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wv; UX EAGKLE THE 1 i i tifrr HIDDEN BOOTY WAS WATCHED ANOTHER JUROR SEQUBED. SECOND BORINGS SUGGESSFUtt Work on the New Bridge Will Be gin Very Soori. PROBLEM OF ACQUIRING LAND. Residents of the Eastern District, as Well as the Bridge Commissioners, Are Anxious to Have This Matter Settled as Soon as Possible The Governor Will Be Urged to Sign the Condemnation. Bill.

V'he new East river bridge is now In a fair of being built. To day the commissioners met and discussed the problem of 'what part of tho work should next be proceeded with. The engineer's report showed that the sec ond boring on the New York side of the river had developed the same satisfactory reaulU as the first. That is to say, a solid founda tion of rock had been' discovered, giving th impression that there would be no difficulty about the foundation on the New York sld of the river for the new bridge. The commissioners appeared anxious to get to work as quickly as possible, and while that Brooklyn borings are going on It is the intention to proceed with the contracts for the rest of tho work In order that no time shall be lost.

That, as has been intimated, was the real object of the meeting this afternoon. H. C. M. Ineraham.

counsel to the commis sioners, reported that all the legal entanglements that had obstructed the building of the bridge had been got rid of with the exception of the difficulty with the Brooklyn and New York Ferry company and he said he anticipated no difficulty in settling that. A bill was introduced in tne legislature 10 give the commissioners power to condemn property in New York necessary for the New York end of the new bridge. That bill has been approved by both Mayor Wurster and Mayor Strong. It has now gone to Governor Morton for his signature, but the governor has such a mass of business before him that It will probably be some time before he can reach the bill In which the bridge commissioners are Interested. The probability Is that Mr.

Ingraham will be instructed to proceed to Albany and plead the claims ot the commission. At the last meeting of vthe commlssloo there was considerable discussion over the condemnation ot property on both sides of the river. Colonel Andrew D. who is president of the commission, said: "The first thing to do is to go to work and acquire as quickly, as possible the land for the piers." Commissioner Salem H. Wales, who is vice president ot the commission, Interposed: "I brought this up," he said, "for the reason that some consideration is due the property owners themselves.

I have talked to a great many of them and they are In a much disturbed state In regard to the situation. They have great difficulty in renting their property, renewing leases and so on. I have assured those people that this committee is made up of men who will deal fairly with them and will give all Information possible. We have to condemn a great deal of property, and while I am not in a great hurry about it, I should like to get the matter in band as scon as poslble, so as to let the people, known what they can depend upon." FREE FIGHT IN COUNCIL. HAMMOND, CITY GOVERNMENT ATTACKED BY CITIZENS.

Hammond, May 13 Free'flghts followed the meeting of the common council last night. A mob of angry citizens invaded the council chamber, became aroused to a pitch ot flirv hv tho rvniinnflmoTi'a nnt inn onrt at tha tnd precipitated, a hand to hand bajttle la jfl THINKS WELL OF WHEELS SOI, Dr. John Coleman Adams Has Undergone a Change for the Better. IS GOING TO LEARN TO RIDE. His New Wheel, Presented to Him Last Night, Is in His Parlor Says That the Church Trustees Have Forced the Beneficial and Exhilarating Exercise Upon Him Not Opposed to Sunday Cycling.

A very handsome bicycle of the latest pattern and containing all of the appliances that delight a wheelman's heart, occupied a prominent place in the front parlor of the home of tie Rev. Dr. j. Coleman Adams, pastor of All Souls' church, eastern district, at 110 Ross street, when a reporter of the Eagle called this morning to get the clergyman's opinion regarding "The Church and the Bi cycle." The subject was one that was brought home to Dr. Adams with peculiar force, as he was presented last evening by the trustees of the church with the bicycle, which attracted the attention of all visitors to Dr.

Adams' house. The pastor of All Souls' church has long been known as an advocate of healthful physical sports and when he was a student at Tuft's college, carried off honors at a long distance walker and was also captain of the college base ball team, a position which he filled with such enthusiasm as on one occasion to be crippled for a time by reason of an accident that will happen to the host followers of the diamond. The doctor looked rather quisically at the newspaper man when the latter stated his errand, as if to say, "Well, I suppose you have heard of my bicycle and I am in for it," but without any further ado, be said: "There is no more reason why a man should not ride a bicycle to church it he wants to than to take carriage or a car for the same purpose. It Is just as proper to come by bicycle to church aa by any other vehicle, or by boat as the people frequently do in Holland. Sweden and other parts of Europe.

If there is a demand In the way of accommodations for the storage of wheel3 of bicyclists while they are at church, I see no reason why It should not be granted. There are some of the best men in my church who take a ride before the hour of service in the morning and, perhaps, are all the better listeners for that reason. The same view of the case, I think, may apply in the afternoon, where the head of a family wishes to take a quiet ride or to have the members of his family go with him. It is a very simple question, in my mind, only one of locomotion, in other words, of wheels, either two or four, as circumstances may suggest. I do not know of a single person in my church who is absent from service by reason of bicycling.

If he or she is absent it is undoubtedly due to causes with which Sunday bicycling has nothing whatever to do. I think, however, that ther is going to be a reaction regarding Sunday bicyling, not on religious grounds, but on grounds of personal preference, comfort and convenience. The bicycle highways of our large cities are getting to be so crowded that many persons will be inclined to refrain from taking their ride on that day and decide to take it on days of the week when there will be more comfort and less peril. I should think there would be considerable danger of riding on the Coney Island boulevard on Sunday owing to the tremendous crowds. But as to the question of morality, I see no more harm In riding the bicycle on Sunday than in taking to other vehicles or using one's feet and I believe there Is no prohibition as to the latter.

