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THE BBOOKLYy DAILY EAgLE MQN PAY, JUNE 1, 1891. SIX PAGES. 6 MURDERERS IN THE! PENITENTIARY. BIG CHANGES IN THE YARD. IT IS A SUCCESS.

is jb; ii 'i blm on the table while playing baeearkl jjn the evenings of September 8 ftftd 0 at; Tranby CHURCH CLUBS. STILL MISSING. IS IT PEACE? MUCH DISCORD 4(JCIMMrM What President Lewis Says or (he sec ond Avenue Rlectric noatl. President. Lewis of tho Brooklyn City railroad is of tho opiniou that his now elcctrio lino on Becond avenue, from the Thirty ninth Btreet ferry to Gravesend bay, is tho biggest thing in railroading that has been accomplished hereabouts in a long while.

Tho road, ho Bays, was built in sixty days, its motormen and conductors broken in to their work in four days, and on the third day of operation (Saturday) tho line car riod 10,000 passongers, and on the fourth day (yesterday) .15,000 passengers. Yesterday tho motors witli trail cars ran on fivo minutes' headway. In tho afternoon and evening they were all full, carrying between one hundred andonohun dred and fifty passengers each trip. Tho headway will bo reduced to four minutos next Sunday. If tho Thirty ninth street ferry company can ho induced to run a lato boat for the accommodation of theater goers from Bcnsonhurst, Graves end, Utrecht, Bath and the neighboring country with which the new road oponB communication, motors will be operated in connection with it.

NINE PLACES Which Commissioner Ennis is About to Fill. Tho Elislble of Candidates for Fore trie a and Atiiataut Frru Many Fail en the Competitive Examination. Fire Commissioner John Ennis this afternoon gave out the following eligible lists of candidates for promotion to tho grades of foremon and assistant foremen aB the results of tho competitive examinations held recently: Foremen Thomas Cleary, engine company No. 12, 85 Edward Fitzsnnmons, No. 83; Edward J.

Norton, headquarteri, 83; E. II. Shute, headquarters, 83; James Bronuau, veterinary department, 81; Mathew Fohey, engine company No. 20, 78; Michael McGinniss, truck company No. 4, 78; James Gannon, engine company No.

10, 77; Edward F. Conroy, No. 0, 77; James Connors, No. 28, 70; Edward Dougherty, No. Owen 8.

Campbell, No. 20, 75; John J. Maguire, No. 24, 75; William Harris, headquarters, 75: Dennis J. McKinuoy, truck company No.

73; Frank J. Duffy, engine company No. 20, 75. Assistant Foremen Thomas S. Coppinger, engine company No.

20, 85 per cent; Michael F. Judge, 4, 84; James Cummings, No. 20, 83; John McKenna, truck company No. 4, 80; John F. Welton, engino company No.

John A. Travis, No. 10, 78; Thomas Hefferu, No. 25, 78; John Hogarth, No. 25.

78: Patrick McGuire, No. 22, 77; Charles Shay, 77; Henry Wackerman, No. 20, 77; John J. Ennis, No. 9, 70; Einmett Soden, No.

17, 70: James S. Jones, No. 13, 70; Henry Piatt. No. 23, 70: John Asmus, No.

29, 7(; Martin F. Btady, No. 17. 70; Charles E. Rikel, truck company No.

3, 70; Frederick J. Snow, engine com any No. 15, 70; Stephen F. Gill, No. ao, 70: Marcus Fitzgerald, No.

la, 70i James Cassidy, No. 0, 7(i; Vhomas J. Nash, No. 0, 70: William II. Brown, No.

13, 75; Charles E. Costcllo, No. 23, 75. Of tho men who entered tho namination for foremon fifteen failed to get on tho eligiblo list, while eighty soven candidates for assistant foreman did not succeed iu securing tho required percentago of 75. Commissioner Ennis will at onee appoint threo foremen and six assistant foremen.

Ho will tako the first threo and tho first six on tho Hats respectively. The salary of a foreman is $1,700, that of assistant foreman being $1,300 ayoar. MO.EY MARKET CLOSING REPORT. Tlfc European Demand for (old I3n casements of Otic Tlillioa tor lixport. Stocks Dull aud Irrcgnlar.

'V' earlier quitatioiii am 5th pu'jeA, Wall Street, June 1. Among tho sales of bonds this afternoon wer. Alabama Class li 10KH Amer Dock 5s 10H Amh 4 8 He Inc45n45 Atch Ti Ho 4s Cent nit 1083K Old i Alton lOHJ (Ihi i Kill con 120 Chi 80 Oleve Can lilt PO East Tonn ns U8alW Or Short 1st IIOsllOVj rorry UoM 1st. i en All mi Puts i 1st Kicb Term 5s KioUrftnde Homo W.tO 3,1 iuc Had'uiK 4d. Kook Island 5a St Paul con ..70 10!) ..28 ..07 r.vsn ist til Keokuk 1t A i Old 1st IU7U Ton 5b M'JH Stub .1 0 is in 4s (I.iti Mich con 1 104 Nor 1'ao 5a 80M7M Nor Pc 1st I KtVfi Ore Initios 05J Hi'into Vnl lt Tol A AA 1st UPDi Blf 1st 7IU Share 4s 102M Shor.) tlr 102 Wabash dob 31 Wnbaall 2 1 1iM Wost Un OS 01) It ia asserted that Horr Bloichroeder, tho Ber lin banker, haB evidence which inducoB him to change his views of tho situation.

A fortsight ago he was of tho opinion that tke gold which was being sent to Russia would booh be retursod, but now he feels assured that Russia will seek to retain It and will mako an offnrt to repay her indebtedness to foreign countries with grain. This will make gold scarce in Germany, Prasco and Eugland and cause a renewal of tho struggle for the metal by the banks of thoso countnos. who will desire to strengthen their position in order to moot tho expected demand from America to pay for grain. Exchango Is firm at tho gold exporting point aud traders are looking for moderately large shipments of the metal this week. Engagements thus far, $1,000,000.

Sales of stocks in tho New York exchange during May show a decrease, compared with the same mouth last year, of 3,932,107 shares and sale of bonds a deoreaso of 4 8,420,450. Kaiiroad earnings: lea. Deo. Ohio River, 3d woek May 51,144 O. anil Texas, 3d week May and NnHhrillt April net I Mid July 1 to April 30 net US8.305 Kin.

Mem. and 3d week n. Kt. S. and 3d wk May 20,473 due market was heavy early this afternoou, witn tho grangers, Union Pacific and Louisvillo atul weakeit, but toward 12:30 it grew steadier antl then dull and business was almost suspended during the polico parade.

When trading was resumed tho market beeamo irregular. Stocks were dull and steady in tho lato trade and irregular at the closo. Money loaned at 4 coil, and at 3 and closed aoout 3. The following tabic shows the cotirso of the stock market this day: Opoo ixi if. lii'h Low Closest, est.

inc. Won Partisan Civil Service Rules ia Erfcct To day. All the appointments of foremen and master mechanics at the navy yard, whoso places woro declarod vacant Juno 1, havo como on from Washington, and tho appointees aro tho men who were designated by the civil servico examining board as being the best fitted for the Beveral positions. They aro tho same as before except In throe cases, namely, foreman of laborers inyardB and docks, master boilermaker aud master ship fitter (Inside work). The new men all reported for duty this morning.

William Mitchell, tho foroman laborer, is an ontiro stranger to all the old navy yard wiseacres. Ho is a middle aged man, with large experience in such work as ho will be called upon to superintend iu tho yards and docks department. Ho has served two terms of onlisimeut in tho army, and is a veteran of tho war. Mitchell presented the best of references to th: examining board, including a very flattering letter from Colonel Gillespie of tho army, under whom ho supervised work at Fort Hamilton and other places. Nobody knows his politics.

Developments in tho master boilerniakars' department are awaitod with interest. Tho now head of the Bhop, John O'Rourke, is a Now York Democrat, who held tho place under Cleveland, and lost it when Secretary Traoy took hold. Whether or not O'Rourke will select his workmen, when new oues aro required, from the rank and file of his own rty Is a questian which will probably soon bo Buttled, and one which ib caus iug the liveliest kind of speculation among tho Republican employes. Munson W. Looker, tho new master shipnttor who takes Pierro Parson's place, has been hitherto quarterman under tho latter.

His makes the place of quartonnan vacant. It will be filled by appointment of the secretary. Formerly the choice of quarterman was in the hands of tho foreman or master mechanic. It iB not yet known wha will secure the place. Tho examining board will shortly begin its work at the Norfolk navy yard.

