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THE BKOOKLYN DAIIST EAGLE THITBSDAY, APRIL 23. 1896: 14 SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. HIT MONEY WITH AM IHKSTAMD. FRERCH MINISTRY RESIGNS, RAIDED THE STATE HOSPITAL.

NEW CHARITIES Bill PASSES, PRICE OF ICE MAY BE DOUBLED. Congressman Hall Draws Blood From a Fellow Representative's Head, Premier Bourgeois Finally Yields to the Senate's Opposition, Supervisor Platfoofc Arrested by Internal Revenue Officers. Put Through the Assembly To day Predictions That It Will Sell for Sixty Cents a Hundred. by Leader O'Grady. FIGHT IN A COMMITTEE ROOM.

MADAGASCAR BUDGET REFUSED. CIGAR MAKING AT KINGS PARK. IT NOW GOES TO THE SENATE. THE TRUST CONTROLS THE CROP. Fancy Silks for Many Uses Consolidated Ice Company Has Also Secured Control of Practically All the New York and Brooklyn Ice Companies Smallness of the Hudson River Yield Cost of Harvesting and Transporting Maine Ice.

According to Its Terms a Single Charities Commissioner Will Take the Place of the Present Board Commissioners of Accounts Board Bill Also Passed Flaw Found in Perkins' Electrical Control Measure. Collector Kelley's Men Found Five Hundred Cigars and a Quantity of Tobacco in One of the Cottages An Insane Patient Made Cigars for the Hospital Officials and Physicians. None Was Sold Outside, It Is Said. The Announcement Received in the Chamber With Shouts and Muoh Disturbance Culmination of an Antagonism Which Has Existed Between the Senate and Ministry Ever Smco the New Cabinet Was Formed. It Grew Out of Remarks Made by Mr.

Hall ATjout a Circular Handed Him by Congressman Wilson of Brooklyn. Friends Prevented the Angry Men From Coming to Close Quarters An Insult Given. BOTH STORES. Groat as is the variety in Black Silks, the aelection of Colored Fancy Silks is many times greater. Chenes, Taffetas, Brocades, Changeables in all, several thousand different kinds.

Fancy Silks for Coat and Cape Linings; for separate "Waists and Skirts; for Gowns and Petticoats; for Sleeves and Trimmings. New lines have just been brought forward to be sold at prices arranged for this continued sale. Every day the Remnants made by much pieee outting am re marked and greatly reduced. James McCreery Broadway and 11th St, Twenty third Street. Kew York.

Sale of Carpets, Best Quality Moguette 75 formerly suit. Best Quality Body Brussels, 85 From all indications ice will be dear this summer. The price has already been raised 164 to 20 per cent, of last summer's rate. It is predicted that before next fall the price will be 60 cents a hundred pounds or double last year's charge to ordinary consumers. The Consolidated Ice company, which has been slowly but surely swallowing up tho smaller companies, has at last secured the control of its bitterest and most powerful competitor, tho Knickerbocker Ice company.

From outside sources comes the Information that a controlling interest, or about $1,250,000 of this capital passed into the bands of the Consolidated Ice company last December, leaving the latter practically unopposed. Charles W. Morse, the president of the Consolidated Ice company made hiniBelf the Ice magnate of this vicinity during the Ice shortage four years ago by cornering tho supply from Mains. Placed at the head of tho Consolidated, he began negotiations to secure control of the entire trade In this Most of the smaller companies and dealers, the Brooklyn, Long Island, Montauk companies and Polhemus of this city, and the Ridgewood, Mutual Benefit, Standard, Consumers', Brewers', Commonwealth, Yon kers and New York Ice companies of New York soon succumbed. The final coup was made when the Knickerbocker ended the fight.

An Eagle reporter this morning visited the offices of the Consolidated Ice company. Twenty third street. New York. He was told that President Morse and L. O.

Reeve were in but refused to see reporters. The reporter found John Greenough of the firm of Poor Greenough, talking to a friend at the doorway of his office, at Nassau and Wall streets, this morning. Mr. Greenough hurriedly vouched the information that he had "nothing to say about this business" and then quickly disappeared. The claim is made by the company that last winter's Ice crop was very short: that little or none was cut on the Hudson and vicinity.

Ice In Maine, It Is said, can be cut for 10 cents a ton, and the cost of harvesting the Hudson river crops is about double that. The transportation from Maine costs from AO to 50 cents; thus It can be put on the docks here at a cost of about 65 or 70 cents a ton. Yet the consumer pays from $5 to $6 a ton, according to the amount consumed. THE PAGE BILL. IS DEAD.

MR. UHLMANN ADMITS THAT IT STANDS NO SHOW THIS YEAR. (Special to the Eagle.) Albany, N. April 23 The Page hriage bill, providing for the running of the elevated cars over the New York and Brooklyn bridge, was reported by the senate committee yesterday, ordered reprinted with the amendments offered by Assistant Corporation Counsel Clark of New York and recommitted. At this stage of the session this proceeding is simply another term for the killing of the bill.

