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THE KROOKLYN" T) VI A GTE TIJESD AY, FEBRTJAEY 19. 1895. T1VEL.VE 12 THE TRACTION COMPANY'S LEASE. JUSTICE WATSON PUT ON TRIAL feSsHS KILLED HIS WIFE WITH A RAZOR BRITISH MINISTRY CRISIS Saved in a Ballot in Parliament by Only RP TYPIFY 0 Al Ma I i lljVliN DM, JACOB WORTH ON DECK AGAB 7 And Sniffing the Political Battle Albany. i HE NEEDS A DRYER So the Republican Boss "Will Go Tip tha State and Take in the City on the Hills Incidentally, of Course Piatt and the Proposed Schemes of Alder manic Representation Will Get Soma Attention.

Elections Commissioner Jacob Worth Is out again. For the first time since January 7, when he was taken sick with pneumonia, the Republican boss yesterday afternoon ventured as far as the office of the board of elections commissioners, on Smith street. Hl appearance was a genuine and a grateful surprise to his colleagues there. Mr. Worth's rugged constitution has enabled him to come out of his struggle with the terrible disease that overwork in connection with the contest for the control of tie Republican general committee and exposuro incident to tho celebration of Speaker Fish's election at Albany brought upon him with the same clear eye and erect carriage that distinguished him ot eld.

His beaver hat, cravat, overcoat and boots lacked nothing of the neatness and solid respectability they have always suggested, and his beard and hair gave evidence of having been recently subjected to a barber's attentions. For all that it was not difficult to see that Mr. Worth has undergone a severe illness. He is not himself again by any means. But the spirit of the old political war horsa is undaunted and he sniffs the fray.

The ex senator is off for Albany this afternoon. His physician has told him he must hav dry air if he would be restored to health. How long Mr. Worth will stop in the state capltol and haw much conferring he will do with Boss Piatt and his lieutenants and the Kings county legislators by way of getting Mayor Strong of New York into a hole cannot be told from anything he let fall during his brief visit, at the elections commissioners' office. Republican politicians, generally speaking, are well enough acquainted with the geography of the state to understand that if Mr.

Worth sought dry air above all things else it could be reached by many Journeys not in the direction of Albany. Mr. Worth's reappearance has the effect of Imbuing hl followers with a confidence which came very near expiring with the news a month ago of his critical illness. He has set for himself a rule of absolute abstemiousness from narcotics, alcoholics and all stimulants which politicians usually affect and if this is adhered his restoration to normal health is deemed a matter which time will render certain. If Mr.

Worth gets time it is not unlikely that he wJH devote some attention to the Republican bills, before the legislature affecting the method of aldefmanic representation in Brooklyn. There are threo of ttfese, one providing for representation by wards, ono for representation by assembly districts, and one for representation by senatorial districts. It Is the last named bill that Mr. Worth and many other local Republican loaders favor. Under the terms of this measure four aldermen would be chosen from each of the seven senatorial districts in Kings county constituting a board of twenty eight members.

Tho Republicans figure on keeping four of the seven districts and thus sixteen of the twenty eight aldermen safely Republican. They consider also that they have a chance to cary one other district, the Seventh. The districts reckoned on as sure to return Republican aldermen are the Fourth, Sixth, Eighth and Ninth. The committee on organization of the Rs publican county committee met last night. The meeting was attended by Norman S.

Dike, John R. Smith. and George E. England, members of the committee and ex officlo members Jesse Fuller, chairman of the coun ty committee. Vice President Dubert and Secretary Tredwell.

Mr. England was elected secretary of the committee and an adjournment was taken till Monday, when the committee will consider the contests between delegations to the general committee from the Fourteenth ward. Meetings of the Republican ward committees will be held to night, tiebig Company's Extract of Bee. For twenty five years the standard for excellence. SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

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The producers of the "Premier" brand Wines, guarantee their absolute purity. For sale in Brooklyn bv DAVID M. BOTHWELL, 24S 252 Fulton Street, NOTICE SUPREME COfRT IN THE MAT ter of the application of the Common Council of the City of Brooklyn, in relation to closing the court yards on the vast side of Uushwlck avenue, from Myrtle avenue to Wall street. In the City of Brooklyn. To all whom It may concern: The report of the Board of Assessors in the above entitled matter has been completed and filed In the office of tho Department of City "Works of the City of Ilrooklyn, In the Municipal Department Building of said city, where it is open for the of all persons Interested Application win oe maue on oenau or the Common Council to the Supreme Court ofi" State of New York, at a special term thereof be held In ano for the County of Kings, fn county court House, in tno city ol lirooKIyr Saturday, the 2d clay March, 183o, at ten o'l in tne forenoon or tnat ony.

or as soon after as counsel can be heard, to have said fepoij ALBERT G. Attome.y and Counsel to the City ol ErooJuy PREMIER Brand Great Interest in the Meeting To morrow to Consider It. The announcement of the meeting of Long Island Traction company and Brooklyn City Railroad company prominent stockholders, which was made yesterday, was a surprise to majority of the owners of the stocks in those two corporations. It was generally understood that there was something going on underneath the surface, but what it was very had been able to find out. Traction company stock, which sold at 7 before the notices of the meeting were sent out, advanced yesterday to 8 on their receipt by the people invited to attend the meeting.

This morning when the facts of what is to bo done became more generally known by reason of their publication last nlgbt and in tnis morning papers, the stock advanced from 86 to John G. Jenkins, vice president of the Traction company, was asked concerning the plans which he would propose at the meeting; he said: "The intention is, if possible, to wipe Traction company stock out of existence. for one, am sick of being hooked to a corporation having a capital stock of $30,000,000 an empty treasury. This is the first railroad company with which I have been connected that is all sound and no substance. It become a stench in the nostrils of the public and ought to be wiped out at once.

Several propositions will be made to morrow night. One will be the giving of Brooklyn City railroad bonds in exchange for Traction stock. A syndicate will be ready to take up stock of the Traction company at 10 from those who do not wish to wait for the completion of the plans. The extinction of the Traction company stock is the chief object be accomplished." President Lewis would nftt have anything soy about the plan. He is to be in Albany morrow and may not attend the meeting.

