rushed ou Cacaci ill an infuriated manner, and her loud scioams could be heard a block awaj'. In a moment a general light ensued among tho occupants of the promises, when three policemen arrived it was at its height. When peacu was restored all the participants were taken to the Van Brunt street station. Cacaci is charged with keeping a disorderly houso, and a charge of Sghliug was mado against the others, whoao names are as follows Lena Mines, Anna Miller, Joseph France, George Welch, W. Morris, Max.

Stone aud Johu Boss. Justice Bergen held them for examination. TRADES UNION FEDERATION. Indorsing B.egi.vlative Action on the Enforcement oi the Eight Hone System Tho Pennsylvania, Union of Iron and Steel Workers Remain Out of the Federation on Account of the Latter' ignoring iho Tariff lucs tioiit The delegates lo the Congress of Trades and Labor Unions held their last session this morning at Turn Hall, New York. A resolution offered by the Committee on Standing Orders was as follows That the Federation of Organized Trade and Labor Unions consider tho question of shortening the hours of labor as paramount to all questions at present aud demand tho enforcement of the Eight Hour law on all General aud Stato Government work.

Tho thanks of tho Congress were tendered to Samuel Gompers, tho president of the federation, for the able and impartial mauner in which he had conducted tho proceedings of tho congress. A motion was offered that the bill now before Congress for securing tho protection of tho health and Uvea of the seamen on the lakes receive tho sujmort and endorsement of tho uuion was unanimously carried. The congress then proceeded to tho election of officers lor tho ensuing year. There was only ono nomination for the office of secretary of the Federation, F. K.

Foster, of Cambridge, who was elected by acclamation. Mr. Pulner refused to serve a second term. There were several for tho office of president. Mr.

Samuel Gompers, of Now York, and P. H. McLogan, of Chicago, receiving the liigheat number of votes on the informal ballot; tho latter receiving 11 votes out of 21 cast was declared elected. The following officers were chosen as follows First vice president, Samuel Gom pirs, of New York; Bccond vice president, Gabriel Ed monston, of Washington; third vice president, M. D.

Connolly, of Cincinnati; fourth vice preBident, ilichsrd Powers; fifth vice pi wide nt, H. McClelland, of New York; sixth vice president, Captain Slack, of Columbus, Ohio; treasurer, Itohert Howard, of Massachusetts. BY A WAITER. Gabriel 'Fielding: Aauerts HlniKell to Some Purpose A Bogus Newspaper Man in Trouble West Brighton in Darkness Gabriel Fielding, a waiter employed at Ward's Hotel, was placed under arrest last evening, for having committed felonious assault. It appears from the Btory told by Fielding that situated on the short walk which separates Ward's from Winter's place is a museum and glass blowing establishment, in connection with which a device known as tho "envelope game" is resorted to; Yesterday Fielding was reproached by a man who is said to be one of the "cappers" of the iusiit ution, and threatened with physical violonce.

Fielding, who had several times before been threatened in asimilar manner, had armed himself with a short club, and when the man proceeded to carry his threats into execution Fielding stretched him senseless and blecdiug at his feet. When the wounded man recovered consciousness he had his head dressed and was taken to Police Headquarters, but he refused to mako any chargo against Fielding, who was discharged from custody, B. Chenard, of 123 West Fif taenth Btrcet, New York, who visited Coney Island yesterday, reported to Chief McKanc that ho had been robbed of his watch and choiu, which ho beliovcl had been taken from him while he was strolling on the pier. West Brighton was left in comparative darkness last night, Bonie trouble bavins? occurred in tlfe works from which gas is supplied. It is said that tho trouble will be remedied to night.

