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DAILY Jil ii.U JL VOL. NO. 123. BROOKLYN, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 185)5. FOURTEEN PAGES.

THREE CENTS. SEIDL TO CONDUCT IN THE PATH OF THE CYCLONE. GAVE THE ARCH TO NEW YORK. MORE DELAY FOR BUCHANAN. OLD FOLKS IX A DIVORCE CASE.

The crown in the square and immediately aronnd the arch wan immense. The stands wero packed, ami every window, stoop and housetop In the neighborhood had its quota of speeramrs. Tho ceremonies began with an invocation by Ittskop Totter, and then General Horace I Porter delivered the oration of the day. He i spoke eloquently of the struggles of revo KEEWIN WILL NOT RESIGN. The Commissioner Sends a Sharp Letter to Mayor Strong.

At 1 o'clock this rnoou General Kerwin, one of the New Y'ork polic. commissioners whom Mayor Strong recently requested to resign, sent a letter to the mayor In which he caustically expressed his opinion of the de made upon him by tie executive head of the city government. Hi wound up the communication by dcvlining to resign. Mayor Strong would not main the text of the letter public nor would he indicate what action he would lake against the recalcitrant official. A BURGLAR'S HABD LUCK.

Caught After Two Daring Leaps From a Building. Joseph Weisner. a German, years old. of 30 Bowery, made a daring effort to escape arrest for burglary at 4 o'clock this morning. For some time past Patrick Turb y.

a saloonkeeper, at Greenwich street. New Y'ork. has been annoyed by petty ihefis. So persistent the thief that Turley finally hired a man to watch during the night, but whenever tho watchman was there the thief never came. Patrolman McCarthy of the Chureh street station this morning saw Weistier iu the saloon behind the bar and rifling the cigar cane of its contents.

McCarthy blew his whistle and I'atrolmeii Touthill and Mcln. niy responded. At the sound of the whistle W. ls ran from behind Ihe bar and through the hallway, rapidly made his way to the root of the building, which is tlir. story and a half high.

Touthill and Mclm ruy watched the building and McCarthy followed weisner to the roof. Weisner saw he was cornered ami. in spite of his age, made a desperate effort to escape. Without hesitating he Jumped from the roof to the top of an extension to the building at Greenwich street, a distance of fully thirty feet. In his descent ho struck two clothes lines.

From this roof he made a second jump of llfteen feet to the rear yard. where Touthill and Melnerny. who had 1 directed by McCarthy's erics, arrested him. In his possession were found nine cigars and bottle of port wine. The bo! tie had been broken in his jump and his clothes were saturated with the wine.

Weisner had formerly been employed in tbe saloon as a cb aner. but was discharged two months ago for selling whisky he had taken. He had gained an entrance by means of a key be formerly used. The key was found lu the rear yard, where Weisner had thrown it. In the Tombs police court this morning Justice Mc.Mahon held Weisner In Sl.Ouu fur examination to morrow mo ruing.

A Season of German Opera in New York Brooklyn, Perhaps. It is now certain that New York and possibly Brooklyn will enjoy a season of German opera next winter under the leadership of Anton Seidl. In response to a petition signed by over two thousand of Wagner's music, Messrs Abbey, Schoeffcl Grau have decided to give a German season. The major part of the arrangements have already been made and Mr. Grau sailed for Europe to day to complete them.

There will be a regular season of ten German operas, consisting of eight evening and two matinee performancoa, and in addition there will be evenings of Gorman opera in the regular subscription season. Messrs. Abbey Grau expect to have their plans perfected by the middle of July and have already engaged Mr. Seidl; but who the singers are to be has not been announced. The operas already arranged for are "Siegfried." "Tristan and Isolde," "Walkuere." "Fidelio" and "Dot Frelschutz." "Tann hauser." "Lohengrin" and "Die Melstersing or" will be given in both German and Italian.

Tho season of German opera will begin the third Thursday of November and continue for ton weeks, a German opera being given on every Thursday evening. Mr. Seidl was seen by an Eagle reporter at his homo on Sixty second street, New York, this morning and on being asked about his plans for the coming season said: "Except the fact cf my engagement a3 conductor there is nothing just now to tell. The plana are too much in embryo. As to the singers who will take part in the operas, that will depend on the engagements made by Mr.

Grau, who sails to day. Both the De Reszkes will be heard in German opera, but it is too soon to say anything definite." "How about German opera in Brooklyn, Mr. Seidl?" "That will be decided in the future. If there appears to bo a demand for it and the financial guarantee is sufficient, the operas will bo given In the Academy of Music. I should like to conduct German opera in Brooklyn and hopo that a season will be given there." VTBGINTA TBOOPS OBDEBED OUT.

Two Companies Sent to the Scene of the Coal Miners' Strike. Richmond, May 4 The Richmond howitzer military company left here last night Tor tho scene of tho coal miners' strike at Pocahontas. Governor O'Farrell, who ordered them out. will sot discuss tho matter. It is presumed that he acted upon Information sent hira by Adjutant Gonera! Anderson, who is at Pocahontas.

Lynchburg. May 4 A telegram was received here last night from Governor O'Farrell, ordering the Lynchburg homo guard to prooeed at once to Pocahentas. Welch, W. May 4 The Elkhorn flold is perfoetly quiet. A committee of strikers from Elkhorn waited on tho miners at Pocahontas, workiag for tho Southwest company; nud a Browning committee asked thom to come out.

