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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EA GLE SUNDAY, JXTNE 24, T888. WORK OF THE WAREHOUSE TRUbT. EMPEROR OF NORFOLK PERILS OF CITY STREETS. WITH IMPERIAL POMP. WILL'NOT STAY KILLED.

THE DAT WAS VERY HOT. at home, climb up on a shair, blow the Same from the gas Jet, then He down to pleasant dreams aud wake up perhaps in Paradise. Others have been suffocated by the falling aport of the stove pipe, ui.d one died while under the influence of gas In the dentist's chair. The great evil of permitting railway trains to cross the street at grade without proper gates and nag men now claims attention. Fourteen were sacrificed to the Juggernauts of the steam engine and ground beneath Its wheels.

It has often been said that modern railway travel is not so dangerous or fatal as trovel by means of horses aud vehicles. Tho next item iu the report is deaths by vehicles, twelve. Jehu Is a murderer on an extensive scale. Horses wlU run away, drivers will drive furiously without regard to the risks they forse upon pedestrians, pooplo will dush in front of teams and carriages. Twelve lives were lost in this manner.

Iu Paris during the ancient regime the nobles drove at a mad pace through tbe strnetn, and seomed glad to knock over aud kill a few or the peasants. It was a pleasaut diversion. In Brooklyn the truckmen take tho place of dukes, and with the same supreme insolence and deviltry make the city's thoroughfares places of deadly peril. No less than twelve met death while unsuspectingly nalking along the streets from heavy bodies falling from a height. Bricks from chimneys and boards from 3calfolds have fatally injured those who were passing boiow.

A dozen lives were also by nccid. 'iital poisoning. The dru clerk not yet to bs entirely eubdued. Tbe practice oi taking incdtclno iu the dark has not yet been abolished. Thus twelvo citizens took deadly poison by mistake.

By failing from or under street cars seven perished. Tho practice Jumping on or off a rapidly moving car Is iranght with danger. Tlie fringes of boys that crowd around the one horae "Jiggers" in some sections of the city no doubt contributed their share to the mortality list. Four persons were killed by tlie accidental discharge of firearms. Caster is quoted as saying that the only safe Indian is a dead one.

So a perfectly safe gun Is one which has neither lock, stock, nor barrel. The tendency of guns and pistols to go olT oq slight provocation aud at unexpected moments ought lo inspire men with a wholesome desire not to handle them. Machinery caught in its grasp five individuals. The operatives In a great manufactory are always more or less exposed to danger. The terrible fate of women whose ling hair has caught in whirling bands and wheels aud dragged them to bloody death ought to convey a iisetnil lesson.

Five wore killed as the result of a blow accidentally received. Four wore killed by the kick of a horse. Three wero buried beneath a bnuk of earth. It. is uot uncommon in California to hear of persons who were bitten by tarantulas, or stung by scorpionB and who met a terrible death, but it is curious note that In Brooklyn the bite of Insects Bhould prove tatnl in two instances.

A still more curious and interesting cause ot death was the swallowing ot false teeth. Tho patient in a mo meat of great excitement, having his teeth but partially fixed iu his mouth, swallowed them. Death resulted, as wit? stated by the physician, not from suffocation, but poisoning. Long Island was celebrated in the medical Journals of forty years ago as the place where the largest percentage of case of lockjaw from wounds prevailed. It seemed peculiar to the soli.

Simple wounds resulted iu fatal tetanus. Although some of the conditions have doubtless changed, and a better method of treating wounds is adopted, still a very large number of coses of lockjaw are reported. Tbe highest number of recent cases In Brooklyn terminating fatally was In 1885, when there were seven. The people ou Long Island generally apply turpentine to a fresh wound and it is regarded as a preventive of the terrible malady that made such ravages iu the former days. It seems strange that In a city ao amply provided With homes and institutions of charity that any shonld die of want and exposure.

Yet three are reported under this head. Starvation within sight of the storehouses of the world is pitiful irony of fute. With untold wealth in the banks, why should anyone perish for lack of garments With tons of coal upon the wharves, men ought not to have to suffer from the cold. Yet somehow charity overlooked these unfortunates. These are some of the perils to which life in Brooklyn is subject These dangers lurk In hidden places or are conspicuous in tbe streets.

There are other dangers incident to the crowded conditions of a great center ef population. Imperfect sewerage, sunstroke, contagious, carry off a host ot victims. But violent deaths are not only more horrible lo contemplate, but so many of them could be prevented by a due exercise of carefulness on the part of the citizens aud a due exercise of fidelity on the part of the city autho: itles that they seem to call for special attention aud warning. Five hundred Uvea a year is costly experience, and if the experience does not make men wise, what frightful cost may be expected iu the future. The details of the actual record of accident and violence are dreadful enough without considering possible dangers that nre on every hand.

The elevated roads need careful watching, especially at the points of Junction contemplated by the Union system. The placing firemen In the theaters may prevent a second Brooklyn holocaust The drilling of scholars in the public schools may avert a panic in some hour of need. The work of burning the electric light and other wires underground should be steadily and quickly prosecuted, thus removing another source of peril to life. In every wny lot safeguards be thrown about life In Brooklyn, that it may be tho safest, as well as the healthiest and most desirable, city ef residence in the Union. Henby Mobdaunt.

THE RUMORED II.4NK ROBBERY. Idleneaej and ImictlTitf Along the Whole of Brooklyn' Water Front. "How is the shipping trade?" said an Eagle reporter to Mr. Afacroa, tbe gentlemanly superintendent of Pinto's Stores, Atlantic Basin, yesterday. 1 have been here for more than fifteen years, and I never saw such times as these are; there is abselutely nothing doing; look around you here the superintendent Indicated the great basin; the fierce sun was pouring down an Intense heat oa the unruffled surface of tbe water; from end to end It was almost unbroken by a hull, save two harks, two barkentlnes and a solitary caualler.

Sittlug in listless groups wherever thero was a little shade or a fresh breeze were hundreds of swarthy, sun browned 'longshoremen, able and willing to but there was none to be had. Mr Macreasaid; If mailers remain as they are, I do not kuow what these poor men will do. There is no employment; we have only twelve men working now where we usually employed at this season from fifty to one hundred." What Is tho cause of the present stagnation in trade 7 "It is difficult to say. Of cetirse the sugar trust is doing a groat deal of harm. Do you see the National Storage Company's docks on Black Tom's island, over in Jersey? Very well, then.

Thero are, 1 believe, some fifty thousand "tons of sugar being delivered there at the present time. Under other circumstances theno cargoes would bo (lollv ernd here. The unsettled state of the ttiriff question has much to with it lerciiauta will not purchaso unless they can see their way. I think if the question were onco settled business would revive considerably." "Is your firm in the storage trust?" "No, sir, it fs not When ilr. Pluto was asked to Join he refused.