Felix Campbell said he did not know what was to be done, as he had not been, consulted about the meeting. Ho does not expect to be there. It was reported in New York to day that there were other reasons why the Traction company lease is to bo given up entirely apart from those which Mr. Jenkins has made known. The report is that certain interests are forcing the thing to an issue because of the questions as to the legality of the lease.

A FINE FIELD FOR THIEVES. How Alleged Pickpockets Operate in a Fulton Street Crowd. A trolley car of the Putnam avenue line ran into a wagon on Fulton street, near Bridge, at 3:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The motorman and the driver of the wagon began to abuse each other, while a score of persons hurried forward to disentangle the wrecks. In a minute the streot was thronged with men, women and children, eagerly pressing forward to get a glimpse of the proceedings and traffic was stopped.

The policemen the adjacent crossings tried to straighten out things, and Detective Sergeant James Reynolds of Inspector Mackellar's staff, who the tallest and thinnest man on the force. saw the throng a block away and hastened assist if he could. Looking ovor the heads many people from the fringe of the. crowd, Reynolds noticed two well dressed young men acting suspiciously. He watched and saw one them, who was much younger than the other, fumbling about the pockets of a woman with a baby.

The young men evidently realized that the detective was looking at them, for suddenly they pushed their way out of the crowd, walked hurriedly away and turned down Lawrence street. Reynolds gave chase, following them to Willoughby street, and thence around Bridge street, back to the crowd around the car. They had lost sight of Reynolds in the mean hile, but he had kept them In view, and when he saw them trying to work in the throng again he arrested them. At the Adams street police station the prisoners described themselves as Charles Smith, aged 18 years! of 433 East Eleventh street, and John Thomas, aged 29, of 226 East Twenty sixth street. New York.

While the detective had tho prisoners in custody a woman with a baby in her arms reported to one of the uniformed officers that she had been robbed ot pocketbook and and atwodollarbill. The policeman did not take her name, but Reynolds is anxious to find her, because she is the woman whose pocket was picked while he watched. The. younger man had $5.63 in cash in his pockets. Qf this amount $2,63 was ip his coat pocket, and $3, a one and a two dollar bill, crumpled up in his vest pocket.

Smith was tried by Justice Walsh this morning on a charge of having attempted to pick pockets, and his companion, Thomas, for carrying concealed weapons. Thomas had a loaded revolver, $20 in money, a small gold watch and chain and a diamond stud worth $150 in his possession. He said he carried the revolver because a man bail threatened his life. The police think that the diamond is one that was stolen a few days ago from a man while riding on a Smith street car. Inspector Mac kellar believes that Reynolds made a remarkably good capture.

Want a Five Cent Fare. Six men are canvassing Fort Hamilton to day for signatures to a communication in favor of Assemblyman Clnrkson's bill to reduoe tho faro to 5 cents frem Fort Hamilton to Fulton ferry. The men were engaged by the New Utrecht Building and Loan association at a moetlnt; of the exeutive board, held at Fort Hamilton last night. A committee consisting of John Cassidy, R. F.

Connell and William Boll was appointed to present the communioatisn to the legislature. The eommitteo will leave early to morrow morning in order to be in time for the bearing at 3 o'clock. THE COURT CALENDARS. Cases to Be Called for Disposition by Judges To morrow. Circuit court, Bartlett.

part I Xos. Gli 654, 632. 092. 741. 667.

803. 5)04. SOS. SIS. 334.

353. 713. 840, 1.617, 4S8. 1.S25. 1.S20, 1.SC5.

Highest number rvacheu on regular call. 833. City court, part Judge Oaborne; part II, Judge Van Wyek. Nos. 1.129.

1.1SG. 895. 972, S63. P73. held 21st, 1.0H7.

962. 959, 1,022. 1.101. 919, 1.04.7, 1,110, 1.170, 661, 431. 1.154.

307. 1.056. 1,013, 1.014, 1.1C0 1.279. Highest number reached on regular call. 1.300.

Special term. Ch. Judge Clement. Nos. 1S3, 17, 16S, 171, 173.

108. Court of sessions. Henry A. Moore, juage: Kelly and Mathews, justices Thomas Logue. grand larceny; Michael Collins and Henry Daley, robbery: John Mosher, burglary and grand larceny; Tomaso Roman! and Amello Rachapo.

robbery; Michael Halloran. uwmult; Timothy Donohue. Joseph Hummer, Edward Kelly, Joseph Tunkin, Francis Campbell, felony; Francis Campbell, assault; Jamys Dunbar and Andrew Rhodes, riot; Patrick Manery, Andrew Mackey, John Lentzr Robert Le Sage, Fritz Probst. Mm Slutsky. felony.

Surrogate's court, before George 13. Abbott, surrogate The "accounting In the estate of Marcella O'Connell. Francis A. Moran. Catharine Hackett, smni WcLpan.

Cn tharine E. De Vandricourt. Solomon Tltterton. Ann Gihen. John Menninser, Louis Leybold.

William Beard. Charles Raswelller, Edward Dowllng. The will of Louis Gelb. The administration In estate of Wilson and Elizabeth Coffey. The estate of Mary McCabe.

The transfer tax Henry C. Dltmas. W. A. Constantlnc, James CI.

Geza C. Luzka. Rosa Latner, Thomas Rhatlgan. Ann Glllen. Catharine Hughes, William Willis, Thomas Kelts.

Joanna Whitman. Contested calendar at 10:30. No. 10. The will of William Samson The Weather.

IMJICATIONS TILT. 8 P. M. TO Washington. D.

Fobruarr 19 For Eastern Now York, snow flurries to day and to night; fair Wednesday: aliehtly cooler Wednesday evaning; variable WiDd8' LOCAL PROBABILITIES. Threatening weather: occasional light rain or enow; atationary temperature: variable winds. The followine the record of the thermometer aa kopt at tho Brooklyn Daily Hagta office: 2 A.M 4 A. IIA.M 5 A. 10 A.

l'J P. 3 P. 41 4f 4K 47 Averaco temperature to dny Avoraxe same date last year High Water. Following is the official announcement of the tlrao and duration of Mich water at Now York and Sandy Hook for to morrow, February tiO: A Time. Height ieet.

