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THE EAGLE VOL. 55. NO. (I. BROOKLYN, MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1895.

TWELVE PAGES. THREE CENTS. HEIGHTS RAILROAD OFFICERS. A GIRL GOES INSANE. FATHER AND TWO GIRLS DEAD WATER BONDS TO BE ISSUED.

IS THE LITTLE FIREBUG MAD? THE REPENTANT DEFAULTER. A Sad, True Tale Which Is Very Hard to Believe. FOUR O'CLOCK JEDIJION. COMMITTEE SLATE MADE UP. A Rumor That Important Changes "Will Be Made To morrow.

Tho annual election of directors of the Brooklyn Heights Knilroad company will take plneo to morrow. Tho stock of tho company is. by an agreement mode sorau timo Inst Tall, in tho Lands of committee, to voto according to its host judgment. Tho members of that committee aro Joseph C. Ilcndrix, Martin Joost ami Thomas C.

Moore. There was a rumor to day to tho offset that tbora would quite likely bo someone elected as president in place of Daniel 1 1'. Lewis. A careful inquiry into tho rumor, however, failed to bring, to light any founda tion for it. 2RS.

FALKE JUSIPED OVERBOARD And Cried for Help When She Touched the Water. Dread of being placed in a hospital caused Mrs. Carrie Faike of New York to throw horself Into the East river early this morning. Mrs. Faike is years old.

She lives at 231 East Eighty eighth street, with her husband and daughter. For many mouths sho has been buffering with a disease which necessitated two operations. Mrs. Faike did not want to go to a hospital. At 1 o'clock this morning she arose and said to her husband: "If you say I have to go to the hospital.

I'll run away and kill myself." Mr. Faike tried to quiet his wife, hut when he left her for a moment she ran out of the house. Ho followed bar, but lost her in the darkness. For an hour ho hunted, and then returned, to the house to get his daughter to assist him. At the time at which Faike returned to his house Joseph Htmg Inger, a deck hand on the schooner Amelia Forhman.

lying at the foot of streot, wus awakened by tho screams of a woman. Ho jump cd from his bunk and ran to the deck. He saw a form struggling in the water. Clad only in his underclothing. Hunginger jumped into a row boat.

The woman had disappeared, but soon came to the surface again, and ho seized her. He ic.ai ried tho woman to the deck of the schooner and wrapped her in a blankot. Policeman Langdon soon appeared and had tho woman taken to tho East Eighty eighth street station. there she was removed to Presbyterian hospital a prisoner, charged with attempted suicide. SCHEITTBERGERfS RESPITE.

His Trial Did Not Proceed This Morning The announcement that Captain Max F. Scmittberger would be placed on trial before Judge Ingraham. at oyer and terminer, Xew York, this morning, drew a large crowd to the court room. At 10 o'clock all the soats had been taken, and a crowd was at tho door clamoring for admission. Before court opened it was rumored that tho Schmittber ger and Levy trials would not come up, but that tho entire session of the court would bo taken up by the charge to the extraordinary grand jury.

Promptly at the hour set for opening the court Captain Schniittberger entered the room and took a scat outside the rail. Shortly aftorward William F. Howe, tho counsel, entered the room and took a seat at the lawyers' table. Assitant District Attorney Mclntyro was tho first of Colonel Fel lows assistants to put In an appearance. At 11:30 o'clock Judge Ingraham entered the room and proceeded to his seat on the bench.

The clerk first called the list of extraordinary grand jurors. During the calling of the roll Colonel Fellows and ex Surrogate Rollins hold a conference in the district attorney's inclosiire, while Judge Ingraham and Assistant District Attorney Lindsay engaged in a brief but animated conversation. Just before the charge, to the grand jury was begun District Attorney Follows left the room. Juat as he was going out ho announced: "Xo police cases to day." MANGLED BY DOGS. A Little Girl Attacked by Fierce Curs.

Pittsburg, Jnnuary 7 Maud Williams, aged 10 years, was attacked by two dogs on Troy hill, Alleghany, and was so badly injured that she may die. The littlo girl was walking along the street when she was sot upon by a bulldog and a mongrel. A policeman was attracted by her cries and when be reached her the dogs had pullod her Into the street and torn nearly all her clothes from her. Jler legs and nrms wore terribly lacerated. Tho animals had to bo beaten off with clubs.

After a long chase both of the dogs were killo J. BEHIND IN ITS PAYMENTS. The Kings County Electric Light and Power Company. Tho Kings County Electric Light and Power company, which was incorporated in Hudson eounty, X. last wcok, obtained a grant fruni the lirooklyn cemmon council last summer to do business in this city.

The company was then incorporated under tho laws of tho stato of SfW York. Under the nldernianie grant tfto company was to pay vZQ'J within thirty days, $500 ou January 1, 1895, and 500 a year thereafter, beside per oent. of its gross receipts. It paid tho first only. Actors Want to Vote.

Boston, January 7 Tho Actors Protective union of Boston, at a mnoting yesterday, considered a plan of securing for the aators in the country an amendment to tho national election laws whereby tliey will be allowed to voto in the place where their profession may call them on election day. At presentthuy are unable to voto excopt at their homes. Steps be takea st once to secure a change if possible. Homestead Strike O'i'. Pittsburg, January 7 The, 119 inch mill at tho Homestead Stool works is working today and the strike at that place is broken.

The mass meeting proposed for yesterday was not hold. A erowd of 100 men gathered but there wero no speakers. All the turnnees of tho Edgar Thompson works at Brnddoek arc also worklag and the steel mill will resume to morrow in all departments. Mangleci Eocly Identified. Denver, CoL, January 7 A man, who was I run over and cut to pieces by a Kansas Pacific i train Saturday night, has been identified as John li.