Its personnel remains unchanged savo for tho exception of Naval Constructor Bowles, who is replaced by Constructor Fornald of tho Brooklyn yard. TO APPRAISE LAM) FOK THE The commission to condemn land for tho bridge railroad storage tracks will meet ou Wednesday afternoon at tho bridge office. HE HAD A CRAZE Chevalier's Penchant for Breaking Store Windows. BarsrlaT Was Apparently Ilii Intent, mt tho Bamako He Sccasiencd Was Much Greater Than the Valne of the fiootls lis Stole Many Charjes Agraimt Him. Detectives Corcoran and Campbell of the Bedford avenno station ushered William Chevalier up in front of the bar in Justice Goetting'B court this morning to answor to three separate charges of burglary.

Ho is low sized, aged 27 years and of compact build. The polico regard him as a Jaok ttie plate glass smasher and he is accused of having broken half a dozen windows in tho Fifth precinct during the past week and probably several others throughout tho city. He was not In any way afflicted with a mania for smashing glass, but he apparently was for possossing himself of tho goods displayed in tho windows, as ho was out of work and his fuuds were down to zero. Tho first charge on which the prisoner was arraigned was made by Joseph Lyon, a tailor of Bedford avenue and South Third street. Chevalier was accused of breaking tho plato glass window of tho store between 4 and 5 o'clock yesterday morning and stealing a $5 pair of trousers.

Tho detsctiveB told the magistrate tho story of tho arrest for this offenso. Thoy had examined tho glass in tho door of the store at 4 o'clock and then went as far as Grand street. Returning fifteen minutes later they saw that tho plato glass in ono window had been smashed with a largo stono. Thero waa blood ou the glass and on tho sidewalk as if the thief, in extracting goods or breaking the glass, had cut his hand. They followod tho trail of blood along South Third street to Driggs, where, Inside the railing of Itov.

Dr. J. D. Wells' First Presbyterian church, they discovered a handkerchief saturated with blood. The trail of the thief was marked by blood aloug Driggs street to North Second, and up the latter thoroughfaro to Uavomeyer street, whero they lost it.

After searching around for somo timo they again got on the trail and followed it along HaVemeyor to North Sixth street, and across the latter street to the dwolling 207 and up ono flight of stairs to tho apartments of Chcvalior and his mother and Bister. The door was unfastened and tho officers entered and found Chovallor lying on his bed with his clothes on and his right hand badly cut and bandaged. His clothes and the pocket of his overcoat were covered with blood. "Has my boy murdered anybody? I thought ho committed a murder when ho camo home," said tho aged mother. Sho was very much relieved when informed that ho waa wanted for burglary.

A search of his room was mado aud botween tho bedticks a bloody pair of trousers was found. It was the one stolen from Lyon's storo and was identified by the owner. Two bottles of claret and a fancy bottlo of choice liquor wero discovered under the bed. prisoner admitted breaking Lyon's plato glass window aud stealing the trousers, his only explanation being that he was drunk when be did so. lie was held fov the grand jury.

Henry Katts, a hotol keeper of Grand street and Union avenue, mado tho next charge of burglary against Chevalier. Ho claimed that tho man broke a side light, valued at $25, in the window of the store, on tho 28th and took tho two bottles of wlno. Chevalier waived examination on this chargo and was held for the grand jury. Ferdinand Auman charged the prisoner with breaking his plate glass window valued at $150 on tho morning of May 38 and stealing the fancy bottle of liquid, one of two in the window. Chev 'j alier demanded an examination this case, which was set down for next Monday.

These aro not the only burglaries which Chev alior is accused of having committed, Ho is sus peeted of breaking the $150 plate glass window I i oi nr. ,,,1 ill lltti inuuu.i a.uiu, in uianu oa the morning of the 27th and stealing a coat and vest; smashing the plate glass window, valued at $150, in Duseaberry's store, at Bedford avenue and South the morning of Friday last and stealing a coat and vest, and tiio side light in the window of Adam Frey's store at 433 North Second street between 4 and 5 o'clock on the morning of tho 27th ult. and taking a pair of shoes. Ho is also suspected of breaking the French plato in the door of Maujer's paint storo at Grand streot and Bedford avenue. Ho failed in this case to steal anything.

It is thought that ho broke plate glass windows in two Btores in the Sixteenth precinct and secured some boot Chevalier was a boatman and his father is captain of a sloop. His parents and sisters regarded him as a man of violent temper and gave him his own way in all things. The family came from New York to tho eastern district about five yoars ago. Tho police know but littlo about him. Ho had when arrested flvo pawn tickets for wearing apparel, mostly pledged at pawnshops in tho name of McPherson.

They wero dated May 25, 20 and 29. None represented goods stolen from any of tho business men named. MiSS DENNIS WILL STAY. She Has No intention of Leaving Public hool fo 41. Miss Mary B.

Dennis, the now principal of public school No. 41, whoso withdrawal from the academic department of a Flushing school was reported at length in tho Eaole of yesterday, this morning declared that her relations with Superintendent John H.Clark of Flushing had been pleasant. She was unprepared to say what Mr. Clark's state of mind might be. Sho had taken a deep interest iu her work there.

Tho change from Flushing to Brooklyn had been made because her present position was a promotion in every sense. "Regarding the condition in which I found this sohool," sai Mis Dennis, "I see tho statement made here that it was on tho vergo of riot and that whatever they may be. were frequent in the class rooms. I wish you would deny this totally. It is an injustice to the principal who preceded me and who is dead, and to tho teachet'B now here." Miss Dennis said the statement about salaries was inacurate, inasmuch as Ehe, as the principal of No.

41, received $1,800, which would be increased hi time to $2, This was much better iu the long run than the superintendent's salary of tho Flushing schools. "I have not been approached with reference to a return to Flushing," concluded Miss Dennis, "and I certainly have no Buch purposo in mind. I shall continue as I have begun, with my whole heart in my work in Brooklyn, and hope at least to win as many friends here as I had thers." SO ACCIPBSTS DUK TO FOB. There were uo accidents duo to tho dense fog which overspread this city and vicinity for sev oral hours this morning. It fortunately did not sottlo densely until about dawn, and reached its height after daylight.

There was groat dangor to the ferries plying botween this city and New York and New Jersey, but as far as could be learned this morning no casualty occurred. Extra precautions wero Ukon on tho Brooklyn brldgo to prevent miBhaps to the trains, and watchmen wero stationed at the signal towers on either side. AJT E.TOIX'SEK iXJUKED OS THE I'hATO. The English steamship Plato of tho Bask Is Jevons lino, which Bailed from Martin's stores yesterday morning for Liverpool, returned in tho afternoon to land tho third engineer, who had had his right hand severely injured by the machinery whilo the vessel was en her way down tho bay. Another engineer was engaged to fill the vacancy and the vessol proceeded on her voyage.

F0B5D DEAD IS HIS BOOM. Jordan Baldwin, 5S rears of age, a well known resident of Babylon, L. was found dead in Mb room at bis home on Cooper street. His death was due ts pneumonia and he died entirely alone. Mr.

Baldwin had woll to do relatives, but has not held any communication with thorn of late years. Coroner Mooro of hold nn inquest today and'a verdict of death from natural oa.usei was rstnrned. T'hreo negroes Who Wore Convicted ia a Federal Court, Three life prisoners wero received at tho Kings county ponitentlary this moraine. They wero Edward Smith, anod 24 years, of Fredericksburg, Va. Henry Jones, aged 21 years, of Baltimore, and George S.

Key, aged 21 years, of Washington, D. 0. All are colored. The orime for which thoy woro oonvictod happened nearly eighteen months ago on tno island of Nassau, in tho Carribbean sea. Smith, Jones and Key wore employed, with 100 others, digging guano, and on account of cruel treatment they rovoltod and killed James Mahono, Samtiol Marsh, Thomas Fojterand Joseph Fales, four of tno men in chargo of the work.

Forty three of the men wero arrested by tho officers and crew of tho United States steamer Galena and taken to Baltimore, when they wero tried in the United States courts. Eourtoon woro convicted of manslaughter, twonty flvo were sent to the house of correction, oue was aequittod and Smith, Jones and Key were found guilty of murder in tho first degree. They woro to have been oxeouted on tho loth of last month, but Prosldent Harrison commuted their sentence to Imprisonment for lifo and, at the suggostion of ft prison inspeotor, they were transferred to tho Kings county penitentiary. An Eaole reporter oallod at the penitentiary this morning and had a talk with Jones. Ho is a mulatto of more than ordinary intelligence and was willing to tell all about hia trouble "In February, 1880," he began, "137 of us loft Baltimore, to go to the island of Narosse.

Wo were hired to piok fruit at a salary ef $25 a week. Whon we got thore we wero put to work digging guano at tho liberal salary of $7.50 a month. Somo of tho men revolted, but they were soon brought to terms with tho lash. Most of tho timo we wero half starvod and unfit for work, but wo had to keop at it nevertheless. Finally after nine months of Buch cruel treatment wo decided to leave tho inland.