P. Dura'n of jTinie. KiaO' Fall. H. M.

l'CCt. H.SI.I H. M. New Yor Sandy Hook; 4 4 4.4 4.1S 3.: Movements of Ocean Vessels. ARRIVED TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19.

Ss SerU. from Liverpool. Maracnlho. from Miracaibo, eto. Ss Excelsior, from Altona.

Calileo. from Hull. Yorkto id, from Xerfolk. uh II. i.

Whitney, from Hoston. SAILED. Ss Saalo. for Bremon. ARRIVED AT FOREIGN PORTS.

Ks Greece from New Yorlc, passed Prawle Point. Su Aurani from Xo Yori, Liverpool. SAILED FROM FOREIGN PORTS. Ss Colorado, for Now York, passed Scilly. Ss Zaanctam.

for New York, passed Scilly. Ss Stuttxart, for New York. paBsed Lizard. Ss Cyril, for Now York, Para. and he paroled hlin In the custody a man bv the name of Smith who keeps a saloon at the corner of Grand and Leonard streets.

The case was adjourned from February' 2 until the when sentence was suspended. Justice Watson again said he could not hold the prisoner on the charge and he told the conductor if he was satisfied he would discharge Killings was not satisfied. He said if stone had hit him It would have killed Justice Watson then told the prisoner he would plead guilty he would suspend sentence to a charge ot assault in the third degree." Justice Brown Who said that? "Justice Watson." "Describe Killings' manner," said Mr. Yonge. "Kilings was not satisfied.

Justice Watson suspended sentence." "Did Justice Watson speak to you at the examination?" "Justice Watson called for I remember, but I don't remember what said to me." "What did Killings relate to the court regarding the throwing of the stone?" "He McHugh was the man who threw the stone, and that if it had bit him it would have killed him." Then Mr. Jenks took the witness in hand. "Did Justice Watson ask you if you could who threw the stone?" "Yes, sir. 1 him 1 could not." 'The charge was ono of assault in the third degTeo?" "So he said." "When he saw that a charge had been made he called for Clerk Peffer?" "Yes, sir." "The man was then convicted and sentence suspended?" "Yes, If you call it a conviction." "Has Justice Watson sought to intimidate you?" sir." "Has be ever refused you a complaint or warrant?" "No, sir." "Did you ever call his attention to the conduct of his clerks?" sir." John P. Denglor, who is employ ed as an official stenographer in the New York courts, testified that he was present in the Ewen street police court on February 2 and took down the proceedings in the Hagan assault case, as It has been published In the Eagle.

Did you report what took place before examination or simply what you hearo the court room?" "I reported the examination." Henry Killings, the conductor, was then called and testified substantially the same as Officer Ray. "You heard the judge say that he found complaint wrong," asked Mr. Jenks. 'Yes. sir." Officer Robert J.

Kennedy of the First pre cinct testified that he arrested John Kenny January 31 and sought to make a complaint against bi prisoner for throwing a stope, at the Ewen street court the' next day. Chief Clerk Earl would not entertain his complaint, however, and the prisoner was discharged. The conductor at whom the stone was thrown did not appear and mat, tne witness said, was the reason he was refused complaint by the court clerk. Justice Cullen You say you saw the man throw the stone? "Yes. sir." Mr.

Jenks Have you appeared in the Ewen street court since that day? "No, sir." 'Did you have any conversation in the court about the case?" "Only when the clerk called the case from the police returns. Mr. Yonge then called another stenographer, James C. Marriat. "You must have a large contingency fund," remarked Mr.

Jenks rather inquisitively "Oh. no." replied Mr. Yonge. "Mayor Schieren is paying for it out of his own pocket." An adjournment was then taken until 2 o'clock. OFFER FOB THE CHICOKA.

Lake Navigator "Who Has Plenty of Confidence in Himself. St. Joseph, February 19 Captain Ed Napier is so sure that he can find the lost Chicora in the spring that he has offered to find her and property valued at $15,000 for half of the boat, cargo and all. Captalu Napier has frequently said he was satisfied where the Chicora could be found. He has drawn diag 'ams showing a wonderful knowl edge of the situation as well as a minute ac auaintance with every detail.

The hull and the machinery of the Chicora would be In fair condition and the thlrty flvo carloads of flour would be practically intact. It is said that even if the water penetrated the barrels would form a water tight paste with the flour at the top and thus protect the rest cf the flour. CONFUSION IN THE COURT. Complications Arising Out of the Proceedings Against Judge Watson. Judge Goettlng sat in the Ewen street police court this morning as Judge Watson was before the general term ot the supreme court.

He arrived at tho police court just before 11 o'clock, having first disposed of the cases in his own court. There was quite a calendar in the Ewen street court, but there were no papers in court, so all the cases had to be adjourned. Chief Clerk Mortimer C. Earl had taken all the papers of the court before the general term in response to a subpena calling for the same. Only one clerk was left in the court, Thomas Peppard, and he had to leave for the supreme court Just as soon as the police court had adjourned.

Some embarrassing complications may arise because ot the absence of all the books and papers of the court. The calendar was also taken away and so It was impossible to tell just what cases were set down for to day. A partial list was made up from the prisoners who were taken to the court from the jail, but there were no means of ascertaining what ball cases were set down for to day. The cases that were called were simply adjourned. Among the number were several strike assaults.

There were undoubtdly a number of cases set down for trial for to day which were not called. FIRST FAMILIES AT LAW. The Shelbys and Clays Quarreling Over of Kentucky i Will. Lexington, February 19 In the circuit court yesterday the suit of General Joseph O. Shelby, United States marshal cf Missouri, was begun.

He is suing Mrs. Anna G. Gray and others to set aside the will of his mother, Mrs. Anna M. Gratz.