This morning Justice Williams held Robert Vulcann to Bwait the artinn of the. Grand Jury for swindling. He represented himself as a reporter and obtained small sum of money from Paul Bauer. In Company with the Wife of Comtterfeltef Beckar, he Enters an East Kcw York Sa loon, and While Lunch is Being Pre pared Assaults an Inoffensive Cripple He Plays a Sharp Legal Dodge nnd Es capes with a Fine of Two Dollars. Tho people of New Lots wevre greatly excited list evening upon learning that during tho aftornoon Justice William Watson had been arrested and fined, for having committed an unprovoked assault upon an inoffensivo young man, who beside greatly his inferior in weight, has had the misfortune of losing tho four lingers from ono of his bauds.

Justico Watson is a etout, muscular man, weighing about one hundred and sixty pounds. He is about five feet eight inches in height. Ilia face is smoothly slnwon, and bears considerable resemblance to that of the absent but nnt forgotten James McDnrmott. By profession ho is a lawyer, aud claims, because of his political iullucnco iu Now Lots, that ho has been mado a member of tho firm of Hinsdale 5: Spraguo, who reprosont the Long Island Ilailroad, and has beuu selected as tho Justice to try all charges made by the railroad, that can bo brought within his jurisdiction. Ho is interested In horso racing, and owns several trottei that perform on the Drighton Deach raco track.

He is an admirer of boxing, lo such an extent, that he allowed his negro jockey aud au Englishman to have a set to in bis private office, in the rear of his courl room. He claims it was only a friendly bout, and although hia friends were greatly shocked to hear of Jt, he could not understand how he had in any way offended public decency. Dut thero was a wager upon the result, and as ho did not pay when tho darky was beaton tho affair leaked out aud tho Grand Jury presented an ludictmont charging hint with aiding and libelling a prizefight This has ncvor been tried. This little affair was gradually being lost sight of, but the alleged assault of iVednesdiy night has revived it mn! it iiai again proved a severe blow to the people who elected him as a reform judge at the last election. It was the reform movement that carried him through, although he ran behind his ticket, as on two occasions, when running upon his own maritK, ho was defeated.

COMMISSIONER JAItDIN'fl STATEMENT. Tho facts of tho assault, as stated by Highway Com. uiissioncr Jardiu, iu whoso hotel tlio all'air occurred, aro very clear. He says It was shortly beforo 12 o'clock on Wednesday oven ing when Watson outered my saloon by tho front door, and coming up to me, said "Ojwn the sido door for me. I have a friend out there I want to como In and have something to eat with me.

You havo got something lo eat, havo you not 5" I told him I bad somo ardiucs and bread. Ho said "That will do opon the door." So I said to my son "Aleck, open tho door." Ho did so, and in walked a lady. Sho w.w Mrs. Beckar, the wifn of tho forgor, who is now serving a term, iu prison. I did not liko to have hor come in, but as I keep a public place I could not object.

So thoy camo in, sat in tho rear room, ordered a can of sardines, some bread and a bottle of wino. While I was opening Ihe box of sardines Watson walked into tlio barroom where Ooorge Palmer was sitting talking with a friend. He paid no attention to Watson, but Watson walked opto him and said You aro a ain't yon 7" at the same time striking him in tho face with an umbrella. Palmer tried to got out of his way, hut could not, and Watson said to him again, "You are admit Jt now." Palmer appreciating the fact lliat ho was in no way a match for Watson, said 1 am one Hilly, If you say so." Well I do say so," said Watnui, giving him a blow in tho mouth, which cut il very badly, causing the blood to flow freely and the lips to swell and discolor. Watson then appeared to be suiiMled and asked Palmer and the crowd to drink wilh him.

Somo did take a drink. Ho then went back ami ate his sardines and drank ins wine with Mr. Beckar. Ho showed mo his sleeve buttons and said Sec what fine diamonds those arc. They wero given me.

I get plenty of thorn." Then ho took out a roll of twenty dollar bills and said, See all tlio money I have." I said, Yes, but 1 don't know where you get it all from. I'd lite to get It as easy as you do." "Oh, I am a partner in tho firm of Hinsdale Spragnc, for the Long Island ltailroad," he replied. I have as much to say as any of them, and 1 get all (he money 1 want. Why thero aro two di'tcolivos from Pinkertou's down in my ollico now waiting for me. They have been there all tho afternoon and will havo to wait until 1 get realytoseo them." Shortly after ho wont away.

