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12 THE BKOOKLTN DAILY EAGLE THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1895. OR, LYMAN ABBOTT RETURNS, BALL LAUGHS AT THE POLICE, THE WOMEN QUIT TO DAY. Formal Completion cf the New Fourteenth Eegiment Armory. Significant Testimony by Former Secretary Daniel C. Toal I met Ball flrst'in Philadelphia where he was employed by this company.

The police have made a mistake in this case, but I don't think I'll prosecute anybody. Riels unexpectedly found a friend in court this morning in the person of Major Brad shaw, a well known local lawyer. Major Bradshaw lived some time ago In Savannah, and reading in the Eagle about Riels' arrest, he though he recognized in hi3 description that of a young man named Riels who had been employed as night clerk in the Scriven house at Savannah and who bore an excellent reputation. Mr. Bradshaw visited court this morning and the Eagle reporter took him to the pen where Riels was confined.

"Hello. Sam," exclaimed Major Bradshaw. Riels failed to recognize the lawyer at first, but Anally he remembered him and a friendly chat resulted. Mr. Bradshaw says he would stake his professional reputation' on Riels' honesty.

The prisoner lived in Philadelphia when a lad and was one of Wanamaker's pet Sunday school scholars. Riels, on his part, protests that he never did a crooked thing in his life. NO SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT. more yards were purchased in 1892 1833 than In 1890 1S91. The price meanwhile had been raised from a trifle more than 7 cents a yard to 10 cents a yard.

"That's where the contractor got in his fine work." said Mr. Hirsh, "bidding small sums for blankets that wouldn't be called for and charging 10 cents a yard for sheeting for which there was sure to be a very large demand." "The contractor must have been a good guesser," said the witness, smiling. At 1:05 o'clock the committee adjourned to meet to morrow at 10 A. 31. Ex Commissioner Murphy Comments on Some Testimony.

To the iitor of the lIr.N.k!vn Kafrle: Aa I do not the papers regularly it was not till that my attention was called to a slaa. nicnt. in an e.Utorial of the Eagle of date Atutot 7. r. nreniini, the shipment of sundries fr rn St.

to the commlsslontM and their friends, af follows: grand toUii of freight and express charges during ISt'O, 'yl, '92 and y3 wa Slilioo, all of which represents shipments from Si. to the houses of the cutmr.Islotterj or those their frifrnds." 1 have not feen the testimony before the committee on which, this statement is based, but it must have been either curiously misleading or else misunder KtoyJ. I find on referring to the commissioners' annual report for 1803, the only one I have by that th freight and expressaee to and from St. Johnlan I durinat the iisca.1 year was which would make an approxlmate total for four years or over $12,000. That Item covers freight ot all the various supplies sent by railroad and the expressiLffe on all perishable articles except mea.t for part of the year, thus leaving a comparatively wnaJl amount charges on shipments from St.

Johnland of all kinds, including milk, as with your knowledse of the quantity of supplies needed for over S0O people you will readily per The erroneous Impression the statement conveys should hj eorreoted. I am told that atn.ms the articles Farmer Bailey testified to ait sendinc: to the ocmmiesloners was one liox of ckks for me, which was received at my house. Presuming on his knowledge of the parties in that neiRhborhood who could supply them I had reotrested him to buy for and send me some fresh laid eggs, which he was apparently pleaeed to do and pent me three d07en. When I offered payment he declined it. putting the matter as a favor he would like me to accept and so it wus lelt unse ttled and went out of my mln.3 altogether till now.

But as I did not like be under nceuniary obUsations to anyone employed in the department tha.t closed niy purchases and this is the first imdmaUon I have had that Mr. Ualley was doing me a favor at the county's expense. GKOROF. H. MURPHY.

Shlppan, August IS. 1S1.7.. NAVY YARD NOTES. NEW SYSTEM FOR THE VENTILATION OF WAR SHIPS TO BE TRIED, Numerous complaints of bad air below decks in several warships having been made to the navy department, there was appointed a board of naval experts about two years ago, to consider the question of ventilation on board our new warships. A new system has been adopted on recommendation of the board which will be used on the battleship Iowa and all ships of future construction.

This system was invented by Ensign J. L. Jayne. It is proposed to use fans, actuated by electric motors rigidly attached to them, in connection with air ducts located so as to most effectively ventilate subdivisions cf the ship, thus dividing the plant into a number of independent systems, designed to take the place of the centralized system using steam fans. These electric fans occupy little room, radiate little heat, make little noise and when located in living space are placed where the ventilation is best.

The second class battleship Texas goes into commission to day at the Norfolk navy yard. Captain Henry Glass, formerly in command of the cruiser Cincinnati, will assume the command of her and Lieutenant Commander Kelly will be his executive officer. Contrary to expectations she will have very nearly her full complement of officers and men on board. Three or four weeks must nocessarily elapse before she can be fitted out with the necessities' cf sea life. The naval board appointed to make an examination of the keel of the cruiser Columbia, to see to what extent her bottom was damaged when she was docked at Southampton, has prepared its report, which will be furnished to Secretary Herbert some time today.

Although none of the members of the board would consent to say what the nature of the report was, it is understood that the Columbia's injuries are reported as of slight importance. It. is not expected that a court of inquiry to place' the blame for the Columbia's injuries will now be ordered. The workmen of the construction department are busily engaged In replacing the twisted plates and the Columbia will probably be ready to leave the yard and Join the North Atlantic squadron in about a week's time. The court of inquiry to examine into the admlnstration of Colonel James Forney, with regard to the use of government property during the time he was ln'command of the marine barracks here, continued its sessions at the yard to day.

The taking of testimony will probably be finished by to morrow and the court will then prepare its report. The monitor Wyandotte, one of the old iron vesesls that were first added to the navy after the war, has been ordered from the Norfolk navy yard to this station. She will be held here in readiness for such a time as tne Connecticut naval reserve, for whom she is intended, want to take possession of her. TRIED TO CHEAT THE COUNTY. PROSPEROUS 1TALTAXS ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF THEIR CHILDREN.