Mr3. Gratz was a Miss daughter of Dr. Bos well, a wealthy Kentucklan. She married Evan Shelby, grandson of Kentucky's first governor. After the death of Shelby, who was very wealthy, she married Benjamin Gratz, a leading citizen ot Lexington, Ky.

She was his second wife and he had two chil dren bv her. Marian and Anne. Marian married Commodore Crosby, U. S. who is now stationed at Washington, while Anne married Thomas H.

Clay, grandson of Henry Clay. Mrs. Crosby is dead, but she left' four children, three glrl3 and aboy. Mrs. Clay was with Mrs.

Gratz during her declining year while Mrs. Crosby was away. In her will Mrs. Gratz left $4,000 each to the Crosby children, a small to General Shelby and the bulk of her fortune to Mrs. Clay.

Shelby alleges that, the property she willed away was that belonging to his father, Evan Shelby, while Mrs. Gratz stated in her will that she had bought a farm from General Shelby and had advanced him money, which, on the whole, was as much as he was entitled to. General Shelby sets up the claim that Mrs. Clay used undue influence over his mother. The value of the property is several hundred thousand dollars.

THE WORK OF A FIEND. An Almost Successful Attempt to Kill a Motorman. As the trolley car that leaves the Grand street ferry at 11:30 for was speeding al'jiig near it struck a barbed wire that had boon stretched across the road an'i secureiv iasieneu at eitner enci. man Scott Kadcliff was caught by tho wire, the sharp b. trhs of which tore his neck badly and almost hurled him from the car.

Fortu ratelv the wire broke and the car was stopped i before any further damage was done. It was found, however, that Radoliffe had been 1 severely injured. Oe was removed to the hospital. Actor Henry Irving 111. I.ondou.

February 111 Mr. Henry Irving, the actor, is severely indisposed. Influenza is the malady from wnien he is sullering. Eagle Information liiircnu Will P.av railroad and steamboat tickeU and bertha without extra cost or trouble. A.do AN ter cut that who her of der ti iu up for the ol to ho In as so a i i Eight Votes.

London, February 19 There Is much gossip political circles to day. owing to the fact Lord Rosebery. the prime minister, upon arrival at the official residence, in Downing street, this forenoon, hastily summoned a meeting of the cabinet. Tho measures taken summon the ministers were rather extraordinary. Messengers were dispatched In cabs to the offices or residences of the different ministers and all came to the meeting, which lasted fully an hour.

The precarious condition of the party, as shown by the recont narrow majorities on various questions In the house of commons, and the fact that Lord Rosebery had a long conference at Buckingham palace yesterday afternoon, with the queen, soon after her arrival from the Isle Wight, and held a long conference with the whips of the liberal party to day. all served to increase rumors that a dissolution of parliament is imminent. For several minutes last evening when the vote was being taken In the house of commons, on Sir William Harcourt's motion, close the debate on the address in reply to queen's speech opening the session of parliament, it was confidently believed by the members of the opposition that it would be found that the government was defeated when the vote was announced. In the crowded lobbies of the house It was impossible to as certain how the voting was going, but when division was nearly over a whisper was circulated that the government was defeated. loudness of the cheers with which the liberals greeted the announcement of the figures showed the extent of their anxiety, which was apparently well justified, as the vote was 27D to 271, giving them but 8 majority.

TWO SHOTS KILLED HER. Madge Yorke's Murderer, Actor Gentry, Still at Large. Philadelphia, February 19 At the autopsy on tho body of tho aetress Madge Yorke, who shot and killed In this olty by Actor James Gentry, last Sunday night, that was held at Pennsylvania hospital about 2 o'clock, the was established that Gentry lirad four times, instead, as was stated yesterday, three times. Dr. Sidebotham made tho post mortem in tho presence ot Coroner's Deputy Noff and Detectives Geyor, Bond and Murray.

He found that death was due to hemorrhage of tho brain. Two bullets wore lound in hor head directly over her left eye. Another one was found to have entered her forehead, over tho bridgo of hor nose, and 1o bavo oome out through tho right toraple. This bullet and another wore found imbedded in tho wall of tho room where the shooting occurred. All tho bullots found would have fitted the revolver that wits found ou Locust street.

Up to 2 o'clock this afternoon thoro was no trace in this city of the missing murderer ot Madge. Yorke. Careful guards are still maintained al tho railroad stations, lorries, and every other avonue by which ho could leave town in oent of his not having already escaped. The authorities, however, inclined to believe that Gentry had already made his escape nod is hiding in Now York. The corpse of tho murdered girl, in charge of her grief stricken parents and brothers, was taken to their home in New York on an onrly train ovor tho Pennsylvania railroad to day.

James B. Gentry, aad his victim, Sladgo York, were quite well known in this city, having appeared a numbor of times at local theaters iu various productions. Gentry up to few years ago was a song and dance man nnd with his partner, a man named Johnson, played Ily.io and Dehman's theater. Gentry was a clever comedian of tho eccentric typo, being most successful in tho portrayal of a countryman. "iloss A which last season played a week's ougugement at the Bijou theater ana during the previous year at tho Park, Gentry was quite prominent la the company, playing tho part of tho country sheriff, and giving an acrobatic daaco to the accompaniment an almost interminable song which described the woes ot an unsophisticated farmer who wont to town ou circus day.

A local playwright was so much taken with bis work that he offered to write a comedy for him. making tho part of an eccentric countryman, the cntrai character. Jliss Yorke was with this company the same time, and stage hands there sav they noticed Gentry's attachment for the murdered woman. did not talk much to them and was looked upon as a moodr, morose fellow, whom drink would make oven mora sullen and unfriendly. Miss Yorke impressed every one with her womanly manner and winnluir "disposition.

ho had a sweet soprano voice ana mado a hit with her singing during this engagement. Miss Lida Clarke, tho actress who was with Miss Yorke whoa the tragedy occurred, is a Brooklyn girl. She lives at 130 Clymer streot when not on the road. She took her usual part last night in the cast of the "B'jgcago Check" in whieh eorapany she nnd Miss Yorie were members, iind saug the dead woman's songs in addition. Miss Clark was much overcome over tho sad fate of her friend, but last evening seemed to have recovered somewhat, although sufler ng visibly frara mental strain.