TUE COJIPLAIKT About It o'clock yesterday morning George 0. Palmer, who was sufi'erlng eojisiilor.ilih) pain from tho Injuries inflicted upon him, went before Justico SclrioV loiti uiid mado complaint against Justice Watson, alleging unprovoked assault and making a statement similar to that of Commissioner Jardin. A warrant was issued and placed in the hands of Constable Nagcr for execution. In tho wanlime, nows of the action of Palmer reached Watson's ears, and ho played a logal dodge that was extremely sharp and successful, lis was exceedingly anxious not to get beforo Justico Sihidlein, as ho is ono of the justices whom, it is si. legeii, he has threatened to watch until he catches him iu some error, ami then have iu'in Impeached; and against whom it is said ho has Induced the llepublican liar Association of New Lots to procml, although tho definite charges havo not been mude public, and Juelioo Schielleiu says ho is perfectly willing any Impartial person may havo access to all his accounts.

This bclug the fact, it was very evident to Justice Watson that strict law would be meted out to linn. But ho has a judicial friend, Justico dettum. Before Justice Uortum appeared one James C. Itosolle, a friend of Justico Watson's. He made complaint upon information and belief that one William Watson had committed an assault upon Oeorro C.

Palmer. Immediately Justice Watson was ni icerc lie Constable Dickinson at his court and brought before Justico Gortum. Ho said ho might have committed Die sanlt, but had no recollection of it; but as the ivmplniiiant said ho did, why he would plead guilty. He fined $2, with tho usual alternative of (wo days in He paid the fine. As he left the court room Constable Nagor, of, Juslico Hchiellein's ram i arrived wilh his warrant.

He was informed that the cause had been disposed of. Ho. however, look Justice Watson before Juslico Schiolloin. His lawyer, K. 7.

Benedict, appeared soon after with the record of conviction from Justice Gertum, and so Justice Schieltein was compelled to let him go, as he conlil not be tried twice for the same oft'enso. Justice Gortum said ho conlil nut help issuing his warrant, as the law compelled Win to do so, aud I lie reason of his light line was because he. did not know it was a serious assault. (MUTUARY. Mrs.

Snyder. At o'clock this morning, nt her real deuce, No. timid streut, after a painful Illness of two years' duration, died Mrs. Kliza Snyder, widow of ox Alderman John Snyder and mother of ex Alderman John H. Snyder, of tho Fifteenth Ward.

About two ago Mis. Snydnr slipped In Dm aivlcn adjoining her residence and, falling, fractured her I high. After short time she seemed to have thoroughly recovered, when symptoms of blood poisoning manifested themselves us a conscqucnco of the Injury. From that time her health became gradually woise, ami during tho past six months she had been unubln to leave her bod, Buffering extremo agony and requiring constant attendance. Family bereavements added to her aflliction.

About a year before the accident her husband who wan Alderman of tho Fifteenth Ward somo sixteen years beforo his son was elected to the samo office died, and within the past two years she lost by death her two sons, George ami Joslinn, ant) in August last her brother, llrigadier General Joshua Varian, formerly1 colonel of the Eighth Itegiment, N. S. N. Y. Mrs.

Snyder was born in New York and at ttio time of hor death was 80 years old. Of her tun children but threo survive her Mrs. Mary Terry, Mr. John 11. Snyder, the ex alderinan, aud Mrs.

Klin Clarke, besldo threo sisters and a brother, Mrs. Mary Johnson, Mrs. Marl Ward, Mrs. Margaret Harmony, all widows, Bged respectively 05, 75 and 8.1 years, and Jacob Varian, lata captain in the Eighth ltcgiincnt, aged 00 years, Mrs. Snyder comes of a Huguenot family which lias been In tho country sinco long boforo tho ltevolntlon.