The commissioners of charities and corrections are compelled to scrutinize very carefully the applications for relief made, to them, in order to prevent needless and criminal imposition upon taxpayers by unscrupulous people. The Italian population is declared to bo the worst offender in this respect. As Instances typical of such frauds sought to be practiced are the following recent cases: Last Tuesday moraine an Italian, who gave his name as Pompills Visconti. went to Chief Clerk Short and requested be relieved of his three children, need respectively 11,10 and 8 years. He desired them" placed in somo home, wbero they ould remain until of age.

Along with him was a feliow Italian, Generro De greKetio, whom Vissontl said ho hsd met Id the street just outside for the first time. Degrego tio asked the county to relieve him ef his child, a girl 7 years old. The applications of the two men were placed on Dlo and orders iisued by th department for an investigation bofore any action was tnken. The officers sent oat to make inquiries discovered that Viscontl, who wanted to bo relieved of his three ohlidren, was a barber at 347 Flatbush avenue, in very comfortable clreumstnnces. Tho shop where he carried on business was a Inrgeone for which ho pays i2" ront monthly.

An assistant, to whom Visconti pays a regular salary, is installed there, and the barber two mantbs ago sent his wifo back to Italy on a trip for her health. He h.as lived In Brooklyn since June. 1894, beforo which he lived in Now Roonelle three years and New York city two. Genevro Degregotio, who' has one too many children according to his own statement, is also a barber. Ho has a shop with throe chairs and nn assistant at 337 Park avenue.

He has lived in Brooklyn two years. His wife is Visconti's sister. They teld the charities offlaers that times were bad "and they could not support their child. The charities commissioners, upon learning tbe facts in both cases, deolined the applications. DRANK KNOCKOUT DROPS.

ANDREAS JUNGDREN'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM HEAVY LOSS. (Special to the Eagle.) Albany, N. August 15 Andreas J. Jung dren of Brooklyn, who rfell Tuesday night in a stupefied condition on the sidewalk near the corner of Church and Westerlo streets, and in whose pockets a large sum of money was found, has regained his liberty, having paid a $10 fine in police court. Jungdren said that he drank only three glasses of beer and met a young man who invited him to have another drink.

While the bartender was getting the drink the young man called Jung dren's attention to some pictures on the wall. Jungdren said he believed that knockout drops must have been placed in the drink while he was looking at tbe pictures, and the police are of the same opinion. He could not tell where he got the drinlt. but knew it was some where near the river. Neil J.

Patterson, v. ho owns a saloon at the corner of Green and Westerlo streets. saw Jungdren walking in company with a young man. Just above his place Jungdren fell to the sidewalk in a heap and the young man ran away. Patterson then watched over the man until an officer arrived.

The young man no doubt was taking the stranger to a convenient spot where he could rob him. but the knockout drops took effect too soon. A certified check for $1,150 was procured at a local bank and sent on to Brooklyn with an explanation. Jungdren will, therefore, be able to get the money which he came so near losing. IN ITS NEW QUARTERS.

CHARITIES DEPARTMENT SPREADING OUT INTO ENLARGED OFFICES. The clerks of tho department of charities and corrections have moved into the new offices provided for them next to the old building at the corner of Elm place and Livingston street. Tho commissioners themselves will move into their enlarged quarters somn time this week. The new arrangement is one of groat improvement for the transaction of the public business. Secretary Lutnl.

has neoded more room for Eome time and is particularly pleased now that ho has secured space sufficient for his multitudinous books and papers. BANK CREDITORS SUE. BUT THEIR ACTIOS WILL AWAIT RECEIVER DYKMAS'S. The Citizens' Eloctrie Illuminating company, which was one of the henviost depositor in the Commercial bank nt the time it clostd its doors, has brought suit In the supreme eourt on behalf Kof itself aud nil other creditors of the bank. against W.

N. Dyksann, as receiTer, to recover the balance of their money. The. receiver bas already paid dividends amounting to 8S per cent. The present action is to secure the balance, if possible, from the stockholders.

The nction wili doubtlens await the outcome of the receiver's suits against the directors, re I ceutlv instituted. MARIE ERICKSON IX CONTEMPT. This afternoon Justice Gaynor of the supreme court decided that Marie Erickson. the de fondant in a suit brought by Harman V. Crop i ey, was gollty of contempt in having failed to i obey a certain order of tho court.

A line of $25D was imposed, until the payment cf which the defendant stands committed. SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT. Jaeksou, Aucmst 15 A telegram from Brandon, says that when Marshall. Coleman and Fox wer arraigned in court this morning lor tho murder ot T. D.

Dinkins, somo days ago, all three ntercd a plen of guilty and I were sentenced to the state penitentiary lor I life. I He Talks Interestingly of His Summer Vacation in Europ. GOUTE TO HIS COUNTRY HOUSE. He Has Traveled Through Some of the Most Interesting1 Sections of Great Britain, and Comes Back. Full of Notable Ideas He Met Some of the Most Prominent Divines Political Observations.

The Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott, pastor of Plymouth church, arrived on the North German Lloyd steamship Spree last night from Europe, where he has been spending part of the summer vacation, if it can truly be said of so busy a mau as Dr. Abbott that he ever takes a vacation. He passed the night on the Spree and was met this morning at an early hour at the steamship dock at Hoboken, by Mrs.

Abbott and several members of their family. At 11 o'clock this morning the little party took a train on the Ontario and Western railroad for Dr. Abbott's beautiful country home at Cornwall on the Hudson. The Rev. Dr.

Abbott was seen this morning by an Eagle reporter, in tho Weehawken ferry house, at the foot of Franklin street. The newspaper man was warmly greeted by Dr. Abbott, who seemed to be In excellent health. He had a brief talk with the Eagle reporter on the ferryboat Kingston, while on his way to the train. He expressed himself much pleased with his trip abroad and was brimful of interesting subjects suggested by hls European experiences.

He said: "I left New York for the other side on July 2. on the North German Lloyd steamship Havel, and had a pleasant voyage. The Rev. Dr. Eehrends of the Central church was a fellow passenger, but he left me in London, after spending three or four days in the great British metropolis, and started for Northern THE REV.