Mr. Uhlmann admits that the bill is now dead as far as the present legislature is concerned. THIS BOY IS DAHING. TRIED TO JUMP FROM A WINDOW TO ESCAPE AN OFFICER. Mrs.

Phoebe Ralston of ,228 Eckford street, Greenpoint, had her fourteen year old son, Samuel, in the Ewen street police court this morning on a charge of being a disorderly child. She said that the lad took great delight in throwing mud at his own home, and that he rang the doorbell continually for hours at a time. Policeman Sweeney, who arrested Samuel this morning, told the magistrate that when he called for the boy the latter asked if he could kiss his mother goodby before being taken to jail. The officer gave the boy permission to do so and he stepped into an adjoining room. Samuel had hardly entered the room when Sweeney heard the window go up.

The policeman ran into tho room and caught young Ralston just as he was about to Jump into the yard below, a distance of over twenty feet. The Children's society will investigate the case and Samuel was paroled in the custody of Agent Sauer. POLICEMAN CONNORS IS DEAD. Policeman Robert Connors of the Richards street station died early this morning at the Long Island College hospital from the pistol wound he Inflicted upon himself at his houss, 12S President street, several days ago in an attempt to commit suicide. JLIebig: Company's Extract of Beef.

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Yours very truly, BLACKWELL'S DURHAM TOBACCO COMPANY. If yon havo any rtlfhculty lu procuring your soap, rut out this notice and senil it with your order to your wholosulo doalor. TO ALL Merchants TOBACCO. (Special to ttie Eagle.) Washington, D. April 23 One of the most disgraceful scenes that ever occurred at the capltol took place this morning in the rooms of the house naval committee at about 10:30 o'clock.

Congressman Wilson of Brooklyn, Congressman Meyer of Louisiana. Congressman Hall of Missouri and Congressman and Senator elect Money of Mississippi, all members of the house and naval cooimittoe, were seated in tho committee room. Mr. Wilson was looking over his mail, in which he found a circular addressed to him by the line officers' association, who are bitterly opposed to his bill for the reorganization of tho engineer corps of the navy. Congressman Wilson glanced at the circular and found that was very abusive and somewhat scandalous and handed it over to Congressman Hall with the remark: "Read this and tell me what you think of it." After reading it Hall said in a loud voice: "Why, Wilson, this is against your bill and any ono who would write such an article as this ought to be condemned.

The statements in it are untrue and the engineers are not asking for command rank as It stated here. It is almost wholly a misstatement of the facts." Mr. Wilson smiled and said: "Yes, I think that is so. I do not object to have my bill fairly discussed, but I think this Is going too far." Money seemed to think that the remarks of Hall and Wilson were directed at him and turning angrily at Hall called him a name and swore at bim. Mr.

Hall seized an inkstand that stood beside him on the table and hurled it violently at Money. The missile struck tbe Mississippi congressman in the forehead, cutting a deep gash, and spilling the ink over his face. Money retaliated by throwing an inkstand at Hall, but it missed him and struck the ceiling of the committee room, covering the wall with ink blotches. Congressman Wilson and the other men present rushed between the combatants before Hall, who is a bigger man than Money, could reach the latter. The clerk and doorkeeper rushed out Into the lobby, where, in a short time an excited crowd of people gathered.

Mr. Wilson persuaded Hall to leave the room and friends of Congressman Money took him down into thei barber shop for repairs. Shortly after 1 o'clock Mr. Money apeared on the floor of the house, with his head swathed in bandages and looking very much the worse for wear. Congressman John Allen of Mississippi and others of his associates gathered around him and listened to his account of his run in with Congressman Hall.

Mr. Hall answered the roll call and remained in' his seat all the morning. Congressman Meyer, who was present during the fight, said that Congressman Wilson had a most lucky escape; that one of the inkstands whisked within half an Inch of his head. HARMOXY AND PATRONAGE. THE SLOGAN OF THE LOCAL REPUBLICAN WARRIORS.

Another conference between representatives of the two Republican factions will be hid late this afternoon at the rooms of the Republican club on Plerrepont street. The object of the gathering is to restore harmony in the party, if possible, so that a solid front may be presented In the fall campaign. The approval by Mayor Wurster to day of the bill extending the term of District Attorney Backus and authorizing him to fill twenty four places in his office will simplify matters. All the appointees will be out and out Republicans. It is thought now that both factions will agree to the single headed charities bill, which gives Mayor Wurster the sole power of appointment.

It has been hung up at Albany by the Worth people, who were opposed to giving the mayor so much power. Both factions are anxious to secure the patronage and it is undrestood that in the event of the bill becoming a law. tbe places will be nearly equally divided between the Willis Wurster and the Worth workers. Other matters affecting the party and having to do with legislation now pending will be discussed at to day's conference. The politicians are greatly Interested in the visit of Colonel Michell to Albany.

The oolonel left yesterday to consult with State Commissioner Lyman, his chief, concerning the local appointments. It was rumored today that at least two of the four men recommended by Colonel Michell will be rejected and that a cashier in place of Captain Cozzins, who is acting temporarily, will be sent from up the state. Colonel Michell, It was stiid at his office, will not return from Albany until late to night. The appointment of inspectors for his office will be made by Commissioner Lyman and will be announced in a few days. There are already over 300 applicants for the places.