I.uciu Yabcl Willium. Death, Miss Lucid YkiiIioI Williams, of Cniiibridga place, daughter of Itnnion O. Williams, United Slates Vice Consul Goneval at Havana, died at Aabury Park, N. lost night. Williams was only 18 years of age, but posscsFcd accomplmhmcuts which would havo been creditable lo a lady of maturor years.

She was spending the Summer months at Asbury Park in company with hor mothor and other members of the family whon bho succumbed to the combined attack of pneumonia, Intermittent fever and rheumatism, Hct loss will bo mourned by a largo circle of friends and ac (pialutanccs. Jrr. Williams is at present in Havana, and tho death of his daughter will bo a severe blow to him. TIIK KOIIKUT It. NOBLE ASSOCIATION.

i The Robert H. Noblo Associntion of tht, Eastern District held their Becond annual beach parl at Harpor Stumpf'a Pavilion, Iiocknway Beach, yes terday. Tho party comprised about 500 ladies ind gontlemen who onjoyed themselves dancing, bathing and in other ways. MANAGER OKAY DISCHAUGKD. The trial of Manager Gray, of the Brond way Theater, for the alleged assault on Manager George France, was sot down for trial beforo Justico Kctma, this morning.

The complainant failed to appear prosecute, tho defendant was discharged. THE LAST OF THE OLAXDKBKP HOBSBS. Veterinary Surgeon McLeau reports thifl morning to Health Commissioner Kaymoud that ike. Inst animal that was affected with thu glanders was shot this morning by ono of Bergh's officers. Tho horsfl was ono that had been quarantined at tho llorgen strcel car stables.

The present stock is free from all talnf and the tables In a perfectly hcalihy comlllloD. ThU company lost eleven horses In all from glanders. Tha other horso car stabloa are in excellent condition. Tttoy Givo a Now I.ettKo of lAle, Dn. SHErMin's Tuiikisit, Russia.

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ASS, widow of Johu Flint, ia tho GOtli year of hot "(5olicn ot funeral hereafter. MoOKE Oa Thursday, August 23, BnlDQET, wile 01 Binion Medio, ageil HO years. Kunernl will lake place from her late residence. No, 189 Till iry on Saturday, August 25. at 2 P.

M. Interment in Holy Orou Cemetery, Frauds and relalitej are ret quwtou to attend. THE BALLOON. Preparations for its Ascent The Inflation Progressing Satisfactorily. What the Aerial Monster Looks Like and Where it is Expected to Land The Prospects of the Journey Through the Clouds.

Preparations for the balloon ascension this evening wore iu progress at Myrtle Avenue Park this morning as an Eagle representative entered tho park gatos about 11 o'clock. In a space of some hundred and fifty foot square, roped off from the rest of tho park, tho iuilation of tho balloon was carried on. A very definite idea of the immense size of Ihe balloon when fully inllatcd could be obtained, as Bhe already towered almost even with tho loof of tlio largo park pavilion, although but one fourth filled with gas. Tho Sumiu Brothers, proprietors of the balloon, wero constantly beside her, watching with keen eyes the progress of iuflafioa and keeping assistants busy pulling out tho folds of varnished cloth and adjusting tlie heavy Baud bags which kept the struggling monster down to tho earth. A good breezo blew from tho West, but not strong enough to interfere with tlie balloon in any way.

The partiaiiy filled balloon resembled an imuieuso fungus as her yellow surface caught the rays of the sun. It was easy to believe that when fully iutlated she would contain far more than enough buoyancy to do all that her owners claim for her. The gas is supplied to the balloon from tho Williamsburgh Gas Works, and a special four inch pipe hna been run from tho main of the company on Myrtle avenue to tho park, a distance of some 400 feet. It costs just $81 to ill) the bulloon. Tho company has been informed by Mr.