DR. LYMAN AREOTT. Wales. After staying ten days in London I spent a week in the Isle of Wight, which is a delightful place for a tired man to take a vacation in. After taking In the picturesque features of this charming section of Great Britain I spent another week in going from London into the Northern Highlands of Scotland, passing over the Highland railway and through probably the most romantic scenery in the land of Scott and Burns, if not in Great Britain.

Of course when I reached England Parliament had adjourned and the great majority of Its members bad gone to their country homes, but despite this fact I had the pleasure of meeting many distinguished Englishmen and Scotchmen. Among them may be mentioned the venerable Dean Fairar.thewarm personal friend of the lamented Bishop Phillips Brooks; Dr. Marcus Dods, Dean Freeman tie. Bishop Westcott, Dr. Martheson, the famous blind preacher of Edinburgh; Dr.

James Mar tlneau, the distinguished Unitarian divine, who bases his religion, as I understand it, on the belief that it should be of spiritual rather than, of organic union and essentially Christian, rather than dependent on creeds. Dr. John Clifford, the leading BaptiBt and if I mistake not, non conformist minister of Great Britain, Dr. Ian MacLaren, the author of the "Bonnie Brier Bush," whose real name is John Watson, and the Rev. S.

R. Crockett. "The Stlekk. Minister," whose short stories have attracted such marked attention. "I heard Dr.

Matheson preach in his church in Edinburgh and was much impressed with his sermon. He is a large, stout man, about 50 years old. wl th a round face, a very hearty laugh and possesses a libera! sense of humor, although he does not show it particularly in hispreaching. He is a very broad man In his religious views and has a fine congregation. The leading topic of conversation when I reached England was the defeat of the liberal party and a belief, expressed to certain extent in Great Britain and in some quarters in this country, to the effect that it meant annihilation and ruin to the liberal cause." "I do not by any means share in his belief and ascribe the defeat of the liberals to the fact that they undertook Vo much and that they should not have undertaken a campaign based on so many principles.

The liberal party laid down a programme that was too sweeping in its dimensions to be accepted at one time. It involved a readjustment of four radical points, Home rule, which leads away from imperialism toward federalism; the control of the liquor traffic by popular vote instead of by magistrates; disestablishment in Wales which will lead to disestablishment in Scotland and England eventually, and the limitation of the powers of the house of lords. The result showed that nearly one half of the people of Great Britain voted for that programme. In view this the conclusion that I have reached is that instead cf meaning conservatism In tho sense of tho term the election means that the people of Great Britain are really tending to democracy rather than to aristocracy." Dr. Abbott in closing his remarks said tha tho people of Great Britain had a firmer belief In socialism than the people of this country in one sense, In the ownership of railroads and enterprises that contributed to the public comfort.

Statistics bad demonstrated that their belief was justified by results. The street railroads of Glasgow "were owned by the government and those of Edinburgh by a corporation. The reports of the Glasgow rod Just submitted showed that the expenses of operating were far below those of Edinburgh. Dr. Abbott said he had secured many contributions for the Outlook.

He deprecated the use of any part of Liberty street by the railroads, and added that American municipal authorities could profit in the matter of street paving by visiting European cities. He will deliver one of the addresses before the American Bar association in Detroit, August 28. and preach In Plymouth church on the third Sunday in September. EX JUSTICE DUFFY DYING. STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS AT A NEW JERSEY RESORT.

Ex Police Justice Patrick Gavan Duffy, formerly of New York but lately a resident of the eastern district of this city, is dying at the Lafayette house, Forked River, N. J. He was stricken with paralysis yesterday morning. His general health as been poor for some time. Judge Duffy was one of the most picturesque police Justices who ever sat on the petty bench in New York, and was known far and wide as the Little Judge.

His political influence made him more or less of a factor in Tammany hall and at one time he was considered the mouthpiece of John Kelly in the Fourteenth street wigwam. It is estimated that during the seventeen years cf his service as a police magistrate he disposed of more than 170,000 cases. For a time during the long period of his bachelorhood he lived successively at the Astor house and the Union Square hotel. MUST BUILD A NEW BRIDGE. (Special to the Eagle.) Flushing, L.

August 15 The Long Island railroad has been directed by the war depart n.ent to rebuild the drawbridge across Flushing creek. The present bridge crosses the creek diagonally and has always interfered with the passage of vessels. A petition was oiroulatod some time ago for signatures and forwarded to the war department protesting against the bridge. An officer was detailed to Aspect the bridge and as a result the bridge was condemned. A new one has been ordered with a forty foot draw placed squarely across the stream.

Delahanty's Escaped Prisoner Heaps Insult Upon Injury. HE SENDS KIEL AN ALIBI. The Alleged Drury Suspect, Who Is Now in Custody, Beceived Two Letters Prom the Fugitive This MorningHe "Writes to the Police About Biels' Innocence Letters Dated Prom Newport and Pall River. Edward "Warren Ball, who escaped from the custody of Detective Sergeant Delahanty of Inspector Mackellar's staff on the Fall river boat Puritan on Tuesday night is not at the bottom of the ocean as the detective supposed. Instead he is somewhere between Fall river and Canada making long noses probably at the entire Brooklyn police force.

To day he added insult to the injury of his escape by mailing Inspector Mackellar data to show that his companion Samuel B. RIels, who is now in the custody of the police, had nothing whatever to do with the robbing of Dr. Drury in the vacant house at State and Nevins streets on Saturday, July 27. The fugitive gave the inspector names, localities and dates which proved beyond peradventure that Rieis was nowhere near the corner of State and Nevins streets at any time on the afternoon or evening of July 27, and insolently challenged the authorities to hunt up tho evidence which would prove Riel's innocence. From all the indications it would seem that the police have made another bad the evidence which' would prove Riols' ln somewhat shady past it would appear that he has been trying to be square.