He thinks he can run his own business to suit himself. I do not know how this will end, but I am afraid if It continues much longer the men will suffer a great deal. I really do not know how they will contrive to live. Fliilay's Stores are closed up. The only man employed Is the superintendent, who is acting as day watchman.

Nearly all the stores here are in the trust. For instance, the India Wharf Stores are in it" Proeeeding along the river front to Erie Basin, the reporter passed the Merchants' Stores, the German American and the Anglo American stores, all of which are controlled by the Empire Storage Company, or Trust, of which E. B. llartlett Is president Nothing was doing at any of them. A longshoreman said that the gates of the Merchants' Stores had not been opened iu a week.

The men, he said, came around and lay in the shade or wherever they could catch a breath of air, and whon they got tired went home. lie was a big, burly, middleaged man, aud seated on a stoae gazed moodily at the gravel beneath his feet "How do the men get along? asked the reporter. Very badly indeed. I never saw such a time here before; it's far aud away worse than tho time of the strike, and if It lasts much longer it will mean starvation for many of us." What do you think Is the cause of the dullness lu the shipping trade? "The sugar trust aud the storage trusts; what else? Another year at this time there would not be men enough; now thero is nothing to do: why should men send ships here when the dockage is raised by tbe storehouse men, with Bartlett at their head but ho was always at the head of every movement against the laborer." At the Erie Basin thero were about six vessels, apparently in ballast; bero a longshoreman said there was no work; "it was bleak Winter In the middle of every day ships were being taken away iu tow to Philadelphia to take In their cargo there. The truNts, he declared, were the cause of all the trouble.

The entire abseuce of canal bouta was most significant, and tbe solitary cannier the reporter could see also said the trusts were the root of the evil. Speaking of his own business, he Baid the Elevator bill was well meant, but it did not help tlie canal men, because at Buffalo the graiu men cut their rates halt a cent a busiiel. He thought that had the bill taken off a smaller sum it would have been better for tho boatmen. He had come from Syracuse wUii salt, but there absolutely nothing doing iu tho grain business. "Look arouud," ho said, "where at other times thero would have been scores of boats, znlae lathe only one." From Hamilton to South Ferry there was little doing, except at Kolsey's, where the French steamers come in.

Kelsey's, loo, is in the trust Big Captain Kellett, of the Fifteenth Precinct, who knows the beach like a book, and also knows every longshoreman from Hamilton to Wall street ferry, said: I "nave uever seen ttinos so dull; there is nothing doing, and 1 really cannot tell how the poor men all manage to live." At Dow's gigantic elevators the same idleness prevailed, and Policeman Donuy Gallon, who keeps the drivers in order at the South Ferry, leaned against a post and looked the picture of ennui as he Baid: Why, every day is like a Sunday now; no business here at all." At Woodruff's stores, at the foot or Joralemou street, a solitary and disconsolate lookiug bark was discharging a cargo of Jute. The great wharf was as bare as a prison cell, the wiudows of the great stores were closed, while groups of idle men stood or sat around iu all directions. It was stated that Mr, Woodruff had discharged his entire force, including engineers, on Thursday night, retaining only two watchmen. Mr. Woodruff is also in the trust At Prentice's aud Roberts' stores Utile was doing, the Anchor line had discharged a great mauy hands, and tho new Iron shed next to the Wall Street Ferry was as empty as the day Its erection was completed not a box, barrel or bale of goods from eud to end.

Iu one corner lay a group of gloomy looking longshoremen, who were loud iu their denunciation of the storage aud sugar trusts. Said one: "The only use the docks are now la to play base ball on them, for there is no work here any more. There never was anything like this here before. Another year a mau would have his winter's keep earnod before this time." These men seemed to have lost all faith In the Knights of Labor aud in the unions as well, aud declared that all the funds of these organizations were squandered and wasted. They detailed how the warehousemen wanted to charge 5 cents a ton to shippers for each ton of sugar that remained twenty four hoars on the wharf, as well as storage charges iu the stores.

They also charged 15 cents for putting the sugar in the store and 15 cents for bringing it out These charges were exorbitant and shippers would not come to Brooklyn. At Pierreoont's stores, the foreman said that they had joined the trust, but declined to give any information. Mr. Pierrepout is said by the men to have stood out for a long time against the combination. Mr.

Martin, of Martin Fay, was stated by one of the clerks not to be lu the trust, but wheu asked by the reporter about tbe state of trade Mr. Manlnje plied iu the ourtest manner that he "had nothiug whatever to say about the matter." The reporter afterward heard that he, too, had Joinod the "combine." From this it appears that E. B. Bartlett controls almost the entire storage business of Brooklyn, andapparoutly this monopoly Is not Improving the trade. A further instance was given ot this by a Custom House inspector at the Atlantic Basin.

Said this man: "Last year we had here 33 assistant weighers and 130 laborers; to day we have notone." Mr. James Magee, tho bright young Custom House officer in charge of tho Wall street District said: "There is no doubt that the trusts are seriously injuring the trade of the port Ships are going everywhere but here. To day a weigher was sent to weigh a cargo to Nya Scotia and others to Montreal." At Fulton Ferry the reporter met Captain D. Lowery, of the Eleventh Precinct, which embraces the entire water front from Hamilton Ferry to Gow auus Bridge. He said that he n'ever saw suen dull times along the river front He did not know how the men were contriving to live, but ho thought if the times did not mend there would be much suffering among those who were accustomed to find employment among the shipping.

APPKRHENSION UNITED THEX. Vienna, June 23. The Austrian Delegation to day adopted the budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs without debate. This is equivalent to a vote of confidence in Couut Kalusky. THE iHEHICAN DEBUT.

Chicago, 111., June 23. The American Derby at Washington Park was won by Emperor of Norfolk, Falcon second, Los Angeles third. Time 3:40. ARBESTED ON SUSPICION. Otto Lance, 30 years old, of 146 Forsyth street.

New York, was arrested by Detective Kearney, yesterday afternoon, while he was trying to pawn a gold plated chalice and six silver spoons at McAleenau's, on Sands street It la supposed that he stole the articles. Tlie Lucky Horae Which Won the American Derby. Chicago, 111 June 23. Fully 30,000 people witnessed the opening races of the Summer meeting at Washington Park today. The track was bad.

Tho rain which fell before and during the races was insufficient to keep the dust from Hying, First race, 1 mile: Valuable, 1st; Volante, 2nd; MacLeth 3rd. Time I.42X Post odds: to 1 and 1 to 1. Second race, mile Carsegfe, 1st; Santalene, 2nd; Orderly, 3rd. Time 1.15. Post odds: 10 to 1 aud 2 to I.