Damm that the balloon will hold 40,500 feet of gas. Exauiinlug the surface of the balloon closely, the reporter found it remarkably free from the patches which are usually scattered over bullooiin which havo been used any length of time. Tho netting is made of linen cording a little smaller than common clothes line, and the meshes are very close. The baloon has two valves, patented ill Germany, which are said to be tho best over invented for the purpose, THE BASKET. Mr.

Damm invited thu reporter into tho pavillion near the balloon, whore an inspection of the basket was made. It is oblong in shape and constructed of tough wicker work, through which are run strong royes about hall' a foot apart. These ropes aro ran undoriieath the basket, ending iu strong loops. Tho basket is four and a half by live feet in size and slightly concave at the sides. Strong seasoned oak boards aro fastened to the bottom of the basket, and it seems altogether excellently fdapted to the purposo for which it is used.

Bcsido tho balloon was a large steel anchor of a peculiar pattern, something' after that of a grappling iron. A largo ring with numerous ropes stood a littlo way off. This ring had a number of ropes fastened to it, and it is used to keep the lines running from the car to tho balloon separated. Thisriiigismadeof hickory, aud Mr. Damm stated it was much better ilwu an irjii ring would be for the purposo.

Mr. Damm stated the basket would hold six persons comfortably, and that he had carried up iu it utue adults. PBOSI'ECTS OF THE START. How are th rprusi of yjur starting on timo this evening asked tho reporter. "Oh, we will start promptly at six o'clock.

1 always make it a point not to disappoint tlio public." How does the wind suit you at present Well, it is Wowing from the west and toward the ocean this morning, but we never count on a surface wind. After wo reach an altitude of, say SOO feet, the current is apt to materially change. Wo never can make sure of our course until wo are fairly 1,000 feet above the earth." "What directnn do you desire taking?" "I should like to laud iu Connecticut, or a littlo back in tho interior uf New Jersey. Of course if I seo we are going toward the ocean, I shall drop at once. I can descend very rapidly on account of having two valves." "How many will yon take up wilh you 7" "There are six now booked for tho trip.

Two gentlemen front the Eaqle and one from the Hcrultl will bo among the party. A lady has promised to go, but I think she may change her mind before we start." TIIE MATERIAL Or THE BALLOON. "What iR your balloon mado of "It is made of tough Irish linen covered on both sides with water proof varnish. I hold that it is the largest ball.ion in the world, and it has that roputation in Germany." ALLEGED ASSAULT BY A BAKER. A Fall anil a Broken I.

eg; as the ISc tult of i(. At about one o'clock this morning, while Frank Bennett was exploring tho way to his home, he encountered a group of bakers in front of the baker shop No. 25i Fifth street, who wevo quarreling among themselves. He addressed them and in effect intimated that it did not show them to be very well bred to be louring about at that hour of the morning. This sentiment, instead of producing peace, seems to have incensed the bakers against him, and, one of them stepping up, asked what fie meant.

Bennett thereupon drew his foot as if with the intention of repelling an attack, whon one of the bakers rushed at him, grappled with htm aud both fell, Bennett sustaining a compound fracture of the leg. Officer William White, of tho Fifth Precinct, arriving, took Veil: into custody. Produced this morning before Justico Massey, in Justice Naeher's Court, Yen, gavo bonds to appear and answer ou September 24 for acsault and battery. BROUGHT TO LIGHT, The Facta About Some Stolen Silver The Downfall of (lie Son oS a Wealthy New York Contractor. In the Eaole of yesterday full account was published of the arrest by Officer Grant, of tho Second Precinct pi a man who was attempting to cross the Catharine Ferry with two baskets loaded with silverware, which ho had stolon from tho residence of Mr.