This intention on his part was the result of a promise by his wealthy relatives to put him on his feet again If he would lead a truly honest life. He had a new wife, and his prospects were beginning to look encouraging. He had a good position with the Standard Advertising company of Philadelphia, which supplies advertising cards to the proprietors of barber shops in the big cities throughout the states. Ball and Riels had worked Albany, Troy and Fall River in the interest of Che company, and had Just established a branch office at Boston. On the day of their arrest they were closing negotiations for a $1,400 contract with a big shoe firm of Massachusetts.

This is the Etory Riels tells and he says it can be proven by investigation. Riels claims that he Is perfectly Innocent of any wrong in tho matter, but refused to give the names of any of his friends when an Eagle reporter spoke to him to day. He said he could stand imprisonment for a while rather than endure the disgrace attendant upon the knowledge of his plight reaching the ears of his friends. He is a bright little chap, a Georgian and apparently perfectly honest in his stories. He received two letters from his missing companion this morning.

The first had been written by Ball from the Perry house at Newport. R. where Ball escaped from the authorities and the second was from Fall River, Mass. Both letters reached police headquarters addressed to the care of Detective Sergeant Delahanty. The first came from Newport, R.

I. It was as follows: Perry House, Newport, R. I. Aujrust 13, 1893. Friend Sam I know there was no earthly ground for the charge acainst you and, as to my own case, I feared the noise on my family's account, so I decided to escape after reading that warrant, which was over five years old, and so ot no legal value.

Though I may appear to be. far away, I will watch over your affairs and if I can be of any use. you may depend on me. After the letter 1 saw you had written to Mr. Talbot, 1 could not help thinking you might have been indiscreet enough to have done what led to this trouble, but I tell you now 1 don't think you Intentionally meant me any harm, only that your curiosity ran away with your Judgment.

Come what may, remember, I never forget a friend. I write this very hastily and hardly know how to address it, but will. I think, send it In care ot Delahanty, police headquarters. 1 hated to escape from so clever a fellow, but self preservation Is the first law or nature. Had It not been for niy family and the fact that his warrant was legally void, being over five years I have made no attempt to escape, but, under the circumstances.

I thought It better to avoid the noise my arrival in Brooklyn would make. Yours, tc, jcu, P. S. If I once get safely off of this island, they will not find me. Neither will I abandon my ideas and determination to lead an honorable life.

It is too that all my labor for the company ls gone for naught, but I am strong and earnest and can begin over again. My courage is not le.s Hened. Hastily. The second letter, which was in an envelope dated Fall River, was without date. It read thus: Friend Bam Your alibi is complete.

Op the day of the attack on Dr. Drury you were at the Fifty sixth street flat, and saw Mabel on the car, etc. It can be proven by the Lons: Island express; also by driver of the newspaper express of Sixth avenue and Fifty sixth street, who called for tho baggage, that you were there at the time, to say nothing of the grocer, druggist, etc. I will not let this matter rest where it Is. I have sent the superintendent ot police the data to prove your Innocence.

You need no lawyer. They have not the slightest ground for even suspicion. No matter where I am I will watch over you. and if necessary give the pnpers the data that will prove your innocence. Sincerely yours.

ED. I1. S. By the time you set this I will be in Canada, where I can fight the Tossing charge and bid defiance to this trumped up nonsense; if you can. make some one sweat for this thins, as you said you would.

e. On second thought, Sam. pass the whole matter over. Let there be as little noise as possible for my family's sake. Don't try to sue any one please.

I Just stopped over one train to write some letters. 1 would write you more but this Is the last sheet of paper I have left. 12, Inspector Mackellar handed the letters over to Riels without question. He claimed that he did not read them, but Detective Sergeant Delohanty perused their contents with great interest. The inspector further said in a mysterious way that he had turned the data alluded to In Ball's letter to an officer for investigation.

It is evident through it all that the police are fishing for facts that will in some way implicate Ball and Riels in the Drury robbery, but the case it would appear is of the flimsiest character. Dr. Drury is at present out of town, but he telegraphed today to the acting superintendent that he would be on hand to look over the prisoner at 10:15 o'clock to morrow morning. Detective Sergeant Delehanty took this telegram to court with him this morning. He could not make the usual charge of vagrancy against Riels, who was taken from Boston wel dressed and well fed and it was a puzzle to draw up a complaint which would Implicate him in the Drury robbery.

Finally the magistrate intimated that an information and belief affidavit might be drawn and Delehanty swore that to the best of his belief Riels answered the description of one ef the men who assaulted and robbed Dr. Drury In the house at State and Nevins streets, and that he was one of the men as a matter of fact. The complaint was read to Riels, and he was asked how he pleaded. "Why," he replied, with a cough and a laugh, "I know nothing at all about this Drury case." "I'll take that as a plea of not guilty," said Justice Tlghe. "and I'll hold you until o'clock to morrow morning for hearing in default of $3,000 bail." Riels was taken back to the pen and he philosophically made up his mind to take things easy.

He sent a friendly officer out for cigarettes and while he was smoking one of them discussed the situation with an Ejigle reporter. "I haven't known Ball more tnan a month or two," said the prisoner, "and I always found him straight. He lived with his wife in July last in New York and I boarded with them for a while. I was only twice in Brooklyn in my life, once when I came over here with Ball, when he called at 49 Stockton street. The woman who claims to be his first wife lives there with her mother, Mjs.

Talbot. He did not invite me in and I was curious to know what relationship existed between them. That is what Ball refers to in the letter. On the day of the Drury robbery, which by the way I never heard of until I was taken a prisoner, I was visiting Ball's parents at Woodhaven. I can prove all that easily.

Of course I don't expect to be held on the foolish charge. I have been making money on commissions in tne advertising business and I guess my character will be. clear enough to so back to It when I get out. THE WORK WAS BEGUM" IN 1893. At Noon the Armory Commission Visited the Building and Hade a Thorough Inspection All Seemed Well Pleased With the Structure Tim Eegiment Will Take Possession on August 27.