I have been in seafaring towns where people took their outing on Sunday in boats and surely there could be no objection where they were well behaved and respectable." "Are you a wheelman, doctor?" No, I am not, but I am going to be one, at least, I hope to be one. My trustees made me a present of a very handsome wheel last night and I suppose I shall have to learn to ride in order to honor their gift." "Do you apprehend any trouble in acquiring the art of wheeling?" "I don't think so. I don't imagine that I will go off as a bird the first Ime, but 1 think I will be able to take my outing like other wheelmen, after proper practice." The newspaper man modestly ventured to hint that some wheelmen in the primary stage of knowledge with a view to possible contingencies increased their accident insurance and that this was made necessary by reason of a vaoriating mind and a tendncy to zig Bag in pursuing their travels." "I don't think," said Dr. Adams, with a smile, "that I shall have any trouble that way, but at the same time I should advise persons of a circuitous turn of mind or a va dlatlng brain to avoid as a precaution both a tight rope or a bicycle." "Doctor, you have carried off many honors, have you not, in physical sports?" "I don't know as to that, but I have al ways taken an interest in rational athletic sports ana am somewhat of an athlete. have taken part In swimming matches when a student, also in "base ball matches and long distance contests, but not in foot ball that was before my time." "Doctor, have you changed your views regarding the bicycle? You remember last summer you argued in favor of pedestrianism, holding that the pedestrian had far grander opportunities for viewing nature at her best than the wheelman whose course was necessarily limited to the wheelman's path?" "No, I have not changed my views.

I then thought tfhat there were many thing3 that the stroller could do that a bicyclist could not do, and I still hold to that opinion. For instance, there are picturesque lanes and byways In the country' where the pedestrian can wander at will and view the beauties of nature." Dr. Adams intimated, however, that he expected to become an enthusiastic wheelman, despite any adherence to poetical theories of pedestrianism. A member of his church remarked later on that the doctor's record as a long distance walker probably led him to think that "distance lends enchantment to the view." The doctor, on being a'ked as to how be regarded bicycling for women, replied: "I don't see any objection to it. any more than to their walking.

Of course, I mean under reasonable limitations. It certainly is a very graceful form of exercise for them, and it takes them out into the open air." ACTORS' SOCIETY INCORPORATED. (Special to the Eagle.) Albany, N. May 13 The Actors' Society of America filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state, with its principal headquarters in New York city. The objects of the organization are to promote and improve the actors' calling and its conditions by mutual benefit, dramatic, artistic, economic and social means.

The trustees for the first year are: F. F. Mackay, John Malone, Mark Smith, I. A. Washburne, Joseph W.

Shannon Sendelbeck. Fanny Jananschek. Harry Har wood, William Lackaye. C. Leslie Allen.

Mary Shaw Brisac. Frank Mordaunt Markhams. Helene Lowell Itcbb. Eernhard of Now York; George D. Macintyre of Fort Lee and M.

A. Kennedy of Baltimore. WOMEN MEET. Stamford. May 13 The twenty seventh annuul meeting of the Woman's Centenary association, the National Missionary society of the Uuiversalist rhureh.

nsse nbted in this citv this morning, delegates from thirteen states being present. To day's sessions were consumed by the reports or' tl olliccrs on domestic missions. Tho work of the society is on tho Pacific slope. The officers of the association are President. Mrs.

A. Quiniby i vice pivsiilr nt, Mrs. M. A. Adams of M'.

lss. returning rretary, Mrs. K. 15. of Sramt'ora retJiry, K.

Shewood "Washlr.tf'.un Icviur' Mrs. M. M. Dean of "WasnhiKi n. FINES IMPOSED ON 1'IIIEMEN.

Deputy I'iro Commissioner Harrow held trials at the' Jay street headquarters this morning. The most important case wai; that of David Hyde of engine No. 150, who accused of having been absent live davs without leave. Ho admitted that Lb bad been on Alb.mv. He was fined twenty live days' for He but the in for up.

of the ill. in on A A RIVER AND HARBOR BILL, GORMAN'S LIMIT ON ANNUAL EXPENDITURES DEFEATED. Washington, D. May" 13 The river and harbor bill was taken up as soon as the senate convened to day. The agreement being that the final vote be taken at 3 P.

M. The pending question was Mr. Gorman's amendment directing the secretary of war to so aportlon contract appropriations that not more than ten millions be expended on contracts in any one year. Mr. Vest opposed the orman amendment, declaring that it would permit the secretary war to nullify the river and harbor bill and to substitute his opinion in lieu of that congress.

He did not believe there could a partisan in the chamber who would give such autocratic power to a cabinet officer. He had never known a secretary of war whom he would extend such vast power. While he was a Democrat and knew the expenditures would be made by Democratic officials up to March 3 next, yet that was not factor to be considered, as he opposed any such abdication of power by congress and its transfer to one official. Mr. Gorman insisted that this was not abdication of power.

The secretary of war had always controlled the amounts of an appropriation that could he profitably spent. This was merely a limitation of the power of the secretary of war so that not more than $10,000,000 would be spent annually on contracts. It was a needful provisoln, said Mr. Gorman, In view of the fact that "this is the first time in the history of the government that we have gone into the wholesale business authorizing contracts." If he were secretary of war, said Mr. Gorman, he would apply the rule suggested by Mr.

Sherman and applied by the secretary of the treasury of not obligating the government for one dollar of these contracts until congress made provision for the revenues to meet them. This amendment was merely a caution to our executive officer, that in view of our condition he must not spend more than $10,000,000 a year. The senator expressed his appreciation of the river and harbor bill the most important of the appropriation bills but this amendment would permit ample expenditures with proper limitations. In reply to a suggestion of Mr. White that the secretary of war had already shown a disposition to restrict river and harbor work, Mr.

Gorman took occasion to express his high personal regard for the present secretary of war, but the senator felt that he could not conscientiously give his vote to a measure that would put It in the power of any one man to spend money that the government does not possess." The senate has defeated, by 40 to 23, Mr. Gorman's amendment to the river and harbor bill limiting expenditures under contract. SENATOR SMITH'S OPINION. HE BELIEVES NEW JERSEY WILL GO DEMOCRATIC. (Special to the Eagle.) Washington, D.