Gilbert Lawrence, 301 Putnam avenue. Tho man gavo tho name of Frank Anderson and said he lived on Third street, near Avenue New York. From his actions in approaching tho ferry Officer Grant had reason to suspect him, as Anderson hung around in tho shade of a dark corner under an awning nnd did not move until tho ferrymen were about to close the gates. Ho was very indignant whon Officer Grant stopped him and demanded to know what was in tho baskets. "These were left mo by my mother who died about a month ago," Baid Anderson, in excellent Eilglish, "and sinco that time thoy have remained at my sister's house in Greenpoint.

I visited hor this afternoon and decided to bring the silver away, but I remained later than I intended." "Your story may be all right," said Grant, "bat I think you will have to come to the station house and say what you havo to say to the Sergeant." On tho way thero Grant saw Anderson put his right hand to his hip pocket, as if to draw a revolver. Grant grabbed his hand and found that he had hold of a small ax, which he had also stolen from Mr. Lawrence's resi dence. When questioned closely at the station houso Anderson became confused, and the Sergeant, satisfied that tho silver had beon obtained dishonestly, had hhn locked up on suspicion. Yesterday morning about nine o'clock Mr.

Lawrence went to Polico Headquarters and roporicd that his house had been broken into and had been robbed of over $100 worth of silverware. It was discovered that the property found on Anderson was the missing silver, and it was fully identified by Mr. Lawrence, Grant succeeded in discovering Anderson's real name and social condition. His name is John H. Evans, and his father is a well known and wealthy contractor who lives in New York.

Evans himself lives at No. 309 East Third street In that city with his wife aud two children. Ho has threo children, but tho eldfBt boy, who has followed his father's example, is confined in tlie Penitentiary on Blackwell's Island. Evans' wife was prostrated when she heard of his arrest, although sho admitted that she expected some snch development, Evans was taken before Justice Walsh this morning. When asked if he desired to plead to tho charge preferred by Mr.

Lawrence he said ho had nothing to say cad waived examination. He was committed to await the action of the Grand Jury. THE FUXEBAL OF MBS. JORIMX. The funeral of Mrs.

Mary Jordan, mother of Mrs. H. D. McQovern, took place this morning from the Church of tho Assumption, corner of York and Jay streets. The attendance was very large.

Tho celebrants were Vicar General Kecgan, Fathers Creighton and Gallagher and Fathers HIckey and Henry Gallagher wero also present on tho altar. The choir, consisting of ten voices, sang Ohnewald's requiem mass and Mr. Dallon as a solo sang the beautiful religious air "Home of the Soul." Father Keegan, in his remarks on the deceased lady, oald that she was a part of the church, for sho had been with it for over forty years. Tho esteem, ho said, in which she waa held was shown by tho fact that the church was crowded with her friendB. John McGedney, aged 27 years, while at work in tho iron works at tho corner of North Eleventh and Second Btreots, yesterday afternoon, waa severely burned by hot iron.

He WB romoved to his homo in New York INDIGNANT. Madame Modjeska's Husband Writes to the Eagle. He Denies that his We is ft Poet "What he has to Say in Reference to her Connection willi the "Shell on tho Mount oin Height Why there Could he no Combination for Advertising Purposes An Interesting Letter. Tho following was. received tt the Eagle oflcc this morning To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle Palm ku House, Chicago, August 21, 18fl3.

I jvist hart the opportunity uf muling an article in your paper on the subject of my wife, known professionally as Mine. Modjotka, ami of a poimi which appeared about two months ago wilh hor ituitui'O iu the Denver Tribune. Thin at'tK lo containing hojuo insinuations unfavorable to Mine. Mtuljeska personally, I hope that, with tho feeling of justice which ih usual anions editors of American p.ipci'H, you will not rcfuao jne aome space in your columns for a correction. The facts arc a.

follows In tho latter pari of Juno Mine. finished hov season in Denver, ami left one day afterward for Manitmi to enjoy some rest after eight or nine months of hard work. While there noino one spoke to her in a complimentary way of a little poem which was published with Ater name in the Denver Tribune. Astonished to a supreme decree, she thought at first it might be a translation of soino of Ikt unpretentious verses, writton very lomr ago, which had been printed in Polish periodicals, and ono of which was translated and published in a Christinas magazine edited by Clement Scott, in London. JXENYINtt THE AUTJIOJUHIir OF TIIE POEM.

