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THE BEOOKXYN DAILT EAGLE. KETT YO.T3K, THURSDAY, JAINTTAKT 5, 1899. 3. DEATH OF EDWARD F. COlES.

GUN" WAS AN EXPERIMENT. ROCKEFELtERSM TOWN. ADY WARRANT FOR A DEAD Ml OVERHEARD GIBSON JURY. im STEAMERS SUNK IN A COLLISION AT SEA. Descendant of an Old Long Island Family Passes A way.

(Special to the Eagle.) Glen Cove, L. January 5 Edward Frost Coles, one of the best known citizens of Queens Co unty, died a't his home, Frosit Pond, near this village, Tuesday afternoon, of pneumonia, ai'ter a brief illness. The deceased was a eon of the late Henry and Mar sha Coles and a lineal descendant of he original patentees ot the Mosketo Cove Farm, which has been in the family for about two hundred years. T'n deceased was born U't Cedar Swamp In. 1822 and has rusidcJ in this village almost continuously.

For a short period he was connected Hubbard, Craclc er Wlliete ot Fulton street. lorn, ana at that time joined the volunteer fire depart I ment. Mr. Coles was an artist ol marked i ability and bad studied with Signor Culyo ot crK city, fie was connected inruugu his mother with the w.ll known Frost family of Brooklyn and was a consin of Newbury 1 1. Frost of that city.

The funeral will be hold to morrow the residence of his oiiy brother. Leonard F. Coles, at 2 o'clock. The interment will be made in the family plot In 'the Friends' Cemetery at Locust Valley. BRENNAN'S BRIDGE BILL Seek to Prevent Payment of Assessors' Bills for Examining Their Property.

ASSESSMENT WAS REDUCED. It Is Charged That the Town Officials Had Ho Right to Incur $7,000 Expenses. The troubles of the Rockefellers in Westchester County over their taxes came Into Kings County to day in a motion before Justice Maddox in special term of the Supreme (fiourt. It was in the suit of the Rockefellers Against the Town of Mount Pleasant, and when Ithe motion was called in its turn on the calendar Lawyer Henry T. Dykman said: "The motion Is in an action by Wiliiam and John Rockefeller as taxpayers of the Town of Mount Pleasant on their own behalf and on behalf of other taxpayers who may unite with them against Supervisor Moses D.

Taylor and others to continue a temporary injunction restraining the payment of $7,000 of bills for expenses incurred in determining whether the assessed valuation of the plaintiffs' property at $2,000,000 was correct. A referee found that the valuation should be reduced to $343,000. In defending the proceeding the assessors In curred great expense in employing lawyers, stenographers and others, and the plaintiffs now seek to enjoin the payment of the claims, which were passed by the audit the town, to restrain the issuing of a levy to pay the amount. The court found that the acts of the assessors in estimating the valuation was illegal, malicious and negligent, and so the record stands. The bills were audited against our protest.

We take the position that these expenses, if not Incurred by provision of the statute, were without authority and must fall. All power to do as the town officials have done must come from the town laws. Those officials may defend any legal act when authorized to do so by a resolution to the town board or by a regular town meeting. The officers of the Town of Mount Pleasant are nowhere instructed to defend any litigation by statute, i The Supervisors cannot employ counsel to de i fend this motion, except by a resolution of the town board." Authorities were quoted by the counsel, who added that a brief would contain all of I tfc I twelve of the crew of the French steamer Duguesclin, from Rouen for Swansea. Tho Commissioner Shea Satisfied That Even latter sank immediately after a collision with, if It Passes Other Proposed Bridges tile Ross shire, which occurred yesterday.

Will Be Built. i morain'S Trevose Head. The Ross shire was abandoned in a sink The announcement that Assemblyman Ed in condition. Eleven of the crew of the ward C. Brennan is drafting a bill providing guesclln were drowned and one member of the for the erection, by a non partisan company, crew of the Ross shire was lost.

Officer Gilchrist Found a Corpse When He Went to Leo's House. MRS. LEO WAS COMPLAINANT. I It Is Not Known "WTiether or Wot the Dead Man Committed Suicide. There are some mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of James J.

Leo, about 50 years of age, of 102 Bergen street. It is not known whether he died of natural causes or whether he committed suicide. When Magistrate Bristow took tiis seat on the beach in the Butler street court this morning he was informed by Officer James Gilchrist of the Butler street station that Leo was dead. Gilchrist had been given a warrant of arrest to serve on Leo, on complaint of his wife, Mrs. Eliza Leo, who charged her husband with being an habitual drunkard.

Prom what could be learned through the court papers it appears that Mrs. Leo went before Magistrate Bristow on the 3d Inst, and asked that something be done with regard to her husband. She explained that his habits were such that she could place no dependence on him and, furthermore, that he contributed in no wise to the support of the household. Magistrate Bristow issued a summons on Tuesday which was returnable on the same day. Leo appeared in court but went away before his case was called.

It was not known where Leo had gone at the time, but in view of the fact that the defendant was absent when the case was reached on the calendar. Magistrate Bristow Issued a warrant for his arrest. The warrant was placed in the hands of Officer Gilchrist to serve. The officer called ait the Leo home, 102 Bergen street, to serve the warrant, when to bis great amazement Mrs. Leo ushered him into the presence of the dead body of her husband.

Gilchris had been sneaklnir tn I.en a few hon previous, and who has had many startling ex periences in connection with his work, was almost overcome by the situation which con I fronted him. From what the officer could learn from statements mado by Mrs. Leo. v. i I to make an examination of the case, which I will be done this afternoon.

On Dffiivir nnhrlsir't! moL ino hio rmri i like a respectable, auiet sorr of a man. Ulsi former occupation is unknown. When a reporter of the Eagle called at the i Lawyer Henry C. Henderson said in oppo i band was in a dying condition. Although OL relu" "ou 1 UB ul i sltlbn in answer to a question by the court, everything was done to contribute to his re shoe business because of the number of im that there was no affirmative act on the part lief he died in a short time after the wife's provements which he made in manufacturing of the Town Board 'to pay other bills arising arrival.

machinery, died suddenly of pneumonia on out of the same transaction. The knowledge The case was reported to the police and in rh oe Tiinri r.iWo and approval of the town board in the pros Coroner Burger by Officer Gilchrist Coroner Monday evening in the Island College ecution of the case by the assessors was man Burger gave permission for Undertaker J. J. i Ho3Pital. atter undergoing a very serious op ifest.