Thoro waB a ship laden with guano about to sail and wo started to get aboard of her. The foremen tried to prevent us and Mahone, Foster and Fales wore killed, and Marsh, to escape, jumped into the sea and was drowuod. The captain of the ship notified tho Unitod States consnl at KIngBton, Jamaica, and the steamer Galena took ub from the island to Baltimore. Wo wero in prison thoro for eighteen months." Deputy Warden Hughes informed tho reporter that the three negroes woro the first male lifo prisoners ever sent to the penitentiary. A FLAG ISSUE Raised This Afternoon in the Common Council.

Alderman Leech Oblects to Hoisting: the Italian Standard aad Mr. Coffer, as Usual, links a T'svt Remarks Other Matters Bcforo tho Board. Tho board of aldermen met at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The Italian national society sent in a communication asking that the Italian flags be displayed on the city hall on the 22d tho anniversary of the birthday of Mazzini, aud that tho board review tho society's parade. Alderman Leech objected, and said lie was opposed to having the public buildings made a bill board for every nationality to disfigure and mar with their flags.

"I reoolleet, sir, last year," continued Alderman Leech, "that the Italian Hag was displayed by order of the gentleman who now occupies tho chair (Alderman Coffey)." "What's interrupted Coifey. "In token," continued Leech, "of tho triumph when Victor Emanuel entered Rome aud mado the pope a prisoner and had it displayed over the gates or tho Vatican. While that might bo dono in the city of Rome, for one, as an American citizen, do not desire it to be done here in the city of Brooklyn. I beiiove that the flag of the free soii of America should bo respected with dignity and honor and reverence. It is not by displaying tho Italian flag upon tho prominent pnblio buddings of our city that any respect can bo paid to thoso who como from foreign shoreB.

I am not one of those who deprecate the servicos which have been rendeted by foroiguers in every battle from the Potomac to Mm gulf in eur late war, or in the curlier days of the American revo lutian which inspired aud animated the flying brigade of Dekalb, Kosciusko, Steuben and others. But, a country whioh.has 00,000,000 of pcoplo, it i tijno it should display on our public buildings that flag of flags, the Stars and Stripes." Aid. llcuucy snid that tho flags of all nations were displayed on the city buildings as a rule ami it was not tho custom of the board to pay a tribute to the Italians or Germans or any other nationality by displaying their flag. Aid. Thomas said that he did not see why any distinction should bo made; that if they put up tho Irish flag on St.

Patrick's day, he did not seo why thei' shottid not put up the Itaiiau flag. Aa for himself, lie favored the display of tho American flag only. Aid. Hess also spoke for tho Amtrioan flag, and Aid. Leach said he should never vote for any other.

Aid. lloaney moved that the communication bo received. This motion was carried by a vote of lo tol Aid. Leech voting in tho negative. Aid.

Coifey said that the disposition of tho mattor was tantamount to an acceptance of tho invitation to review tho society's parade, and an order for the display of the Italian flags on tho city hail. Aid. Ileaney, however, thought that the board simply received tho communication aud ncitner accepted the invitation nor ordered the flags up. Aid. Cofloy lias a resolution traiisforring $10, 000 from any unexpended balances or other available sources to the law department contingent fund.

The money is to be used to pay lawyers, experts and other expenses of the city in tne water works litigation. The following came from the law department: Gentlemen Judgments have been recovered against the city in the following cases: James Couley vs. the city, SOll.O; Henry J. Simon. on vs.

tne city, 1 1 GO. 1 0. These actions aro for damages caused to horses and wagons of the plaintiffs by reason a defective street. As nothing can be gained by an appeal, 1 recommend that tne Bumo be paid. Judgment has aiso been recovered against the city in the case of Catherine Botn against the city of Brooklyn for $1, 050.

This judgment represents the recovery in the above action and aiso tne settlement and discontinuance of an action brought by her husband for loss of her servico Mrs. Betz stepped into a holoexist inff in one ef the streeu of the city and Buffered a compound tractiuc of tho leg. I think the interests of the city will be subserved by the payment of this judgment. The total amount claimed in both the last entitled actions is $15,00 the amount to be paid is Ji, U50, Very respectfully yours, Almet F. Je.nks per W.

T. Gilbebt. The judgments were ordered paid. PARE.VfS ai'ST BE NOTIFIED. Justice iturtlctl's A'rolust Agaiuui Com tattling; Children.

For some timo past, Bridget Macltlin has waged a desperate warfare to gain the care and custody of her two little children, Mary and Rose, who are at present in the Convent of the Bisters of Mercy of Brooklyn. The children woro placed thero by Justico F. It. Massey, on June 1888, ou the application of ono James A. Neary, who claimed to bo their guar Han.

A short time ago the mother obtained a writ of habeas corpus for the production of the childred in tho tupremo court. Mr. Neary is a missionary who watches tho police coutta. Justico Bartlott to day gavo a lengthy opinion ou the caso. He pointed to decisions which held that thoro was no power to deprivo a parent of the custody unless the parent was notified to be present at the examination, and he In the present caso the mother was living and iu my judgment the magistrate hud no authority to commit these children to the convent without some sort of notice to her.

It would bo absurd to hold that uotice to Mr. James A. Neary was sulli cieitt, for although the eommitmont does doscribo him as the custodian of the children, it shows that he was also the complainant, so that in tho capacity of complainant ho was asking the police justice to send the children to this oharitablo institution, because in the capacity of their custodian he had neglected to provide them with proper guardianship. I havo discussed only the question of the authority of the inagiJtrto, in view of the conceded fact that tho mother of tho children is alive and received no notice of the proceeding by virtue of which they arc restrained of their liberty. I will hear counsel on the other mattorsat issue on some day next week, to be tixed upon their joint application." Iu the answer it is alleged that the mother is adtlicted to the use of strong drink and is unfit to care for the children, and also that the father, knowing this, stated before lie died that ho wished his children placed where they aro now.

The mother, ou the other hand, held that Neary was not the guardian of the children and that bIio had not been notified of the action to commit them. FOUND HAXGIXti IN A BARN. A Veteran ComiMils at uioii Course, 8. When Henry Drew of Eldert lane, Union Course, just beyond the city lino, went into the barn on his promises yesterday morning he found tho body of a man hanging from tho top round of the ladder leading to the haymow. A ropo encircled the mau'B neck and, apparontly, he had dropped from the mow after securing the other end of tho ropo to tho ladder.

His neck was badly strained, but not broken. When tho body, Btill warm, waa cut down Mr. Drew identified it as that of Joseph Zeyer, 01 years of age, and a native of France. Ho had worked for Mr. Drew as a gardener for fourteen years.

Coroner Everitt of Jamaica held an inquest ou tho body last night aud the Jury returned a verdict of death from suffocation by hanging. Zeyer was a veteran of the late war. no served in tho Tenth infantry, United States regulars. At tho battle of Chan, cellorsvillo ho was shot in the head. Tho wound in his hoad troubled him a good deal of lato and probably renderod him imano.

He waa a pensioner and received $12 por month. His son in law, John Schneider of Humboldt street, Brooklyn, took chargo of tho body aud it will be interred In Cypress Hills cometery to morrow bo side that of his wife. THE DOG SEASON OPENED. Two pertons wero bitten by dogs in South Brooklyn yesterday. Mary Sullivan, 28 yoara old, of 40 Degraw Btrect, was Bevorely bitten ou the left hand by a dog owned by James McSier son of 48 Hicks street, who was visiting her brothor at that address.

Daniel Heckler, aged 0 years, of 173 Sackett street, was attacked by a bulldog and badly bitten, on Sackett street. The latter animal was killod by Fiftoenth precinct ofiicera. A HOUSE DASHED THBOUUH THE AN US. Whilo the John C. Walters post, G.

A. of Cold Spring Harbor waa parading at Huntington on Decoration day, a horso attached to a buggy and driven by Frank Mahon of Cold Spring ran away and dashed through the ranks. Oommand er Frank Mathers was kuooked down and run over. He escapod without serious Injury, bat was painfully brttiBed. Othor veteranB had liar row oscapos boforo the horse was subdued.

Croft, except small piece of paper and a ponou and possibly a tumblor. The etakea he continued, wore plaoed a few juches in front Of him. The witness himself suggested putting tho stakes on a pieco of paper. This was owing to the peculiar construction of tho whist tables, which were usetl for the baccarat playing. Tina, the baronet added, facilitated handing up, and afforded tho banker an opportunity of readily seeing tho stakes.

Tho suggestion was carried out upon Boveral occasions, but not ail through tho games. MASTER OF TBGS SHITfl GOES. Special to the Eagle. Washington', D. Juuo 1.

Tho secretary of the navy has dieponsed with tho services of 8. M. Smith, master of tugs, who was in command of tho Nina whon the Galena went ashoro at Gay head. This action is understood to bo in accord with the report of the board which iiiYentisatod the diaater and which found Smith as muoh to blame as Commander Bick nell. Smith was apaoiutod to tho place he hold on tho recommendation of Commodore Rams iy, on account of his great experionco as a coast pilot.