However, when she saw the paper and (Ucpociu she at once disclaimed tlm authorship and wrote a loin; fr'enu Iy letter in a jocular tone to Mr. VUtcciu; of tho editors of tho stall' of the Ameer TriUmn whom wo knov personally anil to whom we attributed the. idea of the joke. Mine. Morijctika had the rimt to expect that this letter, or at least the coiioc of it, which proved that sho hud nothing to do with the poem, would bo published once.

The joke was a littlo but she did not get ol'end cd, hr eauso, during our short stay in Lienver, she hud noticed in his paper very funny but inoffensive nnce dotes and imaginary, absurdly impossible not only about hernelt, but about other artists, like IWis. i ChriKtine Nilsson, Miss Emma Thurshy, Theodory Thomas and others The public rending the, Amivr Tribune was accustomed to tlm freaks of Mr. Field's imaginative humor, and Mine. Modjcka never supposed that his now joke would be taken up in earnest, and Mhe thought at lcat that her letter would put an end to this little episode. So, not troubling our minds any longer about it, wts left Mauitou aud w.

nt away southward to Isew Mexico, Arixoini, Southern California, stopping mortlly in try places, where wa might bo, free from any business or worry and where wo could uot get any newspapers to read, THE LETTER WAS NOT TUlU ISIiED. Unhappily it scorned that for reasons unknown to me, Mr. E. 1'ield did uot publish either letter, or even her denial of the authorship. On tho nide, it seems that some papers repeat) the verso; others discussed the authorship; others again found food in it for injurious insinuations, calling it au advertising puff.

As to the last supposition, which was repeated by the article in your paper, I beg to draw tho writer's attention tu the fact that it would be decidedly a poor scheme to advertise at the end of a season. Three months before opening a now neason is a very long time, aud would survive the popularity of verses of more importance than those which are tho. subject of that letter. Uut there is a moro serious cohsideraiion. Whatever may be tho artistic merits or demerits of Mine.

Motljo. ka, she can boldly claim one thing that when she first appeared, both in theVSnited tales and London, her appearance wan not hmMed by notice of any kind. She was quite unknown to the public, and the success she earned waa udhvly due. to other causi h. The writer of thu article in the Hiiookian who claims to know so much about Mine.

Modjeska's nature, might have, learned very easily how much value she places on dramatic art, and tin: self conscientiousness she lias of her own work, make her look with contempt on those means of cheap notorial and how often this feeling has created ditUeultios between her and jouie of her managers too much inclined to circus methods. And now, having said what I think just in Mine. Modjeska's personal i ause, lend this too long letter by confe. that no moro than anybody eUn, do possess a cm to (ho red authorship of the little poem, and that I only wonder what kind of mischief is brewing boncjitb this strange mystification civuttd by tho Denier Tribune. Please accept my apologies nnd oftY.r them to your readers for the length and the bad English of the above lines.

Yours, C. THE EAGLE'S AKTICEE ON MADAME MODJEKKA, The following ts the article referred to iu the above letter. It was published in tho Eaoi.k of Sunday, August 12 It shakos one's belief in genius and beauty to mid that Madame Modjeska's poem about "The Shell on ties Mountain llerghf was not written by Madame. Mod jeska at all. It would seem that Mr.

Eugene Field, who is a bright aud imaginative young on thu )ou ver Tribune, composed the poem iu au hour of leisure, and brr.niiw convincod that it was a good thing. But Mr. Tield, though poetic, had also a large summit of Western common sense, and saw that if lie published the poem over the name of Eugene Field it would have a limited circulation. His sense of Western entrrpriso therefore led him to approach Madame Modjeska and offer her the poem on condition that she publish it over her own name. The Polish actress, of course, saw tho advantage of so much gratuitous advertising, and tho poem waa sent forth.