They refused, saying they were satisfied with the rate they wero getting. The Elknora strikers may to tho Southwest mines Sunday night and bar out tho working miners if they refuse to stop. They say thny will make them stoo by force. A meeting will be hold Sunday at Pocahontas. Speeches will bo made by J.

B. Lawless and other leading United Mine workers. BOHE'S UHTIiTJCKY NIGHT. First Assaulted by Footpads and Then Arrested. Henry Rone of 112 Troutman street had a very unfortunate experience last evening.

Ho Vas going home about 6 o'clock, when, at the corner of Wllloughby and Hamburg avenues, he was set upon by a gang of loafers because he declined to give them any money. In a moment Robe was on his back on the sidewalk, while te crowd was lacking and beating aim. The victim called for help and Officer HolzTjerger came running up. All of the men got away, but Holzberger, instead of attempting to follow them, arrested Rohe. In the Gates avenue police court this morning the prisoner was accused of fighting, but, after Justice Harriman had hoard the facts in the case, Tie discharged Roho and administered a reprimand to the officer.

EXPLOSION IN A MINE. Five Hen Seriously Burned; Three Perhaps Fatally. Wilkesbarre, May 4 An explosion in tho Schooioy mine at Sturmervillo yesterday seriously burned five men, three of whom may not survivo their injuries. They are: Georgo BolchuB, badly burned and bruised about head and body, will probably dio; John Jonosky, badly burned on faeo and body; Frank Pales rostl, bndy braised about the head aad arms; Joseph Kocensky, barned oa face and hands. Those men were taken the hospital, and John Kiloullen, who waaleis eoverely hurt, was romovod to his home.

The mining officials have not yet been able to determine whothor the accident was the result of the ignition of gas or the explosion of a keg of powder which is known to have been in the mine. GEOBGE S. EATON DBOWNED. He Wandered From Home, Demented, Nine Weeks Ago. One of the bodies found at the mouth of Newtown creek and taken Davren's morgue.

Long Island City yesterday, was identified last night as that of George 3. Eaton, 43 years old, of 1S8 Oakland street, this city. The identiu cation was made by Mrs. Eaton, who recog nizdd her husband's ring and keys. She said that he left his heme one night about nine weeks ago, while delirious, and she never saw him again.

He had been in 111 health. He was superintendent of the East River Electric light hop, foot of Twonty feurth street, New York, and leaves a widow and two children. Tha other body has not yet been Identified. Brooklyn Legislators to Play Ball. Next Tuesday afternoon at Albany two nines composed ef assemblymen will play ball for tho benefit ot the boys who ran errands ia the lower house.

A number of Brooklynitos are oa the teams. Tho Republican team will have Wie maa to cover second base, F. F. Sohulz for third baso, H. Schulz in right Held and Vache ren of Queens in left field.

Madden of Queens will play first baso lor tho Democrats. In order that tho leaders of the two parties may play, it has been decided to play ten men on a side. There will be two short stops, right and left, on each team. Stole Coats and Dresses. Officer John Keys had two prisoners in tho Gates avenue police court this morning whom lie accused ot leroeny.

Andrew Zieber of 4'J8 Watkins street pleaded net guilty to breaking into the apartments ot Abraham 8owast, at 425 Watkins street, and stealing scm coats, while William A. Allen ontored a similar plea to a charge of stealing four silk dresses, worth iGO. the property of Samuel Ottley of ISO Buffalo avenue. A Tramp Camp Raided. Wllkesbarro, Muy 4 A pesso of constables, beaded by Railroad Detective O'Brien.

raided a tramp camp at Avoco yesterday and arrested George S. Collins and William Mllli gan, both of whom said they were from New Yort City. It ia charged that Collins and Milli gan broke Into tho Lehigh Valley railroad sta tion at Pittston last night and robbed the safe of SSJ8 aad a number ot excess tickets. A Demented Woman Missing. Ellen McGann.

GO years old, wbo is demented, wandered from her homo, 114 Bread way, on April 28, and has not been seen by any of her relatives since then. Her son, Jamos MeGann, notified the police of tho Sixteenth precinct last night. Ha said he feared that sho has drowned herself. Brooklynites in Paris. (Special cable to tho Eagle.) Parla, May 4 Robert Beilly, Fay Kellogg.

Jnlte Blckel and Emily Biekel of Brooklya registered at the Eagle's Paris bursas to day. The Washington Memorial Formally Surrendered to the City. A GEAND MILITAB" PABADE. Impressive Dedication Ceremonies Attended the Transfer of the Monument From the Committee to the" Municipality Governor Morton Eeviewed the Troops and General Porter Made an Oration. Sunny skies and soft airs from the south contributed to day to make tko dedication of the Washington arch a greater success than any public function New York has known since the naval parade of two summers ago.