Deputy State Excise Commissioner Hil liard of New York this morning announced the appointments of the following deputies: P. J. O'Brien, Louis Sriebel, James Pog man. Whitfield Van Cott, Abraham Lewis Louis Grenner, William L. Turner.

John Noble, Henry Clay Adee, John J. Symes M. B. Cobn, Henry J. Cushen, M.

H. Snyder Joshua P. Easton. Howard A. Green and William C.

Rothman. TWO MURDERERS EXECUTED. HERMAN AND PUSTALKA SUFFER THE DEATH PENALTY AT SIXG SING. Sing Sing. April 23 Tho two murderers, Herman and Pusttalka convicted in New York city were executed here to day.

Herman was exeouted at 11:21 A. M. Two contacts of tho ourrent were necessary owing, the attending I)hyBician stated, to the presenco of air in his nngs. Pustalka entered the death chamtmr at 11:41 and was placed in the chair. The current was turned on at 11:42, for 1 minute and 20 seconds' duration.

II was turned on the second time at 11:44:10, and at 11:46 Pustalka was pronounced dead. BACKUS' BILL APPROVED. Mayor Wurster has returned to Allmrtv with his approval the bill in relation to tho district attorney's office. This bill makes the term of that office four years and given to brim the power to make some twenty five appointments. The mayor received a communication from the civil service commission setting forth that in its opinion the bill is not in conflict with the civil service laws and regulations operative in Brooklyn.

FIVE YEARS FOR A COUNTERFEITER. Nicolo Toranto. tho leader of the band of Italian counterfeiters which was broken up last January by the secret service agents, wns sentenced to five years in Clinton prison by Judge Brown this morning. Toranto is said t'o bo suffering from an incurable disease and his sentence was made a light ono for this reason. All of Toranto'a associates are at present in prison.

WILL NOT OPEN STATE CAMP. Tho Twenty third regiment will go into state camp (in July 11. A chance to open camp on June 27 was offered Colonel Smith, but he preferred to take the later date. WILLIAM GREEK MISSING. William Greer.

25 yearn old. of 714 Sixth avenue, loft home on the morning of April 20 nud has not since returned. His relatives have nuked tho police to look for him. DEATH OF POLICEMAN KEfiWIX. Policeman Joseph Kervin.

30 yenrs old. of the Amity street station tryA last night at his late residence. 505 Hicks sttftt. He had been ill for two years with kidueykiuhlc. Paris, April 23 Almost immediately after the reassembling of the chamber of deputies to day M.

Bourgeois announced tho resignation of tho cabinet. The chamber of deputies was crowded. M. Bourgeois and his colleagues withdrew so soon as the anouncement wa; made. The Bourgeois ministry was formed October 31, 1SS5.

on the fall of the Ribot cabinet as a result of the Southern railroad scandals. The only change in the composition of the ministry since then has been the retirement of M. Berthelot, who was the minister for foreign affairs. That portfolio was then assumed by the premier, who was also minister for the Interior, and M. Sarrlen was appointed minister for the interior.

M. Bourgeois, In announcing the resignation of the ministry, read a statement contesting the right of the senate to overthrow a ministry or to be the sole Interpreter of the constitution, but, he added, in view of the impossibility of securing proper military reliefs for Madagascar, the cabinet was compelled to resign. The premier was frequently interrupted with cries from the extreme left of "Down with the senate," and when the ministers filed out of the house there was loud applause from the right and center, to which the left replied with loud cries of "Turn out the senate." "Down with the senate." On April 2, after a long speech upon tho part of M. Bourgeois reviewing the Egyptian question, the chamber of deputies once more supported him by a vote of 309 to 213, but on the following day the senate, by a majority of 70. refused to indorse this vote and the senate adjourned until April 21, Tuesday last, when it refused, in spite of an earnest appeal upon the part of M.

Bourgeois, to vote the Madagascar credits, although It expressed Its willingness to do so as soon as a ministry which enjoyed the confidence of the senators was in Thereupon the cabinet Issued the following note: "The cabinet holds that, in the face of the senate's vote, it is impossible to continue the dlreotion of affairs. But it considers that it ought not to resign in the absence of the chamber. Therefore the chamber should be convoked without delay to enahlo the ministers to impart to them the reasons for their decision." President Faure was then acquainted with the resolution of the cabinet and he requested M. Brisson. president of the chamber of deputies, to convoke the chamber forthwith.

The president of the chamber did so and the deputies reassembled at 2 o'clock this afternoon although, in the regular order of things, they would not have reassembled until May 19. The keynote of the conflict between the senate and the ministry, the former representing the classes and the latter supposed to represent the masses, may be found in the government's proposition to impose an income tax upon the classes. The principle of the income tax was accepted after a cl03e Btruggle in the chamber of deputies on March 25. although the setltement of the most strongly opposed details of the measure was left to the. budget committee.