Higgins of Jay and York streets to preserve eration for stomach trouble. Mr. King was The court 'asked whether it was contended the body and instructed Dr. Emil Hartuns horn In Bovleston. on December 14.

by counsel that authority is implied on ac count of 'the last acts of the town officers and Mr. Henderson reolied: "The law savs that. the assessors must make a return to a certi Magistrate Bristow in the Butler street i wnictl tlme he I'ed in the Ninth and Twen orari and the court directs testimony to be court this morning the warrant wa3 marked ty fourth Wards. Mr. King was the superiu taken." withdrawn Ofilcer Gilchrist, in speaking of tendent for the Bay State Shoe and Leather By the court "The taxpayers' act of 1892, Leo to an Eagle reporter, said that he seemed i r.u house, 102 Bergen street, this afternoon, he1, sage 0f the anti prison contract law.

Mr. I mander declined to abandon the vessel dur saw a son of the deceased. The young man xcing was also very prominent in political cii I inS the rm which was then raging. Cap On That Ground the Former Mayor's Attorney Objects to Receiving the Verdict CAPT. WOOD AWARDED $4,500.

Lively Effort in Court to Prevent the Reception of the Verdict Gleason Will Appeal. (Special to the Eagle.) Long Island City, L. January 5 There was a lively scene In the Supreme Court this morning when the verdict of the Jury In the slander suit of Police Captain Woods against former Mayor Gleasom was received. Before the court opened there had been rumors that the deliberations ot the jury prior to their arriving at a verdict were heard outside of the room la which they were confined and some persons gave the amount of thl; verdict, but it could not be determined whether or not they had made a good guess or had overheard the jury discussing the cise. Before the verdict, which awarded Captain Woods J4.500 damages, was announced in court George W.

Stephens, counsel for Mr. Gleason, objected to the verdict being re ceived on three grounds. Mr. Stephens' firsA objection was that one of the jurymen hatRi left the room before a verdict was agreed upon to speak co a friend. The second objection was based upon the manner of the jury in arriving at a verdict They added together the individual amounts and divided the total by 12.

The third objection was that Louis J. Grant, counsel for Captain Woods, had occupied a room adjoining the one in which the Jury was confined and had overhead everything that was said in the jury room. Justice Garretson decided to receive the verdict and after it had been announced Mr. Stephens moved to set it aside on the ground that it was excessive. Justice Garretson set the matter down for argument on January 13.

The defense to the suit was concluded yesterday afternoon and the jury retired at 4 o'clock. It is said that they arrived at a ver diet shortly before 10 o'clock last night. They were then permitted to go liome, as tne court had directed them to render a sealed verdict. Mayor Gleason was the first witness for his side and he was followed by two other witnesses, who described the scene in the mayor's office in the City Hall on January 21, 1893, when Captain Woods put Mr. Gleason out of the office of mayor.

That evidence was introduced to show that on that day Captain Woods committed an assault upon Mr. Gleason. Captain Woods, who is at present suing for reinstatement to, the force, sued Mr. Gleason for $50,000 damages for slander. The EUit was based upon certain remarks made by Mr.

Gleason during a speectt he made when he assumed the office ot mayor of Long Island City on January 1, 1896. The case was tried before Justice Gaynor in October, 1S06. and the jury returned a verdict for $5,000. Justice Gaynor, however, set it aside as excessive and the case was carried to the appellate court. After review it was sent back for a new trial.

Court Officer Nostrand of Springfield had charge of the jury. The Sheriff said this morning that it was Juror John Duryea of Flushing who left the court room, and that it was necessary for him to do so. Officer Nostrand says he accompanied Duryea and that the juror did not speak to a soul while he was out of the jury room. It was said at St Mary's Lyceum, where the court sits, that others beside Mr. Grant were in the room adjoining the one where the jury was confined.

Mr. Grant stated to day that a judgment in a slander suit was somewhat different from a judgment in an ordinary civil case and that it it waa not paid the per son. against whom It was rendered could be BCU'l LIS jail uj mcaua ui O.IL CACUUUUU jlfidlUal his person. LIVERPOOL'STRADE FALLING OFF Gradual Decrease in the Volume of It During Past Few Years Our Meats in England. Washingion, D.

January 5 Consul Boyle, in a report on the trade of Livemool tfh stof p. jcai uis uceu iue ubsi one in nifi territory for trade in American products in that dis trict and there is every reason to believ rbnt it will continue to grow. There has been generally at Liverpool during recent years. The value ot the total impor.atlons In 1837 was $7,821,325 less than in 189C. There has also been a very material railing off in the total to ail countries.

Consul Boyle a. tcii uiaiciifti ucvjijuu, uuniiver. in craau says in part: "There are two very remarkable facts in connection with the great falling off in the trade of Liverpool. First, that contrary to general belief, the falling off in exportation has been not only with the United Sta.es, but with the world at large and, so far as Importations are concerned, those from the United States have been continually increas ing; second, this decrease of trade Is in 1 spite or a substantial increase in the tonnage i of vessels entering and clearing at this port. I Notwithstanding the decline in importations, I the erosa amrmnr of cnsrctms rpvpnnw comped Uor with the United 11..

1 States in this market ket in meat corn pro J11L1l, COm. pro viainc Fr.ii., hic ot o.3,l i Si inriXtS the pas: year, the future. ii "The mos noteworthy phaee of the trade in American beef is the erreat infrftasp in r'np imn nrn fn tinn nf Million mu; Ttn.rti 7 r1" "u'r. 6.. LT6c icsmu, aiiu uiaii, hnvers a.nti sel ers claim rho mMti ch'iiled beef is equal if not superior to the meet of American cattle slaughtered' here "American meat is often sold as English; indeed, the choice cuts of American beet are preferred by many of the large butchers I to 'the best EnglnSii cuts.