Theatrical aamuoi wno nas been on tho road with Gentry, had this to say about him to day: "Gentry was personally well liked by the theatrical people. Ho had been for live years with tho Smyth Collier company, playing four yoar3 in 'Hoss and Hoss' and for a year in 'A Back I remember one incident at tho Park theater, this city, not long ago. wheu Miss Yorko aud Gentry were together and Miss Helen Iteimer of the company asked Miss Yorko wbethor she loved Gentry n.uch. I love him more than Miss Y'orke replied, looking at Gentry. aflectionatoly.

While Gentry was playing in Taunton ou January 10 last, it was first noticed that he was ecceutrie. He walked up and down the stage one afternoon muttering to himselt. It was supposed that he was repeating his lines, but when he was accostod afterward and asked for an explanation he could remember uothiug of the oeeurrence. On ruary 9. when Gentry was playing in Pittsburgh, he talked incoherently about womon's fickleness and complained that Yorke could only telegraph to him instead ot writing.

He was downcast and drank whisky, a habit he was not addicted to. Some of the men in tho company jollied him about his "girl" and one said he was going to get lier away, That nettled Gentry. On th next dav the company were in Boston and Utta 4Vm i flea Vn.tn in cla ,,1. 1 rYiat aha urr.nl,) imiiI bflr route to him. As she did not at that time he was very much downcast and all last week ho dosed himself with quiuine and whisky.

A pistol was taken from him last Friday as threatened to commit BUieid. Ho seemed to change, however, when ho received word from Miss Yorke to join her, and he started for Philadelphia in cheerful mood after bidding good by and receiving tho Post wishes of Mr. Collier and the company. HAD A BULLET PROOF JACKET. Latest Armor Worn by an Enterprising Burglar.

Trinidad, February 19 Thomas Cooke, a merchant in El Moro, was forced to open his safe by masked men who got the drop on him, but as the burglar was leaving the store Mr. Cook shot him with a Winchester. The bullet struck the robber on the shoulder and fell to the floor flattened out, showing that he had sort of bullet proof covering for tho upper part of his body. He escaped but got only a small sum of money. Ex Prize Fighter Convicted.

Helena, February 10 Tliomas Cloary was couvictod, in tho district court, of man slaughter, lor killing Frank Dorrity, a gambler, a few months nco. Cleary was at euo time promluoiit middle weight prize lighter and once fought Jack Domi'aey. Want More Sinews of "War. Tokio, Japan, February 10 A bill will be subinilted to tho Japanese parliament to mor row bv tho government, n3klng for tho appro. prlation of jr.O.Oao.OOO for the expenses of car Tying ou the war against China.

Famous English Surgeon Dead. Ionden, February 19 Dr. Hulko. president of the ltoyal College of Surgeons ot England, i dead. Arc Voo iu Search ot Health Good list of sanitariums at Easle Information B.

reau. at of or is at to at a in i While Kings County Complacently Foots the Bills. GAYNOR GRANTS PERMISSION. Records Which Michael E. Finnigan Was Paid to Compile Are Said to Be Very Much Mixed Money Will Be Spent Like Water, but No Political Hacks Need Apply Eluding the Bonehuntors.

According to tb resolution adopted by the bourd of supervisors yesterday County Clerk Henry C. SarTen is empowered to examine, compare, correct aad recopy 150 volumes containing 300 pages each of reoords in his office an expense of 10 cents per 100 words. jllr. Saffen states that Supremo Court Justiee Gay nor will grant the necessary certificate to pro eeo(i witn tno work tnis afternoon. It is cluimod by the county clerk that the copying done under the relndexing bill aud under the supervision of Miehnol tagena Finnigan.

constituting the work of a year, is lull of glaring errors, utterly unreliable, iu many instances unreadable and that for bis own safety and that his bondsmen he cannot um! will not take tho risk of issuing any certificates resulting from any consultation of the said records. "For many years it has been the custom," said Mr. Saffen to an Eagle reporter this morning, "fer each incoming county clerk to disparage the work of his predecossor and secure tho necessary authority from tho board of supervisors to do it all ovor again. This, of course, makos lots of work, which in times past and certainly in tho present instance, has been given over to unreliable and untrustworthy men as a reward for political service. If any man, lawyer, searcher real estate dealer thinks I am following out such a plan let Dim como in and examine the records which I propose to overhaul I have received complaints from a score of sources about this legacy of Mr, Finnigan's, who responsible lor the thousands of errors that exist, and I have arrived the conclusion that I cau afford to take no chances.

I regard the whole job as it exists as money thrown away. It has been done by Incompetent and careless men and not a day passes but a whole crop of errors spring up. I will not accept any searching from these books. I Here is a case in point" and Mr. Saffen turned a judgment lor $70,955 which had been secured by the Continental Iron works against tho International Gas company.

"In the column where the record should have boon found you seo there is no meutiou made all. In another column the words are written 'for tho balaneo of this year see page which might or might not ba noticed by tho searcher. Tho searcher would continue until the supposed end of tho year and finding no record would miss such a judjment. II, how over, he should happen to turn over to tho back of the book, "no would ilnd tho record. Ilere is another page" and he turned to it "whore there is one judgment recorded against certain llrm, and iu another book we find 11 to others which ought to be on this same page, but are not.

Suppose I gave certificate, say that International Gas company case, that it was all clear, I'd lay myself liable to a suit for How can I accept such work as this?" "I want to say for my predecessor, Mr. Cottier, that I do not hold him personally for this work. Many of these errors were found before he left tho office and he started men in to make corrections ut his ovta expense and at this time has two men hero who uro working for bim at the same business. He has been paying out bis own money for services never performed nnd has dono his best to repair tho errors. Nothing but a complete overhauling will be of auy use and I propoao to go back to the very documents filed here and make tho necessary comparisons.