May 13 Senator Smith of New Jersey, after practically defeating all his political enemies and demonstrating his right to party leadership at home, has returned to Washington in a particularly happy frame of mind and expresses himBOlf well pleased with the Democratic outlook in New Jersey. He says: "The Democrats gathered at Trenton with as much vim and spirit as they ever did. There were plenty of candidates for the positions of delegates to the national convention and among the rank and rile there was a very general opinion that if the national convention would only do the right thing on the money question there was hope of carrying New York and that Connecticut and New Jersey would certainly be in the Democratic field." "What sort of a money plank is wanted?" "It must be againBt the free and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1 unless an international agreement is entered into. Any free coinage declaration would certainly be very embarrassing to the eastern Democrats." "What is the talk regarding a candidate?" "The Democrats of New Jersey are more concerned about principles than they are about men. There is not much talk of a candidate, although Whitney is undoubtedly a great favorite." "I heard some talk about the nossibilitv of nominating Whitney with the understanding that if he is elected he will do what the majority of the congress desire, oven to the extent of signing a freecoinage hill.

I want to say that, in my opinion, Mr. Whitney would not accept a nomination coupled with conditions of any kind, and for one, would not want to vote for any man who secured his nomination as a result of any bargain or promise as to his future acts." METHODIST CONFERENCE WORK. ARMENIAN OUTRAGES DENOUNCED AND DIRECT INTERVENTION FAVORED. Cleveland, May 13 The Methodist conference was opened to day with Bishop Vincent In the chair. Te devotional services were conducted by the Rev.

R. E. Glllum, a colored minister from Central Missouri. The first resolution offered denounced in the strongest terms the Armenian outrages and massacres and referred to the apathy of the Christian governments of Europe and America. It closed by calling on congress to pass a joint resolution authorizing the President to enter negotiations with the European powers most directly Interested with the view of interfering and preventing further massacres.

The resolution also provided that a copy of the resolution should be sent to both houses of congress. It referred to the committee on state of the church. The proposition to change the time of holding the general conference from May 1 to the first Wednesday In May around a discussion on the point of constitutionality of the action. Three fourths of the annual conference have approved It, and It was approved by more than two thirds of the general conference. Dr.

Leonard led the opposition, but he was literally burled, as the vote stood 397 yeas and 19 nays. The next general conference will therefore meet on the first Wednesday in May, 1900. A proposition was presented by the Rev. L. R.

FIsk of Detroit to hold the general conference each six years. The reasons given were that It would save $2,500 per 'day and would save the time, as under the present arrangement 540 men are out of church work four weeks, or an aggregate of forty flve years. Other reasons were that It would reduce the anxiety incidental to "elections would give a more satisfactory test of officers elected, would save criticism's, would give a longer time in which to test changes in dis cipllne and would Insure greater stability and permanency. It was referred to the commit tee on the state of the church. Chaplain C.

C. McCabe presented a constitutional amendment which forbids any missionary society irom appropriating any sum In excess of the Income of the year previous. This was to call a halt on the appropriations which have been made In excess of the In come. GRAND UNOIN HOTEL FOR SALE. On Tuesday, May 20, the City of Brooklyn wil 1 sell at public auction the property known as the Grand Union hotel, held as part of the common lands of the late town of Gravesend.

The city acquired title to this property under foreclosure. The elec trie light plant held under similar proceed lags and which it was intended to sell at the same time baa been wioadrawn. GRAVE DIGGER IN TROUBLE. Richard Lyman, a grave digger in Evergreen Amntorv wtin livpn nt 7 Hendrix street, went 4 i hnmfttolnNwifelastnicfht.it is charced. and beat and bruised her bo brutally that the woman is hardly able to stand to day.

Court Officer Cloonan was sent out to nnd the man and traced him through three saloons and iinallv caught him. Lyman was arraigned before justice Harriman this morning and hold for examination. HOW MR. O'BRIEN LOST HIS WATCH. Joseph O'Brien, of 88S Fourth avenuo, reported to the police yesterday that ho had been robbed on the 10th while ridiug to liond street on Third avenue car.

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INVITED, BUT DIBIT ATTEND, Some Notable Absentees From the Saxton Dinner. MAYOR WURSTER AMONG THEM. The List Included Commissioner Willis, Chairman Roberts of the County Committee and Chairman Brenner of the Executive Committee Only Nine People Present, Including the Host A Rush of Campaign Buttons. Lieutenant Governor Saxton was the guest of honor at a very quiet little dinner party given by Senator Brush at the Union League club last night. In fact, the gathering was so very quiet and exclusive that it was almost Impossible to learn to day the names of those who had participated, while on the other hand It was easy to find men who had received Invitations and had staid away.

This latter list included Mayor Wurster, City Works Commissioner Willis and George H. Roberts and Jacob Brenner, respectively chairmen of the county and executive committees. All of them had received invitations but were obliged to refuse on account of other engagements. At least they all said so. From some of the employes of the Union Leaguo club it was" learned that the party consisted of the lieutenant goverjipr.

Senator Brush, Tax Collector Appioton, Andrew Jacobs. ex Assemblyman Smith of the Twenty second ward and three others whose Identity Is not known. After dinner Senator Brush and the guest of honor repaired to a meeting of Grant post in the Johnston building, on the floor above the meeting place of the county committee. The two were seen going up in an elevator, and It gave rise to a rumor that an attempt would be made by the senator to have Sax ton's candidacy indorsed. No such effort was made, as the Worth men are on the alert, and as they had the majority would have prevented it.

One reason assigned for the absence from the banquet of so many prominent guests was that neither Mayor Wurster nor Commissioner Willis. believes that the proper time has arrived to indorse any one for governor. Conse quently, they stayed away, and succeeded in eliminatine all nolitics from the dinner. Dr. Brush was not at the city hall this morning and his views could not be obtained.