Not only is the trade in chilled beef increasing to vast dimen i slons, bu': there is a large and increasing "The California canned Eruits still hold the market here in this line and eales are in creasing. The iron and steel 'trade hats been particularly gocu uunng tne past year, es peciany in roacmne coois. tne sate or Amer ican oi'Cyoies nas increasea enormously in 'this district during pas: THE COTJBT CAiETTDAKS. dolc! EX pL te buin4ss at VdrMoUon calendar called at Suprenre Court. A pi dilate Division.

Second Judie W. cSjcreai'ilns 6M CullS' WHlaird liariK ti. Edward w. Hatch, John WlwiI waru. justices e.ay calendar: Xus.

V3' lerm cmV ma.ttr of Rhoud; 35. Spencir vs. Wabash Rail road: Sjencer vs. Wabash Railroad: 3S. SiK ncer I vs.

va.ixis.n rtiitmi aa; vis. waoall Railroad: 40. SiKTiCrtr B. W.iilkn.sh 41. I I 1 I i I i i i I i i i i 1 so far as it is preventive, must be liberally construed; therefore the taxpayers have right to restrain an act on the part of an offi cial when there is not a clear authority to act.

Was there here a clear authority on the part of the board. "There was no resolution except to direct the payment of expenses incurred by the Board of Assessors," said Air. Henderson. "Was there any meeting of the Town Board after the return of the certiorari?" asked the court. Mr.

Dykman No, sir. "One resolution approves of such an act as needful," said Mr. Henderson. Mir. Dykman That was after judgment.

They were nal defendilng an official act, but adJudtd llle ma' Itei'Gius amid negligent. By the Court This is ostay the judgment? Mr. Dykmam Yes, your henor. We will go to trial as promptly as 'they may esire. It 'tne bills are paid and drafts get im'to cir of a bridge over the East River from some point at or near Hudson avenue, Brooklyn, to Chatham square, Manhattan, is causing no uneasiness in Bridge Commissioner John L.

Shea's office. The location designated is that covered by the Uhlmann franchise. Commissioner Shea said this morning: "It makes no difference to us how many bridges are authorized by the Legislature. We intend if possible to erect two new bridgus. The Mayor's plan contemplated one at Blackwell's Island and one between the present bridge and the new East River bridge.

The plan as modified by the Department of Public Improvements permits the erection of the second bridge at any point south of the new East River bridge. Mr. Brennan's bill is perennial. If it goes through it will in no way interfere with our proposed bridge. The more of them the better." OBITUARY.

Thomas P. King, who acquired a great deal ig44 DUt had been a residen of Brooklyn for about thirty two years, during most of tit. UL LUC LULUB XVIlfc, VjUIUIIJ 1 idl ho Vv. jnnerintpmipr.r nf industries carried on there before the nas ioc j.t tcn a snAWo! rmm t. ach trouble for about three years, but every one nf his recovery was anteriainerl hn ho tr nnrim irn rhn nnoran.m Mr.

King was a member of Long Island Lodge, 1 and A. M. and Masonic services were conducted last evening at his residence. 672 Prospect place. The body was taken to Worcester, this morning for burial.

A widow and a large family survive Mr. King. Captain Charles E. Truslow died at his i home, 95 orkiimer street, this morning a complication, of troubles, resulting fram the grip. Toe late Captain Tniislow born Dec em oer 27, 1841, in the City of Xew York.

The familv rr.ovyt! RrooV.v.: in lS.r,2. Charles terested in military matters and A'as con DMted for thirtcsn years with the Tt.ven ty regiment at Hrnellavill in 1877, at the time of the great railroad riot. At the time of his death he waea mem acr of tne OifleeTs' and Veterans' Associations of that regiment. ininh'ibro at 74 Broadway, Brooklyn. He a willow aB1( a daughter i James Dooley, formerly a well know.i tractor and leading Democra: ot the Sixteenth Ward, died at his home, 347 South F.f:h street, last evening.

Mis death was re suit of the grit), from which he had been suffering since Christmas eve and for which' Dr. E. J. Carroll was attending li Mr. Uooiey was Dorn in treiaita, years ago.

of the present St. James catncdral, in tne then Village of Brooklyn, and was a daughter of Bernard Boyle, who located in Brooklyn in who conducted one of es in this country. t.t... ie. iMT ino thn Hn juculiiicu uo of her life with charitable and religious work Wr lifAHmo marked lbe Growth of her church in this city.

She was one of the first children baptized in what was then the pioneer Cath ollc chapel on Long Island. More than sixty; vears aeo ncr narents removr ii 10 tne i 1 1 I Superintendent Bartols Explains About the Chatting That Exploded. Cleveland, 0., January 6" Concerning the bursting of the big eight inch Gatling gun at the Sandy Hook proving grounds, which was built at the Otis Steel Works in this city, Manager Bartols of the latter company said to day: "The gun was built according to specifications and Instructions furnished by Dr. Gatilng and was, of course, an experiment. The fact that the (tun exoloded after it had been fired a number of times with 15 pounds of powder and 300 pounds of projectiles does not necessarily that Dr.

Gatling's theory is at fault. "The Inventor has no doubt profited in experience with the first buiit up gun and if another ia made, which probably will be the case, the defects probably will be overcome." SAMiTJEL BARRETT At SUICIDE. Nashua, N. January 5 Samuel Barrett, station agent of the Boston and Maine Railroad, at Nashua Junction, and widely known in New England railroad circles, committed suicide at his home here this morning by drinking cyanide of potassium. Mr.

Barrett had been confined to his home for four days with an attack of la grippe and while suffering from mental aberration committed the deed. DINGLEY SLIGHTLY BETTER. He Rested Comfortably "Last "Night and Physicians Are "More Hopeful of His Recovery. Washington, D. January 5 Representative Dingley rested comfortably last night and this morning showed no material change over yesterday.