Eldridgo, a water inspector. He is said to havo a brother in Chicago who is a i millionaire. As ho must havs been lying flat on the tracks when ran over, it is thought ho had bsen robbad and murdered. i French Novelist Dead. London, January 7 A dispatch to tho Times from Paris says that Charles Alphonse Broundt, 1 tho French novelist, is dead.

Ho was born ia Paris April 12, 180'J. At one time he wad cniof of the bureau of printing of the library of ministry of the interior. Among his works were "The Terrible Night." Tha Siren of Faris" and "Tho Promised Lund. John Curley Is Dead. John Curley, who was found in his furnished room, at 40 Joralemoii stroet, unconscious, with the door locked and tho gas turnod on, died this morning at the Long Island college hospital.

The coroner will hold an iuqust. Duel With Pistols. Geestemunde. January 7 A duel with pistols was fought uey.r here to day between Lieutenant Burski and Captain Mittler, both officers In the German aavy. The latter killed.

Dnmaged by Fire. Firo did i'500 worth of damage ia W. Blake's houss nt Fifty reath street and Eleventh ave uuo, Blythobourne, lat Saturday night. She Was Jilted and Could Not Put Faith in a Second Lover. Emma Folk, a Swede.

U0 years old, a dn in the employ of Mrs. Oviugtou Lin I Jefferson avenue, was taken to the Kings county hospital yesterday insane. iv.utua came to this country lovee years ago. While Sweden she became engaged tr aj young man. lier lover came to this country and wrote to her to sail to America, promis inc that of.

her arrival he would marry her. I This lie failed to do. She wax compelled to live out as a dnt'ie: 'ie and four months ago obtained employment in thu landly. At that time she the acquaintance of 1'etel Jansen. a 'Jane.

Two v. rek.s aeo he pivseot.Ml her with an engagemen ring. The next she luid her mistress, but oicesod Itei'seif us doutiiful of aup.en. As far Mrs. L.lr.'.!ei set1 JaTisen appeared In br trusi worthy.

Jansen obtained employment in X. J. un learning the girl v. as seized v. fear th.i; ho intended to lorsake her.

He visaed i on Chrii.ur.nH. however, and was at the on Xev; Year's day. She her doubts to mi the latter day and in order reassure her he haiidcd over his pocket book to her keeping. Alter lie left that evening she to be downcast and informed her mistress that sho had c. dlstrass In her She continued in that until Saturday night, when she b.ca:,is unmanageable Dr.

JoU'reys v.a. jlied tu ind i.rdored her removal. She was iaitrn to the Ninth erecinci station house then to the hospital. Mrs. Linnokir.

peak: in the highest, terms of Emma. She said this morning she was a good girl In every way and that there no trouble until the girl became engaged to Jjiiaen. Then site appeared to be in dread that lie would prove false, after the of her linn, lover. On Saturday Janse.ii made visit and expressed himself as V. 1U to marry the girl the next day.

Sho re fu: cd to listen to him and gave hack his and the ring. Junscn ltifurmcd a friend that he still loved Emma and hoped to get her as his wife yet. SANFO.RD A2TD Another Feature of Their Prolonged Misunderstanding. Motion was made this morning before Justice Gaynor of the supremo court to continue an injunction granted on the application of Felix Fritsche. a taxpayer, restraining Long Island City from advertising the salo of school bonds for fhu ere.

t.iou of an addition to the public school building lti the Fourth ward. The motion was made by Lawyer Moses H. Grossman. He 1 i Judge Gaynor that whea Mr. Gleason v.

as superseded by Mayor San ford there we're four self ids left in an unfinished condition. Tho legislature authorized their completion and when the work was finished there remained "out 527.000. In addition there was In the hands of the prior school board the sum of SlO.oOt). Counsel said tho Fourth ward school house was in a deploratdo condition and In addition it was far too small accommodate the pupils and so five private residences adjoining were pressed into service. It.

was now propuse.l lo issue bonds for il 11.000 with which to make additions to t.be fdiool hou. e. This sum. he s. iid.

was entirely too small and the use of such a small amount would be little more than a wanton waste. Cuum cl said tho sole object of the mayor was to obtain patronage and to continue certain parasites In niflco. In opposition counsel for the city stated that Corporation Counsel Stewart was engaged clsewheri "Why, I thought you were both said Judge Gaynor in cno surprise. ready," "Come oacK nereon TORN BY A BIG MASTIFF. Richard Hayes' Rough Experience in His Employer's Stable.

Richard Haye3 of 1Z1 Forty fourth streot. employed as a foreman by William Lynch, truckman, of Forty fourth street and Second avenue, was badly bitten on Saturday morning by a mastiff belonging to Lynch. Because or his ferocity the animal 13 kept chained in the stable. Hayes throw him some meat for his breakfast. Another dog, a Newfoundland, attempted to steal it.

The man leaned over to drive the second dog awav. when the mastiff seized him by the left ear and bore him to the Iloor. Hayes threw up his left arm to save his The dog got that between his teeth and a terrible struggle ensued. Hayes says he doesn't know how he did It, hut he finally tore himself from the animals grip and made his escape from tho stable. His wounds wero ciuterized and sewed up at the Norwegian hospital.

No serious results are anticipated, although he will not work for several days. DEATH OF JAMES HENRY. He Passes Away at the Ripe Age of Eighty one Years. Mr. James Henry, tho father of Charities Commissioner Charles J.

Honry, died of hoort failttro last evening, at his residence, 31K jJaltic street, aged year. Tile funeral will take pince in oi. mm it. enurcu, cmgress and Court streets, at o'clock Wednuedny morning nnd tho remains will bo interred In Holy Cross enir.ctery, Flatbusii. In tho nffrnoon.

Deceased leav 's a widow, tbreo sons aud two daughters. Ills death is th: first one in th family for twenty two years. Excise Moneys Locked Up. Tho beard of estimate, at tho close of the year 1801. apportioned 100,000 of tho exeiBe fees among charitable lastitotions.