The magnificent new home ot the Fourteenth regiment, on Eighth avenue, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth street, was completed this morning, the last of the army of workmen who have been engaged upon the structure during the past three years having taken their final departure at noon. The fact that the building was done was officially reo ognlzed by the armory commission, who arrived there a few minutes past 12 o'clock, and made a thorough inspection preparatory to turning It over to the county authorities The regiment will take possession on August 27, but tho other and formal ceremonies of the transfer to the regiment will not be held, for some time, probably not until the week of the fair. By law the armory commission include the mayor, the supervisor at large, the county auditor, the city auditor and colonel of the regiment. It was expected that the mayor would be present to day, as'; he signified his intention a week ago ot being on hand, but at the last moment he said that he could not get away from his office, so the other members of the commission went without him. Included in the party which left the city hall In carriages at 11:35 were Supervlsor at Largo Thomas County Auditor Frederick Keller, City Auditor John R.

Sutton' and Colonel Harry W. Mlchell of the commission, ex City. Auditor Thomas B. Rutan, ArcSitect W. A.

Mundell, Lieutenant Colonel A. L. Kline. Adjutant John Nutt, James De Mande villa and a couple of the contractors. Colonel Mlchell and County Auditor Keller are the only membersjjf the original commission now serving.

Members of this board since the beginning have been Mayors Chapin, Boody and Schieren, Supervisors at Large Kretsch mar, Kinkel and Fitchie, County Auditor Keller, City Auditors Rutan and Sutton and Colonel Michell. A very thorough inspection of the buildlns which was seen for the first time by City Auditor Sutton was made. After visiting the company rooms the party crossed the big drill hall and went to the.bill ard room and bowling alleys. Colonel Kline who is a bowler of reputation, rolled the first ball on the new alleys with all the solemnity due the occasion. From here the party ascended to the galleries and after making a tour of them inspected the second floor of the administration building, where are situated the colonel's room and the quarters of all hla staff and the field officers.

Only a short time ago the armory was described in detail In the Eaglei so it is unnecessary to say more in regard to it at this time, except that In Its completed state it realizes every expectation. The armorer's quarters above the second floor of the administration building were looked into and in the general opinion there are few apartments in Brooklyn equal to those which Captain Cardona and his family will enjoy. An official visit to the armory would be Incomplete unless the visitors went upon the roof and several of the party went up the long flight of iron steps to the very top, from which, as well as from the tower, a splendid view of the city was obtained. From this lofty height the descent was made to the basement, where are the big engines and boilers and the rifle range. This completed the tour.

From the armory the party, except City Auditor Sutton, were driven to Bader's for lunch. Supervisor at Large Fitchle said he thought the building was a good, substantial one and Just what was needed by the regiment, Its location, be declared, was excellent. Mr. Sutton expressed himself as very well pleased with the building. The only regret that any one had to express was that the mayor could not be present.

GALOUPEAU'S SUICIDE. HE SUFFERED FROM HEADACHE AND TOOK MUCH ANTI PYRINE. (Special to the Eagle.) Flushing, L. August 15 Jean Charles Galoupeau, a brother at Lanzann'e hoteL Lakeville, L. near Great Neck, committed suicide Tuesday night by shooting himself through the head.

The weapon used was a 3S caliber revolver, the bullet passing directly through his head, killing him instantly. It was about 9 o'clock in the evening when Mr. Galoupean said good night and retired to his room, apparently in the best of spirits. A few minutes later his companions were startled by a pistol shot, followed by a heavy fall. Everybody in the house rushed to the room, where the body of Mr.

Galoupeau was found lying. The coroner was at once notified and the body given in charge of Undertaker Hallett of Flushing, who yesterday removed it to the city residence of the deceased, at 3t West Thirty fifth street. New York. Mr. Galoupeau was a member of a New York firm of wine merchants and was a frequent visitor at Lakeville.

Acquaintances there say that be complained very much recently ot headaches and used antlpyrlne in large quantities to relieve the pain. BOY KILLED BY A FALL. Georfje E. Smith, 6 years old, who yraa 1b ternall; injured last evening by falling from th fifth 6tory window of his parent's home, 423 West Forty second streot, New Yrk. died of his injuries this morning in lioosevelt hospital SPECIAL AUVEBTISEMtENTS.

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ADricia 'AT THE INVESTIGATION TO DAY. Great Increase in Supplies Recorded at the Institutions in the Time of the Old Board Over the Amounts Required on the Schedules A Strong Doubt Whether the Goods Were Heally Received. The phase of the inquiry into the conduct of the charities board controlling the county farm and the institutions at Flatbush and the penitentiary, talten up by Counselor Hugo Hirsh at the assembly committee bearing in the city court room ia the county court house this morning, was the alleged receipt of supplies without requisitions by the commissioners. The witness was former secretary of the board, Daniel C. Toal, now editor of the Waier and Gas Review.

There was no other lawful way the witness l.uew of by which supplies could be obtained by the storekeeper than by requisitions by the board. The witness read a list of articles that been required in the fiscal year of 1892 93. ThiG list shows the amount required according to the books of tho commissioners, the amount as noted in the stock ledger, that was actually delivored and tho excess of the delivery over the. requirements. It is as follows: R.Njuircl Delivered.

Kxcos EpTEK f4.S."i Joz i.iiSO 1.1S0 iloz Ofllcers' butler. IJ.S'TO lhs i. Buttor Xo. 1 Sf.lK 11p lbs 4.720 lbs Cheese lbs S2.7t7 Ilia Bed tlckijlK yda yds 1.07,4 yda Bed spreads i.OfiS 1. 142 74 AVhlte blankets.

li.noo prs its 30 prs Red flannel 1,170 yds 1.437 yd yds furniture Cmv) ycis S.Cu4 yds 2.004 yds Glndham 2,410 yds 2.K7d 4(1S yds Kentucky Jeans 5.0(0 yds 7.1(75 yds 2,4773 yds Pillow case muslin 720 v.ls 1.414 yds CM yds Bandage muslin COM yds ia 3,033 yds Toweling yds lu.025 vjs yd. Prints. Merrl mao 1.C90 yds 2.1SG yds 496 yds Seersucker 4.2tW yds 4.411 yds lfl yds Prints. American Uue 12.203 vds JS.J21 vJs 2.S21 yds Cotiun yds 24.2S7 yds 2.S03 yds Some peculiarities of ordering supplies lor the hospital ward in 1893 were pointed out by the witness In reply to Mr. Hirah's questions.