Third race, the Amorican Dorby, a sweepstakes for 3 year olds, with $7,500 added. There were 111 nominations, vnlue to winner about milo aud a half. There were seven starters. Emperor of Norfolk, Falcon, Los Angeles, Billy Piiikerton, tho Chevalier, White and The Lion. Falcon delayed tho start.

There were two breakaways In each of which Los Aagolos was in front. The Braporar took the track when tho flag tell. White and Los Angeles were next and at the stand they were lapped two lengths ahead of the bunch, which was led by the Lion. Arouud the first turn the Chevalier ijas beaten and fell to the rear. At tho half the Lion moved alongside of White, with Los Angelos third.

Tho tnroo were an open length ahead of the others, in tne homestretch Falcon moved up very fast bu! iu spite of his Jockey's vigorous woippiug could not hund tho Emperor who won by half a length, Los Angeles half a leugtii behind Falcon, who was second. Time, 2:40. Post odds 1 to 4 and 12 to 1. Fourth race, selling mile and a farlong, Birthday, Unique, Le Lemay, 3. Time, Post odds, 2 to 1 and 3 to 9.

Fifth race, for 2 year olds, hve furlongs, Monsoon, Galen, Chelhowle, 3. Time, 1 Post odds, 3 to 1 and 8 te 1. SOME SEW PKKCAimOSS To Prevent Collisions Between Ocean SluuiUMlilp. Washington, D. June 23.

One of the results of the recent collision between the Gleam and the Joppa, by which Mr. T. Harrison Garrett, of Baltimore, lost his life, is the issue by Inspector General Dumont of a cautionary notice to pilots of steam vessels regardlug the use of signal whistles, he calls alteallon to the frequency of collisions occurring through failures to observe tho pilot rules laid down by iho Board of Supervising I Inspectors, aud says that there is no authority I whatever for what has become lechnlc. among idiots as "cross signals," that is answering one whistle by two and answering two whistles by one. "In all cases and under all circumstances," says he, when a pilot receives either of the whistle signals provided for in the rules, Instead of answering it with a cross signal, as is now the custom with many, it is ids imperative duty to observe tlie provisions of rule 111, namely by giving the alarm signal whistle and to slow his engine at once, a as to reduce speed to bare steerage way.

At the same timo the approaching vessel should also slow down immediately upon hearing the alarm signal whistle aud if necessary step until the danger of collision is passed. Iu investigating collision cases inspectors of steam vessels would be Justified in considering any pilot, who gives a cross signal instead of the prescribed alarm signal prima facie, guilty of neglect of duty. So also of the pilot giving the first signal, who falls to slow or Btop his boat immediately after he discovers that his signal whistles are answered otherwise than given by himself. All pilots should understand that when whistles are blown as passing signals, it is a rule never to be deviated from that one whistle means that the vessel giving tho signal intends to port his helm, and that two whistles nieau3 that she iu teuda to put her helm to starboard." IMMIGRATION" INCREASING. Tbe Iiatuxt on tile Subject Show Steady Growth.

Washington, D. Juno 23. Tbe Chiel of the Buroau of Statistics reports that the total numhor of immigrant arrived at the ports of the United States from the principal foreign countries, except from the Domlniou of Canada and Mexico, durlug the month eudtd May 31, 1868, and the Ave and eleven months ended the same, as conipared with the same periods of tho preceding year were as follows: Month ended Eleven months Ports aDd Oonntries. ended May 31. Grnar Ilritnin Mid Irelnnd.

1S .8. 18S7. a 8 I.I lo, 4 in V6 I 3.0H1 2.1135 2.8t'2 1888. a (ii.8.6 21. lli i.2 17 17,450 27,071 Xt87.

94,215 4,541 17.037 17,750 id and Sctlaud Ger uany Anst.ri;i rtilnunrv. .17.780 i 0U4 hernia an Huncnry. 2,407 Other Austria D.iiPi Russia 7,141 P. Und (wiietlier Russiun, A igtrinn or Prussian not st.ttw) 1,073 Swden Norway 14.7H2 670 13,1:19 1.BU5 7.19 1,025 5,110 ei.c.'i 7.081 6 45.ll2 7,001 5,640 48.540 T.31!3 3.755 3J.093 4.154 8.210 Netherlands. Unlv 1,2.17 Sivit.

erlilnd 1.1'. All otuer ciuntries 1,520 Total 93,433 83,604 471,343 417,732 JOHN F. BtlifiH'S DEATH. Still Probinir tint Latest Itockaway Beach Kockawat BEACn, L. June 23.

There are no new developments in the case of John F. Baugh, of New York, who was found dead lu tlie surf on Thursday evening last with three wounds in his abdomen. Dr. Caldwell states that It was not possible for Baugh to have made the wounds. Engle, Murray aud Smith, whom Police Captain Kavanaugh arrested, were arraigned to day, before Justice ilealey and recommitted for examination on Monday.

Frank Nelson, the paper hanger, who was Injured In the fight in the barroom In Johnson's place on Wednesday night, is to be arrested as a witness, ft is thought (hat he may be able to throw more light on the tragedy. FIGURES FOR TARIFF DEBATERS. Exports and Inaportn Diiriug' the Yean XSSr and JLSSS. Washington, D. June 2.3 The Chief of the Bureau of Statistics, in his eleventh monthly statement for the current fiscal year of the exports and imports of the United Sti.tes, reports that the total values of the Imports of merchandise during tlie Ave, eleven and twelve months ending May 31, 188H, as compared with similar imports during the corresponding; periods of the preceding year, were as follows: vm.

1887. Fire months i.nded May 31.... Eleven mintlls ended Twelve months ended May 31. 722,57,100 085,299,322 The values of tho exports were as fallows: 18S3. 1887.

Five months ended Mav 31.... Kleven months endod May 31. C51.3'.!0.9r,B (ir.8,2i"i.281 Twelve months ended May 31 09,278, 'iU8 724,132,535 SHERIDAN STILL IMPROVING. Washington, D. June 23.

The following bulletin was issued by General Sheridan's physicians this evening: June 239 P. M. Thero are no very important changes to be noted since last report in General Sheridan's condition. He rested well last night and, notwithstanding the heat of the weathor, has passed a comfortable day. His pulse continues strong though Irregular.

His respiration seems more even. Kobert M. Washington Matthews, chabik3 b. btknk, Hbnkt C. Yabbow.