Xo payment has yet been made, and question has now arison as to whether nuy enn bo made, unless it can bo shown that the" bunellelaries hnvo complied with tho regulations of th state board of charities it is claimed that th amended constitution contains a requirement that this must be done. Controller Palmer has called upon Corporation Counsel for aa pinion in the matter. Fatal Fall Through a Hatchway. Tho body of John Graham, a sailor, who was employed hist Saturday on the stnamsbip Portia, lying at the foot of Congress streot, was found in the hold of that vessul yesterday. He had fallen down the hatchway, it is supposed, the night before when ho returned Irom a visit on shore alter midnight.

Graham lived at 84 CoDgros street. An inquest will be held on the body. Queen's Frivnto Secretary Stricken. Osborne. Isle of Wight, January 7 Genornl the Right Hon.

Sir U' nry Froderlel: Ponsonby, G. C. private secretary to Queen A'ic oria, was stricken with paralysis, at Osborue cottage, to day. and is now iu a critical condition, sir Henry Ponsonby with her majesty yesterday evening, lie was bern in 1 525 and was formerly equerry to l'rlaco Albert, th prince consort. Tho Birds Have Flown.

Intersul Bevonue Collector Ilenly's deputies discovered an abtindouoa still in au old barn at th corner of Vandyke and Ferris stroets yesterday. There Were several barrels of l'roznn mash left, tho apparatus bt boon removed. There is no clew to tho moonshiners. The matter iB being Investigated. Shot Himself at His Office.

S. T. J. Byam, ni.mngitr of the Pratt Whitney tool works, at 1'2H Liberty streot. New York, attempted suicide this morning by shootiug IiimsTlf in tlio right temple at the ofiice of tho company.

Uyatu was removed to the Hudson itreor hospital In a critical condition. Ho iives nt 10 street, Xewartc. The Nov. Fouudkmcl Sufferers. London, January 7 Mo.

srs. James and Alex ander Allan 01 the Allan fcteanisblp lino hr.vo written to the Times offering to tako any gifts or donations for the relief of the sufferer? in New Foundlund by tho steuatshlp Aseyrllu lree of charge. i i I i to Double Funeral Tc cldyThe Mother Prostrated With Gaef. Mas EOBINSON'S AFFLICTIONS. An Old Resident of Flatbusii Succumbs to Shock, Caused by a Favorite Daughter's Dead, and Is Followed to the Grave by Eis Remaining Child Another Death in the Dorlon Family.

In yesterday's Ihese death notices were printed KuiilXrfUX 6mlilonly. in the year of hi.s VOL H. It' il.iIXSl.lX. Funeral scrvics will In Held at Ms late residence. West Clerks'.

st, Klatt.ush, on January 7. at 2 M. Meinlv; of the Society of Old Bi uoktyeio an. I VeH i Volunteer Firemen of are respectfully invited to atun'l. KOLUXSUX KLVIKXIK 13.

KOIJIXSOX. Funeral 2 P. M. OauviMer of the late Wm. R.

Roii rvices at hor Into residence, West st, I'lathusa, Monday, January 7. ul At tho old Robinson 00 West Clark son street, Flatbush, this afternoon 1he double funeral of William 11. Robinson and of Hi daughter, Eugenia, was attended by a large, number ef sorrowing friends, including delegations from tho Society of Old Brookiynites and thu Veteran Volunteer assoeiatlon. Tho solemn funeral service of the Kpfecop.il churah was conducted by the Kev. Dr.

ack.n, ho lollowed by a eulogy of tho deeeas why was one of the oldest and most respected resldeuis of Klntbush. Mr. Kobiuoou was In the 7'Jth year of his ago and bo had resided Flatbusii since enrly boyhood, lit was born in New Vork city au for more than null' his life lived in the old colonial dwelling houso in which he dlod. He, always took au active Interest in the public affairs and charities of nls locality nail hail been for tho two year preceding the annexation of tho town a member of the Flalbnsli board of health. Ho was also a meniMor ot tho Society of Old lirookiynites and of the Veteran Volunteer Firemen" and, notwithstanding his advanced years, ho had been in rugged health up to within a few weeks ago.

On Weduesday las: Mary, Mr. Robinson's eldest daughter, was bnnod, having died, alter brief illness, of heart disease. The shork prostrated hor father and ho was forced to tako to hiB bed. his malady developing into a screnj attack of bronchitis. Oa Thursday night tho symptoms were so pronounced that the family physician was summoned.

Eugenie, the remaining daughter, volunteering to be the messenger as no one else was hand at tho moment. Notwithstanding tho best meaieal Skill and the temlurot cure of mother and daughter, Mr. Robinson steadily failuil and finally expired early Saturday morning. iviion ins unugutor went to summon tho doctor she was sulYnring from a severe cold, whloh was iggruvnted by tho exposure to the night air. tie boro up bravely for a time and assisted hor mother in the care of tho patient, but on Friday hor strength failed and she, too, had to be placed under tfie cure ot the doctor.

Hor cold grew worse and Dually pneumonia supervened. The news of her fathor's death on Saturday was a great shonk to her nnd she ouly lingered a few hour after him, 03 sho died tho same afternoon. Tho terrible calamity which in loss than a week lias taken from Mrs. liobinson her hus baad and two daughters proveo. such a shook that sho is now piostralod, and her friends and physician say that her adranued age and ulroady enfoubled condition mako her recovery improbable.

Patbctic Fuels IucJSoita.l to ISai ry Flec I Di utli. Harry Floot Dorlon. the last of tho four sous of the late Alfred Dorlon, tho well known New York restaurateur, died at his home in this city on Saturday morning. Heart disease, from which he had been a sufferer for at Intervals for many years, was the cause of his demise. Mr.