The fever remains about stationary. A favorable 6ign in Mr. Dingley's case is that he was able to gain needed sleep last night without resort to opiates. At 11 o'clock to day he was resting easily and had benefited appreciably by the sleep he gained. His physician.

Dr. Deale, said his condition today shows a slight improvement. The physicians admit that his illness is a desperate one, but hold out hope to day that he may yet baffle the disease. The Congressman's wife and daughter, who are with him, have not so far regarded it necessary to send for the remainder of the family, consisting ot four sons, two in Michigan, one in Colorado, and the other In the City of Mexico. They are, however, kept advised of their father's condition.

Senators Cockrell and Sewell, who have been ill for the past two weeks, have so far recovered as to be able to resume their duties and both were at the Capitol to day. Senators Turpie, Cullom and Nason are also reported to be steadily improving. MR. WALTON ACTS PROMPTLY. Decembeir Grand Jury Sees the Room of Which lit Complained Thoroughly Renovated.

The Grand Jury room has been refitted with new quartered oak desks, chairs and furnishings and Is now in admirable shape for the transaction of business. The December Grand Jury complained of the condition of the room and made application to William Walton, deputy commissioner of public buildings, lighting and supplies, to have the room renovated and refurnished. The work has now been handsomely done and this morning a committee of the members of the December Grand Jury received Mr. Walton in tho Grand Jury room ana Samuel B. Sfchenck, the foreman, read the following document: Hon.

William Walton, Deputy Commissioner Department of Public Buildings, Lighting and Supplies, Borough of Brooklyn, County ot Kings, City of New York: Sir The December Grand Judy, during its ot flolal session requested you to make alterations and chanfres in the furniture and arrangement of the Grand Jury room. While we iegjet it waa not In your power to oomDlete the same during our official term of office, we do, however, desire to express to you our pleasure In witnessing the present condition our wish to compliment you for the tasteful decorations of the wall of the room. The presiding table and the chair for the foreman we admire. The convenient lockers are a success. The easy and suitable chairs are fine.

The deska are very appropriate. The tables for the members could not be impiroved upon. While we cannot enjoy the comforts of the room and fixtures, we wish that the new members who will follow us will have that benefit which we willingly relinquish to them. We can only add that we think the room and its fixtures are a credit to you and your department. Done this fifth day of January, 1S99, by the December Grand Jury of the year 1S9S.

SAMUEL B. SCHBNCK, ex Foreman. G. F. Head.

Acting Secretary. Edmund F. Clyne. Charles Baton. John F.

Drake, Kaslnver Rutjoel, Paul S. Scott, George Beck, John Lnuran. Joseph Benhain. In reply Mr. Walton said: "In reply it is hardly necessary for me to say that I highly appreciate this expression of your eatisfaction, but whatever of compliment there is in this, I attribute to the department of which I happen at present to be the head.

The improvements were certainly necessary and they will tend to promote promptness in the transaction of future business. I believe that the officers of the city government should have pleasant surroundings. I believe the taxpayers and citizens of this borough would be glad to see their servants properly fitted out." TWENTTT THIBD REGIMEUT GAMES Fourteenth Series to Be Held at the Armory on February 11. The fourteenth series of indoor games of the Twenty third Regiment Athletic Association will be held cm Saturday, February 11, at 8:30 P. at the armory, on Atlantic and Bedford avenues.

Members of the regiment only are eligible to enter the contests and the entries, close on Friday, February 3, with George M. Keese, secretary, at the armory. The programme arranged by the athletic committe includes the following track events: One hundryi yard dash, handicap, trial heais; half mile run. novice, scratch; one mile blcyclo race, novice, scratch, trial heats; 100 yard dash, handicap, seml fin.ils: halt mile walk, handicap: wall scaling exhibition, 440 yard run. handicap; 220 yard dash.

Cadet Corps: 100 yard dash, handicap, final; one mil? bicycle novice, scratch, final; one mile run, handicap; 220 yard dash, novico. scratch: 100 yard hurdle race, handicap, trial heats; sack race, scratch; two Innlnprs of Indoor base ball: 220 yard dfLsh, handicap, trial heats: one mile bicycle race, handicap: potato race, scratch; 100 yard hurdle race, handicap, final: half mile run. handicap: final Innings indoor base ball; 220 yard dash, handicap, final; two mile bicycle race, handicap; 220 yard hurdle raee, handicap: half mil. relav race, open to one team of four men from i anv company of the Twenty third Regiment. The field events are running high Jump, handl I cap; shot put, handicap; pole vault, handicap.

LEADERS BREAK The leaders in the Brooklyn Chess League's championship tournament met at 559 Grand street Tuesday night, the result being a tie at three points each. Summary: BirdiPinb'aryT orc.lP'tch Arms C.C.I 1 B. el)ver. jr lopoz. 2 I.

Deissig 0 S. Howell. Lopez. 3 J. Helm 1 J.

K. 4... C. Sehroeder Two K'tsDef. 5 K.

Ostrnndor.l T. M. Stanley Pianu. 6 iE. L.

A. Best 0 Giuoco Piano. I Tot nl Total Plaved white. Heferee Charles Helms. PBOSPEBJJTY IN NEBRASKA.

Omaha, January 5 In Governor Hol combe's message to the Legislature to day the people of the state are congratulated on the return of better times in which the farming portion of the state has been more than an equal participant, and also on the fact tha large numbers of new settlers are coming into the state to cultivate land now lying idle. THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE Who are Injured by the use of coffee. Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores a now preparation called GRAIN made of pure prair.e, that takes the place of coffee. The moat delicate stomacn reoeives it without distress and but few car tell It from coffee. It' does not cost over as much.

Children may drink It with great benefit. IS cte. and 2o etc. per Try lb Ak lot GfrAIN O. ALDERMEN rc in Their Opposi the Mayor's iridge Policy.