SUPPLEMENTAL DiiFICIENCf ESTIMATES. Washington. D. June 23. The Secretary of the Treasury to day sent to the House of Ifep.

eseutatires supplemental deficiency estimates required by the several departments ef the Government to complete tho service of the fiscal year 1888, and for prior years, aggregating also, an estimate of $471,533 for deaciea cles lu the postal service. A CAUSKLKSS MUliDKft. Tkoy, N. June 23. George Berkley, proprietor of Illverslde Hotel, Saranac Lake, was shot this morning by Charles Brown.

Berkley was standing on his own steps. He died soon afterwood. Berkley was shot with a rifle by Brown because he refused to give Brown liquor. Brown fled to the woods aud has Mot been arrested. TO BUI PHI THE MISSOURI.

Washington, D. June 23. The President has approved the bill authorizing the construction of a bridge aorcss the Missouri Kiver at Omaha. "The Deadly Banana Peel" a Real Source of Danger. Some Extraordinary Accidents by Which Brootlynltes Lost Their Lives All Kinds of Ways of Shuffling Off the Coll.

There are few people who dwell in a city so remarkable for its peace and order as Brooklyn, who realize the extent of the dangers that are incurred and bow vast a number of lives are annually lost by accident and violence within its limits. Even In a city ef homes and churches tbe streets are full of perils, and tho record of the year shows a Blaming array of fatalities. Thero are nearly five hundred deaths reported each year at the Bureau of Vital Statistics from violence and acci deut alone. This does not Include the injured and wounded. The Brooklyn hospitals are usually well conducted and receive many hundreds every year, who, though eeverly wounded, In somo measure recover and ugain assume their places in active life.

Hundreds of othors are treated by skillful surgeons at thoir homes. The Bureau of Vital Statistics records only those who are stricken with mortal wounds, who are beyrmd human aid, and who nro carried from the ambulance to the tomb. Those number nearly five hundred uvory year. By far the greater part of this euormous aggregate of cas ualties is due either to carelessness on the part of the injured or to laxity and negligence ou tho part of tho city authorities. They are result! of preveutlble accidents.

By the failure to remove dangerous obstructions, or to properly protect the people from the mauy sources of danger that arise in a great city, the public officials are responsible to a large degree for tnese great losses of life. The object of this urticle Is not to excite alarm nor to gratify any craving that may exist for the ghastly details of the Coroner's oi'dco ana the operating room, but to show what real perils are constantly on our city streets and hang over our persons and our homes. If some warning may be given to the readers of this paper enabling them to take some measure of precaution to insure their safety, if attention may bo called to dangerous institutions and sources of peril that are permitted to exist by an inefficiency of public officials, if llfo may be rendered more secure and tho death rate In this direction may be decreased in any degree, the writer's aim shall lie accomplished. Ordinary and wisdom would havo saved hundreds who sacrlflc ed themselves te stupidity or foolhardiness. The dweller In tho city needs to keep bis eyes open and his wits about him.

Knowledge is safely. Forewarned Is forearmed. If every citizen could appreciate the importance of caution there would be fewer fatalities. It seems to be an American trait to defy danger and tempt disaster. As a mau touches the spot marked Paint to see if it Is really paint, so men cluster about a signal of danger to see if it is really dangerous.

A large number have met their fate lu open violation of warnings that were distinctly uttered or displayed. It is a venturesome generation. Life is freely hazarded, and. tho venture frequently ends lu death. Life In a great city is often compared to a battle, ami like any other battle It has its great list of casualties.

At tho close of the day the field is strewn with the dead aud wouuded. Thero are no signs of musketry and cannon, no mad charge and counter charge, yet many have fallen. As in the days of the war. Sisters of Mercy bind up tho wounds aud ceiurades bend and weep above prostrate forms whose lives have been yielded in the fight Host of this waste of life, however, is needless waste, unnecessary exposure swells the list ef victims. There is a frigaiful sacrifice because some one had blundered.

A study of the statistics of deaths by violence revealed some curious aud Interesting, as well as startliug facts. Accident assumes strange forms. There seems to bo an inexhaustible variety in tbe annals of injury aud disaster. The most fatal of all causes of violent death is classed under the head of falls and fractures resulting from falling. Death chooses this as his most popular instrument One hundred aud forty seven persons were killed in this manner iu Brooklyn last year.

The deadly bauaua and orange peel havo so frequently been the subject of tho paragrapher's Btraiued humor tbat their actual danger is often overlooked. That they are no Joke is seen in the contribution made to the mortality tables of the city. Slippery pavements in Winter, oraugu peel in Summer, obstructions ou tho sidewalk, excavations of cellars, open hatchways, loose pavements, elevated railroad stairs, Insufficiently guarded platforms all add their quota to the long death list It Is not only necessary to look before you leap, but to look before you step. Anyone who has seen the building materials before new structures, the careless manner in which excavations are left unguarded, the bad condition of many sidewalks, will understand how much responsibility rests with those who have charge of the city's streets. There are some curious freaks of accident Sometimes a tall from a scaffolding at a great height results iu no Injury at all, while agaiu some one may trip ever tho door sill aud, falling to the floor, Is distantly killed.

Next in order of fatality Is drowning. The water claimed for Its victims last year soveuty nlne persons. This is exclusive of suicide. It is presumed that this large list is solely the result of accident. There is a record of many heroic rescues of drowning persons.

Someof the policemen along the water front have been conspicuous as life savors, and so have several esteemed citizeus. A number have been crowded over the edge of ferry beau or have fallen from vessels In the river. Some have fallen from the wharves, and, before help could reach them, had sunk the third tlmeand were dead. The greater number were drowned while bathing. Either venturing to too grsat a depth, or being carried away by the tide, or seized with a cramp, they never came from the water alive.

Beside the Bevonty niue reported at the Bureau of Statistics doubtless there were many others whose bodies were never recovered. They belong to the mystery of the river. Their fate can be fully known only wheu the sea gives up it3 dead. As the bathing Benson approaches there is need of special precautious against drowning. No small buys should be allowed lu the river.

New bathing stations should be provided. Porhaps an extra force of patrolmen on the docks might reduce the number of the drowned. Burus and scalds are peculiarly fatal and the deaths from this source last year numbered sixty six. They range from the deaths of brave firemen who sacrificed themselves in figthlng the fire fiend and in protecting property and other people's lives, falling at the post of duly, to tho deaths of little children who. In playing by the parlor grate, had their garmeuts caught by the cruel flames and whose light clothing became a fiery shroud.

A lew were unable to escape from burnlug buildings and perished in the coufiagration that destroyed their material possessions. The bonfires that form a feature of our election system aud which burn with equal brilliancy and glory all over the city whoever of the candidates Is elected seem harmless enough and yet four deaths were reported from this cause during the year. Kerosene in the hands of the kitchen girl or whoever seeks to build a hasty fire of a cold morning has six victims set dewu to its credit. Next on the list Is sulcids. Sixty one persons in derangement or despair took their own lives.