I Above Fourteenth street the appearance of the city gave ample evidence that something unusual was in the wind. Fkigs fluttered from tall staffs or hung dependent from win dows or draped themselves in graceful folds above doorway and cornice. At various points bunting and tiny ensigns in sheaves were in 1 WAB1IINOT0N terlaced and wrought in fanciful and attractive designs. Along tbe entire line of Fifth avenue, from Eighty fourth street, right down to the great white arch itself the gayest of decorations were apparent. The big hotels along the in tended routo of tho procession, the Windsor, the Brunswick, the Waldorfr.

the I'laza und tho Fifth avenuo, all displayed an abundance of exterior adornment. So did the Union League and Manhattan clubs and well known public resorts, such as Delmonico's and Sherry's. Even below the line of Fourteenth street Hags were Hying in plenty, but there was not so much attempt at extraordinary decoration apparent, save only on that part of Fifth avenue, between Fourteenth street and Washington square, where conditions tho same as those on the rest of Fifth avonuo prevailed. Indeed, the whole city seemed fully alive to the fact that the metropolis of tho country was about to formally enter into possession of a monument to Washington liner and more costly than any similar tribute ever erected by any other city in the Union. There was much dissatisfaction rlfo when it became generally known that the Brooklyn regiments, constituting the Second brigade, would not take part In the military parade.

William Rhinelander Stowart. secretary of tho special committee of arrangements and treasurer of the arch fund, was inclined to bo coldly sarcastic over the failure of the attempt to place General McLeer's command in line. When an Baglo reporter saw him this morning in his office, at 54 William street, he had a word or two to say about the obligations he and his associates were under to the military authorities of this city. He felt thankful, he said, for tho efforts made at this end of the bridge to get the Second brigade out on parade duty. Although the troops of the First brigade did not negin to form on the streets adjacent to Firth avenue until 2:30 o'clock, crowds began to gather along the line of march an hour earlier.

Heads, in bunches of three or four, were poked out of more than half tho windows on the route and before 3 o'clock tho stands erected near the arch were uncomfortably crowded. Uptown the regiments formed on Fifth avenue, facing east, the right of each command resting on the cross streets, between Fifty first and Seventieth. The assignment of the different sections of tho brigade was as follows: Ninth regiment on Fifty first street, Twenty second regiment on Fifty fourth street. Seventh regiment oa Fifty seventh Street. Twelfth regiment on Sixty first street.

Seventy first regiment on Sixtj' fourtb street. Sixty ninth battalion on Sixty sixth street. Eighth battalion on Sixty seventh street. First battery on Sixty ninth Street, Second battery on Seventieth street. Tho First Naval battalion, or.

as it Is better known, the naval reserve, was placed on tho left of the brigade with its rlpht on Seventy first street. The reserve turned out about 325 strong. They paradod in naval brigade formation, which made tho command seem larger Chan it really was. In the front ranks wore about twenty five or thirty Brooklyn boys, with Lieutenant R. P.

Forshow in the lead. The amateur tars cut an extromely conspicuous figure in tho parade as they brought up the rear of the line. They tok four machine guns along with them, two Hotchklss and two Gatllng. It was almost 3 o'clock before tho column got in marching order. Then Governor Morton rode up and down te line in a carriage, accompanied by his staff, all of whom were mounted, and by Squadron which acted as an escort.

Then tho governor placed himself at the head of the column by virtuo of bis office as commander in chief of tho trnriTw ryi the march down Fifth avenue began. All along tfte route there were I cheers for every regiment as It filed past in natty dress uniform, but the largest share of popular applause fell to the crack Seventh and Its nearest competitors, the Twenty sc cond. Both these commands turned out In almost their full numbers and showed their perfection of drill and discipline to the very best advantage. Tho reception accordetlo to the governor was r.tol enthusiastic. Not until ho had been settled in bis place on the grand stand I it the arch for a space of ten minutes did th i cheering cease.

Tito dedication cere i monies wero carried out on the lines indi cated by the programme recently published. Don't Be Deceived Low Hrice. Poor Col la de rat any pricp. Oor Old Vein I.EHlGn wa frnarantee pure. Keujex 1ocgulin, 7 Atlantic t.

Attorney General Hancock Advises Warden Sage to Wait. HE WILL NOT BE BESPONSIBLE. There Are Some Complications Which Still Exist, and the Attorney General Does Not Propose to Be an Appellate Court in the Matter District Attorney Fellows Gives Eis Opinion to the Governor. Syracuse, N. May 4 Smith Lent, special messenger from Omar V.

Sage, warden of Sing SinK, arrived iu this efty this morning at 11 o'c'oek to consult with Attorney General Theodoro Hancock concerning the execution of Iiobort W. Uuchanan, a stay of one weisk granted by Governor Morton having neariy expired. An opinion was written by tho attorney genera! and wiil reach Warden Sage this evening. Sago has heen wired that liuobaimn should not bo executoa uutil the court determines tho ufTect of tbe npp al. Tho full opinion o' tho attornoy general is as follows: Syracuse, N.

Mny Hon. Omar V. Sage, warden, Slug Smg prison, Nw York. Dear Sir You have to Uay requested me to advise or decide whether you shall proceed with tho exoeutlou of Kobert W. liu.

hauan on or after May 8, lsns. Thu facts con nacted with Ins conviction for murdor ill the llrst degree and the subsequent proceedings are familar and need not be recapitulated by me nt this time. Mr. Hnsbrouck, In a communication addressed to you under dRlo of April 30, uommented at aomo length upon the varioui provisions of tho United States revised statutes, which he considered applicable to this caso. No formal order has boon entered pursuant to Judge brown's decision, denying the application for a writ of habeas corpus.