What this is going to cost I have no idea, but it has got to be done and I am here to see that it will bu dono by competent men; no political hacks need apply. Mr. Finnigan claims he is not to blame and refers mo to Clerk Elijah Davis who had charge ot this particular braueh ol tho work, but Mr. Davis was under Mr. Finnigan's supervision and I can hold no ene else responsible." Thoro is one little contingency that Mr.

SaiTen will encounter in recopying these records, that is the signature of some supreme court justice authorizing the work. TiYhether Mr. Safton will obtain this signature remains to bo soen. He has enlisted tho interest of Justice Gayuor in the matter, who has examined the books and will, Mr. Saffeu says, grant the necessary certificate this afternoon.

Tho work will involve the expenditure of many thousands of dollars. At 2 clock tnis afternoon justice uaynor signoa tho certificate authorizing Mr. Saffen to go ahead with tho work. Mr. Saffen says ho is Koing to leave town for a woek to avoid tho bone hunters.

THE UNION STREET RAILWAY. Mr, Grout Refuses to Guarantee Company's Good Faith. the The examination of Edward M. Grout, sec retary of the Union street railway company, which sought the franchises awarded the Nassau and Kings County Electric Railroad companies by the common council, was continued this morning before Justice Smith of the supreme court in the trial of Adamson's suit to declare the franchises void. Mr.

Grout gave some facts as to the routes applied for by his company In the last petition to the board of aldermen. Ellhu Root, for the defendant, said he proposed to show to the court's satisfaction that the aldermen could not possibly have looked upon the offer of the Union streot railway as serious, as its petition asked for a franchise covering a number of disjointed, diconnected street's, through which it would be impossible to build a road. Ho put in "evidence a map on which he showed that the only continuous route sought by the Union street company was but one and a half miles long, whereas the disconnected fragments of 'line aggregated nearly thirty miles. President Daniel F. Lewis of the Brooklyn heights road was called.

He identified a map showing the routes of his company and testified to its application for an extension of its lines mado in 1S93. At this point Mr. Johnson asked a long hypothetical question as to the possible and probable expense of operating the Nassau company. Mr. Root objected and it was excluded.

Mr. Grout was recalled and Mr. Root asked: "Did you the Union street railway company intend in good laltn to build the separate and distinct routes marked on this map?" "We had not yet decided. I cannot answer either yes or no, as the facts cannot be given in a single word. Before closing his case Mr.

Grout said he would take the testimony of Alderman Mc Grath, who was chairman of tho railroad committee of the board in 1892 and '93, and who is now too ill to attend court. Mr. Root then proceeded with the defense. City Clerk Benjamin was called to verify certain reports in the Blue book and as to the loss of the original report of the railroad committee of the board of 1893. Mr.

Root put in evidence the franchises granted the Nassau company by the old towns of Flatbush, Flatlands and New Utrecht. Counsel on both sides ncreed to rest after some further evidence had been taken and tho enso was closed, liriefs will be handed up later. Skuse Keough. In St. Mary's Star of tho Soa llotnnn Catholic cUurch this moraing Miss Mamie, C.

Skuse was I married to Thomas F. Keoairb. tae Rov. Logue officiating. Only immediate relative were present.

rile hrlae was at tended by Miss Kittio McKcoa as bridesmaid and C. Gayuor was best raau. Tho bridi I looked very winsome in a traveling gown of brown cloth and velvet, with hat to match. After the ceremony a wedding breakfaat was served and later Mr aud Mrs. Keough left for 1 Washington and other Southern cities.

On i their return they will reside at 1SS President i street. Flatlands Propsrty Sold. The John Antonides farm of forty acros, in the town of Flntlands, has just been purchased I for 100.000 by Mnrsunll of the Century i Publishing company of New lcrk. It is sit i uated on Fla'bush avenue, at tho crossing of i the Manhattan Kailroad company. It is to bo cut up into building lots in the spring nnd sold.

Adrian Yandorveor negotiated tho sale. i ami Comforting for Breakfast and supper is KPPS's Cocoa always. Erery Jlb. tin eld ia labeled aMCb Horn. CaeuiUita, London.Ens.

Adr. the few the and has tho to to to at Is to of of a Vincenzo Nino's Two Little Children Witnessed the Deed. EARLY MORNING MURDER. Infuriated Italians in a New York Tenement Were Trying to Break in the Door Which Separated Them From the Slayer When the Police Took Charge The Crime Described by a Nine Year Old Boy. This morning in a back tenement at 55 Bax stroet.

New York, Vincenzo Nino, a harbor, his wifo's throat from ear to ear, before the eyes of their two little childron. The man said ho did it hecanso the woman had a lover had offered her 810.000 if she would kill husband and then run away. Tho friends Mario Nino, the woman, say that tho mur was committed becauso the woman either could not or would not earn enough money by ploklng rags to pay the debts of hor husband. The hoaso where tho crime occurred is situated in tho lowest quarter ot Baxter street. Thoro were fonr in tho family.

Yinoenzo, 34 years, his wife Mario. 30 years, and the children. Baptisto, 9 years, and Annie, 6 years. There, are two rooms on the top lloor. but tho family occupied only one of them.

The other was ocupled by a sister of tho dead woman, uud three more Italians. There have been savage quarrels in the Nino family for a your. Tho husband never worked ana day after day tho woman went out to pick rags. She did this up to last night. At o'clock this morning all the people tho tenement who were not already awake wuro arousod by the sounds of Vincenzo beating his wife.

The sister or tho woman in the nest room tried to get in but the door was iockou. Tlien she shouted that her sister would bo killed. On the lloor bolow Mrs. Ellen Kuvoney pounded on the ceiling oO hor room with a broom. Vincenzo must have been cutting his wife's throat when Mrs.

Kaveney hammered on the ceiling, for it was at that moment that tho woman Heard the sound of a fall above. She run up the. dark stairs to Nino's door and hammered on the panels and screomod until everybody in the house llocked tho narrow stairs. Oneo Vincenzo opened the door, and hy tho dim light inside Kaveney that the man's clothing was covered with blood. But as soon as ho saw the crowd Nino slammed the door and lockod it.