JIET TIP HAS BEEN GIVEN. iWilloughby Street Serves UXotice That (Brooklyn's Interests Should Receive First Consideration. II the three Democrats who opposed the bridge resolutions in Tuesday's meeting ol the Board ol Al'dermea are wise they and any other Democrats who may be minded to join them next week, will heed the tip from Wil lougbby street and change their tactics. For the 'word has gone forth from the auction ivxxm that any Demiccra'cic Alderman who opposes a measure that is Intended to benefit Brooklyn need not expect a. renominatlon next tall.

One Alderman 'Who thought, not long ago, to win a little cheap notoriety at the expense of this borough, received a warning from the local! Democratic leaders that he will not soon forget. Since the "riot act" was read to him he has been as mild as a lamb, eiad it is a sate 'bet that during the balance of his term no Brooklyn! measure will' And him in opposition Ol the eleven men 'Who, by standing against their forty three associates, defeated the res olutiom.on Tuesday, seven were Irom Brooblyn and lour Irom Manhattan. The seven included three Democrats and four Republican's, 'While Manhattan's Cow included two Repub Means and two elected: by the Citizens' Union, io Manhattan' Democrats opposed the measure. The list complete with district represented is as follows: EMst. Nam: Address.

2.. Moses J. Wafer, 124 Harrison street 4. S. Stewart, Lafayette avenue 6.

Dlemer, 3G Hopkins avenue 10.. J. Byrne, SO Clermont avenue 13.. Hector McNeil, 101 Diamond street IS. J.

Veiton, Montrose avenue 16.. "William Wentz, 174 Baiiibridge street West 145th street 25. T. Sherman, C. East 63d street 29..

Homer Folks, C. 53 East 87th street SI. Goodman, 65 East 127th street The three Democrats, all as stated, from Brooklyn, ore, or are supopsed to be, backed toy Sewer Commissioner James Kane, Register Henry F. Haggerty and ex Coroner George rH. Lindsay.

These, at least, are the men responsible for the Third, Tenth and Fifteen Asemibly (AMenmamiic) Districts, Irom "which the three men were elected. Under ordinary circumstances it would be assumed that a word from either district leader would be enough to put Wafer, Byrne or Veiton on the right track. Between Wafer, ihowever, always an obstructionist in the early discussions of public measures, and Kane, It is whispered there is at present a slight coolness. That it is serious, however, is not believed. Whe 'Jher Lindsay's word has any weight with Veiton remains to be seen.

These men have always been political ifriends. The leadership of one Fifteenth District lay between the ex Ooroner and County Clerk William P. Wuest when there were two ex eoutiive meimlbers from eaidh district. When the number was reduced 'to oras to conform to the Tammany style Wuest "was dropped, very much to his surprise, and Lindsay was recognized as the leader. A difference of opinion arose 'between Lindsay and the people in Wiilougbby street last Lindsay wanted to nominate ex Supervisor Charles Juengst tor the Assembly.

The leaders down town preferred that Harry Howard Dale, hacked by Wuest, should 'be renominated. Lindsay, however, 'had his "way. He was 'warned that he would be held personally responsible if the district "went Republican. The tidal wave eaved him, but he has not been at the auction room so often since election as before. It is said that Haggerty's word goes with Byrne.

How the Republican enemies of Brooklyn can be brought to a realizing sense of their position is a matter of uncertainty. Of course, there is no way politically of reaching the Citizens' Unionists. Stewart is a Seventh Warder and represents General Jame Jourdan, whose relations to the Republican party, although not official, are, nevertheless, close. Diem ar, himself a member of the Republican County Committee, is from Quarantine Commissioner F. H.

Schroe der's ward, the Twenty first. McNeil is executive member from the Seventeenth Ward. Wentz hails from the Twenty fifth Ward, where Naval Officer Robert A. Sharkey is in control. The Twenty third and Thirty first Alder manic Districts across the Tlver, represented by the two Manhattan Republicans, are the stamping grounds of Silas C.

Croft and Foster F. Potter. The only Brooklyn men who had anything to say in Tuesday's meeting were Wafer and Stewart. Wafer said that no new bridges should be thought of until the new East River bridge was completed and the people got the schools they were clamoring for. Incidentally he threw out a hint that the Tammany men who favored the resolution were taking their orders from the boss and that people who owned quarries and wanted contracts were interested in the matter.

Stewart intimated that the Mayor did not intend to build the bridges at all. These two are the only Brooklyn men who. before last year, had experience in a legislative body. Both Wafer and Stewart were in the Brooklyn Board of Aldermen. It is because of their record there that their reasons for opposing the bridge resolution are not taken at their face value.

Wafer, as a Brooklyn alderman, was indicted by the Grand Jury for allege complicity in the Columbian celebration frauds. He voted for the famous trolley franchise resolutions, which were vetoed by Mayor Bondy, and afterward helped to pass the resolution over the veto. When the matter of the Nassau franchise came up, in 1893, ho was on the railroad committee. His notion on the original resolution, and later, after Mayor Boody had vetoed it, was just what was expected. Wafers' reputation among politicians is, as indicated above, llMt ot an objector to every thing.

He usually got in line, however, on the final vote. During Stewart's service in 'the Brooklyn heard Jew big things came up lor consideration. He was looked upon as "a very slick to quote one of hits admiring astrc elates. He had 'been in the employ of She Fulton Municipal Gas Company during his retirement from public life. In the board be showed much interest in gae matters.

Bridge Commissioner John L. Shea said this morning In reference to the action of the eleven Aldermen: "I believe that most if not all of those who voted against the resolution on Tuesday will be for it when it comes up again next week. I assume that all are public spirited citizens and when they see that the proposed bridges are for the good of the community they will be for them. The Brooklyn men In particular, I doubt not, will be for the measure next week as. upon consideration, they cannot fall to come to the conclusion that the construction of the two bridges is of the greatest possible 'benefit to this borough." TJ.

S. OFFICIAL TAKEN FOR CROOK. Cincinnati, January 5 An amusing blunder was made by the police last night in the arrest of United States District Attorney William E. Bundy. The mistake was not discovered until the police arrived with their victim at the station, when the joke turned emfbarrasslDgly on the arresting officers.