Tho vacancy will probably bo filled by a competitive examination. DOWN IT COMES. The Price of Gas Reduced by the Local Companies, For tbo Xext Few mtlis It ot $1.23 Per Tlio.utaiid ruble Feet tieu ct ai InefleC Protest. Tho rate of gas for tho next few has beon deoidod. ft will bo $1.85 par thousand cubic feet according to tho most recont legislation on the subject.

This decision of the gas companies will bo of important interest to the public. It has beon a mooted question for a month and tho presidents of the gas companies have held four or five meetings to dlscusa it. The last meeting was hold to day and all the companies were represented oxcepting tho Wiiliama burgh. Tho meeting was held in tho office of tho Fulton municipal gas company at the corner of Etilton street and Iioertim place. At tho conclusion of the meeting which was quite a long one tho presidents notified the seore tarios of tho different companies to Bond out tho May bills at tho rate of per thousand.

These bills had been held back until this Tueet ing had decided the rate. They will now be sent out immediately. Before the meeting it was a foregone conclusiu that this action would he taken. This did not prevent Goural Jotirdan and the other presidents who favored continuing the price of gas at tho present rate from attempting to turn tho minds of Mr. II.

1'. Morgan aud of the other presidents who favored tho temporary eduction. Argument was of no use, however. No change of mind could be effected. Those who were beaten took their defeat gracefully aud nothing marred tho harmony of the meeting.

It is not proposed, however, to keep the price at tl.aa any longer thau necessary. In tho first Place, the rate will have to ho decided by the courts, who will bo askod to declare whether $1.50 the undoubted intent of the legislature or $1.25, the aocident of the codification measure, is tho legal price in this city. If $1.50 Is declared legal tho consumers who have paid only II. 33 will be asked lo reimburse the companies for the extra :5 cents per thousand that have been given them by tc day's action. This suit will be boguu at once.

General Jourdan and United States District Attorney Johnson held a long conference late this afternoon on the matter. This is not the only nit that will be brought, for the Fulton municipal gas company has announced its intention of testing the constitutionality of tho legislature fixing the price of gas at all. They have determined to carry the suit if necessary to tho supreme court of the United States. ThiB suit will also be brought Boon, but is not of tho Bame immediate importance as tho first case. Iu that evont tho companies will combino to pay the legal expenses.

Iu the constitutional case no such arrangement has beon made, aud If necessary Goneral Jourdan'x company will bear all the expenao itself. The claim is that the legislature has no moro reason or right to tlx tho price of gas, which is a manufactured product, than it has tho price of bread, of tools, of clothes or of electric lights. Electric lighting occupies the same pusi ion be foro tho public a3 gas, yet no attempt has ever beon made to limit its price, and because of a combino in the competition iu this city tho public pays 51H2.50 per lamp. General Jourdan was seen by an Eagle reporter this afternoon. He was very busy and could only submit to a very brief interview.

"The meeting was harmonious," he aaid. "We wero forced to come to tho decision that we finally arrivod at uccauso of the position taken by Mr. Morgan and ono or two other companies. I am unable to say whon or how the suits will bo brought until I have consulted Mr. Johnson." He refused to say what he thought of the action taken or to give his opiniou of its effect upon consolidation.

It was learned from other sources that a plan lor combination is now being formulated and as soon litigaiiou establishes tho price of gas will be submitted to the stockholders of tho different companies. Tho gentleman who told the reporter this saidj "While these meetings have been quiet and courteous a feeling has beon engendered that may have a very important effect upon tho gas business. Two factions have been formed. This, with tho objection of tho presielenta of tho Bmallor comp lilies to consolidation, may cauio the formation of two powerful, wealthy and riTal combinations. This, of course, means a gas war.

Of course I only speak of this as a possibility aud not aa a probability." ASOTUER COMMERCE DESTROYER. ISidx Opened at a suasion for tho Kcw Triple Screw Cruiser. Special to tho Eaglo.J Wasiiinoton, i). Juno 1. Bids were opened at the navy department at noou for the construction of cruiser JS'o.

10, tho sister hip in every particular of cruiser No. 12, tho commerce destroyer popularly known as tho Pirate or the triple screw vessel. There woro three bidders, including the Cramps who are now building No. 12. All the bids wore upon tho plans of tho department, nono of the bidders taking advantage of Secretary Tracy's permission to design and estimate upon a ship of their own.

The proposals wero the Union iron works of Sau Francisco, Cramp A Sons, Philadelphia, Eath iron works, Bath, $3,000,000. Thoro aro several very peculiar things about the bids. The appropriation for tho vessel was $2,750,000. The bid of the Cramps is but $5,000 under this, but what is more remarkable it is $20,000 moro than they are to get for tho Pirate. Some pretty hard criticism is passed upon this action by naval officers who were present at the competition, as the two ships could be built almost simultaneously by the Cramps, who are already provided with patterns, that must have cost over $100,000.

It is impossible to see why they demand more for the Becond yesieJ. It was confidently expected by tno department that the Cramps' bid would not exceed f2, 250, 000 at the most. It is thought that thoy bid high under tho expectation that no others would bid against them and thus have now lost ono of tho biggeBt contracts of tho year. The Union iron works evidently did not want to do the work, as they bid over tho appropriation. It is thought tho Bath iron works will get the contract, although no award will bs made until it is demonstrated that tho Maine company has sufficient plant to do the work.

That company is now building two of the new gunboats. WA1LAID 11T MOONLIGHTERS. Au Iritili Tcna.nl hliot for an Kvicled Farmer's! Place. Duiiltn', June 1. A dispatch from Letterkenny, County Donegal, brings intelligence of a dastardly crime arising from the laud question iu this country.

A farmer at that place named Crawloy recently hired a farm from whicn the formor tonaut had been evicted for non payment of rent. This action upon the part of Crawley caused great dissatisfaction among the upholders of tho plan of campaign, aud tho result was that Crawley was placed in a Tory uncomfortable position by the attitude his neighbors assumed toward him. Threats wero made agaiuat him, but he paid no attention to them. Last night a number of masked moonlighters who had concluded that no threats thoy could mako would induco Crawley to throw up his holding lay iu wait for him, and at an opportune moment they tired upon him, inflicting injuries from which ho will die. TUB WEATHER.

Washington', D. Juno 1. INDICATIONS TILL 8 A. M. TO MOnr.O'.V.

For Eastern Now York, Maine, New Hampshire, Yermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Eastern Peuns lvania, Xew Jersey and Delaware, warmer; fair except showers in tho interior of Eastern Pennsylvania aud Eastern Now York; southeasterly winds. 7.0CAL PKOZtAIULmiS. Fair iu Brooklyn to morrow. ItECORO OF THE TIIEr.MOMRTEn. The following is the record of the thermomettf as kept at tho Buooklkn Dailt Eaqle ofHca: a.

oo i to a. RB 1 A. I' 71 (i A. oil 3 1'. 74 A.

Jt 02 I I'. 75 Averate lemparaturo to ilay (17 i ujjfasjr di.t)lir. yair HIGH WATER. The following is tho official announcement of tho time and duration of high water at New York and Sandy Hook for to i.ion o.v, June 2: A. M.

of i Ht. I F.ilL B. M.I rent. llB. M.I tfant.

I U.K. I B. M. 4:04 ii.O BQd' 3.41 4.2 4:4 6:31 4: IS, 4.7 li UlJJl 0:17 KOTlillftKTS OF OCEl flSiKhS. ARRIVED MOSDAY.

JD.N'I 1. Ss Vilcing, CJhar, Now York, XRltlvr.O AT roilIliiM POSTS. Ss City of Roum, New York, Mo7ille. 6b California, Now York, passo.l tho Lizard. BAIt.r.D FItOM t'OattGM FORCi.

aKidor, SouthamutoD, Now York. SAir.au raoM Brooklyn Ha laidzate Hill, from Politico's stores for London, ns Yoga, from South Central pior, Atlantic basiu, for Lisbon via Azores. bs Franklin, from Wost Central pier, Atlantlo basin, for Dlueaoldi. via Nawvtt Wows, Vft, Even J. J.

Ashforth's Wife Does Not Know Where He Is. He Went Yet With Hnr and Thin Dii appeared She Hat Gone to Enrops in Search of Him An Important Mooting of tho Arcanum Association. To morrow evening tho Arcanum building and loan association will hold an important mooting at the assembly rooms, on Willoughby and Bridge streets. On May 16 the Eaole reported tho remarkable disappearance of Joseph J. Ash forth, the secretary and acting secretary of tho as.

soeiation. No ono could bo found thou who could give positive information as to Mr. Ashforth's whereabouts. The officers of tho society and directors, including President Seaman, felt certain bo had gone to Europe. He had not been seen since May 5, when he disappointed President Seaman in au important engagement in which busiuoss connected with the association was involved.