Some of the people called the police and others yelled to "those in front to break down tho door. Ono powerful man 9tood beside Mrs. Kaveney beside the door and ho put his shoulder against It. One the panels gave way partly and through tho aperture those who stood nearest saw a loarful sight. Ou the floor ot the room, in which thero wore but two chairs, a broken tablo and a trunk, lay the body Mrs.

Nino. The gosh in her threat was so deep that it looked as though the head was sevored from the body. Alongside of the body tho murderer snt ia a chair. The little girl, Annie, sat on his knee nnd he spoke to her gently, saying: "Hush, baby, hush." Hn seemed pay not the slightest attention to tho angry voices of the mob at the door or the hreats to lynch him. One man bad a knife, with whieh backed at the wood.

Patrolman Bernard Fitzpatrick came, forced his way through the crowd, kicked the door twice and it wont down. Vlneonzo sprnng into a corner with the table between him and those at the door. The policeman had all he could do to keep the people back. A second and a third policeman came aud the Italian was arrested. Vinconzo madd not the slightest resistance.

his pockot was found tho bloody razor. He admitted readily enough that ho had killed his wife. Then he told the story of tho lover. Four policemen were on hand before it was considered safe to take tho man to tho Elizabeth street station. Several of the people who had been in tho crowd on the stairs were lockod up witnesses.

The Nino children, were taken in charge by the Gerry society. Nino, handcuffed to Patrolman iitzpalrick, was taken to tho Toombs police court. He was placed in the prisoners pea and a few minutes later taken before the complaint clerk. JIo Is believed to be insane. While outwardly calm he talked ineessantly of the murder.

Ho said that he was a good Catholic agid that lost night God toid him to kill his wife. He declared that tho murdered woman wanted to get rid of him, that she could marry another man. The two children, Baptisto, 9 years old, and Annie. 6 years old, were taken before the justice. The little fellow was lifted to th desk.

In reply to questions put by Justice Yoorhis ho said he lived at 55 Baxter street. His papa had fight this morning with his mamma, he said. 'I seo papa hit mamma with a "How did ho hit her?" "So," and he drew his hand across his throat. The justice eommittod Nino to tho Tombs. RAMSAY'S ESTATE SUFFICIENT To Reimburse His Sureties for Nearly All His Stealings.

Carlyle, 111., February 19 The Inventory of tho estate of ex Treasurer R. N. Ramsay filed in the county clerk's office shows that there was on hand at the time of Mr. Ramsay's death appraisement of stock belonging to the Kanisay Blooded Stock company, notes, accounts, stocks aud bonds, Real estate value not fixed, and personal property, The real estate upon which the value is not fixed consists of 2,400 acres of land that will probably bring $120,000. which, added to the other items, appraised makes the total assets $241,240.

The total liabilities here will not exceed $120,000. Could the $242,000 be collected from Seiter, which ho owes the Ramsay estate, his sureties here would receive a good part of their money, if not all. A MOTORMAN'S WEIRD STORY. He Says a Stranger Tried to Intimidate Him. Charles Otterstadt.

motorninc. and William Gorr, conductor of trolley car No. 720 of the Second avenuo lino, toll a startling tale to tho Bath Beach police. At 11:30 o'clock last night, they say, a tall man, with a long grny UlSlLr, boarded the car at Thirteenth avenue and Eighty sixth streot and pointed a pistol at tho head of tho motorraau. The stranger said he was a striker and wanted the new man to leave his post.

When the car came to a full stop threo or four other men boarded it, but remained in the rear with the conductor. Ottor stndt says, instead of leaving his post, he reversed tho levor and started back toward the stables at full speed. Tho stranger jumped off and disappeared, Tho car then continued on iu proper course without further trouble. Mclaughlin sharpe. A Nuptial Mass in St.

Anthony's Church This Morning. A nuptial mass was celebrated in St. Anthony's church this morning during which Marcus J. McLaughlin, was married to Miss Mary A. Sbarpe.

William D. McLaugh lin was best man and Miss Annie Ford was the maid of honor. The Rev. P. F.

O'Hare. pastor of the church, was the celebrant and i John C. and William C. McLaughlin, brothers of the groom, were the acolytes of the mass. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride, and then the couple started on a tour which will Include I Philadelphia.

Washington and Baltimore. On their return they will reside at 583 Lorimer street. The Mayor Gping to St. Johnland. Mayor Schieren will to morrow visit St.

in company witii some stato aou county officials, including tho stato commis sionors in lunacy tho president ui tno state board of chanties and the local cemmissioners of chiiritiej. It is proposed to have the property transferred to the control of the stale. After the Chinaman. Olympia. February IS Mr.

Campbell i lias introduced a bill in the soaato making it unlawful for any male porsou to wear a queue. The penalty is a Hue 01 to riOl). Tno object of the bill is to drive out tho Chinese Spend IVasIiingion'si Rlniiciny at Falls. Excursion ticket only via West Shore U. K.

Leavo Now York 5P.M. Thuradai. arfp. in that his to of to the the The was 12. the fact are at In of at I i i i Charges Against Him Eeviewed in Mr.

Yonge's Opening. COURT PBOCZEDINGS IN Ewen Street Police Court Attaches Put on the Stand in the General Term to Prove Negligence and Incompetence. The Defendant's Kecords in Evidence. Mayor Schieren Paying the Extra Expense of the Prosecution. Police Justice William was put on trial to day mi the charges preferred by Mayor Schieren, who petitions for the magistrate's removal.

The ease came before Justices Brown. Cullen and Dykrnan at general term this morning, and Assistant Corporation Counsels Henry F. Yonge and Alfred T. Mudge appeared for the city. Justice Watson eat at the left of his counsel, Almet F.

Jenks. William T. Gilbert, who was one of Mr. Jenks' assistants in the corporation counsel's office, came into the case this morning as associate counsel with Mr. Jenks.

Mayor Schteren was not present During the proceedings Mr. Yonge, in reply to a remark made by Mr. Jenks, said that Mayor Schieren was paying the extra expenses of the prosecution out his own pocket. Mr. Yonge case with a review of the charges agalnsc the defendant justice and then called the attention of the court to certain sections of the penal code referring to the duties of magistrates and the method of procedure laid down for their courts.