He had found from examination of the books he said that on July 17 there was a receipt for about 1,200 yards of seersucker on a requisition j'or only 600 yards, "while he found a requisition for the same made out a day after the date of the receipt. The requisition was marked approved on July ID the day after the receipt was made. Other common things he had noted in the requisitions for and reoeipts at the hospital ward. On April R. 1S93.

500 yards of rubber cloth were delivered on April 24, while only 100 yards had been required. On May 9. 1893, 750 yards of Atlantic, brown sheeting were required, and 1.994 yards r.ero delivered. The witness had noticed in his examination of the books, he said, continually, that supplies had been, in the Gott N'olan Murphy administration bought largely from the emergency fund, that the contractors from whom these supplies were bought were frequently not the same contractors from whom supplies were bought in the schedules, for which public bids had beeu obtained. The reason for this, the witness thought, was that some one wanted to give certain contractors an opportunity to make a sale.

Q. For instance, here' Contractor Henry Newman, who ild the O'tunty staxea at 12 cents pound, under the omerpency fund? A. 1 should think that was a in point. Mr. Hirsh handed up to the witness a check book with stubs that were used on February 2, 1S93, at the hospital ward.

It showed that a lot of the supplies were delivered. The peculiarity was that on the date mentioned there were only nine items checked off while the tenth item. 150 blankets, had been written at the bottom of the list and bad no check marks. These check marks Indicate the goods that had been taken from the storehouse and delivered at the institution. One was tne sioreKeeper cuecit auu uie uujct i.ut stewards check at the time of delivers Tho absence of either check on the blankets, witness said, shows that the blankets had never been taken from the storehouse and never received.

It was inferred that they had been paid for by the county. As an example of the excess of supplies over requirements it was shown that at the asylum on January 200 yards of creton were ordered, and 1.31u yards delivered on February also that yards of gray flannel were ordered and 1.2G2 yards were delivered. There was a very large amount of plug tobacco used in 1S92 93. In 1S91 92 9.000 pounds were bought and in 1892 93 11, 700" were consumed, according to the hooks. Why this abnormal increase was needed tho witness could not imagine.

The sale of junk was taken up. This consists of empty barrels, boxes, cashs. eld iron, rags, bones and Junlt generally. Only the storekeeper could make the sales. appeared that the following prices have been obtained: 1SSR 1SS7 S4.4;.T4 3SS7 1SS5 asss issa S.T.IK l.

NM.IS l.aH.'.'l 1.M3.4S jssy isuo J1.1S91 isri2 a isos 1SJ2 1S3 From 1SS0 to 1SSS these sales included broken stone at the penitentiary. In 1SSS S9 the sale does not Include the old metal at St. Johnland and the penitentiary. The sales at St. Johnland, the witness said, were probably separately made under the orders of the medical director on the ground.

Why there was so little realized from the junk from ISM to 1SP4 the witness could not tell. The storekeeper ought to be able to tell the committee. Soap was taken up. This was an item that former Commissioner Murphy in his testimony before the committee said should he changed from a class to a line item. It was a class item in lol'ii.

1891. a line item In 1S91. 1S92 and a class item again in lSitt and 1S94. It was classed sometimes with axle prroase and universal metal polish. The price for a pound "was meanwhile advanced nearly 2 cents a pound.

As from Gr.00tj to 7f.000 pounds were used there was a big loss to The county. In the hay schedule, witness said, oat straw Was never called for. yet It was en the schedule and was bid for. evidently in the interest of balance hiddlng: In 11.0n0 pounds less Rio cofl'ee was supplied than In 189'91. The contractor in the later fiscal year was James Thompson, then not a favored contractor.

In 18D2 1S9.1 there was supplied of Rio coffee 82, IK, pounds by Contractor J. J. Walsh. "There might have been an increase of lSo inmates in a year, but no necessity existed for Buch Increase as was said to have been delivered. Again, of Java coffer for ollioers in 1890 1891 there was delivered, or said to have aleen delivered.

pounds, while in 1SK, pounds were said to have been delivered. Asked how lie accounted for this tate of things, the witness replied that either the coffee was not delivered or it was delivered and taken away again. Shoes were taken in hand. In is91 Wechsler Abraham supplied 3.613 pairs and In next year Ann B. Kane, who keeps a small retail shoe store in Columbia street, "was the successful bidder over Weohsler Abraham, and she supplied ri.2u) pairs of shoes.

There was a peculiarity about Mrs. Kane's bid. A lot of irregular sizes v. pr bid on that could not be worn. Ir made balance bidding possible.

T. H. I.owery of 127 er street. Xew York, was th1 successful bidder on the year following Mrs. Kane and he supplied 5,100 pairs.

Some shoes were nor made of good leather, witness sjiij. and paper belDg used in the manufacture a retail dealer could underbid a regular dealer. Mr. Hicks, who was storekeeper when the witness was In office, thought he had enough shoes on hand to last for years. In buying blankets in ISM the kinds of certain blankets to be supplied were named, but in the following year no brand was mentioned in the schedule, giving an opportunity for the stoi tut fa, wired contractor to got together and agree on the styles to be furnished.

Q. 'Do you think to a vi sibly (tucs.ed. a th. ner. on the prices bid? Do you r.k it jt.

A. I .1. not think it possible. that Itlnd of business. Q.

"Mr. Henry NVwniaa 0a. ti a certain article had en caii. Jost $2,000 or Lo yua tiuak He i liiv i. iir nrnr.

lie. Of Atlantic A sheeting, yard wide, 13,200 ANOTHER ADJOURNMENT GRANTED IN THE LEWrIS FOWLER CASE. The litigation over the afTairs'of the Lewis Fowler Manufacturing company came up again this morning In the supreme court, Justice Gaynor on the bench. It will be remembered that when the company became insolvent a majority of the directors applied to the court to be allowed to go into voluntary dissolution. They secured an order to show cause why that should not be done, and on the return day the motion was adjourned on the ground that negotiations were then pending for the consolldation of the company with the Lewis Fowler Girder Rail company.