Good practice and ordinary prudenco would appear to require that this should have boon douo baoro the appeal was taken; but a mere question of practice ougnt not to be controlling in a case involving human life I am aware that it is a matter of serious doubt whether the provisions of the United States revised statutes apply to such a co as this, and am not unmindful of the serious criticism which have buen made of alleged dilatory tactics in this and similar cases. But it there is any ambiguity In tho statutes or uncortaiaty as to their application, those aro questions wbieh must aettlcd by future legislation or judgment ol the eourts. Tho prisoner is in your custody, safely conflnod la prison and I am not disposed to act in the capacity of an appellate tribunal in advising or ordering his execution. Lot the courts assume that responsibility. I concur with the iormer opinion sent von from mv oflleo.

Y'ours very truly, T. E. HANCOCK, Attorney General. Di lrict Attorney Fellow' Opinion. Albany, N.

May 4 District Attorney Fellows of Now Y'ork this morning sent an official record and statement to Governor Morton, showing that all necessary steps had been taken to clear away any and all real or technical obstacles to the execution of Dr. Buchanan on Wednesday next. Colonel Fellows' opinion Is that there can be no more orders, applications or petit ions to the United Slau courts or any other courts that can In any way act as a stay or obstruction to the final execution of the dcatb penalty. Assistant District Attorney Lindsay was seen by an Eagle representative at the district attorneys' office in New York this afternoon in relation to the Buchanan matter. Colonol Fellows having gone for the day.

Lindsay did nut attempt to har moiiizo tho conflicting opinions of the attorney general and his chief. He said: Iain aware that tho district atrorm in response to a request from the governor has sent a statement to Albany. The nature of that opinion I am not free to discuss, though of course the governor is in a position to give It out if he desires. "The attorney general Is officially the legal adviser of tho governor and the warden. If there is a conflict between Mr.

Hancock's opinion and that of Mr. Fellows' I can have no official knowledge of it and wlmiever difference there may be must har'nenkvd or disregarded as the state officials see lit. Tie opinion of the district attorney of New York has no official weight in tho matter further than that of advice from a counsel who is consulted by the governor In the matter. The governor is free to follow whatever advices he prefers, for tho responsibility Is with bim." CpTJNT KALNOKY BESIGNS. No Long er Minister of Foreign Affairs for Hungary.

Vienna, May 4 The Fremenblatt announces that Count Kalnoy, the imperial minister for foreign affairs, has resigned. The resignation of Count Knlnoky, it Is to be presumed, grew out of the recent utterances of the papal nuncio against the ecclesiastical bill during a visit which he made to various towns in Hungary. Baron Banffy, the. Hungarian prime minister, replying to an Interpellation on the subject in the lower house of tho Hungarian diet on Wednesday last, said that the government disapproved of the conduct of the nuncio: that the Vatican's inlhience in church matters should be exercised only through the primate of Hungary, and that tho Imperial government held this view and had requested the Vatican to explain the course of the nuncio. These statements, it appears, created much surprise in tho foreign office and.

according to the I'oll tlcho Corresulndenz. they could "only be as scribed to Baron Banffy's ignorance of diplomatic usages." AN EAGLE BECEPTION. Hotel and Bailroad Men Entertained at the Summer Besort Bureau. Tho formal opening for tho season of tho Eagle Summer Resort and Information bureau began at 12 o'clock to day and will continue until 5 o'clock. During the afternoon the suite of rooms occupied by the bureau have been thronged by hotel and railroad men and excursion agents, who camo to obtain clearer knowledge of the bureau's system of supplying summer homes for thousands of Brooklynites.

The rooms were haiidsom 'ly decorated with flags. While the guests listened with interest to one of the young men in charge explain how readily extensive information regarding any point of interest could be furnished, other attendants were busily engaged giving practical demonstrations In meeting the demand of the usual daily business of the bureau, which was carried on while the reception was being held. Befresh ments were served. Isiew York Police Muddle. It was rumored about police headquarters in New York this nooa that Bollco C'ommisloaors Murray and Kerwin bad forwarded their resignations to Strong.

All Mr. Kerwin would say was that he had replied to tho mayor's letter, and tile mayor ny lie has received no communication from, either of them. Civil Service Inquiry. Tho assembly speeial committee appointed to inquire as to tho methods of civil service examinations, hold another session this afternoon, at the City hall. The committee met behind closed doors.

Oscar Wilde Out on Bail. London, Mny 4 Oscar Wilde was liberated to day. pon llllng a personal bail bond for il couple with two securities in io. f.O each. Wbatli "Graduated" Elastic Cord Bur ft ptir ol "CuriiTEu" BuftpeadeM and eee.

Joseph Thome Is Eighty and His Wife Is Seventy. MARRIED NEARLY FIFTY YEABS. After a Preliminary Legal Skirmish, in Which a Corespondent Aged 28 Years Was Involved, Mrs. Thorna Withdrew Her Action and Entered Into a Settlement The Defendant a Wealthy Resident of Staten Island. This morning application was made before Justice of the supremo court for counsel fee iii alimony by Lawyer E.

J. Powers, in the suit for absolute divorce brought by Elizabeth Thorn against Joseph Thorne. The iiusliand Is an Inventor and is said to be worth at least S.loo.ono. He Ves at West Bright a. Thorne is so years of age and his wife but ten years his Junior.