All inquiry about Ashforth on the part of officers of tbo aroanum proved unavailing and a notice was sontonton May 10 by Proiident Soaman that owing to tho absence of tho secretary, the eomt anuual report of the finances of tho association, wliioii was due to tho stockholders three days later, would bo unavoidably delayed. One of tho explanations for Hr. Ashforth's strange and sudden disappearance was that au illness from which ho was suffering and which threatened his mind, had taken a quick turn for the worst and that his wifs had taken prompt measures to withdraw him from his business cares and to follow tho advice of his physician to givo him treatment in Europe. This explanation is now dissipated by Mrs. Ashforth herself.

Sho sailed for Europe with her son last Saturday. It was learned a few days ago that tho had been Been in New York and Brooklyu aud several gentlemen from tho Arcanum association la Thursday paid her a visit in New York. Thoy hoped to learn tho whereabouts of her husband. In this they wero disappointed, their visit rendering Ashforth's disappearance only more mysterious. The delegation learned from Mrs.

Ashforth that after her husband had disposed of all his property in this city and his wareroorns iu New York, he had spent but one day at Pealtskill whero, as previously reported, he and his family wout. Mrs. Ashforth theu accompanied him West beyond Chicago. Mrs. Ashforth told her visitors that her husband had here left her without explanation and sho had no knowledge of his whereabouts siuce theu.

This was some threo weeks ago and Mrs. Ashforth said sho had heard no word from her husband Biuco. Sho was going to Europe as sho "thought sho would hear from him quicker there thau here," aa oue of the delegation who called on her explained. Among those who called on Mrs. Ashforth previous to her sailing were President Seaman, James B.

Haskell and Warren C. Treadwell. Mr. Tread woll, who is a director in the association, said to day that tho disappearance of Mrs. Ashforth was the strangest thing ever hoard of.

It grow mora incomprehensible the moro it was studied. Mr. Treadwell said nothing would Bur prise him in connection witli it ovon tho appearance of Mrs. Ashforth at to morrow evening's meeting. A oommitteo has beon investigating the affairs of the association in connection with the disappearance of the secretary and acting treasurer.

They will report to morrow evoning. Bank Examiner Hall's report, which is said to show that tho association is financially strong, will probably also be laid before tho members. UnleBB by some harlequin act Ashforth turns up hia successor will be elected and if ho does appear there is likely to be excitement and a new secretary. WHO IS TO BE COUNSEL? Slany Clumges In the JLetfal Defenders of John Coouj's Liberty. Tho name of John Coony appeared on the calendar of tho court of sessions this morning, under the indictment of murder in tho second degree.

Tho court room was crowded with thoso who came oxpecting tho excitement of a trial, but they were all disappointed, for Coony was not triod. He was arraigned virtually for the sole purpose of learning who is to bo his counsel. When first brought before tho court, as luck would have it, Lawyer John Coouey was assigned to defend. Somo objection was raised by Mr. Coouey, however, and Lawyer Mackrell was then assigned.

This was not 3'et satisfactory, as the friends of tho prisonor had gotten it into their heads that they would liko to havo Foster L. Backus look after tho prisoner's interests. This action accordingly took the matter virtually out of the hands of the court, and when the caso was called this morning no one knew who was to havo charge of the defense. Tho trouble was of short duration, for both Mr. Backus and Mr.

Mackrell thought it best to arrange the matter between themselves, and, after announcing this decision to the court, the case was set over to July 0. Tho crime for which Coony was iudiotod was the shooting nf Benjamin Keonan on the night of March 11 last. The two men became involve 1 in so no quarrel near the lumber yard at 77 Man. attau avenue, and the shooting was tho result, ivcenan, who received the ball in the abdomen, died at the hospital somo threo days later. NO UOMHt AMONG THIEVKS.

A icer Triuil in the Conrt of i sienv. Judgo Mooro discharged McLean and ltiloy, who were supposed to havo been implicated in the highway robbery committed on Charlos Iiu foli on January 3 last. Ou the night iu question Itufoit was returning home in a state of intoxication when, in front of tka Packer institute, on Joralomon street, he was knocked down and robbod of his watch and such other valuables as could bo found about his perinn. Ho was taken to tho station house by one Jamos Wilson. He stated that the men guilty of the assault wrc McLean, Riley and one Hines.

These mon 'were accordingly arrested and indicted. Legal Investigation showed thatoa taenlsht of the robbery Wilson and two companions named Thompson and Duffs', bad followed Mr. Rufelt. Wilson knocked the drunken mau down and after relieving him of his valuables took him to tLe Bt When the casos had reachod tho conn of sessions Wilson went to Hines' mother with the proposition that for a consideration her son could be gotten out of his trouble As a sequel Wilson failed to identify Hines and he was dlschargo Mrs. Hines admitting on the stand that she had given money to Wilsou.

On January 27 Riley aud McLean wore tried and convicted. Applioatieu for a new trial was at once made, and about a month ago tho new trial was granted on May 1 and this morning the two men were discharged, as tho prosecution had based iti entire caso on tha testimony of Wilson. sut Jons maodojiald's condition. Hopeful Symptom Discovered This Siorning lh: Latest Kulletius. Ottawa, June 1 A M.

Sir John slept moro than usual during the night. His Bymptoms this morning as I writo show no chango from yesterday. At intervals his heart becomes very weak, but rallies after nourishment and a ohaago of posture. Another bullotin will be Issued at 11 o'clock. Signed li.

W. Powell, M. D. 8:45 A. M.

Sir John's condition apparently shows a decided improvement, and there is now an increasing belief that he will recover. Sir James Grant speaks hopefully of the caso. 11:35 A. M. The doctors aro holding a consultation now.

It is reported that tho action of Sir John's heart is becoming weaker. 11:52 A. M. Closo examination of Sir John at the consultation this moruing revealed an uu mistakablo lowering of tho vital forces, notwithstanding that ho has slept from time to time during tho night and lias taken nourishment. Consciousness Btill remains aud ho Buffers no pain.

Signed, Powell, M. Grant, M. Wright, M. D. 12:15 P.

M. Sir John has gradually grown weaker since 10:30 A. aud it is not thought that ho can last much longer. At 2:10 P.M., Sir John's condition was unchanged. METHODIST CLEUGYJIEN MEET.

Iter. A. II. Says They Arc Too Harrow Tfiudcd. The monthly meeting of the Brooklyn and Long Island preachers' ussociatio was held day in the mooting room of the Mens' Christian association building The address of the day was delivered by A.

Goodenotigh of Nostrand avenue M. E. ohurcli. Iu it ho said, I charge tho ministry, especial, a largo portion of the Methodist ministry, oeing narrow minded. We have ministers who are accessible to more light.

Such men grow, they have advanced views but those would not dare to preaeh what ihey believe to be true. The churcn forbids them. A few years ago preachers said that the days in Gouesis were natural ones of twenty four hours each. Let tho preacher state such a thing to day and the people would, havo no confidence in him and place him on tho shelf as au antiquated fossil. A narrow dogmatic pulpit has made more unbelievers thau all tho books overwritten.

Tiathis wider than man's mind. A pagan poet was iu advance nf somo modern preachers. Tho authenticity of the Pentateuch, the fall of Jericho, tho genuineness of the book of John are things to be reconstructed by the pulpit. THIS ITALIAN USKB A KKIFK. About 0:40 o'clock last evening Vineenzo dl Yalasso of 305 Mauler street callod on Vincouzo di Marino, who occupies rooms on the floor above him.

A quarrel about money ensued, during which Marino drow a penknife and stabbed Valasso in the abdomen. Tho wound is not regarded as dangerous unless peritonitis should occur. Marino escaped. LOST I1IS LEG BT AS ACCIDENT. Whilo attempting to alight from a moving Sea Beach rciiroad train at Bay Ridge about 0 o'clock last nigh1 Adolph Lotsch, 25 years old, a resident of Bay Ridge, slipped and fell under tho wheels of one of the cars, His right leg was out off be.

low tho kneo. Ho was taken in an ambulance to Seney hospital. A MTSTKKT OF Till HIVES. Tho body of a woman was fount? ia tho riror off Ward's shipyard. In Astoria, Hsterday with the hands, arms and logs missing.

Tho oorpse was in such a badly decomposed state as to be beyond recognition. After It fraS yliwod by coroner's jury was buried 1ft tho poor ground of St. Michael's cemotory. MONDAY EVES1SG, JCXE 1, 1891. DID NOT CHEAT.

Sir Gordon Cumming Says He Played Cards Fairly. Speiiins or Hie firc.it Baccarat Scandal Trial in London The Prince of Wales a Witni'S to Swear Ue Saw Nothing Wrens in His Friend's Way. London, Juno 1. Tho famous baccarat scandal trial, otherwise the of Sir Williain Gordon Cumming against Mr. and Mrs.