The city has been infected with crooks, the police are doubly diiigen't and Colonel Bundy was pointed out to them by an expert as a pad num. GOVHRINOB "WOIjCOTT SWORN IN. Boston, January 5 The inaugural exorcises ax th State House to day passed with the customary smoothness, Governor Wolcott taking the oath of office as supreme magistrate of the commonwealth for the third time, although praot'ioal commencing his fourth term in the executive chair of the state, his first term as acting Governor being due to the death of Governor Greenhaige. oulation among ininceenit holders we won't I Brief Beview of the Situation bv a T.u ucat a the Br.oltiyn I'o ge cur money batrk. We are satisfied if your 3 technic ln su.ute.

lis was deeply saia mat tnere was notning in tne case tnat affected the public in any way and thait the family absolutely refused to have anything to say regarding the matter. A friend sue gested that Mr. Leo might have died from pneumonia, apoplexy or heart' failure, but both the son and widow declined to make any statement. Tne Leo family occupy comfortable apartments on the second floor at the address given and all the furnishings point to a refined home. Undertaker Higgins, on preparing the body tor burial, made a careful examination, but could find no outward trace that would go to show that Leo had resorted to violence in order to put an end to his lite, A YEAH OF CONSOLIDAfnON'.

swla uourxiiu. 19. nVVflr R.ir.nrfia nip hr tho muninL pal aggregation of Greater New York had Deen in existence a iweivemontn, ana at tne terminatico of chat period all enterprises and experiments are subject to review. It seems to be assumed that the borough of Manhattan has been a gainer, or at least not a by consolidation, and the busy interviewer nas given an nis attention to tne sentiment of Brooklyn on the subject. There has by no means been found a unanimity of opinion upon tne results ot the union, but so far as the prominent citizens of that ooroug a nave expressea tnemseives, tne pre vailing feeling is that the flattering assur ances that preceded the coming together of the several municipalities have not "been realized.

Hiven tuose wno mainiain tnat tne Twelve Men Drowned Off the British Coast Both Vessels Quickly Abandoned. LITTLE HOPE FOR THE CATANIA. Belief That the Former Transport Foun dered in Mid Oceati 'Cyrus Wakefield Ashore in Swash Channel. Falmouth, January 5 A pilot cutter nttW landed here the captain and thirteen of the crew of the British steamer Ross shire, from Cardiff for St. Xazaire, and the captain and Thc survivors were picked up by the Norwegian steamer Fram and were transferred to the pilot cutter.

The Ross shire was built in Hartlepool, England, in 1RS1. She was 1.3G2 tons net register. "H'r feet in. length, 36 feet beam and 22 feet deep. The Duguesclin was built at Newcastle, England, in 18S2, was 1,135 tons net register, 2C5 feet long.

34. 9 feet beam and 23.4 feet deep. Steamer Lycia Runs Into a Hurricane and Is Seriously Damaged. Avonmouth, January 5 The British steamer Lycia. Captain Evans, which arrived here on January 3.

from Portland, reports that sne ran into a hurricane on December "8, during which she labored heavily and shipped great quantities of water. A number of cattle and sheep were washed overboard. Deck lutings were swept away, forty feet of bulwarks were smashed and th damaged. Tile water also got into the hold and damaged the cargo, but to what extent is r.jt yet known. But Little Hope for the Crew of th Former Transport Catania.

There scorns to be but little hope for the' safety of the crew cf the steamship Catania, owned by the Tweedie Trailing Company ot Xew York, which disappeared in raid ocean on December 29 last while the Atlantic trans port liner Mesaba was standing by to render assistance. The Catania, which was used, as a transport during the war with Spain, was on her way from Glasgow to this port in ballast wheu sighted in distress by the Me saha. Her snKikpsL.ick rnn nnA wuw her decks swept clean of anchors, machinery alllJ navigating apparatus. Still her com tain Furlong of the Catania, nowever, sig naled to Captain Layiaud of "Don't abandon me." he Mesaba: The Mesaba stood by. but for some reason or othf the Catania did not display any Hghts and when morning came the disabled vesse.

was not in sight. There is a bare possibility that the steamers drifted apart during tho darkness, but from the disabled condition of the Catania there is more likelihood that the latter foundered. The Catania had on board a crew of twenty five all toid and her hull was considered be first class. The officers cf the missing steamer are: Captain. Charles A.

Furlcugjj mate. J. Kiinskiel; chief engineer, J. Auld. The names of the other twenty two men on board the Catania, the agents of the vessel, Bouring i bald, say they do not know.

Mr. Hafner, the representative of the shipping firm, when seen this morning, said hat he had hopes that the Catania would be heard from again, and added that there Is a chance thai if the steamer was abandoned her crew will be picked up by another ves sel. The point where the Catania was spoken by the Mesaba latitude IS north and longitnd 38 Wt'st ks in mid The Catania is described as an iron hulled vc.scl tens gross and schooner rigged. In June the steamship was chartered an a navy transport at the suggestion of Assistant Secretary Mieklejohn. The transport ii.c Vnrt "Voi VdiJ (lavs' of June started for Oba with SOO men on board ml the Catania was used f.

an convalescent sol crs from Santiago to the camp at Montaulf Point. At the close of hostilities the Catania waa returned to her nwncrs and again placed in ivcrvice as a merchantman. The steamship left Glasgow, Scotland, fcr New York on De cmber 14 last in ballast, which was in most part coal. The Cyrus Wakefield Meets With Mis fortune at the Close of a Swift Voyage. The ship Cyrus Wakefield.

Captain Henry, 1 from San Fr.tncUco September 27. consigned to it. seiuelu sons. York, wentl as 11 tire in tne swasn etiannet tins raornin in the neighborhood ol the Gedncy fha.nne Rober Robinson wen; to her ai stcinng taK.p ann assistance at 1 Merrill fll Chipuiar. dock at Stapleton.