The) lived excellent fashion, maintaining a fine establishment and a large stable. They have he. a married nearly fifty years. In the complaint wife names one Eunice HufE was for some time a housekeeper in the family. Her age Is given as It is hinted that the present proceeding la the outcome of gossip.

Mr. Thorne. it Is said, vtas in tbe habit of taking Miss Huff out for drives, and this fact was taken up and commented gossips in such a way as to lead to the family rupture. When the motion eame up to day this theory was born. out by the fact that the counsel for the defendant said there 1 be no hearing, aa the parties bad cone to an understanding and that the wife was desirous of discontinuing the proceeding.

Mr. Power was shown the forms of settlement proposed by the other side, and after looking over the papers said he had nothing to offer in objection. It is un derstood that under the agreement the wi will receive in cash und S23 a week for her support while she remains in the family of her adopted daughter, a Mrs. Branttigham. It was said the.

discontinuance was on statement that the wife had boen misinformed as to the things alleged in her complaint, and after investigation bad come to the conclusion they were untrue. The wife now has pending a suit against Miss Huff for damages for the alienating of her husband's affections. This action will likewise be discontinued on tho payment of costs. EABLY WESTEBN MAILS. Another Important Improvement by Bostmaster Sullivan.

master Sullivan has completed arrangements for another important improvement in the local postal service. Under a new schedule, which is to go into effect on May Hi, the Western mall will be delivered at 7 A. a galti of about three hours, which will enable people In business here or in Now York to gc their letters from the West before they avo their homes. Thll ho been accomplished by Mr. Sullivan through an arrangement with the New York Central rallniad and the concurrence of tho postal authorities at Washington, whereby train No.

JJ. which arrives now at the Grand Central d. pot at A. will from May 11' arriv" lifteen minutes earlier. This Western mail is the largest and most important received from any section of the country, but under the present schedule It docs uot raoh this city In time to be served In the first delivery.

Under tho new arrangement it will be made up on the train for the main olllce and the several stations and brought, over by a special direct wagon, provided by the department some time aga at th. request of Postmaster Sulivan to cou 1 vi (In. mail arriving from the East at A. and by which arrangement ho is ena i 1.1, 1 'o have the mail from all jiarts of the Htiglaml delivered on the first carriers' de I livery ail sei r.ious of the city. On tbe i arrival of thes two important malls at tho general post at 1 A.

M. daily, mes I semrvrs from eye) the stations will bo in I waiting at the plaform where the maiLs are unloaded and will convey the mail by the in. direc route, either by surface or ele i va'el railroad, to their respective stations. arriving then time to be sent out on the first trip of I be carriers. Train No.

32 loaves Chicago at. 1'. with the. West ern conuecrious from points beyond, and with Chicago's business communications ol the dav leaves 'l de at A. Clove land A.

Buffalo P. and Albany A. M. TWO MOBE ARRESTS. Harrison and Fischel Failed to Gain Admission to Bail.

This ni'Tning (he officers of the district attorney's oli'ic arrested Henry Harrison and Adolph 'lschl of New York, indicted by the grand jury for complicity with James F. i Wilson in schemes hatched by the lat tT to d. fraud his creditors. The men were taken before Judge Moore in the court of ses spins where tle ir attorneys asked that ball fix. d.

This his honor declined to do until after reading th testimony taken beforo the grand Jury on which they were Indicted. 1 Wilson, who is believed to be the ring leader of the scheme to defraud creditors, Is now under add.es'. in Lexington. Thither 1 I)oier Bognarcllo has gone with r. qui.

it i ui papers. WOMAN DENTIST ARBESTED. Many of Her Patients Are in a Critical Condition. Fort Sot. May 1 Mrs.

Dr. Albert Oberliri. tho traveling dentist, who is wanted at Hyattvilio, for administering a poisonous cem pound to her j.atieut i there, was arrested at Uirar l. and brought here. The woman, who claims to represent ft St.

Louis house ani who is said to liavy formerly oper ated In ChiTtigo, claims that her compounds are entirely harmless. Manv of her patients in are in a critical conditiou, while re port from several small surrounding towns where sho has Leon operntiDg state that she I left victims at en place sho visited. Lxeito n.ont ov. the aiTair at ilyattville is etiil intense I an I should any of her vietimn di it would be I bard to say what the woman's fat would be. EX JUSTICE WATSON SAILS.

Friends Bid Him Farewell on Board tha Mohawk. ICx us; ice William Watson loaned over the ef "he stcam Mohawk as she swung the stream snortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon at the foot, of West. Twenty ninth street. New Y'ork. and bowed in response to tie shouts of far.

w.dl given by a crowd of friends en the pier. Among those on the fiier w. re Justice er and tho attaches of the ICu cn street eourt. Justio I.aimbeer pre onr his predecessor with cms of the 1'riuciya! countries ex Justice oxp. srs to visit.

Kx Jvsttce Watson intends spend four months abroad. He declined to state it he intends to enter the rue. for the seiiatorsliip in tbe fall. Suicide From Incoming Steamer. Whilo the Clyde lino steamer Seminole, Cp tain Chicstor, whieh arrived this moraing from Jacksonville and Charleston, was pro coding up tUo lower bay.