Dorlon had a wide acquaintance and was very popular. For tho past year or two on account of his poor health he v. as unable to devote, mucli time to business, a fact which worried him no: a little. His three brothers all died before they were ill' years of ago. One of tho three as well as the father died of heart disease.

Harry al way had a presentiment that ha could not live to be 30 years old and as he approached that age. he was 2S. the feeling that he could not live much longer became more and more pronounced. On Thursday night a number friends were at the house. The young man was very found of music and there was much playing and singing.

When the guests departed their host seemed never to have been happier or in bettor spirits. About 3 o'clock in the morning be awoke with severe pains in the region ot his heart. He had had them so many times before that his family knew I what to do and thoy applied the usual rem cdies. Defore noon Dr. Bellows was called i In, but the physician was unable to do more than tho family had done.

The patient did not seem to be any worse than during previous attacks a fatal termination of this one was not expected. At 11 o'clock on Saturday morning bis sister lifted him up to give him some medicine and he died in her arms. He had not slept a minute since the attack began opiates having apparently no effect upon him. Mr. Dorlon was married.

His wife and one child, a handsome boy. 5 years old, survive him. Tho little fellow, inherits not only the father's face and figure, but his extremely nervous disposition, is in such a condition to day that the family do not dare to tell him that his father is dead. This morning when thev could no longer keep the lad away from tho room he was permitted to see tho body. "Be very quiet, now, or you will wako him," they said.

Tho little fellow kissed tho cold lirs softlv and went away believing that his father was ar leep. Funeral services will be held to morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence of the deceased. 73 Lawrence rtrcct. Not Mnrried, but "Willing. Patrick Landragan, 103 Decatur stroet.

was arraigned this morning in the Gates avenue court, barged with intoxication. Justice I Qulgley askod tho prisoner II he was married. Lnudrognc answered that ho was not, but he would like to be. He was released on thai prorr.Is that ho would bo weddod at tho first opportunity. Failed to Identify Him.

I Hugh Larkin, 12 years old. of 1S2 Throop avenue, was aeeussd by Frank Keminsrer, in the Gates avenue police court this morning, with entering his candy store and rilling the money drawer. Kem merer failed to prove tho i identity of tho boy and Justioo Quigley dis charged i Indignant Liquor Dealers. An indignation meeting of tho liquor dealers and all who are connected with the liquor business will be held at Hubcr Gcblinrdt's casino on Elm place January l. at 2:30 clock.

P. M. to protest acainet the incrase in Ihu prieu of liquor licenses. 'J meeting will bo addressed by General E. li.

Barnuin, Adam SchaalT and i others. Wharfboat Sunk in Collision. Bayou Sara, January 7 Th steamer Moy Fisher, with a tow ot barges, while passing down the river last night, rr.n into the wharfboat, striking It amidships ana causing it to clnk immediately. The wharfboat was valued at and, together with worth of iroight, will proro a total loss. J'l ol'.

Oiireraun in I CI Chemical Analysis of ohamoaeueri doclaro G. H. McMU's EXTRA purest snd moRt trbolosnme. Its importation dnr in l.Si)4 aecroffate 80.77S cases, or 44.704 Coacs more than auy othor brand! Idr. A well dressed young man walked into the voru.

a avenue station houso Saturday night ano, tuo sergeant, said: "My nanto is William Moll of 2o L'llory street anil 1 want to oe locked up, for I cm a thief. I lniVB robbed my employer steadily tor eight yo.irif. In answer to quostions Moll said that ho i workod lor John Woods, a manufacturing jeweler of Atlantic avemi. Mr. Woods, who is well to do and employs a largo number ot was notified and went to the station.

i There told his tory. I "1 am tired of lieing thier," the youog man I declared. "Ever slucu I entered, your employ, eight years ago, as an apprentice, I have stolen a itold ring Irom you nearly every day. Vou wero klud to suspoct anyone, but took ring ring and, in all, Tniust havo tukon u. lOo r.

iigs." I Why, that is hnpossiblo," declared Mr. Wood. "1 woold havo noticed a doliclone.y like that very quickly." declared that every word he said was iru nnu as newatiteato be punished, a charge of fetit larc uv for tho theft uf one ring was iB. uie against him. Ou this ho was arraigned in the i.ee avenue police court this morning.

Mr. Wood was present and after lolling tho magistrate the fa. ts in tho ease, declureil that ho did not destre to eo tho young man punished as had made a full noufo'ssion. "lwsw he was a poor workman, a verv poor workman." tins mploycr de iared, "null ouiyp.ii.i in; a small salary. I suppose lie thought he would steal enough to make his salary a good one, and us lie has confessed, I have no Uurd lualings against him.

Probably it would best no: tu puaiah him at ail. 1 do not believe ho got ovir r' JW), despite his storv that lie took nearly 12,000. "I mil guilty and deserve to bo punished." deelarod Moll, sadly but lirtnly. "Tim the most estraur.iinnry caso I evor heard of," commented tice Oootting. and I do not know at this mo n.

nt what I shall do. I Will adjourn this case until to morrow." Moll wan sent to jail, as he refused to send for any friends to uai! hltu out. Mr. Wood shook hands with him before ho no. led Lack to tt pea, aud then gazed sadlv at th oner saying, "1'uvr buy.

It is very hard. pns LOVED HIS SON TOO WELL. Driven to Suicide by the Prospect of a Surgical Operation. Willli. im Wondt, a lithographer years old, committed suicide yesterday afternoon by jumping from a window on the fourth fioor of his houso at Ik; Bergen street to the sidewalk, a disUuiee of forty five Ho struck on his bead aud his neck was broken.