The matter came up from time to time thereafter, and an adjournment was had on each occasion on the ground that the negotiations were still pending. This, morning when Judge Gaynor called the motion another adjournment was asked for on the same ground. It was opposed by Lawyer I. A. Engelhart, representing the Matthews Decorative Glass company, a creditor to the extent of about $3,900.

He said his clients would not consent to any further adjournment and asked that the business of the company be closed out at once so they could get their money. Lawyer Dudlej' replied by saying that at the time of the return of the order Mr. Engel herat's clients were perfectly willing to agree to the proposal of consolidation. Mr. Engelhart declared Mr.

Dudley was wrong in his statement. Mr. Dudley went on to say that in May last the creditors of the company met and on the committee appointed to consider plans for consolidation was a representative of the Matthews company. The committee made a report on June 29. Judge Gaynor here Interrupted with a question as to the debts of the company.

Mr. Dudley in reply said they amounted to $115,000. "Our debt is one of the very old ones," put in Mr. Engelhart. Mr.

Dudley said that if the interest of the Matthews company were going to be curtailed It would be proper for the court to interpose; but," he went on, "the Interests of all parties concerned are to be considered carefully, and It is wiser to accept the decision of a large majority of the creditors." "But we prefer having our money turned over without any further delay," rejoined Mr. Engelhart. "We propose paying 60 cents on the dollar in bonds the new company," said Mr. Dudley. "Humph! We prefer getting our money now than waiting six months and then not get a penny more," was Mr.

EDgelhart's reply. Judge Gaynor cut further argument short by taking the papers and reserving decision. GLEN COVE'S TEACHERS. TROUBLE CAUSED BY THE DISMISSAL OF PRINCIPAL PRESTON. (Special to the Eagle.) Glen Cove, L.

August 15 The residents of School District No. 5 of Glen Cove are much Interested as to the outcome of the disturbance between the members of the board of education at the annual meeting, which came very near assuming the aspect of a free fight. The trouble originated over the dismissal of Superintendent D. A. Preston, who was much liked by the parents and pupils, but who had Incurred the dislike of two of the members of the board, who set to work to effect his discharge.

During the meeting a discussion arose between John W. Campbell, treasurer of the board, and Dr. Fred A. Wright, in which expressions that were anything but complimentary were used, and resulted in Mr. Campbell expressing his intention of resigning from the board.

Since then, however, at the earnest request of the whole community he has reconsidered the matter and will continue to serve. The resolutions presented by Counselor J. B. C. Tappan, censuring the board for not re engaging Mr.

Preston, have the indorsement of nearly every person in the district. The present board consisting of William M. Valentine, Charles J. Baldwin, D. F.

A. Wright, John W. Campbell aud Frank A. Coles will have a difficult task to arrange matters satisfactorily as with a new principal and nearly all new assistants the working system of tho school will necessarily enter a new channel. The school will open September 17 with the following teachers: Frank A.

Payne, principal; Miss Lucinda Gregory, eight grade; Miss Emma Hand, seventh grade: Miss Luella Clark, sixth grade; Miss Mary E. Blyth. fifth grade; Miss Mary E. Cashman. fourth grade; Miss Adele Marquart, fourth grade, Miss Annie LeCluse, third grade, Mary A.

Parliman, third grade, Miss Jennie E. Kyle, second grade; Miss Amy Hildreth, second grade; "Miss Phebe Weeks, first grade; Miss Edna Yar rlngton, first grade; Miss Abigail HaVsey, primary class. Mrs. Helen Shreve, manual training, and Miss Harriet F. Dentz, musical supply teacher and librarian.

INSPECTED THE TALMAGE HOUSE. TWO MEN ARRESTED AND HELD BY THE POLICE ON SUSPICION. John Fortman and Henry Fortman, both of whom claim to live at 342 Atlantic avenue, were arraigned in tbe Myrtle avenue police court this morning on a charge of vagrancy. They were arrested last night by Officer Wright of the Fourth precinct. He was told by a citizen that after the officer on post had passed down DeKalb avenue, two men emerged from Washington park and spent some time examining the side and rear windows of Dr.

Talmage's residence at DeKalb avenue and South Oxford street. They had also, the citizen said, closely inspected two vacant houses on DeKalb avenue below South Oxford street. Officer Wright followed the men into Cumberland street, where he arrested them. Justice PetterBon sitting for Justice Haggerty, held the prisoners in $300 ball each for examination. SEALSKINS WILL BE SCARCE.

Victortta, B. August 15 Mail advices from Hakodate, estimate the combined catch of all pelagic sealers in Asiatie waters thiB season at 42,000 sealskins at the outside. Last seaaon the Canadian schooners alone took 49.000. The akrinkage in the catch can hardly fail to affect October sales in London. THE WEATHER.

INDICATIONS TIIX 8 P. M. TO MORROW. Waainton, D. C.

Augnut 15 For Ewtcrn Naw York, generally fair: cooler in BOntherxt portion. LOCAL PROBABILITIES. Fair to dar and on Friday, except postrfbla thnnder anoweni thift eromnc or to night, slightly cooler, generally westerly itindo. The following Is too rocord of tho thormometeru leapt at the Brooklyn Daily Eagle office: K. 73 1 10 XI 80 4 A.

li'M 6 A. "3 P. S4 8 A. 5 Td! ii P. 8., ATrBO temperature to day ATerage to mperalnrc Mine ate last roar 7U HIGH WATER.

Following Is too official announcement of the time and duration ol hiKh water at Now ork and Bandy Book for to morrow, AiiKUlt LQ: I. A. II. II, P. M.

Dnra'n of Tlroo. Ueicht Time. Heieht'l Kiaa Fad. I a. u.

Feet. II H. M. Foet. H.

M. I H. M. New 3.K 4.H 1 0:541 :31 Sandy Uookl 3. 17' 4.0 i 3:411 S.l II 0:08, MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN VESSELS.