Charles Shorlock, ot Charleston, a cabin pasiengor, jumped overboard the upper dock. The 6hin was stopped and a boat lowered, but beforo it cold reach the sa'ciUe. ho sank from sight. iTianliattaii Hi urli ICotcl Sow Opea, beo tima table, Kicarsion Column. il.

lifty two People Were Killed Near Siouz Citv. DTHEB FATALITIES ELSEWHEBE. Some Estimate the Death Boll at 200 Iilves Electrical Disturbances, Furious Wind and Bain Accompanied the Storm Many School Children Among the Victims Cars Blown Off the Track and Buildings Demolished Sioux City, May 4 At least fllty two people are believed to have been tilled in the terrible cyclone that passed over this part of Iowa yesterday. Some porsons estimate the death rail between two hundred and two hundred and fifty, but it is not believed that it will reach that number. Mo one as yet can toll how great the loss of life is or the extent ef the demngo until reports from the outlying districts have been received.

The telegraph wires in this section are all down and authentic information is hard to cot. Throe school houses are known to have been Jmo)ishod. Two teachers and several pupils and noarly a score ol others were killed and many buildings were wrecked. Th030 known to be dead or missing are: Hamie S. Hagie and five brothers, Killed near Sioux Centor.

Mrs. John Kerster, near Sioux Coster. Her child wa3 blown nway and has not yet beoa found. Anna Itarsden, teacher in Coombs aehool. near Ireton.

Georgo Mnrsden, brother to Anna, teacher in another school near Ireton. Charles Mareden, killed near Sioux Center. Mrs. Post, killed near Sioux Center. Rudolph Sehwerdefeger, aged 21, killed by lightning near Sutherland.

Peter Stimmer, killed in his house, near Lawrence, by lightning. Two children of L. W. CoomDs, killed near Sioux Center. Mr.

John 'Waterman, killed near Sibley. A ehilfi. of A. Verhoff, killed near Sioux Centor. John Petterson.

William Itudtehes. Mrs. E. Vf. Smith.

G. F. Balling. Mrs. Herman Bellkomp'a two children, name unknown.

Anna Hoisington. Bertha Doonburg. H. C. Neiderfrank.

M. P. Hoyt. J. Jamloscn.

Beside the" above a some of them fatailv. number wore injured. A curious feature of the oyelone was tha accompaniment of electrical violence and many deaths by lightning are reported. The towns of Sioux Center, Iraton, Orange City, Perkins, Boon, Hull, Sheldon. Alton, Ash ton, Sibley and Lamars wero almost directly in the path of the oyelone.

The sterm was followed by furious wind ana rain, which had not abated at on early hour this morning. Numerooe victims were found lodged in trees, whero they had been hurled by the wind. Whero hod stood fine residences nothing could be fond but a cellar hole and, Jn somo cases, a few twisted timbers. Strewn all over the ground are portions of buildings and furniture bearing not the least semblance of their original form, and useless except for kindling wood. Fields ol sprouting grain ore now bare, trees uprooted end all is desolation along the path of the cyclone.

A end feature of the disaster is the nurnDer of youthful lives lost by the cruel winds. Three school houses near Sioux Center wero destroyed while a session was in progress, and at each, one from three to ten children wero killed or injured. Many of the children were carried from a quarter to half mile before they alighted. Two little daughters of John Koster, a farmer near Sioux Canter were piekod up hs they were leaving the school house and dashed into a wire fence where both were killed. Two sons of H.

Hagie, at the sama school house had their legs breken and received other injuries, from which they will die. Mr. Hagio's house is near the school, and althougn he oseaped, his daughter w3 so badly injured that she cannot live. The parents of many of tho children escaped the storm and are nearly frantic with anxiety to leara whether their little ones are dead or alive. St.

Joseph. May 4 The eyelone which struck this section did much damage to property. In this city many small buildings were blown to pieces and windows of several fine resldenoes were smashed in and the contents of the homes damaged by rain. No lives were lost. Sioux Falls, S.

May 4 Beside the cyclone which did considerable damuge at West Sleux Falls and vicinity, thero was a regular cloud burst twenty miles north and an immense rise in the river is lookod for. Tho Sioux at Dell Eapids is running over the Milwaukee tracks, and Sknk creek is aiso high and flooding farms in its course. Mudrid, May i A terrlblo rain and wind storm passed over this soetion of the state. Hail fell ia large quantities, the stones being as lnrge as hazel nuts. A dozen freight cars on a siding of the Milwaukee road were blown out on the main tracK, where they were found by the switching crew in tima to avert a wreck with the Eastern passenger train.

Webster. S. May 4 Tho northern portion of Spink county, S. was swept by a cyclone lost night. The greatest damage so far reported was at Asktou, whore the opera house was blown down, the Congregational chureh demolished and many houses and barns destroyed.

Farm houses, granaries and barns for miles east of Ashton, are completely blown away. The telegraph wires are down and it is impossible to learn whether any one was killed or Injurod in the stricken town. Des Moines, May 4 A cyclone passed in a northwesterly direction about ten miles west of this city last night. It crossed tho Chicago and Great Western tracks near Orillia and interrupted telegraphic communication. No definite reports of extensive loss to property or life have been rooeived.