Death was almost in. tuataueous. Woudt's wife, mother and littlo sou WilliM, 1 years old, were in tho room when be made the Ho had been much I aeprwsed by the product of a surgieal opera I tlou to which Willie was to bo subjeeted tor the ttiovnl of absoesses on tho nock repeatedly that be could ot aud said bear sou bis child under me knife. His wlf pleaded that this was th only means of saving leuowsnto tine; wemit finally consented that the operation should he purlormed. Ho klseeii to ebild aud then went out aud got several bottles of boor.

The of th drink seemed to be to cheer him. Sudiienlv h' seized iilin aud kisiaea him pn saioautdv, than running to the window Wendt pulled down tho upper saeh and sprang over it una tho lower one into tho air. He turned several times during the descent and his legs caught in an Iron fonco on tho sidewalk causing his hoad to strike tho stone steps aiouffsido. Tho body was taken Into tho houso. Cononer Keno will hold an impiest.

Wendt was a sober and industrious man and was devoted to his family. NAVY YARD NOTES. Captain Evans of the New York Eack From Washington. The uuvy yard tug Nina took a draft of apprentices from the Minnesota, at the foot of Fiftieth street this afternoon, and another irom Philadelphia, which it met at the Pennsylvania railroad depot, for transshipment to Newport, whero they will report to the Constitution. Captain Evans of the cruiser New York, who bas been in Washington for the past two weeks as a witness in the case of Lieutenant Commander Crocker before tho examining board, returned to the yard and bis command 'o day.

Lieutenant George R. Clark of the Essex received his commission this morning as lieutenant. Captain Frederick Rodgers has gone to Florida, where he will spend his vacation shooting and fir on the Indian river. Lieutenant Perkins, who has charge of adjusting the navy compasses, has been in Now York, adjusting the compasses of the Castiii' which showed some slight variations during her late trip. STUBBORN FIRE IN ALBANY.

The Nineteenth Alarm Sounded Within Fifteen Days. Albany, X. January 7 Tho Nineteenth alarm of fire withiD fifteen dnys was sound thi morning at o'clock aud the firemen called to .1 stubborn hlazo in the furniture, manulnctory of Holmes Brothers, on F.Ik streut. Tho firemen had jut returned frum a lire in the saloon of MeGuirk Brothers, on South l'enrl street. Th lire gutted the factory of llelines Brothers atel the loss is about H.OOO: fully insured.

Meimlrk's less Is about (10: injured. The investigation I tho causes of the Delavun houso lire will begin this evening. Arrested Twice in One Day. Yesterday morning Adolph Rappo of 17 Boor urn place was taken to tho Twelfth precinct elation under the influence liouor. He was released on bail.

Later ia tho dny Olficer Schaff of th same Drecinct found Laooe in tbo stroet and places him under arrest. The second time, however, he was hold. When ar ralgned in Justice t.migley's court to day a charge ot assault was awaiting him, preferred by Bertha Grali' of 02 Decatur street. Decision was reserved on the charges ol intoxication nnd he was put under 500 bends for the charge of assault. Tln en toned to Kill the Husband.

Gustav Summerungof South Second street was ld in the Lee avenu pollen court this morning on a chargo of threatening to kill Adam Schmidt of 35 South Second street. Schmidt, who works in the sugar house, says that his wife stole and left him and nt to live with SnTiimeruug. When tho husband ealled to protest he suld that Summoning hibitei! a revolver and announced that murder would bo committed if evor mot Sehmitt again. President Maxwell is; Better. President Maxwell of tho Jersey Central railroad, while unable to attend tho meeting of the board of directors to day.

was reported to be in a wry much improved comiition, and entirely oat of 'biTigr. Ho has seriously ill as a result a surgical operation, but he was able to walk across the room to day for tho first time Dr. Thomas Back at Work. Dr. Jerome B.

tho as' istatit bacteriologist of the health who was c.u finod to bis home by a slight attack of diphtheria, has returned work aad Dr. Wil. uii, the in iilef. i now ''Ctifiaed tu his house with an attack of grip. Mail Cars to Flatbush.

The Brooklyn Heights Railroad company began to day carrying the mull lor Uncle Sam to the Flatbufih and Flatiands district of the city. Tho contract tor this servico has been sigsed for some time. Lawyer Qr.nr Lawyer ir 'Ions received congratulations ibis morning. The Towns turn ily is now eusilv balanced, the latest addition making up it lusty quartet. Mr Towas is do ing as well as could bo expected.

i I I I She Burned Her Home Because She Was Unhappy. ARRAIGNED IN COURT TO DAY. Bhoda's Mother Thinks the Girl Has Been Mentally Unbalanced Ever Since Her Mashed Finger Was Amputated At Any Rate. She Kept tho Police and Firemen Busy for Awhile. To day She Is Famous.

The mystery surrounding tlio serios of Ilrei la the houso of Adam Coidwell, at 4 Guernsey street, has been cxplaiueu by tho c. iifo' siou of Rhoda Carlton, tho 14 year old daughter ot Mrs. Cohlwul). by a forme marriage. Tho girl is now under arrest, after having admitted that sbe set fire to the houeo iso less than nine times, tho last lire resulting iu tho complef; destruction of the interior, so that the family is noiy homeless and dependant on tho charity of neighbors for shelter.

Tho girl mado full confession to Captain Rhodes of the Grecapoint police yesterday morniuc. Th fires were inexplicable, except on the theory of incendiarism, and matter were complicated by the complete lack of nny motlve. 1 "elective Dunne suspected the girl, however, ana took hor before tee caplaiu, who questioned hor until she broke do and eaid eho baa started ah tho fires. Sho said that she was tired of hviug iu the hous and thought sle eouid fright' her family iuto leaving. She paid mm she was not happy at all.

The girl, who is not bad looking and is rather largo lor her ngu, cried as ilie told how she dropped lighted matches behind tile wall paper and in the bed eioths, She also upset the stove, and pulled down the chanduliur, and ia tact was tho cause of all the circumstance. that 90 mystified the police, and the lire marshal. Hhoilu said that she vuM put htir hat oa nnd, after setting lire to on" part ol the house, go around and eotuo in upon tbo others as if just outeriur rro. tho streot. Siio aiso told tho police that she had been guilty of areou before.