According to the newspapers here President FauTe declined to day to countersign the bill provldng for the revision of the constitution which the premier, M. Bourgeois, wished to submit to the chamber of deputies when that body reassembled to day as a result of the special summons following the action of the senate In postponing the vote on the Madagascar credits. It is added that in view of the president's refusal to sign the bill referred to the members of the radical left party hive decided to introduce a motion denying "the senate the right to be the sole interpreter of the constitution and demanding that a meeting of the national assembly be called to decide the questions in dispute. BRACKETT'S QUEER CASE. HE SAYS MORPHINE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS ALLEGED CRIME.

In the county court was arraigned this morn ing James F. Brackott. wearing the uniform of tho United States army. He had been indicted for grand larceny in the second degree on a charge preferred by Louis A. Richards of 218 Fulton street, who said that on March 26 Braokett carried off from his Btore a time dating stamp valued at $30.

When first arraigned Brackett pleaded not guiltv. To day his connsel. Robert Elder, said he wanted to change tho plea. I have examined this man the lawver stated to Judge Hurd, "and find him a peculiar combination of sound sense and eccentricity. I do not believe, however, that he was intentionally a thief, but think his crime was due to the ub of morphine.

He is anxious to be confined so as to get rid of this habit and grow to be a healthy man who will be a pride and support to his child ia later years." Jlr. Eider handed tho following to the judge. To the Honorable Jutltce: Your iionvjr Til accused. Through the carelessness c.f a Unr Stales army sm geon. became aWictea to th ub of "morphine." which was axj mlnistered to me while from a severe Illness, at Port Waila Washington territory.

The surgeon pre ribel the drus: to be ueO si Intervals and for six weeks it was given to me. LTixm recovering I first became n.ware of the fact th ac I was a conllrmerl morphine acr I know such a thins was criminal for a surffeon to do. It is. of course, due to my weakness fr.wn morphia, tihat has caused my present misfortune. I do not In the leas: hope to be Rft at liberty.

In truth I mus: say I do not desire such a thing to happen. 1 am so far recovered that If I wer sen: to such an Institution as the penitentiary for a year at least I know a.ve my life and reason. I a first clas tonsorial artist and musician. I am not a criminal at heart, but under the intluence of morphia I am liable commit the faults, of crimes. 1 am, your honor, your cbedlent servant.

T. Late Flrat Artillery, s. A. "I shall adjourn tho case." said the judge, examine into its merits. I do not propose to send a man to prison just to cure him of a serious habit, if ho is innocent of the crime charged against him." TROLLEY KILLS A BOY.

TWO OTHER CHILDREN SATED BJ TROLLEY FENDERS. Joseph Darcy. 12 years old. of 134 Hamilton nvenue. was killed by a trolley car on Hamilton avenue, near Hicks street, yesterday afternoon.

He had been stealing rides on "wagons along with several playmates. The boy jumped from the rear of a wagon to the middle of the track in front of car No. 300 of the Ninth street line, which was moving at a good rate of speed. Tho motorman, Martin Kelly of 3jf3 Sixth avenue, tried to stop the car, but it was impossible to do so beforo young Darcv had been overtaken and had fallen under the "fender. He was rolled along a short distance and then tho wheels of the car caught his body.

He was conscious when the car was brought to a stop and uttered cries of agony and terror. The boy could not bo extricated until a jack had been brought from the repair shop and the car raised. An ambulance had been called meanwhile, hut before it came Dorsey was (lend. The body was taken to the home of the boy's parents. Tho motorman and conductor were both arrested, hut discharged by Justice Tighc to day, as there was nothing to show that they wore responsible for the accident.

The fenders of two trolley cars were the means of saving the lives of two other children who fell in front of the wheels. Agnes Hav. (i years old, of Baltic street, while crossing Third avenue, at Baltic street, fell just as car No. of tho Third avenue line was approaching. The fender rolled her along on the stonn a fow feet, but she escaped with slight bruises.

Ellen Smith, 4 years old, of 104 Atlantic avenue was Htruck by tho fender of car No. 11(1 of tho Seventh avenue line just in front of iter home. She fell iutn tho network and was found to ho uninjured. SERVANT GIRL DISAPPEARS. I Tho police have been asked to look for Al nieda Metzgor.

aged 17. who was servant at I 313A Quincy street. The girl left the house on i the 10th instant saying'that she was going for a walk and she has not 'boen seen since. She is slight of build and has dark brown hair. Collector Kelley's and Marshal Hayden's men went out on tho Long Island railroad to Kings Park yesterday morning and raided the Long Island State hospital to the intensG surprise and chagrm of the Institution's officers.

The raiders were Deputy Internal Collectors Henry B. Hawkins and Frederick V. Wilson and Deputy United States Marshal R. T. Mc Manus.

They carried a warrant issued by United States Commissioner Morle for the arrest of James M. Platfoot.the supervisor, who la accused of violation of the internal revenue laws in manufacturing cigars without furnishing a bond to the internal revenue collector. Mr. Platfoot was arrested and brought up to the city last night. He was arraigned this morning before Commissioner Morle and pleaded not guilty to the charge.