Worth Men Eeel Good To day. The result of the county committee meeting last night, when the Worth men, under the leadership of Sheriff Buttling, carried every point, has caused great rejoicing among the machine men. They say that the result is to make their hold on two assembly districts, the Second and Ninth, absolutely sure, and besides thev reeard It as a moral victory. Commissioner Theodore B. Willis said this morning that the fight was of no consequence whatever.

The attendance was light, owing to the hot weather, and the machine men only had fifty six votes, or less than one third of the entire number. "I do not believe any attempt will be made to upset the result," he said. "It really does not matter at this time of the year who is ex ecutive member from the Twelfth ward or who is president of a certain district in the Fourth ward. Had there been a luu attena ance the result might have been different, but it is not of much consequence on way or the other." Mr. Freifeld's Candidacy.

A delegation from the Twenty first ward, headed by Assemblyman Audett and Jesse Fuller, ex chairman of the county committee, called on Mayor Wurster this morning to urge the appointment of George Frelfeld as a mem ber of the board of education. Mr. Frelfeld was chairman of the Twenty first ward Re publican committee last year, is a lawyer and belongs to the Union League club. Brooklyn Democratic Club. The Brooklyn Democratic club will hold a meeting at its rooms, 201 Montague street, tomorrow night, when resolutions will be adopted favoring sound money.

Edward Atkinson, the well known economist, has written a spe cial letter for the occasion, which will be read at the meeting. Edward M. Shepard, ex Congressman Coombs, James D. Bell and James A. Murtha, are also expected to speak briefly.

Opening tne campaign The Republicans of the Twenty seventh district of the Twenty first ward have decided that it was about time for the campaign to commence and last evening they held a meeting at 870 DeKalb avenue, which was presided over by Assemblyman Audett. Speeches were made by Assemblyman Henry Marshall of the Seventeenth district, George Freifeld, Henry Harris and others. The action taken by the late legislature was unanimously Indorsed. The banner campaign club of the Seventh ward will meet at 896 Kent avenue to morrow night to organize and elect officers. The object of the club is to boom McKinley for President.

Campaign Buttons Galore. Everything indicates that this is going to be a great campaign so far as button decorations is concerned. The presidential buttons include those of McKinley which are distributed in Brooklyn by Thomas Fitchle and Assemblyman Brennan. Morton buttons controlled by Senator Wieman, Reed buttons handled by Bert Reiss and and Allison buttons, which are few and far between and which get Into circulation, no one knows how. Since the legislature adjourned Edward H.

TWO OF THE CAMPAIGN BUTTONS. M. Roehr has been busy distributing buttons bearing the picture of Hamilton Fish with the words, "I am for Fish, are you?" Senator Brush has been just as busy with other but tons, upon which no picture apears, but which bear the words in letters of alternate blue and red, "We want Saxton for Governor Occasionally thero may be seen a button with the picture of a good looking man and the words B. O'Dell for Governor." There are only a few of them in Brooklyn, however. Two Democratic candidates for governor have already issued buttons.

One is a picture on a blue ground with the words, "For Governor, John B. Stanchfield." Mr. Stanch field was the minority leader In the assembly last year; and themlnorlty leader of the senate, Jacob A. Cantor, not to be outdone, has got out buttons of his own, similar in appearance to those of Stanchfield, but, of course, with a different picture and inscription. The best shot at the button craze has been given by Senator Coggeshall, who declares that as Republicans and Democrats have their badges, the independent party must not be left behind.

Consequently there are buttons in circulation simply having a picture of the senator from Oneida. There. is no inscription on it, Coggeshall giving the explanation that he is the independent party candidate for everything from President down. JUN'OR REFORM TUADEKS RELEASED. London.

May 13 It was reported on tho stock exchange this afternoon that tho Pretoria reform prisoners, with tho exception of the five leaders, had been released subject to three years' police supervision. These prisoners were fifty nine in number, and each of them was sentenced to two yearn' imprisonment, with line, or failing payment ono year's additional imprisonment and three yearH' banishment after tho expiration of tho term of imprisonment. EXPRESS TRAIN DERAILED. Pittsburg. May 13 Tho east bound cannon ball cxpross on tho Central Ohio divis ion of the Baltimore and Ohio was partially derailed Cambridge early this morning, The train was running on schedule time and at a cross switch the online jumped the track, derailing soveral cars.

Tho engino is a com plete wreck. The passengers are reported to have esenped with a severe shaking up. Jf o) (SAXTON SEVERAL TALESMEN EXAMINED IN THE FLEMING TOISONING CASE. The third day of the trial of Mrs. Margaret Alice Almont Livingston Floming for the murder by poison of her mother, Mrs.

Elvina Bliss, opened this morning in general sessions, New York, with the usual largo crowd clamoring admittance. Already two jurors had been obtained one for each day of the trial. The work of completing the jury was proceeded with this morning. The third juror was obtained with surprising nlacritv, considering tho time that had been spent on the others. He is Charles San, a boot and shoe dealer of 2,284 Third avenue, said he had no scruples as to capital punishment.

He had read tho papers about tho case, had formed no opinion on it. Ho was acceptable to both sides, and was accordingly sworn. Mrs. Fleming appearance when she entered court room this morning was a great improvement over yesterday. After a trying day court she rested well anil her child's health was also much better.

Sho took more pains with her toilet and readily responded to the vivacious mood of her sister. Florence Bliss. Counsel on both sides had a sharp edge on their tempers this morning and an opportunity giving it vent was soon found. Benjamin Gntman took the stand and the first question put to the talesman by Assistant District Attorney "Do you know the defendant attho bar called Mrs. Fleming, her real name being Livingston?" 'Hold on there." cried Mr.

Brooke, bustling "I object to tho defendant being spoken by any other name than that mentioned in indictment." "Will you deny that her name is Livingston asked Mr. Mclntyre. warmly. "I am not denying anything," replied Mr. Brooke, "but I do protest against any reflections being cast upon this lady in your questions.