The mind ot a man determined on his own destruction is fertile In expedients. This large company made their exit after the following manner: By shooting, 23; by poison, 17; by hanging, 10; by knife or razor, by Jump from a high place 1. The record of homicide is also startling and suggestive. There must certainly bo need ot greater police force and more stringent application of law and Justice iu Brooklyn when twenty Bix of her citizens fall In a single year (1885) by the hand of the assassin. That a man peacefully sleeping in hia home may be aroused by burglars and before he can sound an alarm meet his death from the burglar's revolver is a reproach to the municipal government under which it Is permitted to occur, and when such deeds go unpunished the stigma is greater and darker.

Killing has been done iu various fashions, according to the taste and accomplishment of the killer. By blow from some Instrument or by the fist, 12; by shooting, by knife, by poison, by scalding, by kick, I. It is no argument to say that Brooklyn Is no worse than other cities in this regard. It ought to be better. Suffocation claims the next largest number of victims.

Twenty five died from this cause. This seems to be one of the most dreadful terms of death and Is alarmingly frequent Children are suffocated in the bed clothes In which they have wrapped themselves or have been wrapped by careless nurses. A number were choked by pieces of food that became lodged in the throat, and, before a physician could be summoned, perished. Every year brings its qdota of deaths resulting from blowing out the gas. In spite of the warnings which are published in tbe newspapers the country cousins, accustomed to blowing out candle or the lamp How the German Reichstag "Will be Opened on Monday.

Imposing Ceremonials and a Great Galaxy of Notables Tue New Emperor Will Promise to be Peaceful. Berlin, June 23. The opening ef the Reichstag on Monday promises to be a magnificent function, worthy of the supreme Importance of the occasion. The Emperor has personally revised the programme aud given directions for an elaborate ceremonial such as, for special splendor aud brilliancy, has not attended tlie opening of the Heich stag since the first session of that body in Jiareb, 1871. Usually a state parade has been avoided, and even whon the Emperor was present the ceremony was of the simplest tharacter.

The preparations for Monday show that it Is the intention ot tho new Emperor to Inaugurate the first Parliamentary session of his reign with full imperial splendor, equal In pomp to the memorable opening of the lirst Iteichstag. All of iho German federal princes have been Invited to attend. The Regent of Bavaria, tlie King of Saxony, Prince William, of Wurtemburg, and the Grand Dukes of Baden aud llesso havo arrived and will bo present. The ceremony takes place in tho historic White Hall of tho old castle. The orders of tho Emperor direct that the divine service, which is usually held for Protestant members in tho cathedral, be given in the court chapel aitashod to the cathedral.

Alter the service the Emperor will enter the hall in full state, preceded by the chief court officials, the Vice Graud Seneschal and tho Piasters of Ceremony, aud followed by. the bearers of the imperial Insignia which will be laid on tabourets on each side of the throne. The canopy and hanglugs of the throne are of silk of a golden color. The canopy will be surmounted by the imperial eagles und crowns. The Sword of Justice will be borne by General Huelloseu, the orb by General Struberg, the sceptre by General Strehle, the standard by General Blumenthal and the crown by Count von Slolberg.

Theu will come tho Emperor, surrounded by the reigning federal sovereigns, princes of the royal blood aud members of the families ot tho roignlng federal princes. The Emperor having taken his seat on the throne, the federal princes aud hereditary princes will station themselves on the dais en the right sido of the Emperor, and the princes ot the blood and other princes to the left The Empress will proceed to the ha'l from the court chapel, and will be seated oc. the dais before the Emperor. When the members of the Imperial family are placed a senior member of the Keietistiig, probably Count voa Moltke, will propose three cheers for the Emperor. Thereupon Prince Bismarck will present the manuscript of the speech from the throne to the Emperor, who, after uncovering, will proceed to read It.

According to a semi official forecast of the speech, the Emperor will explicitly declare his desire to pursue a peace policy, and will say that, conscious ef the responsibilities of his position, he will follow in the footsteps of his grandfather aud father, and devote.his life to the welfare of his people, trusting to maintain the unity of Germany without reiiource to arms. A communication In the FremdtnblaU indicates that a specific reference will be made to the alllauce in a declaration that the policy, in the carrying out of which Austria is closely identified with Germauy, will be maintained In its full integrity. After the ceremony a court dinner will be given, at which all of the royalties and Iho leadlug diplomats will bo present. The soaslon of the Reichstag will not last beyond Saturday. The opening of tho Landtag ou Wednesday also be celebrated with considerable pimp In the White Hall, where the Emperer, in the presence of the meruberB of botli Chambers, will tako the oath to uphold the Prussian Constitution.

Public confidence in the pacific desires of William 11. has been strengthened since the appoar ance on Thursday of the address dictated by Ills Majesty to bo read In the pulpits to iarrow. The most notable passages of the address refer to Emperor Frederick as aiming to achiove a great work of peace, uucoucerned by the splendor of the great deeds that have made the history of Germany, desiring to 03 satisfied if his reign were beneficent to the nation aud useful to the country aud a blessing to the Empire. The address further says: "God did not permit him to realize ultogolhor the thoughts aud prlucipals that had silently ripened lu his mind, but now that be has left us we must keep his memory in honor. Imploring God to arm the present Emperor with Btreugth to exercise his calling to the blessing of the nation." This tribute to tho peace sentiments of his father has Inspired tho people with the hope that the reign ot William II.

will bo less of a militant absolutism than had been feared. The coronation of tho Emperor is expected to be, like the inauguration of the Reichstag, a reminiscence ot tlie reign of his grandfather. The ceremony will tako place at Konigsberg on October 18, the anniversary at once of the birthday of Emperor Frederick and the date on which William I. was crowned in 1801. The period of court mourning for Emperor Frederick expires the middle 8t September, About the same time the Autumn military maneuvers will be opened ou an extensive scale, culminating in fetes at Konigsberg iu ceiebaatlon of the ascension of the new monarch, when William will crown himself and his consort King and Queen of Prussia, thus emphasizing, after tho example of his grandfather, the doctrine of the divine right of kings.

These and other preliminary labors of bis reign, stretchltig far into the Autumn, are held to be important factors in retarding an outbreaks of war. The official circle never attributed to the Emperor an intention to cause an immediate war that would convulse Europe nor an intention to rush headlong iuto enterprises that would Imperil the unity of the empire. Apart from tho resraln ing influences of Prince Disraarck the Emperor's bias Is for the present toward the acquisition of knowledge of the personal forces with which he must deal in governing. Prince Bismarck is therefore making arrangements for a moetiug between Emperor William, Emperor Francis Joseph and King Humbert The Crown Prince of Austria will come to Berlin lu August The report that the C2ar proposes to visit Stetton, though it comes from doubtful Polish sources, is probably correct The changes In the Ministry aud Imperial household have not yet been settled. The Conservative press demand the recall of Uerr Von Pultkamer.