Sue said toat last summer she lived with family of .1. Uoptt ot Flushing, L. I. She that kho had sot lire to his lioune two or three times, but had never beii discovered. Mr.

Hope i. a machia ist aud lives ou Broadway. He said this morning tlint three Jlres iiad occurred In his huuse while lihoda liTed with him aud that he had discharged her on that account. Uhodii was arraigned in the Kwn struct po lieo court this charged with areou. Her mother and brother were in court.

Her mother said that he.iid not think her daughter was just right mentally. She was once in tbo asylum for St. Anthony's dstise. That was wnen she wn youug. She bas always actud ijuoerly slm she lo.

her linger. It was crushyd under rocking chair and was not ireatod properly at first. Finally the doctors had to cut it off. Rhoda cried a great deal In court and when askod what sho had started the lire for sho walled "1 don't know. I don't kuow.

I want to see my mamma." Mr. Coidwell said that everything the family had vrui destroyed. They were unablu tu save even their clothes. "The poor girl did not mean to burn up everything," said the mother, "for when she saw tho last firo had gotten beyond our control she ran into the llames and" saved ouo or two article. of clothing, and then sho grabbe.I me nnd pulled mo out of the houso just iu time.

Judge Watson committed the girl to tho earo of the Children's society pending a further examination next Friday. Before that time her mental coaditieu will bo made tho subject of an inquiry. MR. LEWIS IS SICK. Rest md Quiet, Eis Doctor Says, Are Needed.

Tho hearing in th case of Charles A. Fos of 2G2 Schenuorhorn street, who is charged with having pointed a revolver at Harry U. Lowir, who lives in the same house, and threatened to shoot him, was adjourned by Justice Walsh to day until Saturday next. Fox alleged that Lewis had been circulating stories afiectiug his wife's good naaio nnd Fox wrote him an abusive letter. This morning Justice Walsh received a certificate from Dr.

George II. Westbrook ot rv. h' rmerborn street stating that Mr. Lewis was Millenag from heart disease and unable to appear iu eeurt for a few days, at least. "Best and u.ui uro absolutely necessary," wrot" the doctor.

Mr. Lcwu al sent a note to thn magistrate asking for tho It read as follows: i I lli. li.s. iC I ft I let the t': Hcherm. stri I he ad rls Kirl ItIii a I 1:: 1 liln.Ih 11.

1 your I.KWIS. HA Hi; Victims of I en. A number of accidents from falls on the ic coated sidewalks are reported to th police: Hannah Whelaii, agd ",0, ef Franklin avenue: scalp wound. Anuie Cooucy. aged 12, of aS avenue; fracture of the right ankle.

Ann yuars old, of loll Columbia street; frocturp ankle. lily, aged 05, of :152 Butler streot; loft ankle sprained. Daniel Bright, aged of Carroll street and Franklin av uue; scalp wound. Charles Mog r. aged vts, of o70 Willoughby avenue: dislocated his elbow.

Louis l.ifi.r.ian. aged of Klton street; fractured leg. William GUIen, r.g 'd 10 years, of 25 Adelphi street; Concussion of the brain. The Tyler Estate; Again. After hearing this morning, Surrogate Abbott took the papers iu the proceeding taken by Mrs.

Tyler, claiming to be the widow of Owen Tyler, for administration oa his estap valued at At the time tho surrogate, on a previous aprdieatioii. issued th" letters and versed and lused to day. appeal tli en' rai term re That hearing was Siibsttir.tiul Alimony. Owing to the illness of Charles J. Patterson, counsel for Juliet C.iliwuu Isham, trial of tho soil for alisolut divorce brought against h'jr by Honry Hey ward lsham, set lor hearing at eircutt to day, was 1.

uu the me for counsel fee aiel alimony. Justice, B. before who argument was had, this morning hati.ie I lowa a memorandum which h'v allows a counsel fe aud alimony iu tke of pending hearing of the suit. Officer Keyes in. Officer John A.

Keves is lying seriously ill at his home. He has been th" police ioree for eight' en year and is very popular, particularly at the Gates avenue curt, wlp re he has be. detailed for the pna: six months. Tho officers, of the Ninth pr "'iio to which he is i. aad his rnaov are anxiously awaiting news of his recovery.

Senator Harris I is Nashville. January 7 The Democratic eaucus to day I niied Stat Sen nter Harris, State Iroasurer trollor Harris. Cralg aud Cou Action Taken by the Aldermen This Afternoon, JACKSON" WALLACE RE ELECTED. Commissioner White's Plan to Be Turned to tho Water and Drainage Committee, With the Understanding That It Will Go Tkroug Leaycraft, Caldwell, Hunt and Others Appointed Clerks. The board of aldermen bold its first meet vf the year at the city hall this afieniooti For nearly an hour prior to the meeting th.

fifteen Itopubllian aldermen were locked up in a committee room, caucusing upon matters which were to come before the board. The most impertimt action taken was to decide to a resolution to bv reported by the water and drainage committee this directing tho issue of water bonds in for new pipe, eor.duit. force mains and distributing mains and for other work incidental to the extension of the water system. The principal work will be a new conduit whie.h Commissioner White says is necesaarv to carry the water obtained "from the new driven well stations ctmtra' i. for last summer.

At that time the bard appropriated ST.7i.00U for the driven well stations. The caucus agreed upon resolutions of appointment of clerks as follows: William H. Leaycraft. clerk of the common council and committees, at a year in place of William II. Leaycraft.

William II. Caldwell, clerk to same, at In place of same. John U. Hunt, elerk, Sl.SOO; Albert F.iek. record clerk.