This defendant is indicted as Mrs. Fleming aud by that name she shall be called." The assistant district attorney withdrew the objectionable question and the talesman also withdrew, he having conscientious scruples against the infliction of the death penalty. Edward K. Brooks, who is in the stationery business, took the stand. He stated that he favored capital punishment, but the idea of serving on the jury was terribly repellent to him and the very thought made him Nevertheless, he was quite acceptable to counsel for the defence.

Really. Mr. Brooke," pleaded the talesman, don't insist ou detaining me here. I am a poor man. but would not for 1,000 take a seat that jury box." The three jurors looked up trom tneir news papers at this and looked about thom sus piciously.

Then they gazed at the individual the stand and buried themselves in their newspapers. Mr. Brooke allowed the talesman to depart with a great show of reluctance. After several other talesmen were examined San was called aud passed the ordeal successfully. THINKS THERE IS NO JURISDICTION.

JUDGE GAYNOR'S OFFHAND OPINION IN THE KNAPP CASE. While Justice Gaynor of the supreme court reserved his decision on the application for a writ prohibiting County Judge Garretson of Queens from punishing Treasurer Knapp of Long Island City for contempt, this morning, he intimated pretty clearly that he thought Judge Garretson had no jurisdiction in the matter. That was the principal point in dispute between the lawyers. Some awards were provided In the town's tax budget for lands taken for park purposes. mandamus was issued to compel Mr.

Knapp to pay the judgments awarded, but he refused on the ground that under the law he could not pay such claims without a warrant from the mayor, and that was not forthcoming. He was then summoned before the county judge in contempt and the present application to the supreme court for a writ of prohibition was made. Counsel for the petitioner said the county judge was not authorized by law to issue an order similar to a mandamus and then maintain jurisdiction in contempt proceedings for failure to obey. Counsel In opposition maintained that full jursdiction remaned the county judge in the entire proceeding to compel a payment of the judgments in question. Judge Gaynor said he was inclined to think otherwise but would take the papers.

WANTED TO GET TEN YEARS. PRISONER'S REMARKABLE REQUEST OP JUDGE ASPINALL. Peter Wadde, when arraigned before Judge Aspinall in the County court this morning, and charged with grand larcen in the second degree in stealing property from Marie Maresea of i6 Atlantic avenue, said when asked by Clerk Winter: "Are you guilty or not guilty of the charge?" "I am guilty and I want to go to prison for ten vears." Judge ABpinall looked down at the prisoner and his eves expressed astonishment. "Why, how is this said his honor. "Do you fully realize.

that you can be sent to prison for a term of vears on thiB plea?" I do." was Wadde's reply: ''I have done wrong and I want my conscience to be tree. Well, let the plea be entered," said the judge. "Yotiarothe first prisoner ever brought before me who yearned for the joys of a prison life. I think I must look into your case. You are remanded to jail and will be brought up for sentence on Monday next." "'Thank you, judge.

Bald the prisoner, and before being led away he made a low bow to the judge. There wis nothing remarkable in the circumstances of the caae. so far as the complainant was concerned, that led Wadde to offer his singular plea. NEW YORK POLICE BOARD TROUBLES. Commissioner Andrews, treasurer of the New York police board commission, said this morning that he had seen Mayor Strong with regard to the financial difficulty in which the board now finds itself.

He hopes to obtain the monev that has been asked for within a few days." Until then no photographs will be taken of" criminals and no expenditures will bo allowed. The prisoners will be fed in some way. he said, even if the commissioners have to meet that expense personally. COLLISION ON BEDFORD AVENUE. At 6:15 o'clock last night Abraham Levy of 13'J South Fourth street and James H.

Echert of 40 Division avenue were driving along Bedford avenue, near Dean street, when their wagon collided with the wagon of Henry May of 21)3 South Third street. Levy and Echert were thrown out. and the former received an utrlv wound on his right knee. Both of the wagons were damaged. Echert escaped unhurt.

FltENCH CRITICISM OF UNCLE SAM. Taris, May 13 The French newspapers continue their attitude or opposition to tho United States so far as Cuba is concerned. For instance, the Eclair this morning says: "It is clear that Brother Jonathan has just as many scruules as his brother. John Bull. He wants to interfere at any price in affairs which do not concern him.

This policy will not find supporters in France." YOUNG MINING KING WEDS. San Francisco, May 13 Walter Scott Ilobart, the young mining millionaire aud famous horseman, was married last evening to Miss Hannah Neil Williams, daughter of Pay Director W. W. Williams. U.

S. and niece of Brigadier General J. W. Forsyth, U. S.

commandant of the department of California. The ceremony took place iu the suburban town of Kan Raiael. GLEflH YOUR CARPETS ON THE FLOOR CARPET RENOVATOR I out nil dost, dirt, spots. colors in nil Cr.rocts and injury to most (tlicnto fabric. J'rirc, n.

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ueb it, oi: your una: dowel jHJTg. Chicago. as ma FOUND LYING DEAD III A BROOK. New York Police Discover the Body of a Pretty Woman. A SUSPICION OF FOUL PLAY.

Detectives From the Kin gsbridge Station Are Now Busily Engaged in Trying to Solve the Mystery Clew to the Identity of the Dead Woman. Marks on the Corpse That Indicate Violence. The body of a well dressed and pretty woman was found this morning in a brook at the Mosholu parkway, just east of Jerome avenue, New York. Park Policeman Charles Langtord discovered tho body at 6 o'clock this morning and reported the matter to the police of the Kingsbrldge station. The bedy was taken from the water and carried to the station house.

There wer marks on the head and body which lead the police to believe that the woman was foully dealt with, height and was tastefully dressed. She had brown hair, blue eyes, and was attired in a dress of black alpaca, wore 'white underwear, a gray undervest, black jacket and a hat of red, white and blue straw, trimmed with blue silk ribbons. In the pocket of the dres3 the police in their efforts to establish the identity of the woman found a white linen handkerchief, which bore the initial, There were also found a pair of brown kid gloves and a yellow leather pocketbook. In the pocket book was a transfer ticket, which had been issued by the Manhattan Elevated road and bore the date of May 11, last Monday, which proved that, if a murder had been committed, it must have been done since then. The coroner's office has been notified and the police arc at work on the case.