SAILED FROM fOREIOM PORTS. Sb Spi irndam. for N'ew Tor piftiod lele of WiarhL Ss Havol. for Mew York, pained Portland BUI Germanic, for Nesr Yor, Quoenjlown. Uubbuck.

for New York, Delcoa Bay, Milton, for York, Santo. ARRIVED AT FOREIGN PORTS. Sm Veondaro. from New: York, Rotterdam. Ss Aucnata Victoria, from Sew York, pasaed Scilly.

He. Allot, from Now York, Brimerharen. Sai Peraia. from Now Yora, liambura'. ELDRIDGE WON HIS POINT AND jrriGE GAVNOR FINALLY DISCHARGED HIS CLIENT.

In spite of the fact that Lawyor Eldridg told Justice Guynor of the supremo court this morn ins that the district attorney's office had con sested to the release of his client, Adolph De Gill, hi honor reserved his decision for some time on the Application and incidentally had something to ay. Do Gill was committed to the penitentiary for two months on August 9. by Janice Lott Nostrand nt Coney Island. The charge was thut bo wa a vagrant. At the time he had upon his person 3 in money and soma jewelry.

Lnwyer Eldridge sued out a writ habeas corpus on which asked for the man's release. He bognn by informing tho court that there was no oppoition to tho writ, and that tho district attorney consented to tho defendant's Uncharge. The ground upon which release was asked, was thRt the commitment was not Hied forthwith ok the law required, but throe days after it was signed. "It docs not moke a particle oC difference whether the district attorney consents or not." said Judge Gnynor. "I cannot discharge tho prisoner unless he is entitlod to release.

Lei me see tho commitment." Mr. Eldridge haded it to his honor. "Why, this seems to be regular," the court, alter looking over the paper, "i can't discharge this man. Why do you not appeal and give ball This commitment declares him to be a notorious offender nud refers to him in various otber opprobrious terms." "This is tbe yery first time my client has ever been convicted of any offense, Mr. Eldridge hastened to expiate.

'The statements made in that commitment are false." "Where does tbe defendant asked his honor. "At 273 Eighth avenue. Now York, with his mother." was the lawyer's reply. "I don't think I can discharge, him." "But, yur honor," persisted tho lawyer, the commitment was not llled forthwith, and ns I read section S92 ot the code that is ground sufficient for this application." The papers wore handed up and later in th day the defendant was discharged. FllAN'K BARNABY'S FINANCES.

A RECEIVER APPOINTED IN PROCEED INGS SUPPLEMENTAL TO EXECUTION. On the application of .1. W. Thompson Justice G.iynor of the supreme court has appointed James P. Philip receiver ol tho assets of Frank A.

Ilarcuby, real estate agont of J01 Montague street, undor proceedings supplemental to executior. Tho action was taken undor a judgment for 52,000 rocorded against Mr. Earnaby, and on which execution was not satisfied. At one time. Mr.

Barnaby, although a young mau, was rated among the wealthy real esteto deuiers ot tho street. Ho had been connected witli the flrru of Charles A. Seymour A Co. and from there started in builneos for himself. He occupied the position of manojer oi the Knickerbocker Steamboat company, which Frederick Janson filled bofore his death.

It is understood that a variety of unfortunate ventures have led to his presont financial condition. He was interested in the Lowis A Fowlor company which reeontly passed into the hands of a receiver and is sai.l to be indebted te C. E. Staples i Co. in a very considerable sum.

Mr. Baraaby and his wife are now living at Plainileld. N. J. The receiver's bond is fixed in tco sm of SD00.

SMALLPOX. IX PORT. ONE CASE DEVELOPED OX AX IXCOMIXG STEAMER. The Lamport Holt line steamer Hevelius, Captain Stapleton, which arrived last night from Rio Janeiro, is detained at quarantine owing to a case of smallpox among her crew. The llevellus sailed from Rio Janeiro July 27, Eahia, 31 and Pernambuco August 1.

with a full cargo, live cabin and twenty seven forward cabin passengers. On August ti Chief Engineer J. H. Phenna of Birkenhead, aged 34 years, was taken down sick with smallpox. He was Immediately isolated iu the hospital by the steamer's surgeon.

Health Officer Doty, on boarding tbe steamer this morning, had the patient removed to reception hospital. The second cabin passengers ami the ship's crew will be transferred to Hoffman Island for observation. They will also be vaccinated and bathed and their clothing and effects disinfected. The steamer will also be thoroughly disinfected and cleansed. She will be allowed to proceed to her dock this afternoon, probably A TOLICE MAX TOOK TICKETS.

"EXCELSIOR" WRITES TO COMPLAIN OF CONEY ISLAND'S ORIENTAL DANCES. There came to the reporters at the city hail to day a letter, of which the following is partly a copy: I wish to c.tll your attention to an iniVc ncy. which if not stopped will corrupt morals, the Oriental l'nnot ns River, at Coney Island is jtustlnc as well as imoral. this is r' opniz by th of polioo down ther. wi.o on Saturday nlrbt at 10 P.

M. raided one of i tbe drns. convyin th prisoners (after th wom en all had a drink of bepr at th bur) to the lock hut rhre was adjoining (nearly) that permitted to run, a po. iceman in untrorm ami sliild. took th tickets and Kave that tin lee would bf puUrd.

now that shows some thlriff is wrnnp thre. they nr all lnWnt and ar X. V. slate. The sipllts put Nfore younK women and tioys should not be rnU attention to til who was taking liokPts at one sbow wMIe th oth was belnp arrrpK whfn I wns sf upon by otllccr In citizens iir.s, klokfd ami abused: this revenue wil! not prosper cfdRtKvi).

IC.xriJLftlOK. DKTECXIVK RYAN RESCUES A WOMAN. Detective Sergeant Putrick Ryan or the Fourth avenue station rescued a woman named Xollie Armstrong of 1.173 Third avenue from drowning yesterday afternoon. Mrs. strong was btubing at tho foot of Fifty eighth street, trbou she got beyond her depth.

Sbo wns unable to swim and screamed for holp. i Hynn jumped into tho wator and reached her i after she bud sunk twice. Ho got the to the shore with difficulty. She was uneon I scions, but was soon resuscitated and taken i homo by fritnds..