Tlie Nationals urge the claims of Mlquel and lieu nlgsen, both of whom had Interviews with Prince Bismarck during the past week. Meanwhile, Uerr von Pultkamer will not return to tho Cabinet, but the Emperor will give him a post in the household. A seusation has been caused by the Tagttblatt publishing notes left by Emperor Frederick regarding the overtures made to him while lu San Kemo te abdicate iu favor of William. The Progressist papers maintain that the notes are authentic, and that they were kept in custody of Frederick till the visit of Queen Victoria when the Empress confided a portion of tbem to her mother. The documents show that William urged Mb father to consent to the regency proposal, but failed, owing to the strenuous resistance of the them Crewn Princess Victoria.

They reveal also the Intrigues of Pastor Stoeckeraud General Waldersee to seduce William into a Pietlstic movoment, and finally they contain the testament of Frederick to William on his duties as a ruler and his dutlos to his mother. The disclosures bear the mark of genuineness, and are believed to have been made with the knowledge of Empress Victoria. THE SISTEBS CAN UO IT ALONE. Cincinnati, June 23. The Snpreme Lodge Knights of Pythias adjourned sine die, refused to organize the Knights of Pythias Sisterhood, but thought the same purposes should be accomplished If women established and governed their own order.

A resolution ot censure was adopted against ex Adjutant General Joseph Dow dall, of Ohio, for statements concerning Supreme Chancellor Douglas and Major General Carnaharn. The next conclave will be held at Milwaukee the second'Tuesday of June, 1890. THE WEAVERS' ASSOCIATION, Fall River, Jane 23. A call has been issued by the Weavers' Association for a meeting to be held on June 28 to consider the system of overtime in vogue in some of the mills and also the question ol asking tne Board ol Trade for an advance in wages of per cent. THE DAKK SKCRUT SAILS.

Boston, Mass, June 23. Captain William J. Anderson sailed from Nantucket this morulng for Europe in his 12 foot boat, the Dork Secret The Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument Bill Buried Again. Congressman Campbell Had It Exhnmed for a Little. While Yesterday He is Said to be of the Opinion that.

It Still Lives. Special to the Eale.l Washington, D. June 23. Heroic effort were maile to to rescue the Martyrs' Monument bill f. om Its comatose condition and rush ft through the House of Representatives with the usual humiliating result Congressman Felix Campbell refuses to agree with aliwot every one else la the belief tbat the bill is (load aud endeavored to prove the reverse.

Before the day began he obtained a promise of recognition from the Speaker and then hustled artmnd (retting tho frieuda of tlie bill together to support him. These were Samuel J. Randall, General Spinola. Bliss, Fituh, Malsh, Townshond and a zoa otliers. Wind of the scheme, however, readied the ears of the little Breckennde.e, of Arkansas, and Just as the trigger was about to be pulled he notified Mr.

Campbell thai he would object to unanimous consent necessary for tho consideration of the measure. Prayers and prou sia'ions were unavailingly wasted on the member from way back, whogavo notice that he would object to all bills until the Mills meaiure was passed. Tills failure lends heightened color to tho declaration that the bill Is dead and that repeated attempts at resuscitation are in vain, but Mr. Campbell remains sanguine and will try again. Ills persistence is highly to his credit.

There has been some discussion as to where the blame lays for the demise of this bill. Strange as it may seem, that is a question for the Society of Old BrooiUynites to answer, and the sooner that organization investigates iho matter aud tells the public tne result, the better it will be for the honor of the prison ship martyrs. It is barely possible that the monument appropriation will go through the House about tho close of the session and under the present conditions bo slaughtered iu the Senate. It is safe to say worse than slaughtered by tueJSenators. The Senate Committee had voted to report the bill favorably through its chairman, Senator 1awley.

That report has been mysteriously smothered and for publication Senator liawley reluses to give a good reason for his masterly inactivity. However, a few days ago he tnd Congressman Campbell that the report had been ready for some time, but Just as ho was on the eve of presenting it to the Senate a gentleman purporting represent the society of old Brooklynites appeared aud said he had come from Brooklyn wilh authority to request that me report be withheld, aud that the Senate bill introdu. od by Senator Hiscock be smothered choked to death In committee room. 'I'hn Senator presumed from this that it was the intention of the friends of tiie bill, after it had passed the House, to Jump it through tlio Senate by unanimous consent, or probably on the sly. Now Mr.

Campbell opculy avows that this visitor to Washington is to blame for the death oi the bill. He claims to be the only member ef the old Brooklyuites in Washington; that he has charge of the bill and that the visitor must have been an impostor. Congressman Belmont is having no end of era barrussuieut about hia determination to return to Washington. He called on the President to day and Cleveland immediately took him to task for his action in terms that it seems almost Impossible for him to giva up his candidacy. A great deal of pressure will undoubtedly bo brought to bear upon Mr.

Belmont to compel him to reconsider. There are more than 800 applicants for the recently created eornrui sioaersliip of Ihe Department of Labor and among ilient at least two Brooklyn men. State Arbitrator Florence F. Donovan is backed by the local delegation aud by the powers at Albany. W.

C. McMillan has most of the New York City Congressmen for him In addition tfl Speaker Carlisle and William Horizontal Morrison. Neither of them are apt to get the prize. Carroll i. Wright, of Boston, who was appointed by Artnur as uead ot the old Bateau of Labor aud reappointed by Cleveland is the recoguize 1 authority throughout Amei lea on labor mailers, and as long as be is williug to remain here no will be re talued.

THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES. A Committee Appointed to Cleveland aud Thtirraan. ashington, 1). June S3. Arrangements were completed to day in pursuance of which the special NoimVatian Committee, headed by General Patrick A.

Collins, of aud also the Democratic National Committee, will be received by President Cleveland at 2 I'. M. next Tuesday, will theu be given an excursion dowii the Potomac by the Columbia Democratic Club, leave Washington for Columbu9 on Wednesday aud personally notify Judge Thurmau of his nomination on Thursday. PROFESSOR MILLER WOY. Tws Great Wre(Ii L'ngage in Box June 23.

The sparring match to night between Professor William Miller, of Baltimore, and Willi im Muldoon, of New York, was stopped by the poli'e in the velflh round. Tho match was with four ounce and had been arranged to bo governed by London ring rules, but owing to objections to this by tie police, Qnoensbjrry rules were adopted. The fight degenerated into a slugging match and the rules were tiirown to the winds. The referee's "break away" wa unheeded by the men and Muldoon several times tried to introduce wrestling. The police iuterfered aud stopped the match at tho end ot the twelfth round.