As soon as the report of the finding of the woman's body was sent to police headquarters Captain O'Brien detailed Detectives Dorian, Levy and O'Neill on the case. It was learned that the woman's head was crushed In and that her face was mutilated. The place where the body was found is In the neighborhood of the aqueduct and it Is thought that some of the laborers there may have waylaid the woman. The park policeman discovered the body on his way to report at the sub station in Van Cortlandt park. COULDN'T CATCH THE FILIBUSTERS.

A SPANISH GUNBOAT'S FUTILE CHASE OF A SMALL CRAFT. Havana, May 13 Lieutenant Colonel Zubia has captured a sub prefect of Santo Domingo, named Santiago Nunez, who is supposed to have been entrusted with an important mission by the insurgents. The Central plantations of Teresa and Salvador, in the Sagua district, are each grinding daily 1,000 tons of sugar cane. It is reported that Juerto Sanabus, the insurgent leader, is dead, but the report is not confirmed. General Bernal will probably return to Spain on May 20.

He is thoroughly disgusted. Civil Justice Romulo Vlllahermosa has been selected to hear the case of Loreto Cepero, said to be an insurgent leader and an Ameri can citizen, who was captured on board the Spanish steamship Gloria, in January last, while on his way from Cienfuegos, province of Santa Clara, to Batabano, this province, with Important communications from the insurgents in Santa Clara to Gomez and Maceo. The mayor of Berracoas, on the north coast of the province of Pinar del Rio. now report a that the boat found abandoned In his district and supposed to have landed a small expedition, was marked "Str. Shelter Island, No.

4." While cruising in the vicinity of Point Media, Cass, the commmander of the Spanish gunboat Diego Velasquez, saw a boat manned by several men off shore. The gunboat got as near as possible to the small boat and then an armed boat from the former was sent in pursuit. But, in spite of the fire of a rapid fire gun in the Diego Velasquez's boat, the supposed filibusters succeeded in landing and escaped. The sailors and marines from the armed boat pursued the alleged insurgents, destroyed a salt mine, which belonged to the enemy, after three hours' useless search, the armed boat returned to the Diego Velasquez with the captured small craft. WANTS INVESTIGATION CONTINUED.

SENATOR LODGE'S RESOLUTION IN REFERENCE TO AMERICAN CLAIMS. Washington, D. May 13 Senator Lodge from the committee on foreign relations to day submitted a resolution requesting the President to continue the investigation in the matter of claims of B. H. Henry and other American citizens against the government of Great Britain in regard to landB claimed by them in the Fiji islands, looking to such an adjustment of them as the facts may warrant.

The resolution is based upon a message stnt to the senate by tho President on February 14 last. Mr. Lodge presented a report with the resolution reviewing the facts in regard to the claims made by Henry and his associates, from which it appears that they are based upon lands ceded to the claimants bv the native authorities before the islands came into possession of Great Britain. The treaty of annexation provided that grants previously made should be respected by Great Britain, but this provision appears to have been disregarded by the British au thorities and the lands seized. It is shown that in similar cases, where the interests of German citizens were affected the action of the British authorities were reviewed by a joint commission, resulting in the restoration of the land or the payment of a money value.

Tho laud involved is represented as of great value. GOT A VERDICT FOR $14.00. The jury in the suit of Frank Rosenberg to recover iiOd. the alleged value of a pair of diamond earrings and a diamond ring that had been redeemed by Police Sergeant Downey cf tne Seventh sub precinct, on plaintiff's turning over pawn tickets to defendant, brought in a verdict in the county court yesterday afternoon for $14.90. being the difference between the amount of premium and interest paid by Downey and the value of the property as appraised by Rosenberg's experts.

ADMISSION AS KING'S DAUGHTERS. The Mizpah chapter No. 4G3 of tho King's daughter's of Brooklyn will have a public admission to the ordernext Sunday in the Church of St. Michael, on High street. There are seven candidates for admission among them: Miss Mary McCrcigbt, Hiss Lottie Anderson and Miss Jennie Davis.

The ceremony will be in tho evening, the Eev. T. G. Losee. chaplain, administering the vow.

Mr. Losee will also preach on "Woman ork in the World." i r. A larjje attenuance is expecieu. in me mora ing the Ifev. William T.

Hitch, minister in charge, will preach. MISSING SINCE LAST FRIDAY. Mrs. Lizzie Kiley of 145 Twelfth street, reported to Chief Clerk Short of tho charities ourenn this morning that mother, Mrs. Ann Make, 70 years old, had beeri missing I from home since" last Faiday.

Mrs. lilukc is I slightly demented and has very feeble uye sight. She wore when last seen a Mack drtB black straw bonnet and a dark gray shawl. Her friends and children havi; searched the hospitals in vain for her. They alarmed at.

her continued absence. EGYPTIAN DEBT COM.ttlS.SlONEhS. i Cairo. May 13 Thc Crown counsel submitted his conclusions, ir. the action brought against i f.u 1 tl.r.

tribunal to dny. They are to tho effect that the commissioners nave mu power to tustjose or the reserve fund for unforeseen state expenses, ami that a majority ol tne commissioners miiv is necessary tor sucn action to oe taken, juug uient was pronounced on June 1. of of be to a an of i WHICH RESULTED IN THE CAPTURE OF AN ALLEGED BURGLAR. Tho Gates avenue court loungers this morning were treated to tho sight of an alleged burglar with the manners of a Buffalo Bill and the tacticB of a Captain Kidd. About, a woek ago this man, it is charged, broko into the house of Charles B.

Drysdale, 489 Monroe street and, Mrs. Kate M. Campbell, 774 Gates avenue. There wore two invaders and between them nearly everything that' was valuable and portable was taken awav. In fact, so much booty was obtained in the way of Bilver wcar, clothes and jewelry that a considerable quantity of the swag had to be hidden by the thieves in an open lot near the residence of Mr.