Lycett Green, Mrs. Arthur Wilson, Mr. Arthur Wilson and Mr. lierkeley Lovctt for slander, commenced before Lord Chief Justice Coleridge to day in the queen's bench divisou of her majesty's high court of Justice. Lone before the hour (1 1 A.

fixed for tho hearing of this important case the courtroom was filled with crowds of fashionable people who had beon lucky enough to obtain one of the much eovetod tickets granting them the riant to bo present at tho long expected baccarat revelations. The first tremor of excitement was caused by tho arrival in the court room of Sir William Gordon Cummins, tho plaintiff, accompanied by hia counssl, Solicitor General Clarke and Mr. Gill. It was intended that tho attornoyKOner.il, Sir ltichard Webster, and Sir Charles llnsscll should be the leading counsel for tho defendants, but owing to the fact that Sir ltiehard Webster is obliged to appear in the Berkeley poerago ease, now before the committee of privileges of tho house of lords, ho was compelled to hia brief at the last mimant, which fact was not generally known until tho proceedings had commenced in court this morning. Sir Charles Itus Eell will act as loading counsel for all the defendants.

Sir Charles Mr. As ouith, Q. and Mr. Arthur Knssell arrived promptly and almost at the same time as Sir William Gordon dimming, accompanied by tho defendants, Mr. and Mrs.

Lyeett Green, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson and Mr. lierkclov Lovett. The plaintiff was cool and calm, but apparently not in the best of humor, lie stared coldly, almost deli.intly, at his cnemios, and then glanced haughtily, curiously around he court room.

The princo of Wales entered tho court shortly ufter 11 o'clock accompanied by Sir Francis Knollys, K. C. M. his private secretary. Both the princo and his secretary passed through the court room, tho buzz or half whispered conversation as the prince wa3 recognized, ami were escorted to seats especially reserved for them on the bench and on the left hand of tho lord chief jn.

tice. Tho entrance of tho prince of Wales was the signal for tho court proceedings to commence. No soiner was the prince seated than tho jury was sworn and Lord Chief Justico Coloridgo, taking his cat on the bench and addressing tho general, Sir Edward Clark, Q. C. leading coiinsel for the plaintiff, said in stib tanco that he desired that the prince of Wales Bhould bo kept in conrt as short a timo as possible, and he, Lord Coleridge, hoped that hi learned brother would agree to arrange matters jo that the prince should not bo detained any than a bsolu toly necessary.

To this the solicitor general calmly replied that ho could not say exactly whon tho of Wales would be called upon to give, hli testimony in tho cats, but ho begged to assure the lord chief justice that ho desired most heartily to boivo tho princo's convenience as far as possible. The lord chief JtiBtico thanked his learned brother for his courtesy In this matter, and wished It to be remembered that the princo of Wales did not attend tho court as a spectator, but that he did so in obedience to tho law. Tho murmur of suppressed approbation which followed this remark showed that tho heir apparent to the throno of England has gained certainly, not lost, popularity by his attendauco at court like an every day subject, whon ho could easily have escapod attendance on the plea of illness and have had his testimony taken by a commission. Kir Edward Clark, amid almost broathless silence, then opened tho case for tho plaintiff, lie said that the charge was a most serious one, involving tho honor and affecting the whole future career ol a gentleman of hitherto unspotted reputation, who hail served his country with distinction for a period of twenty three years and who had risen to the rank of lieutenant colonel of the guards, and who, durin; this honorable career, tiad won medals fur valor in the trendies before Tel el Kobtr. Sir William Gordon dimming, said the selicitor general, was a wealthy gentleman moving in the best circles or society, Mill who owned estates in England and in Scotland.

Sir William Gordon Camming, he added, had been honored for twenty years with the intimate friendship of the prince of W. les, who in 1S8T iuvit.d him to be his guest at Sandringhaiu. Since that period, contiuuod the solicitor general, the princo of Wales had fcevernl times ruinated that invitation, and yet he, Sir William Gordon Cummins, was now charged with cheating at cards with the object of defrauding some of his iuo.it intimate friends. II would hi: fits duty, said the solicitor general, to ut the prince of Wales and General Owen Wllliaun the witness box, and their testimony wotiid suu d'y the jury that they saw nothing wrung on iiio part of Sir William Grdon dimming, whosu system of play was to double his sialics if he lost at, til he recovered his losses and then he reverted to his original stakes. feSir Edward Clarke then commented on the faot Hi tit was not until September 10, 1800, tho third day of baccarat playing, that the slightest suspicion was brsathed in regiird to the plaiutitf, when the latter uaye Lord Coventry an absoluto denial of charges made against him, and later denied these charges before the princo of Wales and before General Owen Williams.

The solicitor general then read the much talked of document which Sir William Gordon Cumming igm after the discovery of his alleged cheating at eaid.s, and in which he undertook, at the price of his fellow players' siience ou the subject, never again to play cards. Sir Edward Clarke hero said that Sir illi.im Gordon Cumming had made a great mistaKO in signing document, hut explained that tho plaintiff had allowed himself to bo persuaded by his old friends. General Owen Williams and Lord Coventry, hoping that in so doing ho would avoid the scandal which his friends teemed to dread. Sir William Gordon dimming, General Owen Williams and Lord Coventry, ho added, were all members of the Turf club and they (General Williams and Lord Coventry) would not hae allowed tho plaintiff to have remained a member of that club if they believed the charges brought against him at Trauby Croft in September, is: 0. After having cleverly outlined tho situation Sir Edward Clarke, dropping his clear, sharp, badness like and mutter of fact statement of the laso, concluded hisaddru.

by making a brilliant, Dlw'iuvnt and passionate appeal to tho jury on behalf of his client, who. ho claimed, waB plainly the victim of circumstances and of false dc tue to avoid a scandul which would have iui his hosts at Trauby Croft and tin old irn nds ho played baccarat with him there. At the conclusion of Sir Edward Clarke's ora Sir William Gordon Cumming, tho plaintiff, wan called into tiie witness box and questioned tiy his counsel. The piaiiiiilf entered the witness box in a perfectly cool maimer and with a certain amount of jaiintiness in his demeanor. The baronet detailed his carter and proceeded give ids version of the Trauby Croft affair.

plaintiff said that the princo of Wales icled as banker upon the occasions referred to that General Williams was the croupier. His Ithe plaintiff's) attention was not called the first night, Sspteniber to the complaint made aiii inst him. On the following evening, he said, when dressing for dinner, Lont Coventry and General Williams came to him iu his bedroom at Trauby Clott, and the former said: "Cumming, homothiiig very disagreeable has ojenned. Some People staring nere have objected to your manner of playing To mis Sir William Gordon Cumming testified th. he repl cd: "jiy God! What do you Lord Coventry, the pliiintiU' said, then repeated his former ivrnark, adding that people said that he (Sir Wiliiam Gordon Cumming) had, while playing baccarat the previous evening, resorted I tout play.

he plaintiff said that he th replied that this was a foul, aboniinabls charge, and a deiiberato falsehood, adding, addressing Lord Coventry and General Williams: "Vi hat am I to iluV Van two are ray old friends. Tor goodness sake say what is to be The plaintiff then remarked that he added to this request that he placed the whole matter entirely in their hands and that nt'ttr dinner, at the tiggestion of Lord Coventry and General Williams he, the plaint. ff, had an intjrview with lire pnnce of V.aies. io whom lie repudiated the ige brought against him andsaid: "lour royal highness will sea what a terrible, tiling this is for me who have been attempt i.i? tor twenty years to lead the lifo of an ollieer a gentleman." To this, according to the plaintiff, the prince of replied: What can yon do There are five accusers." Kir William Gordon Cumming said that he first impulse is to publicly insult my accusers upon the race course to morrow." J'o this the prince of Wales, tho plaintiff tcsti 5ed, replied: What is the use of that 1 There aro five people agaif.sr Continuing, Sir William said that half an hour after his interview with the Prince of Wales ho was niimmoned to another room, where he found Lor. Coventry and General Williams, who toid i.iui that the only way to avoid a horrible scandal was to sign the document which had already been produced and read in court by Sir Edward Clarke.

The plaintiff added: said, 'Why, this is tantamount to an admission of lint I was eventually persuaded to sign tho document, believing that 1 could trust my honor to General Williams and Lord Coventry, whom 1 regarded as being true and intimate friends." Sir William further testified that on tho second night of the baccarat games at Trauby Croft, on Seplember tho prince of Wales was hanker and that Mr. Arthur Stanley Wilson won live "coitus'' running, which, Sir William Gordon Cumming thought, was very good for a novice. At the ml of the game, the plaintiff continued, the prince of Wales laughingly Baid: Cumming, how came you to win so much? referring to the faot that I had won 'iys in two nights' play, lo this I rep.ied: 'Well, sir, I could not help winning with such showing the prince a card ou which I had kep: marked, under the heading, of 'itauker' and 'i'hycty the exact number of times which the hi. ker or player had won during tho evening's play. baronet conclude 1 his testimony with a solemn and impressive denial that ho ever ciieated at cards at Trauby Croi or anywhere jlse.