S. I The wrecking tug Willi.1.1: S3. ChapmJ aided by the Itobui. alter pui.ing on vessel for nearly ha.f an hour, succeej in Mr.i::ng her and sfle passed bandy In tow nj for die cit juil mane an ex "''j 1 iu.ilislu. vessel of 1.1.41 net register an from tn; port, her owner being fold.

Her only damage appeared to slight leak. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Meeting of Shareholders of the Benefit Loan and Building Coi The regis, nr annua! mveting of holders of tile Benefit Duiiillng Conipuny occurred Tuesdl noon, January at 1 oVluck. at Lttiiet'ri of the which Mechanics Han am liiiiiiiir.g. cornea The differ of ho eo.upa 'iy submitted the which showeii that large gains during tile year. The assets of increased from SHIS on Jani to on January 1.

lSDfv increase over feir tl ear: apportionni wre it oho nOU ami the sur vi.ii il earnings advanced U')0 aod the proporl ihown all along the line. The election of cn. eetors piaee, with the follow up of 'rs K. I It. M.i.

ward Hartuim. M. II Hcacii. Th ward. N.

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lee: I ro Krastu? I'. ii. 'Iict: first CMilllin vi, f. und gt neial nmij assi. i cr y.

J.ihnl i I 1 keff: nian.iLT'T "i I W. 1 1'. I Hai'tuilK itoach, K. 1 ilartur.K. William wyvl TROOPS 3 Col linois Infantry of sixty ml I anl Headenborger, was sol irame(laiely at SprlaJ to night after having donl i duty here on account of 1 company ui i coria uasj to relieve Company C.

ThJ main ail winter. This ar hundred and fifty sol dleifs arrangement jb bound to be a good tning and came to Brooklyn when a boy, living for Brooklyn concede that everything is not Willianisburgh ail the time. He a mem yet in an ideal condition for her interests, ber of Leonard Council, C. B. ami promi Ex Mayor Schieren, who is now, as 'ae al nent in the parish of the Immaculate ways has been, a friend of consolidation, ception.

He is survived by his widow an i says that, "during the year just closing, it 1 uvo children. The funeral will be from his must be admitted, affaire have been in a late home and mass will be celebrated at somewhat chaotic state, especially the flnan the Church of the Immaculate Conception, ces, for the vast machinery of the new city at 9:30 o'cioek to morrow morning. Burial could not immediately be so easily and per I jn Holy Cross Cemetery, at Flatbush. tectly handled as to work out a satisfactory 1 result." Miss Mary Boyle, whose death occurred yes But there are many others who seem to feel terday at her residence, C7S Dean street, was some as Captain General Castellanos did born in 1827, on Chapel street, near the site Ward of c.itv. and until her death shebeen just KM, dny on the voyage.

She, honor sends us to trial at once. "There is not am alienation in the oom plaint of ooM'U'Siom," saiid Mr. Henderson. on information and belief. We should not 'be restr aiined.

The board is abcu't to adjiourn and If the injunction is continued we shall mo't get our money for a year. As to there being no redress the cooirt can or der restitution am'd ceT'tarlnly 'these men would rattier pay than go to jam. THese assessors i dared to dio 'their dirty in 'trying to compel the Rockefellers to pay a proper tax. By Mr. Dykman It was reduced by the count.

"Yoa 'wa oaTd'" reined Mr. Henderson, "and thats the reason. It every and that's the reason. It every 4,1 n.c.n l.ir. LL.U O.IKL ftwro.vi UtIUg 'UUTTl'l duty there is no way of determining when a man of wealth shall pay taxes.

He will pay 3uslt what he likes. These assessors were T' ins against them fcr an official act and they Were bi oueht into court." Briefs are to be submitted ly Saturday, 'this week GREATER CHICAGO IN SIGHT. Movement on Foot to Incorporate Smaller Townships in1 the Growing City. Chicago, January 5 The Times Herald sa: "Greater CTlicag0 iasigb; S'el have ueea tanea 10 secure legislation to ccnso.i An ro th Mrv and p.nnntv rvvw nmo ifs anA jhe C0Unty evernmeaU and auu.isa me unu icu. vrSan izai.ons wltnin tne city 10 atvcompli.sn tbe desired result an amendment to the constitu tion wili be oecessary UBUl "t.vl.

non amendment. Tne committee is taade up of mPm.hpr and ivas ir, "i crdance with a resolution adopted by a representing al, ref're organiza tions and clubs, whicn met seferal weeks v. "u'u "aaio laws waa icjec.eu mu ,1. hub uecmeu t'hat the most urgent reforms cquid best be Utlll UJ fcU. "The committee is to hold diily session so ae to have the constitutional Imendments ready for presentation to the Ltiislature by February 1.

By a faird vote tne Lee stature can submit the amendments to the vote ot the people at the general election in No vember, 1900. The amendments take effect immediately aTier their approval 4y the elec torate and without further action the Gen eral Assemby. "The committee wiii hold Its flit meeting Saturday afternoon and begin tb work as signed to it at once. The charters of New York' Bcstn. Philadelphia andjSt.

Louis, where municipal and county gl vernmeots are unined, will De careiui.y stuaied Cy the committee In drafting the proposed amend ments. I BAD WEATHER TN ALASKA. Canadian territory has commented on its ast tunnel MAC VEAGH AND FOSTER BETTER, Washington, D. January 5 Ei Secretary 0f State John W. Foster was someyhat WOTse tn da.v r.lM.

nn cnndltlrm Mt BROWN'S BRONCHIAL Clear the voice, Kelieve the ttroat, TROCHES of Cure couths I Boston and colds. 1S50 In boxes only 1S08. I I 1 i when he saw the royal nag of Spain come down in Cuba and the Stars and Stripes eo uo in its piace. The president of the School Board of I 1 un nothing but the fifth wheel of a coach, which non too firmIv and smoothlv." One ot the promises made to encourage Brooklynites was that reai estate values would, experience steadily perceptiDie ana pernaps rapid rise, cases alarmingly. Mr.