He was held in 5500 bail for examination, which was set for next Thursday, Dr. Oliver M. Demlng, superintendent of the King's Park hospital, going on his bond. Several days ago Collector Kelley received Information that Platfoot was engaged in the unlawful manufacture of cigars, and he set to work to Investigate tbe charge. Commissioner Morle Issued a search warrant for use at the hospital and a second for Platfoot's arrest should the first produce any incriminating evidence.

The deputies who executed the search reached the hospital at 11 o'clock and drove direct to Cottage No. 1, where they found an attendant in charge. They were not permitted to enter until they had produced their warrant. Then they went up stairs and found a man rolling cigars at a small table. He gave his name as George Lhnburger and said he was a patient.

At his side was an open trunk labeled M. in which were several hundred cigar wrappers and a quantity of Havana filler. The tray was found under an Iron bedstead near by, filled with tobacco stems. Two boxes containing 50 cigars each were lying on the floor. Lhnburger continued his cigar making while ie search went on and during its progress Mr.

Platfoot himself entered the room. He denied that there was any attempt to violate the law and being questioned by the officers led them to his bedroom below where he brought out ten more boxes of cigars. He had made no secret of the fact of making cigars, he said. They were for himself and three or four of his brother officials. The cigars were put in boxes that they might take up less room.

Mr. Platfoot denied that he had ever sold any of them. He was corroborated in his statement by Dr. Oliver M. Dewing, the Institution's superintendent, who said that he, Mr.

Platfoot, Overseer William J. Shannon and Dr. Gustave A. Mack, one of the staff, had purchased the tobacco pro rata and had Lim buger, one of the patients, who happened to be a cigar maker, roll it into cigars for them. Dr.

Dewing accompanied Mr. Platfoot to the United States commissioners office this morning. General Superintendent Sylvester was also on hand. Dr. Dewing said: "Mr.

Platfoot's arrest is the result of malice. A discharged attendant, T. J. Scully, Is responsible for this trouble. We dismissed him ten days ago, and he.

has sought to make trouble for Mr. Platfoot, whom he especially dislikes. Platfoot is no more guilty than the rest of us. We all bought the tobacco together to have it made into cigars. Platfoot was simply the man in charge ct the work.

I am sure that this violation of the law, if it be a violation, is purely a technical one." Collector Kelley said this morning that he had positive Information, together with the name and address of a man who is said to have bought cigars from Mr. Platfoot. Kls Informant, he admitted, was not a friend of the supervisor, however. Unless the charge of selling cigars is sustained the matter is not of great importance. The seized cigars and tobacco were brought to the city.

BULUWAYO TELEGRAPH CUT. COMMUNICATION WITH THE TOWN INTERRUPTEDMUCH ANXIETY FELT. Cape Town. April 23 Telegraphic communication with the town of Buluwayo, partly surrounded by an army of about 15,000 hostile Matabeles. haB been cut at Fig Tree.

Tho latter is small place near Mangwe, southwest of Bulnwaj o. The break cuts off all means of communicating by wire with Buluwayo and has caused considerable anxiety here. A repairing and Bcouting squad has been sent out from Mangwe in tho direction of Fig Tree. There was no change in the situation when Buluwayo was last heard from, and it is hoped the break may be 'duo to an accident or simply be the work of a marauding band of Mataboles. London, April 23 Detachments of the King's royal rifles, stationed at Dover, and the Irish rifles, quartered at Brighton, have boen ordered to hold themselves in readiness to proceed immediately to South Africa.

OBITUARY. George W. Seeley, for nearly three years property clerk of the police department, died a 7 o'clock last night at his residence, 88 Putnam avenue, from purpura and acute diabetes. Mr. Seeley was last at his office on Tuesday, tho 14th but ho was complaining then and went home early.

A was called in and the grave character of his malady was at once recognized. Medical science could do nothing for him and he sank steadily until last night when the end came. Mr. Seeley was born in Darlen. In 1S44, but early in life moved with his father to New York city.

When but 18 years old ho enlisted in tbe Twenty second New York militia and went to the front with the first troops that were sent out during the war. When he returned he entered into commercial life and started in the hay and feed business in Market slip. New York. He finally gave up business to take the position of property clerk when Commissioner Welles was appointed by ex Mayor Schieren to take charge of the police department. Mr.

Seeley was married thirty years ago to a sister of Philo W. Scofieltl, and his wife and four children, three daughters and a young son, survive him. He was a member of the Central Congregational church, and was for a time librarian of the Sunday school. The deceased was also a member of tho Lincoln club, a member of Acanthus lodge of masons, of the Aurora Grata lodge of perfection, the Masonic veterans, DeWitt Clinton lodge of the Royal Arcanum and other social organizations. Mr Seeley was at the time of his death also a member of the New York produce exchange.

The funeral will take place at his late resi dence to morrow evening at 7 o'clock, and the Rev. A. J. F. Behrends of the Central Congre gational church will conduct the services A meeting was held at police headquarters this rooming and appropriate resolutions were adopted.