The cross examination of the plaintiff was then commenced by Sir diaries llusHell, leading counsel for tho defendants. The plaintiff Baid he had no on to expect malice on the part of any of tho defendants. Sir Charles then caieleshly glanced at a paper and turning toward the plaintiff, who had evidently nerved himself to face sir Charles' lire, continued: "And does this express your opinion?" (Heading.) "The worst of it is, that I feel that they are acting perfectly conscientiously In tho matter and tiiey believed that thoy did ee me resort to foul play." "i'ardon me," cried Sir William quickly, drawing himself up, his oyea sparkling and his whole manner denoting considerable excitement, "are you reading from any letters of mine?" Sir Charles replied: "i'os. l)oes it express your "Ves." replied tho plaintiff sharply. Then Sir William under cross examination explained at length Boveral points in baccarat playing.

He also said that he had nothing before Endeavor Societies Discussed by the General Assembly. A Standing Committee to Look After Them Toted Down The Difficulty in the rnblicMton Board Taken Uu and a Report Made. Detroit, Juno l. The general assembly of tho Presbyterian church reassembled this morning, aud after tho reading of the minutes tho subject of youug people's Hocietiea, which came up on an overture, was taken up. There wan somo lively discussion as to tho liability of tho Christian endeavor society becoming too independent.

Mr. Junkiu opposed tho proposal to refer tho subject to a special standing committee, saying that there was danger such committees would come to run tho assembly. Tho special object of the resolutions discussed seouiod to bo tho formation of Westminster leagues to take tho place of tho Y. P. S.

0. E. Dr. Hayes said he wanted to bo appointed chairman of tho proposed standing committed so as to go to Portland. Laujhter.J Seriously, ho thought it was time to call a halt iu appointing eo many standing committeos.

He moved that all speeches from now till the close of the assembly bo limited to live minutes. Passed. Eldor ijhephard of Philadelphia and others took part in tho discussion, saving that the Christian endeavor movement is a direct breath from (Jod.aud wo should beware of antagonizing it or attempting to restrict it within rigid occle siastical linos. Dr. McKibben thought the iron clad pledge to take part in prayer meetings aud attond tho monthly consecration meeting established linos that aro schismatic, excluding thoso that the churchei would admit.

He charged that Universalist and Unitarian societies are now in lull fellowship. Kev. A. A. Fulton, missionary from China, thought tho more such matters wero taken out of the hands of presbyteries who are competent to manage it, by the assembly, which is not, tho worse.

Ho denied that any heterodox societies were recoguizod by the central union. He expected to raiso $200,000 fioin Presbyterian Christian endeavor societies by special pledges of 2 cents a week for missions. Porter of Alabana said this organization is doing much to bring Northern and Southern Christians together. Mr. Sinclair of Massachusetts thought that it iB working badly iu Now England.

The ontiro report was adopted with the resolution tor a standing committee on the subject struck out. The publication board matter camo up. Mr. Stmm.ms read a brief statement as to tne reasons why Ins committee had to make the report last year exposing uuwiso and wasteful mothods in the management at Philadelphia. He exonerated the ooard and its employes from any blame, but said tlioy did not know all thoy should know in order to maiiago such a vast business.

liy tho acknowledgments adj by the committee of seven of a baying tu.s year amounting to some $20,000 there was neea oi our investigations. We found evidence of needless loss of $40,000 by not getting competitive bulB, also in the price paid for papur, advertising aud salaries. Smulayschool books that would not sell had boon multiplied, only nine having paid the cost of their plates. The management seemed to have been left almost wnoily to ttiu chairman of tho business committee aud by him to the nuperin teiKient, no attoution having been paid to recommendations resulting from the humorous pre viuus investigations. Ifenco we recommended that three experts he put on the hoard and have controi of the matter of which they haye particular kaswledge.

DIED UNDER A.N OPERATION. A Hoy Expire tVliilo the SurjreoiiB Aro at Work. Willis P. Cauda, tho 14 year old son of John M. Cauda, a building material manufacturer of 320 President street, diod Saturday whilo under tho intluenco of chloroform which had been administered by Professor Jarvis 11.

Wight of the Long Island college hospital aud Dr. H. C. Rogers in order to perform a surgical oporation. It was for tho purpose of removiug au abnormal growth from tho lad's uppor lip, which tho doctors aver was produced by his habit of biting or sucking that part.

Since his Sth year he had indulged in this practice and all efforts on his own part, as well as those of his friends and teachers, had failed to offoct a cure. About a year ago an apparently cancorous groivth appared, which was removed by Professor Wight whilo tho boy was under the iulluenco of chloroform. Young Cauda recovered and it was thought that tho trouble had beau overcome. Iu December, however, the growth reappeared Aa inflamed spot no larger than tho head of a pin was tho first evidence of the return of the trouble. It continued to spread and in January the boy's lip was iu tho same unsightly condition as before Professor Wight's oporation.

A second application of the knife was decided upon and on Saturday the two surgeons proceeded to take away tho excrescence. Mr. and Mrs. Cauda had left the city that morning provious to the arrival of the doctors, and tho lad's half sister; was tho only member of the family at home. Two drachms of chloroform were administered to the nation by Dr.

Rogers. The youth soon became unconscious and tho knife was applied. Tho operation was less than half completed when symptoms of heart failure were detected by Professor Wight. The physicians turned their attention to this unlocked for development ia tho case and hypodermic injections of brandy and Btryclinino wero given. All efforts to revive tho boy, however, proved futile and ho died two hours after ho had inhaled the drug.

The cmant ity of chloroform administered, Professor Wight declared, waB considerably Igsb than is customary to use with patients of young Canda's roars. Tho surgeons made an official report of tho case to Coroner ltooney, who will hold an inquest today after Dr. A.W. Shopard has made an autopsy. A FLAG WITH A HISTORY.

The Hiuloric Standard (hat Gave EtirtU to a (treat War Phrase A flag with a history was on exhibition at Grand Army hoadquarters, in the basement of tho cfty hall, to day. It was the identical standard borne by the revenue cuttor Harriot Lauc, iu 1801, whon tho commander of the vessel telegraphed to Washington from a Southern port, asking what ho should do if the lias were pulled down. The answer camo from John A. Dix, then secretary of the treasury Iu President James Buchanan's cabinet, audit read this way: "If anyone attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." This occurred on January 20, 18G1. W.

II. Jones, chief clerk of ono of tho treasury bureaus, had been seat South to see to it that the rovenuo cutters in New Orleans, Mobile and Galveston wore secured for tho use of the federal forceB, Mr. Hemphill in communicating with the de partaient showed that some of tho raon in command of tho cutters wore well affected toward the then proposed Southern confederacy, anil this in conjunction with the dispatch fram the commander of the Harriet Lane brought out tho answer quoted. The flag belongs to the Dix family of New York and was loaned to S. Clarkson Halstead, commander of Dix post.

Mr. Halstead lires in this city. THE POLICE PARADK. Progrararao of Brooklyn's "Finest" Duinoualrntioii. Superintendent at Police Campbell, who has been in Saratoga for several days, has returned to duty aud is already to head tho police parade tomorrow.

At least eight hundred men will bo iu line and, in their Bummer coats, new hats and white gloves, will certainly make a handsome appearance. The man will form at tho Bedford avonue fountain at noon. After an inspection in open ranks by Mayor Chapin at 1 o'clock tho column will pass in reviow. Formed in throe battalions the polico will then take up tho line of march through Bedford avenue to Lafayette, to Fiat bush, to Schermerhorn street, to Clinton, to item sen and before tho city hall, whore the mayor, with the heads of departments, city and county otlicials and polico olllcials from other cities, will review tho line. Inspector McLaughlin said this morning that Inspector Reiily was ill and could not parade.

To Captain James Campbell of the First precinct therefore has been delegated tho command of the third battalion. KAIDED A DANCE PARK. The police of Long Island City yesterday raided Frank Schhrgel's park in ltavonswood. They found half a hundred men and women dancing, and beer was being served by waiters to all who applied. Ofiioer Mulligan visited tho place and baught beer bofora tho police arrivod.

Tho proprietor and his daughter, who is 15 years of age, were arrested. The other persons takon Inta custody were tho musicians, bartenders and waiters. Tho prisoners wero all locked up in tho Hunter's Point station house. liAM'KD i tKtJAL KKI'AHATIOX Judge Van Wyck of the city court this morning granted a decree of limited divorce to Elizabeth Leahy from her husband James Leahy. The couple were married an April 20, 1870, and have four children.

Mrs. Leahy alleges cruelty and inhuman treatment as tho cause of her suit, and that tho defendant has left her without means of support. Thero was no defense. Tho court granted the decree with alimony at tho rate of t25 per month. TUIliD TO SHOOT HIS FATHER.