Hentz. ex presldent of insieau 01 uiai iu uuve uruuueu in some the Cotton Exchange, took even a more lugu brlous view of the situation. He said: "We h. anvH ivi.h hA nalrt to our outcries, and to day we are Alsatians and held in an unwelcome union. What have the taken from us? Our "lontuy as a municipally wiped us off the lne maP as, anu made us a mere 1UIu ul li.

mi iwuc, nas a mmicu u.ju uumusuiii, ne calms is being lost, t.onsolidatton de 1,11 IJllVtlS LIICILl Ul LUi: lll.lUl iucii UWU Ol' lalrs' 1 noy are "tlumles ana boards, and do as Manhattan dictates. President Grout of tne horougn takes tne vitr, ao icii' 35 an olllclal anu a 'actor ot tne general sys Lem 'hough early In the year he complained tliat lucre was notning tor nim to no and talked of resigning his position. "Consollda tion," ho said, "has brought us municipal so.vency, wnen oanitrupicy was not lar away, Brooklyn was like a man living beyond his income year after year, eacn year the dell ciency growing greater and bankruptcy near er. Brooklyn was doing that because her municipal needs were greater than the possi bio income of a city with so little business property of high values relatively to its popu I iation." The Brooklyn Eagle, though It has done considerable grumbling during the year, is inclined to the hopefulness that is more or less incident to the new year, and says: "The truth is, the experiment of merging the various municipalities into one responsible whole was a tremendous undertaking, the full consequences of which have not yet developed. The experiment continues, and must be continued for some time longer before any accurate determination of the future can be ar T.t,,o1 of T'hat la norlia.is r.l.nA a view to take of the situation as Is possible al tno time.

An enterprise of such stupendous proportions and complicated char is a perceptible increase ln the material pros perity oi me Dorougn. Boston Transcript PALATIAE RESIDENiCE DA'MLAGETl. nin.innoii uuw J. NLJMCIB from Sydney, says that the fine residence of W. H.

C. oode, at that place, was greatly damaged by fire. It ccst $150,000. The loss on building and furniture was 150,000. i u'c two uiulc tjj icawuiui uea inppp 1 resided in the house which they then occu ii vnrtrhtn nvenne and Dean tmr 1 lulaB KUviu ilb iui ji ms miv.smi: muni ber of St.

Joseph's Church, which she at tended since the formation of the parish, in I 1852, prior to which time the pious residents; in her neighborhood had to journey, first, to' St. Jamos and later to St. Paul's Church, on (jourt street, sue was a sister 01 tne late Jamies Boyle, for many ears a well known resident of the Ninth Wan rd. the Chicago Herald died on Tuesday at tne TT lit isrooK.yn Homeopatnic Hospital, rrom grip. i aa iiu in Mi.wauKee and graduated as a lawyer trom the Northwestern University, but entered tho newspaper nein in a iew mourns.

He was in Australia as tho manager of Frank Leslie's publications after starting the Herald. Latci ne returned to Denver anu organizr i tne l)en ver Exposition, in 1SS0. and later h.j organized tho exposition in Kunsas Lity. ic was a rel ative ot Dr. George Clinton Jeff, ry of ferson avenue, whore funeral services were held yesterday afternoon.

Captain N. L. Van A km. one of the bht known harbor pilots, dir his home, Fifty fourth street, on dnesilay in his year. He a native of Rrm dout and a descendant of an old Dutch family which settled in County over two hundred year ago.

He early came Brooklyn and engaged in eoastlng trade. For years he h. id bc rt i'mmirsent member of thp .1 mpripjtn r.f Mnn'orc Pilots of Steam Vi svls. The members of this association wi'. the funeral tomorrow afterr.o.

at 2 o'clock. John Edward Wright of 2,41 Church a ve IlUe UltCl rt. Ui. UlLHIllUg, irter twelve nays niiiens, pneumooia. Wright was years old and up rho time years ago, where he entered business a.

stock broker, ne was very successrui. Abou: i a Spencer vs. Wabash Railroad; 42. Simonson vs. Vancouver, B.

January 5 Aivlces re VS Burlte: 45, Van Name VS' eeid from Alaska say severe father has tho nieht contributing malce hta weakpr If. an ji mui ii w.r.v its parts in a single year. I ne fee ine of tp I in the habit, of Ions: daily walks. He OTntTTKrr. ivuu.i U.V icnuufi awnj.

iTaji.w ciu v. wj aj o. j. I gaimlng steadily and convalescing. be" was.

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KeoKh. J. Part III. Majean. Part IV.

Jenks, J. Short cause calendar. Xos. 7,47:. w.

alleced in comiHrtent: 7S0, Industrial Trust Corny, ny Klnss County Elevaietl Raitrcaul; Company UK keulohodt vs. Birdseye; 6.T41. Boughton vs. Turner: i.wio, atoipe i iiifflt "i'Sh. Bveren schwanir; Reeular Rial road: Ba.ranowltz vs.

Bastern Brewing Company; Cullum vs. Brooklyn Iffhts Railroad; Bradford vs. Self: 3.357. Pkoi ettl vh. Piel: 292.

Jenninss vs. Waleh; 3.7Tr,, ltiaek vs. Staten Inland Electric Ralliroad: 3.432. McUeer vs. Cow.

perthwtilt Company; 4.335, Ryan vs. Moyer; 7,183, Lyons x. Jeffards: 7,207, vs. Xa.5au Railroad. Highest number reached on regular call, 5.3G7.

Good! Packed and Skipped Tn first class manner by the Eiaglo Warcbou and Stcrutfe Co. Alv. vs. Appiera ie n.w;, isriau vs. 7.3SS.

Browninft. vs. Hazard. ienn PBni rv. anu came e.iui .1 mnnv Mtcn years "or tae Past, i He leaves a son.

three daughter an.l sevl Tn 1 gran dch i 1 ren Mr. Wright had boon 1 Freemason ror many years. inc funeral. 1 2 the Rev. P.

Grover Jackson of St. Paul's I church, assisted by the Rev. John C. Fair, The burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. a.