Commissioner Welles presided and there were present Assistant Corporation Counsel A. E. Mudge, Fire Marshal Brymer, Jacob Brenner, Superintendent McKelvey. Inspectors Mackellar, McLaughlin, Murphy and urennan, ueputy Commissioner Crosby Granville W. Harman, A.

I. Stanwood. Major Hawes. James Fleming and other associates of the deceased. It was resolved to place the nags at nan mast on the police stations on the day of the funeral and to attend the services in a body.

BODY FOUND IN A VACANT LOT. Tho body of an unknown man, who is supposed to have committed suicide, was found early this morning in a vacant lot at One Hundred and Forty thin street and tbellnrlem rirer. Now York. Alongside tho body whb found two bottl'js containing carbolic acid. Nothing wa found among his ejects that would lend to his identity.

(1ENE15AL CHKISTENSEN SAILS. General C. T. Christenson was a passenger on the Bteamer Augusta Victoria, which sailed this morning for Hamburg. The vessel carried 425 saloon passengers.

COUNT OF APPEALS. Albany, N. April 23 Court of nppealB day calendar for Friday: Nob. 511, 4U8, 500. 561, 502, 503.

Albany, X. April 23 The bill for a new single headed charities department was passed in assembly to day. Mr. McKeown moved to strike out the enacting clause at tho outset. Leader O'Grady said in reply that the bill was the result of the Investigation of the committee of last year's assembly.

It mot the approval of the newspapers of Brooklyn and of the people generai'ly, he saJd. Mr. AValdo requested that the bill be laid aside until he could confer with Mr. O'Grady and explain the objections to it. "I will not lay this bill aside," replied the Republican leader.

"I have acceded to that request several times before. I believe tho bill Is a proper one as it stands. If there is anything wrong in its provisions it can be amended la the senate." The bill was then passed. The assembly also passed Mr. O'Grady's bill relating to the creation of a commission of accounts in the City of Brooklyn, which is a product of the investigating committee.

One commissioner is to be appointed by the mayor, one by the president of the board of aldermen and the city auditor is to constitute the third member of the commission. The salaries of the appointed commissioners are to be fixed by the board of estimate, not to exceed $4,000 a year. After the passage of Perkins" bill relating to electrical conductors In the assembly this morning a newspaper man In looking over the measure as passed discovered an error In the wordlDg which will necessitate amending, reprinting and repassage, a combination which at this time in tho session doubtless means death to the bill. The defect was discovered in the fifth section of the bill where tho mayor's name is omitted and no appointing power is named for the creating of the additional commissioner on the board as was the intent of the section. During the morning Forrester's bill, relating to the construction of bridges over Newtown creek, was sent over from the assombly, where it has already been passed, to the senate.

When Senator Wleman asked that it be sent to a third reading Dr. Brush obiected and it went to the committee on commerce and navigatio. In about fifteen minutes the bill was reported baok from the committee favorably. Then Koehler of Queens asked thai it be advanced. But Dr.

Brush again objected, on the ground that the bill nad been amended against the sanction and advice of the Brooklyn city authorities. The measure was finally sent to general orders. It will he remembered that the bill originally provided that the city works commissioner should be the successor of tbie supervisors in the consulting and directing power for Kings county. But the common council objected to heing so left out in the cold, and tne amendment was quietly tacked on, superseding the city works commissioner by the aldermen. This condition of affairs will result in a lively fight on the floor.

These bills were passed in the senate: O'Grady levying $90,000 on Che county of Kings to pay arrearages of state taxes, Forrester's providing for tho improvement of Leonard street, G. W. WilRon's appropriating $10,000 for use of the civil service commission, Wagstaff's providing for the introduction of the Bertillon system of Identifying criminals. In the assembly these bills were passed Waldo's authorizing tbe city authorities to contract with the Flatbush Water Works company to furnish water for tbe Twenty ninth ward at rates not to exceed those charged in other wards of the city: Brennan's authorizing the superintendent of police to appoint one of his Inspectors as a deputy superintendent; Wray's exempting Greenwood avenue from railroads; Bush's authorizing the city to dispose of the old Thirteenth regiment armor Perkins' exempting the First Baptist church on Plerrepont street from assessments. Governor Morton to day Blgned Senator Gallagher's bill to prohibit the construction, maintenance and operation of elevated railways on Adams street, between Myrtle avenue and FuFlton street, in Brooklyn.

State Excise Commissioner H. H. Lyman was not visible to callers at his department to day. The understanding is that the Brooklyn appointments will be announced late this afternoon. GOVERNOR MORTON WILL ATTEND AT THE UNVAILING OF THE GRANT STATUE ON SATURDAY.

(Special to the Eagle.) Albany. N. April 23 Governor Morton has decided to attend the ceremonies of the unvalllng of the Grant statue, in Brooklyn, on Saturday afternoon. He will leave Albany on the 7 A. M.

train, accompanied by his military secretary, Colonel Marvin. He will be met in New York by his staff and escorted to Brooklyn. BAIL FIXED FOR EDIA STIMQUIST. Recorder Goff of New York this morning fixed bail in the case of Edla Stimquist, charged with complicity in the stealing of the Burden lewelB, at 67.500. Daniel Junk, who claims to Lave mnrried the woman Last week was in court.