A hard wlmd storm struck Des Moines. It was accompanied by electrical manifestations, which created havoc with the local telephone and telegraphic service. Tho managers of the electric street railways had been, warned by teleernms from Omaha aad Sioux City, and stopped traffic and imterrupted their circuits. Tho wind in Des Moines darn aged small baildings, but tfio loss will not be great. A heavy rain began falling at the time and continued until early this morning.

Eudolph Schwerdefeger was killed by lightning near Sutherland, and Peter Stimmor. a farmer near Laurens, was killed in his house by lightning. Sibley. Ia. May 4 A heavy rain with a violent wind prevailed here last evening.

No dani age was done ia the town except that some cars were blown off the track, chimneys blown down and windows broken. A cyclone prevailed four miles west of here. John Kattermnn's farm buildings were completely demolished, his wlfo killed and himself and son probably fatally Injured. Near the same place Charles Bla.c more's baras were destroyed and Georgo Itoss burg's buildings wero all blows away. Surious damago was done to other buildings.

La Crosse, 31y 4 A severe sterm yesterday afternoon washed out the Mllwaakee roaa at the old Banger Point, King's Coolie, near Lake City. Tao fast mail came in over the Barliagton tracks, and other are eight hours lato. Nearly an inch of rain fell here. Chicago, 111.. May 4 The Northwestern Kail road company's official report from the cyclone swept district of Iowa, dated Ireton, says: "A eyelone started about four mllos north of Ireton yesterday afternoon and traveled fourteen miles ir.

an easterly direction. Five school bosses wero destroyed, twenty lives wore lost and fifty people were injured. TartlCBlars are meagre. Sunday Basa Ball Xo morron ICecrea tion Part. Ltosc fsUoa Citr.Broekljn JUuoclatioa vs.

Flualns. 3:30 P. SI. J. lutionary days, end paid an elaborate tribute to Washington anil the men Mbo wen' associated with him in the arduous task of achieving American A short address followed by Henry if.

Mnrquanil. chairman of 'tile committee that built the arch. In conclusion William Rhinelander i Stewart, in a sjH'ech occupying in delivery about five minutes, presented the key of the arch to Mayor Strong, who formally accepted it on behalf uf the city, and then with a few brief words turned it over to the custody of David H. King, president of tho board of park commissioners. Afterward the militia marched through the arch and the parade and the exercises were officially declared at an end.

GIVING WAY TO ETJSSIA. Japan Modifying Its Demands to Suit the Czar's Bepresentatives. Washington, I). May 4 Information has reached Washington to show that in response to Hussion intimations Japan has abated her claims to the cession of Chinese territory in Manchuria and now offers to demand only the absolute cession of the extremity of. the Port Arthur peninsula as far north as and Including TalJenwan.

In re MEJIOniAI, ARCH. turn for this relinquishment of territory Japan will demand a considerable increase of the war Indemnity, originally fixed at 200, 000,000 taels. It is feared that this concession will not bo sufficient to meet tho demands of Russia which will Insist upon an entire abandonment of tho Laio Tung peninsula. WHiTE ENTEBS OBJECTIONS. Says the Gravesend Water Plant Is Too Expensive.

Commissioner White has written to the mayor In disapproval of the act, now before his honor, in relation to sewers and water works ia tho Gravesend ward. Mr. White said "As tho act was drawn and sent to Albanv it provided that the city should take the water works at a valuation to be determined by a commission of appraisal appointed by yourself. Sush commissions usually assess "more than the property is worth, and In ibis case we agreed that the city might be Justified in taking such risk. After considerable discussion among the townspeople I was assured by all who came to me that the bill was acceptable.

It was afterward amended without notice to the corporation counsel or myself, and was amended In a way which had never been proposed by anyone in any conversation with me. This amendment would, in my Judgment, compel the city to pay not less than tbreo to five times the real value of tho property." NEWS OF A MISSING HEIB. A Sheriff Says Ansel White Died Some Years Ago. Santa Cruz, CaL, May 4 Chief of Toliee Kawle aas received a letter from S. G.

Morse. iherifT of Clallam county. saying that he knew Aasel White, the MIehigan heir to a four million dollar estate of New York, for over seven years, and resided within a few miles of bim in Port Angels county. Whito died in 1SSS and It was four days before his body was found, as he lived alone. White sold his nlaee a year before ho died and his money, amounting to foOO, was hid but never found.

Ills body iB buried 1b the wood3. Morse is positive that this the man for whom detectlvs are searching. Pioneers who know White say that when be loft here it was with the intention of locating ia Washlagtoa state and they suspect that ae as met with foul play. Left America To day. Muss Annie Bohrmann, Master Otto Dratz, Henry Erdtmann, Miss Emily Erdtmann, Mrs.

Cammlla Groper and children, Louis C. Gordcs. Miss Rosl Half, Mrs. Hetty Henke, Mrs. William Jugbardt and children, Miss Katharine Klc inhajiimer, Mr.

and Mrs. Louis Mecke and children, William Strong meyer. Hetirj' Stolting, Miss Minna Ulmer and Fndeiick von Dohlen of this city were passengers on the Eras of the German line, which left this port to day for Bremen. On the Kaiser Wilhr lm of tho sa.me line, for Genoa via. Gibraltar, wero the following residents of Brooklyn: Mrs.

Pompeo Mares! and maid. Miss A. Miss E. Maresi, Miss Nina Maresi. Master Pompeo Maresi.