Drysdale. The bushes, it seems, grow rank thero, and among them, covered over with a cloth, were left spoons, knives, silver servieos, valuable ornaments and liko treasure. On Tuesday afternoon a number of little children playing in the lot ran acrosB the hidden stuff and notified Mr. Drysdale, who im mediately communicated with tho Ninth precinct police. Officer Boyle was sent out to watch tho lot in hopes that tho enterprising pair would return.

Last night Boyle, dressed in civivilian clothes, kept an eye on the lot from a dark oorner nearby. At about 10:30 he saw a man approach, walk carelessly up and down Iront ot. the picket fence and suddenly leap over and go to the spot wnere the stolon goodB had tjeen loft, Boyle immediately started for the fence. The man saw him coming and hailed him. tielioa.

Jim, ib that you Tho officer answered "Yes," without any hesitation, as that happened to be his name. His voice was not familiar to the other man, howr ever, and he retreated. Boylo was oved the fence after him in a minute, and caught him as ho was about to jump the pickets at another spot. From tho 'moment he was caught until arraigned in court this morning, tho prisoner would not say another word. At the police station he was searched and one of Drysdale s.

missing Blurts was found upon him and in his pockets were one or two of Mrs. Campbell's handkerchiefs. A possible explanation of the hiding of the goods was that a bicycle was among the things taken ana tne police think that tins was ridden off bv ono of the thieves. Nothing could have been more dignified than the manner of the nrisoner in courl this morn ing. When asked his name ho waved his hand carolesslv and said: With all respectjto you, your honor, I con sider it best not to disclose my identity, no; with all respect, I would prefer not to say where I reside.

Nor do I think it would be wise to say who I meant by Jim when I hailed this officer." No amonnt of persuasion could got anything out of the man, and ho was put on record on John Doe and held in S1.000 for each burglary charged. EGGS OF THE TUSSOCK HOW HATCHING MAY BE PREVENTED AND FOLIAGE PRESERVED, Secretary Lewis Collins of the Tree Plant ing society, with a view of helping owners of trees who do not belong to the society to fight the tussock moth gives out this information: "A safe solution for general use on shade trees will be one third of a pound of London purple or pans green to forty gallons of wa ter, one ounce to eight gallons, one half ounce to four gallons, one fourth ounce to two gal lons. The reservoir should be carefully msas ured, so the amount of water used may be accurately determined. The poison may be prepared by doing it up in packages containing tne amount to be used. The efficacy of the treatment depends greatly upon the preparation of the solution.

A solution too strong will burn the foliage, too weak a solution will be ineffectual. One pound of cheap flour to forty gallons of water will improve mixture, and a pint of glucose or cheap molasses will cause the solution to adhere to the leave3 and not be so easily washed off by rains. In the case of London purple it' is well to mix an eaual weight of flour of lime to prevent the poison from burning the leaves. The solution should be well mixed and constantly stirred while using, to prevent settling. Most outfits are pro vided witn means to stir the solution while in use.

"For the elm leaf beetle the snraylng snould begin as soon as the round holes In the leaf are seen. For the Tussock moth, as soon as the eggs begin to hatch. Two sorav logs ten days apart may he sufficient; better to spray three times. Heavy rains may make an additional spraying undesirable. It will be better to make preparation at once, for the time to spray for leaf eaters Is near at hand.

"An outfit for spraying, consisting of a cask or reservoir, with a capacity of from thirty to forty gallons, mounted on two wheels, with force pump, hose and nozzles, can be had for from to $30. This outfit can be operated by two men and with It several hundred trees of medium size can be protected from leaf eaters. There are smaller outfits, with a capacity of several gallons, that can be operated by one person. This Is sufficient to protect the shrubbery and small trees in a yard. This outfit can be had for $5, more or less, according to size and quality." AFTER JAPANESE CONTRACTS.

AMERICAN COMPANIES ARE ANXIOUS TO BUILD BATTLESHIPS. San Francisco, May 13 Among the passengers on the steamer China, which arrived here last night from Japan, were General C. B. Williams ot Philadelphia and George W. Dickie of this city.

The men represent respectively the Cramps of Philadelphia and the Union Iron Works. of this city. They have been to Japan in the interest of their respective firms, as looking toward securing for tho United States a number of contracts for the building of war vessels, which the Japan government expects soon to let. In discussing last evening at the Palace hotel the probability of this country securing the awards for building Japan's new war vessels, General Williams said that at the time he and Mr. Dickie left Japan no official action had been taken in regard to awarding the contracts.

The financial statement of the nation for the current year had not been determined. When the diet adjourned six weeks ago, the Chinese indemnity had not been paid and the appropriations for naval construction had been set aside. The Japan government, said the general, is very favorably impressed with the warships cf the United States, which have thus far been sent Into Japan waters. General Williams said Japan was rapidly developing her resources in the way of naval construction. Already she Is turning out first class warships of from 3,000 to 4,000 tons burden.

FOUND RAVING IN HER ROOMS. MISS TREPPOW SAYS SHE LEFT HOME TO ESCAPE MARRIAGE. Stamford, May 13 This morning a Miss Treppow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Her man Treppow of 312 East Twenty first street, New York, was found raving in rooms in this city, where she was stopping, and was sent to her parents by a noon train.

Tho girl claims she left home to cscane marriage with the young man of her parents' choice. Tho police of Stamford state that Miss Treppow became liilatuatetl with a Hebrew of Stamford, and his disappearance vesterdav caused her to lose her reason. A MARINE LANDSCAPE. To the Editor ot the Brooklyn Eagle: Did you ever see a marine landscape? Though apparently paradoxical. such a picture wus present In the marine grounds at the navy yard this mornlner.