Sillier was credited with the greatest number of clean hits and was awarded the fight. The men are to wrestle on Monday. GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD. TJienaandu of Teuu Will Dot ttae iUeadowa There. IUHrisbckg, June 23.

Great preparations are being made for the gathering of veteran soldiers on the Gettysburg battlefield during the week beginning next Saturday. Fifteen hundred tents were shipped to the field from the arsenal In this city to day and 800 additional tents are being pitched for the of tlie New Jersey delegation. There have also been shipped 1,000 tents from the Schuylkill Arsenal by tho United States Government. This encampment of the Grand Army will be the largest ever held in Pennsylvania. A LONG C1UIISH.

Washington. D. June 23. Ordere hare been issued for the United States ship Brooklyn, flagship of the Asiatic squadron, to come home by way of the Cape of Good ilope. A survey has been ordered on the United Stutes ship Portsmouth at the Portsmouth, N.

JL, Navy Yard, in order to determine her fitness for further sea service. Paymaiter Henry C. Maehetto has been ordered before a Naval Medical Board which will convene iu Philadelphia. THE PBISOXHlt WASTED A PICNIC TOO. Long Island Citt, L.

June 23. Daring the absence of Sheriff Mitchell aud the Under Sheriff of Queens County on a picnic on Wednesday last Thomas Nelson, a prisoner in the County Jail, made his escapo. He was suspected of being the thief who robbed a dozen atores and private residences iu Hunter's Point during the past few weeks. COULD NOT KNbUKF. POVERTY.

Norfolk, June 23. Janes W. Loo, a promineut resident of tills city and formerly of Petersburg, shot himself in tho head at his office this afternoon, dying instantly. The cause of the suicide is financial embarrassment, which had made him melancholy aud morbid. KIXIIC HACCK 15 "CAKJfEX." London, Jne 23.

Minnie Itauclc sang in "Carmen1' at Covont Garden this evei.lng. It was the tonth anniversary of her appearancn in tho role. She was presented with a olden wreath, the gift of a number of noblemen. Perspiring People Complain From Many Cities. 0 A Great Electric Storm in the Wyoming Valley.

Lightning; Does Much Damage A Rainfall Which Produced Floods, Wilkesbarbe, June 28. A terriffic storm passed over Wyoming Valley at noon to day. Iii the vicinity of ITttston buildings were struck by Ilghtulug on every side aud great damage was done. The rain fall was tremendous and Jarge tracts throughout the country districts were flooded. Iu many places trains the Lehigh Valley Hallroad passed through from one to two feet of water.

Rumors of falat accidents by lighting are reported bnt only one can he confirmed. A man named Brady, a miner, while returning from work was struck by lightning and Instantly Silled. Boston, Juno 23. This has been the hottest ilay of the here. The thermometer at noon registered 94 degrees.

Three cases ot sunstroke were reported to the police up to noou. James ISay, living iu Charlestowu, was prostrated by the heat near Lung Wharf, Boston, and Uugone liex was si. Ilarly prostrated in Soutn Bosun. Patrick Currau, a collector for Uixou BmtthTS. was picked up iu an unconscious condi tlou about 10:30 clock at the corner of Washington and Kuoelaud streets.

He was taken to the City and died there soon afterward. 1'kovidekce, 11. 1., June 23. The thermometers in this city average 100 in the shade and 120 In the sun to day. AI.T00NA, June 33.

A severe thunderstorm vislied tuis city this afternoon. A number of persons were struck by lightning and rendered insensible for a time. Several houses were more or lem damaged by being atruefc by the electric fluid. One houso was burned to the ground. AFFECTED BY THE SUN.

Several Perilous Au.nilcd by Amb. iance Snrgcoan Voi. rday Afternoon. The following persons succumbed to the heat yesterday afternoon: Thomas Ford, of street, while at work in an irou yard at the corner of First street and Union avenue. Taken to St Catharine's Hos piuil.

Frank Carroll, of 300 Water street, while cro3 Ing Kent avenue at North Eighth street. Taken to the Homeopathic Hospital. Patrick Toker, or 202 Hamilton avenue, while laying brick ou Sackott, near Van Brunt street. Takeu to Long lslaud College Hospital. A German waiter known as Frederick, in the restaurant at 10 avenue.

Taaeu to St Peter's. John Maccotl, an Italian of 3 1 Union, while pushing Junk cart in Columbia street Frank Wfttack, of 1SI Iloorum btr.et, a driver, at Montrose avenue aiid Ten Eyck street. Albert Snuttlework, while laying brick at a now building ut tbe corner of Brooklyn aud Atlantic avenues. Taken to the Homeopathic Iiospilai. About 2:30 P.

M. yesterday, Francis Wltiick, of 180 L'oerum street, was overcome by the heat i.t the corner of Hum boldt and 'l eu Eyck streets, and taken home. About 2 P. M. yesterday, F.

Nelligan, of 534 Flushing areiiKe, Has overcome by tho heat on Meaerole street, near Bushwick avenue, and was taken to St. Catbarine Hospital. About 1 P. M. resterday, George Rice, of 108 Hopkins streel, age 24 years, was ovorcome by She heat at the corner ot Harrison avenue aud Walton street, and taken home.

Last evening inquiries were made for Michael Fiotds, of Halsey street, near Kalph avenue, said to havo been overcome by the boat lie had net reached home. Alexander Lawrence, of 785 Hick street, was overcome by the heat yesterday morning in New York, and sent to Chambers Street Hospital. Kobert Heltti, 17 years old, living at 732 Mvrtlo avenue, was taken with a fit at Pier 41, North Hiver, New York, caused by the hest He was attended by an ambulance surgeon from Chambers Street Hospital aud taken home by friends, OPEWJiG THK PAVILION HOTEL. Brooklyn aud New l'ork Guexta Pleas antly Entertained at Wuodnburc. The Pavilion Hotel, at Woodsburg, on the Far Kockaway road, was opened for the season yoslerday and many notable guestB from this city and New York wero received and hospitably entertained by Messrs.

Miller aud Ballard, tbe new proprietors, and Mr. E. A. uilboi the manager, who was formerly connected with the Kensiugicu Hotel, at Saratoga. The guests Inspected the 250 newly furnished rooms, promenaded up aud down the broad corridors aud on the spacious verandas, danced in tlie great assembly room to the music of a siring orchestra and then sat down to an excellent supper.