Mrs. R. assert. Miss E. Massett.

Mrs. C. do Medina, Mr. ar.d Mrs. H.

H. Scharmann. Miss Louise: Scharmann and Miss Maria Scharmann. Heavy Snowfall in Colorado. Rice, Col.

May I It has been snowing here for a week. Thursday night there was a heavy fall of six ineht aad it continued without intermission all day yesterday. A Cross eyed Horse Stolen. A cross eyed horse, bunds high and dark roan ia color, was stolen yesterday afternoon i from tho stable ot Georgo Aborcethy, at 2,112 1 Dean street. The stable doer hna been left uolookod.

Accident to the Atlanta. Key West, May 4 The cruiser Atlantn, which left yesterday morning for Bluefields.was forcod to return here last evening on account ot am accident to her machinery. it iya. DEATH OF DAVID G. M'KELVEY He Was the Father of the Police Superintendent.

I'ollco Superintendent McKolvey roeeivod a telegram from Los Angolos, thiB moreiug. announcing tho death at an early hour of his father, David G. Melvelvey. Mr. McKelvey was 7:1 years old aud lived manj years in this city.

He wm born in Belfast, Ireland, of Scotch parentage, but camo to this oeuntry in early life. Iu ls.TT ho was appointod a patrolman in Now York city and ho served on tho foren thoro until lsiil, when tho war broke out. Ho enlisted in the Twelfth New Y'ork Vuluuteere, but shortly after the regiment went to the front he was assigned to tho seeret service cerps of tho Army of the Potomac, and assisted Alloa l'iukertoa in many dollcnto Investigations. Mr. McKolv.

served nil through the war and later acted as a scout. Thou lie returned to New York and finally moved to Brooklyn, where became a customs inspitor. Six yenrs ago Mr. McKelvey, who suffered from asthma and bronchitis, went to Los Angelas lor his health. His wife died six years ago and two years later he married agais.

His second wlfo was with him at tho time of his death. Mr. leaves four children, William J. McKelvey, the police supermtoud ont, David G. who Is an engraver in business in rhllndelphia and two married daughters who livo in Kail Iliver, Mass.

Ten years ago tho present superintendent nud his father looked so much alike that they were taken for twin brothers. The superintendent will not go to Caliloruia. CITY CHARGED WITH CONTEMPT In Refusing to Pay the New Utrecht Gns Bill. Thore wns a gleam In the eyes ef Lawyer William J. Kelly this morning as he handed up Bome papers iu til" supremo court, where Justice Cuilen was pr.ei iin.

"We are thorougi; tiled of this business," he said, "and are g' ln to soo what contoinpt proceedings will do." Mr. Kelly was speaking Ik tho eapaelty of nt tornoy for tho Kings County Gns and Illuminating company which has been having sueii a hard tune in collecting its money from tho for tno service given in tho old town of New Utrecht. The paper which he banded ua this morning, nud whieh his honor signed, was an order requiring Charles A. Shiercn, a mayor of the city, Jobu K. Sutton as auditor and George Y.

Palmer as controller, to show cause on May 11 why they should not bo punished lor contempt in refusing to obey a mandamus of tin court ordering them to approve and pay tho company's claim for for gas lur nlshed during the "juarter ending June 1H1M. Tho mandamus was issue. 1 on April and demand was njado for payment whieh was refused. Mr. Kelly alse obtained an order to show cause why a mandamus should not issuo to oempel the pnyment of a succeeding quarter's bill, amounting to 27,000.

IN WALL ABOUT MABKET. Commissioner White Consents to Alterations in Store Fronts. In the matter of cbjirtlons of the market people to certain features in the plans of the new market buildings Commissioner Whit" has consented! to the subs: ltu: ion, by those who desire it, of iron columns In the place three feet brick pillars for the sup jrt of tbe storefronts, upon the condition tha; the ten ants shall bear the expense, of the hang" iu the plans and that the work of reconstruction shall prXM without further complaint or criticism and with all jKj ssible Tho letter the commissioner announcing to the ounsel of the market association agreement to this compromise, dated May 1, was considered at a meeting of the association held this morning for tho purpose. A resolution was adopted directing the execu tive commit tee of th" assooiat ion m.tify tbe commissioner of the aooojitauoe by th" association of the compromise and o. Stricken With Paralysis.

.1. Tiadalo, a plan clerk in tho New Y'ork building department, was suddenly sei.ed with paralysi ami acute iii.i, this forenoon, whilo sitting at hi desk. So violent wre the strug gles of the stricken man that it took four clerks to bold kim rt) that he would uot cause injury te himself. Fuhrman Not Charged With Murder. Yesterday afternoon before it wns discharged from lurthor duty tho April grand jury dismissed tbe comolnint against Charles I'uiirmas, who was hMd for tk" rnnd jury by ice Ilarrimtm for the murder of dames Audorsoa on March 24.

Schenclt Avenue to Bo Pavod. Tho nldermanic committee on grading and paving will report te the board on Monday iu favor of paving avesue, from Atlantic to Dumont, with Belgian blecks. Lstimated cost, Steamer Burned in Oswego Harbor. Oswego. N.

May 4 Th" little steamer Guide was burned to tho water's edge in Oswego barber early this The less is Thoro were no casualties..