At ttuard mount and inspection the marines wore wlute pantaloons and Kaltera with their short dark blue The trunks of the trees tvhlch embellish the grounds having been recently whitewashed for protection against Insects, it wart (Ulllcult ot a distance to distinguish where tho trees left off and the marines began. Brooklyn, Jlay 13, 1890. OBSERVER JACOB SCROLL GETS A DIVORCE. A decree of absolute divorce was granted Jacob Scholl this morning by Justice Osborne of tho supreme court, against Theresa Scholl Tho couple were married in Germany on Jan uary 11, loiiu. Mho (lotemiant ih now living as the who oi Joseph lvrueger, at ol uiitxon place HARRISON'S PROPERTY THREATENED.

Utica. N. May 13 General Harrison is expected to Totum from tho Adirondack moun tains this afternoon. A forest ttro which is raging on the Fulton chain is liable to destroy tho timbor on tho ox prosident's lands. Ex governor Flower and wife pasaod through this citv at noon to lay.

wuivii lu uiiuwuig iJersuuB mos.i se Ex Councilman. Fred. W. Newell, scalp wound, caused by heavy, cane in hands of Charles Speichert. Theodore 'Ahlendorf.

ex township officer two teeth knocked' out 5 back Injured. Andre Kowalski. left hand was lacerted by unknown parties. Frank Bonier, head cut and internally injured, Charles Speichert, eyes gouged and otherwise atsngured by bystanders. The measure that caused the trouble was a bill introduced at a special meeting held on Monday night to re dlstrict the city.

Anticipating its passage the Democrats, headed by Joseph G. Ibach petitioned for an Injunction which were granted yesterday by Superior Judge Cass. The writ contained an order enjoining Mayor Mott and the council from creating any new wards in the city or in any way changing the present boundary lines or from adding to the territory. Despite the order of the court Mayor Mott called for the vote. Councilman Rellly arose to protest and that was the signal for the outbreak.

THE ELM PLACE HOT HOUSE. JUDGE OSBORN REFUSES TO RESTRAIN ITS CONTINUED OPERATION. Justice Osborn of the supreme court today denied the application of Rosa Zipp for an Injunction restraining Francis E. Barker aa executor and John R. and Frederick Weir, from continuing the hot house which the Weirs have built on a strip of land fifteen feet wide on the down town side of Elm place, at the corner of Fulton street.

Mrs. Zipp, as executrix of the estate of her husband, George Zlpp, brought the proceeding on the ground that the structure in question obstructed the view and approach of the old casino property and moreover, that it was an infringement of the court yard law. In his memorandum Judge Osborne says: "I am of the opinion that there has been such an entire change in the character of the neighborhood of tho premises in question as to defeat the purposes which the original parties to the covenent had in view when they entered into it that It would be inequitable at the present time to enforce the same. Motion" denied, with $10 costs to abode the events." DICK RALPH, THE MINSTREL, HURT. Dick Ralph, who has entertained amusement lovers in Brooklyn and elsewhere beginning with the days of Hooley's minstrels it Court and Renisen streets, over a quarter oi a century ago, is lying in a dangerous condition at his home, 78 Fleet street, as the result of a trolley accident.

He was getting off i Putnam avenue car opposite his place of husiness, near Ashdand place, this morning and as he turned to take a bundle from the car, it started and he was thrown backward to the ground, fracturing his skull. He w'as taken to his home by friends. COURT CALENDARS. Supreme court, special term for motions: Gaynor, J. Ex parte business at 10.

o'clock: motion calendnr. called at Supreme court, special term trials, day calendar. May 14, Wllmot M. Smith. Justice Nos.

542, 532, 497, 334. Every case on the May, 1A96 calendar, has been reached. Supreme court, trial term, day calendar, May 14 Nos. 3.179. 1.508, 88C.

4,248. 2,395. 1.489, 013, 4.345, 1,947, 4.825, 2,242. 2,243. 1,909.

1,592, 4,111. 2.397, 4,334, 1.923, 4.779. 4,995, 3,800, 1.177, 2,000, 1,930, 1.604, 1,038, 676, 677. Highest number reached on regular call, No. 2.C0O.

County court, criminal calendar. May 14. Aspinall. Thomas Moore, gambling; Joseph Pc lobetsky, assault, second degree: Abraham Ro kofsky, assault, second degree: Flan nlgan, assault, second degree; John Esmus, gam hling: Alex Kossa. Albeit Schultz.

Richard Butler, George Harrlgan, Herman Smith, Edward Willie, selling lottery policy; Esther Jacobs, disorderly house: Arthur Dennis, assault, first degree; Charles Henlg, arson, third desree; James Monroe, attempt grand larceny, first degree; Daniel Crossman, grand larceny, second degree; William Murray, burglary, third degree; John keeper, William Murray, burglary, third de ffrve, nnd grand larcny, second degree; Gul seie Mlnamorta, assault, second degree; Lent Sing, Lem Kee, abduction and assault, second degree. County court, civil calendar. May 14. Kurd, J. Nos.

61. 503, 51C. 521, 553, 500. 401. 2, 517, 561, 526, 552.

Surrogate's court, Thursday, May 14, before Hon. George B. Abbott, surrogate. The uccountlns In the estate of Kamuel N. Hyder, William Selgcr, Sarah A.

Summers. Minnie Sause. Thomas Cody. Albeit C. Holm, lohn Bertsch.

Charles Wlnter wert. William H. Lathrop, Rosalie Horst, Carmine Sessa or Serlo, Thomas Sullivan, Calvin B. Camp (three procedings), James Corbey. Hugh Hutchln Bon.

Charles Lawrence and Ru'fus C. Palmer. The estate of William Harding. David McDonald and Charles B. Woodworth.

The inventory of Patrick Kenney. Propute heirship at Benjamin Horwitz. The administration of Peter Tagnc, The transfer tax of Arad Foster. Contested calendar at 10:30. No.

38. of Will inm A. Payne. Thomas H. Mcheown ol engine No.

aiyMvasj fined ten days' pay for absence witho.uweave. Joseph P. Flynn of truck No. 6 waB'tiiied live days' pay for sleeping on r.ost, 1.