Sl.l'ou; John Aifmau, clerk. Frederick Meugcr. sergeant at arias. $1 IleappulntMonts. Frederick Whitman, assistant K.Tgcant at arms, Si.uoo, In place of Charles Langdun.

The caucus decreed that Mr. Leaycraft should boss these appointees. The board met at 2 o'clock, being to order by Clerk Benjamin. Aid. Walkley nominated Jackson Wallace for president of the board and said some nice things about Mr.

Wallace and about the local administration. Mr. Wallace was unanimously re elected. Aid. Guilfoyle.

Democrat, said he thought there had been other good administrations, but he wanted to vote for Mr. Wallace. Mr. Wallace, upon taking the chair, made a snort speech and th the herd, down to listen to the mayor's meesai tiled Mr. i.enjumin had not read more than a dozen paragraphs when Aid.

Guih'oyle moved that the further reading be suspended and that the message be printml In the minutes. The motion was at once adopted. It was scant courtesy to the mayor. Tho custom for years has been to have the mayor's inessnge read III Its entirety. Langdon, who was formerly assistant ser at arms, will be made custodian of records in tho clerk's office.

At least, this is the The place is a newly created one, or rather Benjamin and the aldermen propose to have the civil service commission consent to it. SURVIVORS OF THE DELAVAN All on the Road to Recovery No Bodies Found in the Ruins. (Special to the Eagle.) Albany, N. January 7 In response to inquiries mndo by the Kagle correspondent at the city hospital this morning the house physician said that all tho seven sufferers by tho recent Delnvan house lire were doing wIk None of them have recovered sufficiently, bow over, to leave tho institution. Tho condition ot Benjamin Hellman of Brooklyn, with his bride, who leaped from one of tho fourth story windows to escape death by cremation, is rnoro favorable than at any tlmo since he was received at tho hospital.

The attending physician said that ho was convalescing stcadlly'niid, unless fcomo unlooked for complications set in. lie might be considered out of danger. Iloil man, whose injuries were less severe than those suffered by her husband, is rapidly progressing toward recovery. The work excavating tho ruins Is well under way. None of the bodies of the sixteen hoiel employes, supposed to be burled in tho debris, has been recovored thus far.

The January Grand Jury. Maximilian Kan .1, 270 Henry street, foreman; Xell McDonald, 109 New York avenue; Honry Hones, 018 Wythe avenue; Charles A Denyso, Bay Ridge: William B. I.iwis, 147 Lafayette avenue: Tunis S. Williamson, 709 Fulton William Cochran, Clinton street; George IV Dunham, 1.04 South Fifth tret: John liiehter, Fort Hamilton: t'. iroian.

0 Mbtdleton street; John Knnrnan. Windsor 'l'r raee; Jaeol' Kossler, 31.1 Wyckcfi street: William A. nwr, 1HI Miret street; Henry Cordis, Cnion street: K. li. Harmon.

7 ave nno; Michael J. Campbell, Clifton phieu; Frederick C. Williams. Bedford avenue: Michael O'Xeil, 07 Surjpter stroet; Frank Carroll, Fort Hamilton; Charles l'hlinger. Kingslaud avonuo Augustus W.

Short, 71)1 Unlou street: Xorniaa li. MeL' od, 12C Eighth street: James G. Allan, oil Union street. Hetty Greeti Seeking Information. Mrs.

Hetty Gresn, the riohest woman In America, tailed at the New York police headquarters this morning aud went to the of elections, where sho saw Chief Clerk Alios. She wanted to know if hor husband, Edward Henry Grn, had, in tho late election, registered from the Cumbcrlunrt, I'fith avonuo. Mr. Allen, after looking up the records for a half hour, found that he had not. Then Mrs.

Green went around to tho other clerks and talked with them for on hour. The talk ranged from the weather to some of her law suits. Sbe left It understood that sho wanted some suit changed from a state to a city court. A Boston Embezzler Arrested. Boston, Januarv 7 Deputv Suftorin tendent liurrill received a tolegrnra from the chief of police at New Orleans last night which stated that a man calling himself Henry Leonard had be' placed urnler arrest on suspicion of b' iug Harry li.

Spalding, tho missing ouok kaoper of Whneler, Blodgett Co. is wanted hero on a charg" of 415.000 of tho firm's binds. Spalding left tho store of his omployers on Soptembor 1 for a v.icatioo, but failed to return. Kxperta were put work onhb books and tne shortage was disposed. Sloop of War Sunk.

Baltimore, Jnnunry 7 Tho United States sloop of war which arrived at Baltimore from Washington Saturday to go into servico as tho practice ship of the Mary hind naval reserve, sank yostorday at her wharf, foot of Charles street. The Dale is now resting oa tlio bottom, the water just covering her maiu deck. There is is feet of wutwr at the wharf, and the ship ordinarily draws 14 feet 0 laches. She is in au upright position, her upper duel; being above water. To Europe tor Wnr Material.

Loudon. January 7 A Bunos Ayres dispatch the Times says that a commission composed of General Buene. A'i. uiral and other officers will start for Kurope Friday for the purpose of purchasing war material. Th dispatch adds that on account of cholera Brazil refuses entry to vessels carrying passengers from the Argentine Kepublic.

and Pope A croc. Loudon, 7 A dispatch to the Chronicle from Rome says that the Nuitau of Turkey has acceded to the pope's request for permission to nnrnl Armenian and Melchito patriarchs and cardinals. 1 I i Speaker Hamilton Fish Has En Plans All Completed, SOME CHANGES YET POSSIBLE. Because of This Fact the Tall Statesman From Putnam Will Not Tell "Who Have Got the Good Tilings Until "Wednesday Night Circumstances Permit Accurate Guessing Kings County May Fare Well in the Dividing. (Special to the Eagle.) Albany, X.