He is coachman for ,1. L. Kernochan at his country house at Hempstead, L. I. At the time of his marriage he did not know of the charge ntca'inst his wife.

Mr. Junk sayB he believes his wife innocent of the charge against her. COMMERCIAL BANK DIIiECTORS APPEAL Seth Ii. Koeney, Robinson Gill and Rufus IleHBOguie, directors of tho dofunct Commercial bank, havo filed notice of appeal to the appellate division of tho supreme court from the order coraurming tho report of Befereo Herbert T. Ketcham and directing the beginning of suit against the directors for an accounting.

THE WEATHER. INDICATIONS TILL 8 P. St. TO MORROW. Washington.

C. April 23 Fo. Eastern Now York, fair to nlfrht; Frida. increasing cloudincssi slightly warmer Friday northorly winds, shitting to southerly. LOCAL PROBABILITIES.

Fair tonlciit, loUuweu on Friday oy increasing cloudiness; slightly warmer Friday; northerly, alining to southerly winds. Th rollowlng Is the record of tlio thermometer a kept at the BrooElyn Daily Eagle office: 2 A. 53 1 10 A. 4 A. SO 12 1 19 00 8 A.

SI 18 V. 31 02 Average temperature to day AveraKe tetnperatnre same aate last year GoH HIGH WATER. Following is the official announcement of the ttma and duration of high water at ew York and Sandy Hook for to morrow, Aoril24: A. M. i.

M. Jjnra'n of jTlmn Height 'TiuiolIIeirhtl nine.i Fail, it. M.i Fst. Hit. v.1 Ffft.

'Sh. m. v. New 4:44 i 4.1 5:18 Bandv IIociKl 1:26 I 4.7 4:10 4.7 .1:54 i (1:31 5.o I. i MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN VESSELS.

AKU1VKD Til APRIL 23. Ss Amies, lroin i'ort Llutoti. bs J'utoniac. from London. Ks Advance, irom Colon.

Ss Ardl, frijui Oalvprttim. S.H Heneca. rrom Havana. Sh Ali' horiu. fr'm (nawgow.

Lane. Iri'in etc. iiinuri, Jrnm Sanra Marta. Tr.ivf, from Hrfiuen. AltltlVKl) AT FORKION PORTS.

Now Vnrii. iron, Nnw York. Southampton. Irom (JJuxgow. H.

Dnlwlch, frnii: New yoru, l'ort Ms MK hlcuii. tioin New York, London. Ss l'niTuflrtt. from York. Liverpool.

Mixsinsippi. Iti.ni New York, pastii S. I1lv. S. Irnlra, Irom Now York, paHsod St.

Vincent. Hs )rnm Ni York, (jiiennatowii. Hi irom ork. itoM ilam. Flaxman, Irom New York, Kantos.

Hs Kuiser Williclin irom Now York, Naples. Lahn. from Now York, lircijimi. SA1LK1) FROM FOREIGN PORTS. Sb Aisatia.

for Now Leghorn. Ss I'ascal, for New York, St. Lucia. Ss Workcnlm. for New York, i.atHOd Isle of Wt.

8s MuJcuticorNew York, Quecnstown. ANNA IVOR'S REQUEST. Personal letters reach Mrs. Plnkham by thousands; some asking advice, and others, like the following, telling of what I iydia E. Plnkham's Vegetable Coin pound has done and will ever continue to do in eradicating those fearful female complaints so little understood by physicians.

All female complaints are cured permanently. "I feel as if though I owe nay life to your Vegetable Compound. After the birth of my babe I was very miserable. I had a drawing pain In the lower part of my bowels, no strength and a terrible backache. Every day I failed.

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nothing ss pure, bo sweet, go speedily effective aa warm hatha with Cotiouba Soap, followed, when neceaaary, by mild applications of Cuticora (ointment), the great akin cure. Sold throchont the world. Price, en coax, Bflct Soap. 2Je.i Risoltsxt. end I.

FomtOira Aire Chiil Coir, Sole Proprietors Hoetoa. B3r How to Produce. LuxurUnt Hair," mailed free. To the Liquor Dealers of Kings County. TO the Mmbprs ff th nrlniia T.lnii Tlttr Association of Kings County At a meeting of nit? general Lommiuee or tne Mquor ueaiere Association of Kings County, called to consider the question of bonds made necessary by the new Excise Law, a liberal contract was mode with the United States Guarantee Company, represented by Weed Wilson of No.

375 Fulton street, Germanla Bank Building, managers. AH members of the various Associations arid thosa desiring to become such concerning" bonds win please correspond with the presidents of the different associations as follows: A. D. Newman, Central Association; Joseph F. Collins, Mutual Benet Association; Charles G.