A Dumber of police officers were called to testify to the conduct of cases in which tbey appeared. Mr. Yongt Mr. Yongt sought to show that unreasonable adjourn: nents had been granted by Justice Watson. Vlr.

Jenks assumed his most polite mariner, skilled at the witnesses and treated them with the utmost consideration. He seemed to be well pleased with the testimony offered. Officer William Gates, a court officer attached to the Kwen street court, was the first witness called by Mr. Yonge to testify under the general charge of negligence, incompetency and Insufficiency. "What, time does Mr.

Watson get on the bench?" asked Mr. Yonge. "Oh, about 9:30." "When does be leave the bench?" "When he gets through business sometimes at 11 or 11 or I'Z o'clock." "Did be ever sit in the afternoon?" "Yes. once." The cross examination then began. 'What time dirt Watson arrive at the court?" asked Mr.

Jenks. "At 9 o'clock, generally." "Did he not sit again the same day often, after ho had left It?" "Yes. often." "Did ho not have to wait some times for the jail van to arrive with the prisoners?" "Yes, sir." Thomas McKenzie of S44 Belmont avenue took the stand and was quickly withdrawn. He had been in the EXven street court since February 2 taking note of the humorous proceedings" conducted by Justice Watson. Ho was called to testify under the general charge of neglect.

"Come directly to some specific charge. Mr. Yonge," said Justice Brown. is nothing to show that a magistrate gets on the bench at 9:30 o'clock." "But I am coming to the foundation." said Mr. Yonge.

"Well, we understand the evidence. Be more specific." Witness McKenzie and his note hook conse quentlv had to step aside. Officer John H. Welch of the Nineteenth precinct was called to testify to the charge denoted as No. alleging that Juotice Watson illegally adjourned the hearings of the case against Connelly.

Kot.h and Starkey, who were arrested on January 24, on charges of misdemeanor. The case was adjourned until January and then till February 11. "Were these prisoners lads?" asked Mr. Jenks ou the cross examination. "I object to that," shouted Mr.

Yonge. "Why do you object. You ought to know all about the case," said Justice Brown. "Did you hear the counsel for the railroad company, Alfred C. Wheeler, ask for an adjournment?" "No." "How old were these prisoners?" asked Mr.

Yonce on the re dirvct. "One or them was 24 and the other two were each 20 years old." (Laughter.) Certain papers and records of the Ewen street court were offered In evidence by Mr. Y'onge to prove that unreasonabSe adjourn ments had been granted by Justice uatson Detective Sergeant John Becker, attached to the Sixth precinct, testified that he arrest cd Max Shutsky on a charge of felony on Januarv 21. The case was adjourned several times, and on January 30 the prisoner waived examination and was held for the grand jury in SI. ball.

"Did you ever hear Justice Watson suggest that the case be adjourned? asked Jenks. "No. sir." Officer Christopher .1. Clarkson was sworn but was quickly released. Officer Kennedy O'Brien heard Judge Wat Bon suggest to the counsel in a case that an adjournment be taken.

The prisoner was finally held for the grand jury. Officer Charles W. Freeland of the Seventh precinct arrested Daniel Donovan on January 2S, on a charge of felony. The case was adjourned four times. The officer said he was ready to proceed on the first day.

Mr. Jenks again asked the witness if he had heard Justice Watson suggest an adjournment and he replied that he had not. Officer Max Glassnor of the Sixth precinct arrested Simon Fugnan for throwing a stone at him on January 2S. The examination was held on February 13. He testified as to the court proceedings: Justice Cullen Did you hear the defendant.

Justice Watson, suggest an adjournment? No, sir. Mr. Jenks It was customary for Justice "Watson to give prisoners a reasonable time to secure counsel? Yes. sir. "But the adjournments were not reasonable; that's the point." exclaimed Mr.

Yongo. Officer Decker, who appeared as a witness in the case of Max Slutsky. testified that no adjournment was asked for by Detective Sergeant Becki r. Justice Cullen What took place before the "I think counsel asked for adjournment in order that the prisoner might get ball." Officer John Bigelow of the Seventeenth precinct did not readily comprehend the questions asked blia by the lawyers and the court. He arrested Thomas Darcy on a charge of assault.

Darcy was charged with throwing a handful of. sawdust at a non union motor man. Darcy claimed that the sawdust blew from his wagon Into the motorman's face. Mr. Y'onge sought to show that the case was dismissed without good cause.

Bigelow swore that he was unable to find the complainant. "Did a lawyer appear In the case?" asked Mr. Jer.ks. "You were there. I think," said the witness.

"Why. I never practiced in Judge Watson's court in my life." said Mr. Jenks. "Some double has undone me," (Laughter.) John Hcttrlck the stenographer of the Ewen street police court, testified that no sworn testimony had been taken in the case of Thomas Bahr. with assault.

Officer William Drlseoll testified that he arrested Nelson McKenna on. January 27 for rolllug a stone on the car track at the corner of Manhattan avenue ami Commercial street. Justice Brown Did the defn.dant have any witnesses in court whoa the prisoner was arraigned? "Yes. There was one witness, who denied that McKenna rolled the stone on the track." Justice Watson dismissed the case on February 13, when witnesses were sworn. The officer also arrested Hugh Callahan.

The officer asked for an adjournment in the case to find a motorman who saw Callahan put an iron wedge on a car track. Officer James Foland testified that he arrested Morris Straus on a charge of misdc meanor. The prisoner, he raid, appeared to be either crazy or shamming. Several adjournments were taken in the case. Officer Charles H.

Ray of the Nineteenth precinct made one of the most intelligent witnesses who appeared for the prosecution. His testimony was listened to with Inn res'. On February 1 Bay arrested Michael who was charged by Henry Killing. a conductor, with throwing a stone at him and calling him vile names. The charge was one of assault in the second degree, but the prisoner was not hold.

When directed to state what took place iu the Ewen street court when the 5th, that him. the him. if me, he said tell told a the in the on a A it i I.