January 7 When the Eagle correspondent called this afternoon at the State street home of Hamilton Fish, which he has rented for the winter, the speaker was found busily engaged with one of his sons assorting a mass of correspondence. "It has been the same way ever since the speakership matter was settlad," remarked Mr. Fish, as he (jointed to the stacks of letters littering a big desk. "Of course, most of them relate in some way to legislative subjects. I wouldn't be surprised If nine out of every ten refer to assignments to the standing committees.

I am glad to get them, for suggestions and advice all sen to 'aid me in the laborious work of making up these committees. It is a much more difficult undertaking this winter than ordinarily is the case, for I have 103 Republican members to provide for on the committees, where usually there are 25 to 30 fewer. "Thon again so many of the old members havo been returaod, whose legislative experience entitles tbem to recognition In committee assignments that the situation is rendered doubly responsible. I really must perslrt in my refusal to say anything about tho composition of the committees until they are announced at the session on Wednesday night. I have a rough draft made of tho leading committees, but it is liable to undergo a number of changes before I decide upon it finally." "How about the Kings county representatives? "Well, all I can say about them in this connection is that there is some excellent material among thcra and that I sbail place them in committees as nearly to their liking as possible under existing circumstances." Mr.

Fish said further that despite what some of the New York city newspapers had printed to day he had no present intention of returning to the metropolis until after the legislature met Wednesday evening. At the session of Wednesday night Clerk' Baxter of the assembly will also announce his clerical appointments, of which there are quite a number. Haines D. Cunningham of Albany will probably serve again as assistant cleric position which he filled last winter under Clerk Dunn. Edward M.

Johnson of Oneon'a expects to be reappointed as journal clerk in the desk. Speaker Fish has had several conferences With Governor Morton since the adjournment of the legislature and It Is understood that they will consult together again this afternoon. The governor is credited with having a lively Interest in the personnel of the standlngcommittees and bisadvice is believed to carry considerable weight with Mr. Fish touching this matter. The latter insists that Mr.

Piatt adhered strictlv to his decoration made early in the speakership contest that he should not interfere in any manner in the fight. Mr. Fish lets it be understood also that the most harmonous relations exist between the Tioga county statesman and Slmself. There seems to be little foundation for the story current in certain quarters that Messrs. Ainsworth and Mai by propose to unite In leading the so called anti Platt forces In tho assembly this winter.

Mr. Malby Is, no doubt, somewhat sore over his turning down In the speakership scramble and is not likely to be appeased by the committee crumbs which fall from Speaker Fish's table next Wednesday night. It will not bp at all strange, therefore, if he and Mr. Fish fall foul of each other at frequent intervals during the session. As for Mr.

Ainsworth, however, there appears to be no reason why he should feel himself in a position to war upon the Piatt machine. He expects to get the chairmanship of the ways and means committee and ail the signs now point that way. Such an assignment carries with it the leadership on tho floor of the Republican majority. Mr. Ainsworth would hafdly be intrusted with such an important post If there were any doubts as to his loyalty to the Piatt organization of which Speaker Fish is, for the time being at least, an accredited member in good standing.

It is much more probable that Mr. Ainsworth will prove a very subservient Piatt representative this session than to assume, under existing conditions that he will join the "kickers" and thereby run the risk of speedy oo lltical annihilation. There is much guessing being done as to what sort of treatment is to be accorded the Republican Kings county representatives by Speaker Fish on the standing committees. Mr. Wray's friends declare that he will surely get tho chairmanship of tho cities committee.

Mr. Wieman is talked of as the chairman of the excise committee, but it Is understood that he much prefers to he at the head of tho committee on commerce and navigation. Mr. Friday is slated by the gossips 'as the probable chairman of the committee on Indian affairs. Of the other leading members of tho assembly Mr.

Malby Is likely to be assigned to the head of the judiciary committee and to get a place on the ways and means committee. Messrs. Whlttet of Erie and Keck of Fulton and Hamilton, each wants to be at the had of the insurance committee. Some of the gossips say that Mr. Wray may land there eventually.

Mr. Gei3t of Erie ie likely to bo returned to his old place, as chairman of the canals committee, and Mr. Chambers of Rensselaer to tho head of tho committee on villages. Mr. I Nixon of Chautauqua will be contented, no doubt, if he obtains the chairmanship ot the railroads committee, although his friends say I he ought to get something better.

Mr. A. R. Conkling of New York city will be fortunate under ovalllng conditions If be captures the chairmanship of the codes committee, for which position his friends are urging him. Other assignments that are in the air are tho following: E.

H. Thompson of Dutchess, chairman of the committee on banks; Mr. Cutter of Rockland, exciso, provided Mr. Wieman does not get It; Mr. Tuttle of Genessee, taxation and retrenchment; Mr.

Lounsbury of Ulstor, water, gas and electricity; Mr. Glen of Cayuga, public health; Mr. EMrldge Warren, public lands and forestry; Mr. Wilcox of Tioga, prisons. Jumped Into the Sea.

Savannah. January 7 Frank Usher, son of Luke Usher, of Pottsdatn, X. snirt to bo one ot the wealthiest men in that section, committed suicide by jumping into tho ocean from the steamship City of Birmingham, off N. yesterday. The steamship arrived at Bavaanah this morning.

Usher, prior to his suicide, had been placed in charge of one of the stewards, as he bad developed signs of mental disorder on the trip. William Bowers Has Fled. Gallop, January 7 William Uowers, town marshal, has not been murdered as feared, but has lied tho country. A shortage of his ac counts nas been distoverod. and it is intimated the military authorities wers about to inks him lor deserting the army.

To Visit Prince Bismarck. London, January 7 A dispatch to the Times from Berlin says that. Chancellor von Ho'oen lohe has started for Friodrlchsruhe to visit Prince Bismarck. Our Coal Can Always Ee Relied Kt6ET Lo CGHxrs 27 Atlantic av. Mia.