It was copied all over the country and found jts way into the English papers. So Madamo Modjeska has received an immense amount of advertising. Those who know the actress say that the poem could never have originated from her uuimagiuativo brain. The assertion was made in many quarters that it was a translation from the German. Then tho Western journalist camo out and offered $100 reward to any one who would prove that tho poem was a translation from tho German, nnd people began to believe that Madame Modjeska might have written it after all but the man who offered the reward was the man who had tho best reason iu tho world for knowing that it was not a translation from the Gorman, for he had written it himself.

By tho timo the truth become generally circulated about the poem Mr. Eugene Field will tiud" himself the winner after all, as ho could gain more fame by it than he could by any other arrangement. As Madame Modjeska lias protttietl uy tno advertisement it has oeen a happy sort of a thing all around, and no one has tho right to complain Except the bamboozled public ANOTHER ELEVATOR ACCIDENT IS. NEW YORK. A Boy Probably Fatally Crushed by an Erratic Car in the metropolitan SSotcl.

'An accident happened in the Metropolitan Hotel, New Yori. at midnight last uiglit, which may ftnd probably will result, iu the death of Mar 'Wallcn aged 19, a German lad who was in charge of the elevator. The elevator has a peculiarly dangerous habit of starting suddenly of Us own accord on an upward journey when least oipccted. About a year ago the man who ran it was in this way nearly killed, hie leg being caught between the car ana tho wall ot the shaft. Since then tho employes havo learned to "trick" the independent elevator.

If tho attendant happens to ho outside when it starts up helets it pass and checks it by seizing the check ropo under tho car after It has reached tho floor above. Youiig IVaJlen.itcln has been in this country only six months, and knew little about running tho elevator, of which ho has had charge only a short time. At midnight ho was standing in the hall on the fourth floor, whon the car started up. Ho lost his presence of mind aud Jumped into the car. He was caught and held between tho car and the floor so firmly that tlie car stopped.

He was with great difficulty. Both thighs and the abdomen were terribly crushed, aud he was evidently mortally injured. Ho was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital in a sinking condition. A coroner's jury will be called upon to consider the queati ju of the elevator.

POCXDED TO DEATH I5i A BREWERY; A Tramp Killed on Tenth Avenue, New York A Conductor on the Third Avenue Elevated Road Probably Fatally Injured. A terrible accident occurred this morning in Huepfel's brewery, at One Hundred and Sixty first street and St. Ann's Avenue, New York. Andrew Sanger, aged 35 years, of One Hundred and Fifty ututh street and Elton avenuo, that city, and Carl Stein, aged 38 years, of Grovo Hill and Cliff Btrcet, two German workmen, were sent down to do some work In the large washtub. Whilo thoy wore there, the engineer, ignorant of their presence, set the machinery in motion and literally pounded the lifa out of Sanger before tho fatal error was discovered.

Stein was caught under the machinery also, and was severely injured, but was taken out alive. Ho was sent to the German Hospital. The responsibility for the accident wilt be fixed by a a coroner's jury. An unknown man, about thirty years old, apparently a tramp, without shoes, hat or coat, was run over and killed on Teuth avenuo between Twenty fonrtb and Twenty fifth streets, New York, early this dummy engine No. 1 on the Hudson Itiver HoaO.

The engine was going up town and was in charge ol Engineer Edward Rogers. Rogers was arrested and taken before the Coroner. The dead man's body was taken to the morgue. John K. Clark, Bged 38, of No.

1,599 Lexington avenue, New York, a conductor on tho Third avenno Elevated Railroad, waa atrnck on the head by the corner of a projecting tool house this morning aa his train was passing the Ono Hundred and Twenty ninth street station. Ho was taken to the Ninety ninth Btrcet Hospital. Hia injury, it is thought, may result fatally, 5:54 0:17 6:31 1.3 1:48, 1:21. 4.7 0:00 4.4.