The reception was continued pleasantly and informally far into the night. The hoiel Is one of the largest on J.ong Island. lis management have placed a elraft launch on Hempstead Bay fur the nse of their guests, who will thus be enabled to make frequent trips between Woodsburg aud Long Beach. Among those who have engaged rooms at tho hotel are: Branch and family, one ol tho trustees of Dr. Tulmage's church, Brooklyn; James R.

Howe and family, south Ninth street, Brooklyn; A. L. Simouson, 243 Washington avenue, Brooklyn; Mr. Foley aud family, Brooklyn; Mr. John Wood, Fulton street, Brooklyn; Mr.

and Mrs. Hold en, Brooklyn; the Rev. Ostrauder, assistant minister of Dr. Talmago's church, Brooklyn; Mr. Broad, Brooklyn; Mr.

Groos, Brooklyn; Mrs. Henry Stune, Brooklyn; John Iunerarity and family, Brooklyn; it II. Howe, banker. Wall street, New Ytrk; E. T.

Schenek, Windsor Hotel, New York; T. Duano, West Broadway, New York; Edwin Gilbert, of the firm of Gilbert Bennett Manufacturing Company, Now York; Mr. Williams, New York; Mr. Duncan, Now York; Mrs. Fieldings, New York; Mr.

Ilulbert, New York; Mr. llyrnan. New York; Mr. Newman, New York; Mr. Hice, Now York; Mr.

Craymer, New York; William Byrou, 148 West Filiy iliird street, New York; Mr. Hicks, Xew i'nrk; Mr. Alexander, New York; Or. New York; William Gilbert, New York; A. E.

Lewis, New York; the iiiilars, New York; Miss Uaas, New York; the Misses Alma Beilmariln and C. Louise Carey, leadlug contralto and soprano in Or. Klttredge's church, Fifty sixth slreet, near Madison avenue, New York; Charles New York; F. A. Granger, New York; II.

A. Keyce, New York; Dr. C. V. Foster, 100 East Eighteenth street, Now York; Or.

Douglana, 123 East Thirty sixth street. New York; Or. Lloyd, New York; Mr. Griffith, New York; Mr. Lyons, New York; Mr.

Weeks, New York; Mr. Silver, New York; Cornfeld, New York; Mr. Uryfus, New York: George Warner and wife, New York; Mrs. Durfrow, Newark, N. Mr.

and ilrs. C. J. Osburn, New Haven, Conn. Miss Newcomb, New Haven, George Walkinson aud family, New Haven, Conn.

Frank Fargo, Chicago, 111. IM WAKKKN MONUSBNT. The Windsor Theater, Bowery, near Canal street, New York, having been placed at the disposal of the Fifth New York Volunteer Veterans Dryoa Zouaves), it is proposed to give a miscellaneous literary and musical entertainment on the evening of July 3 for the benefit of the Warren Monument and. There will be a bayonet drill by the Veteran Zouaves, a comedy, camp scenes of army life and lots of music Tho Zouaves and their friends will leave for Gettysburg to witnesf the unvaillug of the monument erected to Genera Warren ou Little Round Top, August 8. OUT OF TOWS.

At Glen Falls House, Caieo, N. 7. Mr. and Mrs. S.

W. Anness, Harry K. Anness, William U. Anness, Mr. Chester Dibble, Mr.

and Mrs. Stott, Mr. Clement Stott, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence M.

Lyon, Masters Kenwith JI. Lyon, Homer B. Lyon and Mr. and Mrs. L.

C. Held, ot the St. George Hotel. Ocsan Hotel, East Moriches, L. I.

Mr. and Mrs. David S. Greone, Mr. and Mr3.

Walter Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Chasseaud and Mr. and Mrs. K.

Byram, of this city. A CHILD BURNED TO DEATH. Two year old Freddie Gallignn was playing in a milk wagon in front of his home, One Hundred and Seventy fifth street and Vineyard place, New Y'ork, Friday, when a playmate threw a lighted match into tbe wagon. The straw Immediately Ignited, and before assistance arrived the child was fatally burned. He died yesterday.

President Jouew That He Ksoirt Nothing About It. In regard to the rumor that the New York Savings Bank, corner of Eighth avenue and Fourteenth street, New York, had been broken Into and robbed within the past few days, President Jones, of that institution, said yesterday: I heard nothing of it until this morning. If the bank has been robbed, none of the officers know anything about It. 1 hear that a burglar broke into the apartments of Mrs. Montgomery, Just over the bank, and stole some Jewelry, but I can see no evidence of any attempt to enter the bauk." Notwithstanding thla statement there fs ah impression abroad that an attempt to rob the bank was made.

Captain Grant, of the Twentieth street Police Station, who has investigated the matter, said the claim that a week ago, Friday between 11 A. M. aud 5 P. their apartments were entered and valuable Jewelry stolon. There are peculiar features iu the case.

One is that the Yale lock, by whicb the door is fastened, was not forced but apparently opened with a key. A lot of valuable solid silverware In a wardrobe Was not taken, although the door had been forced open. lira. Montgomery first put thevuluo of the stolen property at 300, at 1,500 and finally at 41,000. There are no signs of any attempc to break through the wall between the main fljor of the bank and the hallway leading up stairs.

The affair wilt be investigated further. UNSETTLED ESTATES. The IVcwYorlc Surrotrnto in Conducting an Investigation ot Tliem. Some days ago Surrogate Ransom, of New York, announced his intention of bringing executors and administrators of unsettled estates to a' couut After much laborious work aud at some expense he has selected certain wills and estates which came iuto the court from 1880. These are the most aggravated cases, the administrators and executors of which havo filed no accounts.

From that time down to the present about twelve thousand wills have been admitted to probate, and about forty thousand Intestate estates have been brought iuto the ofiiue for settlement The proportion of executors who havo accounted is about 14 in 100; administrators 11 in 100. Not more that 9 out of every 100 private administrators hare settled their accounts Some very pathetic letters have been received by the Surrogate since he began tho work. These contain stories of want and suffering brought on by unprincipled men, who are in charge of estates, and cannot but exclto sympathy. Those lettors have been of wonderful assistance to the Surrogate in making his investigation. His examination of his office has unearthed the fact that 221 wills filed between 18T6 and 1886 are still nnprobated.

Some of these wills were fllod by disinterested persons, whom circumstances had made custodians. MOKNKLL 00 MB EN CEMENT. The commencement exercises of Hornell Academy, at Hornellsvlllo, began on the 19th instant and concluded on the 22d. The salutatorian was Frank M. Prentice, and the valedictorian was Mary B.

Dennis, both of whom did tbetr work with admirable spirit and good taste. The graduates were Mary O'Connor, Louise R. Parkhill, Frank M. Freatlce, Mamie A. Spring, Mary B.

Dennis, Haanah J. Palmer, James A. Parsons, Georgiana Water and Irma L. Craig..