Haesloop, Western Diatrlct Association; John A. Sutter, Flafbuah Association; John J. Nellis, Prospect Heights Association; Julius GottscholJc. Kastern District Association; John C. Torborgr, Twenty sixth Ward Association: Stephen Henne my, Flatlands Association F.

F. Donovan, Seaside Association; George Siemfl, Seventeenth Ward Association; J. J. Ennls, Chairman, 153 Van Brunt street, corner Hamilton avenue. Applications can also be made at the office of Weed Wilson.

Managers, No. 375 Fulton street, Brooklyn. N. Y. Lustre the Greatest; Labor the Least.

FISH TO LUNCH WITH ASPINALL. Judge Aepinall of the county court received a letter from Speaker of the Assembly Hamilton Fish this morning accepting an Invitation to tako luncheon with him on Saturday at 11 o'clock at tho Brooklyn olnb. It is expected that many politicians will go to tho club to ehake handa with the speaker. After the luncheon, at which only the Bpeakor and Judge Aapinall will sit down together, Mr. Fish will attend the Grant statue unvailing ceremonies.

IjANAHAN GETS A PLACE. Peter Lanaliun waB yesterday appointed Investigator of applicants for the almshouse and hospital by tho commissioners of charities and corrections at thoir weekly meeting. The salary of tho plnce is $1, 000 a year. Lanahan'to amies wore tormeriy periormed by James Fletcher recently deceased. THE COURT CALENDARS.

Supreme court, amiellate division. Second Judicial department, Urooklyn, April 24; enumerated day ralendar Xoa. 100, 172. 183, 1S7. 198, 191.

1S9, 200, 201. 2IM. 203, 204, 20:,, 200. oourl, sjwlal term trials; day calendar, April 24; S. Alonw Kellogg, justice Nos.

Supreme court, special term for motions; Oa bjrnr. ex ixirte ImainesB at lo o'clock. Motion calendar at 10:20. Supreme court, trial tsrm; day calendar, April 24; short CHUK calendar Nob. 4,178, 3.01S.

4,447, 2,925, 4,783,4.431,4,843, 3,003. 4,821. 4, 117. 2,107, 1,723, l.MSV.,. 2.3G7.

2,363, 2,396, 1,82114, 4.C47. 4.781, 4,706, 4,673. 1,250. 1,251, 2.103, 2,370, 1.IU3, 1.712, 1.718, 1.018, 1.598, 1.602, 4,092, 1.334. 4,856, 2,357, 2.360.

2,123. 097 1.CU6, 3.121. 3,336, 2,340. 1,267. IIlffhMt 'number reached on regular caJl, 2,400.

formerly SIM, Axminstert 90 formerly 81.2. I Lord Taylor JSroadway 20th St. NEW YORK. rm The Eagle Library For April Contains the Full Text of th Raines Excise Law AJJD THE Greater New York Bill. PRICE 6 CENTS.

Order of Your Newsdealer. Now Ready. DR. SHEPARD'S Turkish Baths, 81 Columbia heights, 75c. 10 Tickets $5.

RELIGIOUS SPECIAL. THIS IS BUSINESS MEN'S NIGHT IN THJB Temperance Revival at HANSON PLACE METHODIST CHURCH. Ex Consreaamaui S. V. "WHITS and Dr.

BANKS will soeak. The BEryERIDOEa glvg a charming concert of song. Admission tree. LOST AND FOUND. LCcJTA TAN SCOTCH OOL.LIB DOG, ANSWHuV JnK to name oz Multa Dle rewara given return to H.

A. BOURNE. 427 Seventh at. LOST OR STOLiBN FROM 124 DECATUR ST, a pug: DOG, answers to the name of Troubled name and address, also lloenee tag, No. 5,1 to, on collar.

A liberal reword will be paid for hla return to the above uddresa. LOST ON TUESDAY. APRIL, A BLACIC leather POCKETBOOK, between Prospect and Fourth ava and Blythebourne, via Proepeot Park and Fort Hamilton av; reTrard. Ao dress Box 36. Blythebourne, Brooklyn.

LOST ON TUE6DAT MORNING, ON FTJLTOlfr at, between Doeaer'B arid Liebmann's, a ladyaV POCKETBOOK, containing small sum of mortejs, Finder will be rewarded by returning to ownaa, 18 Second place. LOST A LADY'S BLACK COAT FROM CAJV rlase going from Dean, at and Third av to Flat bush u.v to Park entrance. A liberal reward will be paid If returned to owner, 449 Ocean av, cornetr Avenue iatpuen. LOST ON TUESDAY, APRIL 31, A SCARF PIN, with opal and four small diamonds; valuable aa a keepsake. Finder will be suitably rewarded by returning to FRANCIS J.

BRENNAN. car Department of Health, 38 and 40 Clinton St. Brooklyn. THE MC KEEVEE8 APPEAL. Edward and Stephen J.

SIcKeover havo filed notices of nppon.1 to the appellate court from tho dcoinion of Justice Osborne of the supremo court denyinp; them a writ of peremptory man damuH to compel Citv Works Commianionor Willia to award them the controot for cleaning the streets and removing ashes, as the lotrtwi bidders..