Justico Kavanagh, in tho Lone Island city police court, to day committed George H. Eckstein of 87 Hunter avonue to the county jail for tlireo months. Early yesterday morning EcU Btein, who ia only 10 years old. arrivod home from a picnic in a state of intoxication. His father remonstrated aud the young man picked up a loaded ritlo and drove his parents out of the house.

TWO SISTE11S FOUND DEAD BSD. Cleveland, Juno 1, Misses Harriot and Emily Bryant, residing at North Amherst, 0., wero found doad in their bed to day. The bodies wero badly decomposed aud they were last seen alive a week ago. Tho ooro ucr gavo it as his opinion that they had been asphyxiated by escaping coal gas. Nothing waa missing from tho house.

ffOitCKSTER'S OI.DKST MERCHANT DEAD. WoitCESTEn, Juno 1. Mr. Henry W. Miller, tho oldest morchantln this city, died yesterday aged nearly 01 yearn, Ho kept a hardwaro storo horo for sixty five years in ono placo.

Ho leaves two daughters, ono tho wife of Senator Goorge F. Hoar and the other the wife of ex Congressman W. W. Eioe. W.

W. Brown of Somereet, a prominent fruit grower, was kicked by a mule yesterday nnd will die. Race Track Manaerers and Pool Room Men Negotiating. A Threat That Unless the Yfar Ccaso ths Ires Pool Bill Will bo Brought Into Court Piiil Brryoi's Paiilion. The action taken by the managers of tho Morris park race track this afternoon will go a long way in tho direction of settling tho question as to whether horse racing is to continuo under its present conditions.

Tho pool room proprietors of New York havo held a privato meeting at which it was agreed that oach room would pay (25 to tho Morris park managers for the privilege of receiving returns of each race by wire. One of the men who was present at the meeting said to an Eaole represoutativa to day "Wo have reasons for believing that tho Morris park people will not follow tho example set by the Brooklyn Jockey club. Wo know that D. D. Withers, John A.

Morris and other prominent turfmen havo expressed tho opinion that Phil Dwyer camo near dealing a death blow to racing. If Dwyer's policy is to bo continued in Westchester, we hare decided to hare the constitutionality of the Ives pool bill tested in court. If wo are not allowed take bets in New York, wo will kill tho game ou tho tracks. This is no idle talk. We have the lawyer engaged to fight the bill and ho will go ahead as Boon as we givo tho word." It is thought by the leading spirits of the Brooklyn jockey club that the managers of the Morris park race track will mako peace with tho pool room men.

In speaking of the matter Register Kane said: "As I understand tho case, all of the leading jockoy clubs agreed to fight tho pool room men. It looks to me now as if tho Brooklyn jockey club is the only club that intended to keop tho agreement." Detective Robert Pinkerton said: "I don't know what they are going to do at Morris park. I shall he employed thero as usual and of course will carry out any instructions given mo. I want to say, however, that I believe Mr. Dwyer was right iu making the tight against tho pool room proprietors.

And ho hurt them hard, no matter what may be said to tho contrary." The management of thp Brooklyn jockoy olub are entirely satisfied with the servieos rendered by Pinkerton aud his mon, and are certain that no clubbing of innocent race goers was done by any tho officers. In shutting off tho pool rooms, many bookmakers wero inducod to do business at tho track throughout the meeting. Tho club collected over $150,000 from the bookmakers, each paying $100 daily for tho privilege of making books. Mr. Philip Dwyer, president of tho club, is indifferent as to what course the other jockey clubs may pursue.

Ho believes that his policy of preventing egress from tho main entrances during racing will not bo adopted at Morris park. There is no doubt that the millionaires and others who have invested largo fortunes in horse flesh and race tracks are afraid that unless tho war ceases the paol room proprietors will test the constitutionality of tho Ives pool bill. And that might bo bad for racing interests, because prominent lawyers havo expressed tho opinion that no law can bo constitutional which permits gambling on one Bide of tho fence aud prohibits it on the other, To day's negotiations will tell whether there ts to be peace or a light on the Ives pool bill. THE SAVY YARD TUOJIASTER'S HEAD. It I'cll Into the flasket To day His Itoat Hit a Dock on About half of tho navy yard contingent which participated in tho Decoration day parade in New York had more of a march than was anticipated.

It was the marine battalion under Major Huntington. The tug Fortune, which has been pressed into service at tho yard pending tho completion of repairs ou the Nina, which was stranded with tho Galena at Gay Head, was to convey the marines from tho Cob dock to New York, whilo tbo tug Catal pa performed a similar sorvico for tho rest of tho naval brigade Through somo mischance, however, of which a clear explanation could not bo obtained at tho yard this moruing, tho Fortune ran into the dock and injured her rudder and other parts of the steering apparatus, at the Bame time damaging the dock to tho extent of several huudred dollars. Tho tug could not do any work in her disabled conditisn and tbo marines had to march to tho Twenty third street ferry and cross to New York that way. It is said that a board of survey will bo appointed to estimate the extent of damage from the accident. Master of Tugs H.

B. Smith was In command of the boats. He is the officer who was in command of tho Nina when she stranded. This morning an order camo from Socretary Tracy declaring that Smith's services would bo dispensed with at once. The place of master of tugs at tho yard pays $1,500 a year.

Thoro was imider ablo wire pulling the last timo it ca no v.v cant, when Smith was the successful competitor. THE RIVER GIVES UP ITS DEAD. A Heartbroken Mother Watchod a for Her Son's Kody. Herman Marks, a bright boy of 11 yoars, left the homo of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

William Marks, 20 Grand streot, at 11 o'clock Saturday morning, a week ago, to play with other boys on tho pier at the foot of North First street. He had not been there long when ho suddenly disappeared. Some of hia playmates stated that he was drowned aud gavo different versions of tho drowning. It waa said tiiat ho had fallen off tho string pieco whilo fishing, that he accidentally fell from tho bulkhead, that he was walking iu tho rack of the Houston streot forrv slip, ho was walking on a plank and that he was pushed overboard in fun by another boy. None of the lads renderod assistanco and a deckhand on a Houston street boat deolared that he had seen him swept from the dock by the tide.

Amid the confusion of tho stories of the drowning the parents had a faint hope that ho might havo escaped death. Day and evening the heart brokou mother sat on tho dock crying. Her face became familiar to all tho men along tho wator front, and they promised that if the body was found sho would bo promptly notified. She was about starling from hor homo at 8 o'clock this morning to renew hor vigil at tho water front when a man tuld her that the body had been found floating in tho South Third street dock. She gave way to an outburst of grief, aftor which she hurried to the dock and thero saw tho body of her yon.

The Bedford avenue polico and Coroner Lindsay wero notified. MORE WORK FOR COMMISSIONER IIAYDEN. The Fourteenth Sub Prcciuct Furnishes Three Offenders. Only a few days ago the Eaole told of the suspension of threo Fourteenth precinct patrolmen, who were charaod by Captain Dunn with being off post in a liquor store, where they arc alleged to have relieved a drunken man of his diamond scarf pin. Now throe patrolmen of tho Fourteenth sub precinct are In trouble.

This morning Sergeant Kitzer, in command of the precinct, preferred eight charges against the threo mem Of tho trio one Is stisi ended, Patrick II. Gallagher, who is charged with being absent from roll call, failing te patrol his post aud failing to be at the relieving point. Although he has not been suspended Patrolman Charles Madigan is apparently in a worse lix than Gallagher. Ho will answer to four charges when ho facos Commissioner Hayden, a week from tomorrow. His tour of duty was also from 0 until 12 o'clock night.

Ho got into a roa with a citizen in a saloon. Yesterday morning Patrolman Henry Gaynor, who has borne an unenviable notoriety on ac count of proceedings brought against him bra girl named Mary Fritz, want off his post, at IJinih wick avenue and Wall street, to condole with Madigan. Ho will answer to tha commissioner for his untimely sympathy. Gaynor's record ha i been published at length. I'epNTKKKNUK OK BAPTIST HIXISTERI.

The weekly conference of Baptist ministers in New York was held to day in the Tabernacle, at Tenth street and Second avenue. Tho venerable Dr. James McCosh, ex president of Princeton college, addressed the assemblage. The question of unity of churches was freely discussed. "When the question of unity comes up," laid Dr.

McCosh, "each denomination says 'Join our Laughter. I believe in Christ and in Christ's church, and if tho Catholics or Episcopalians would invito me to preach to them I would do so. But they havo not invited he remarked. iLiughter. Aftor his address tho thanks of the conference wero tendered to Dr.

McCosh and the meeting adjourned. PAliADK OF THE mKST. New York policemen, mounted and on foot, had their annual parade to day, and while thoy made a lino show their display was not a marker to what Brooklyn blue coats will do to morrow. They were drossed iu their new summer uniforms and helmets and were cheered by great crowds. They numbered about two thousand iu the ranks, had several hands of music with them and at Fifth avenue and Forty first street they were reviewed by Grant, and at the Worth monument the police commissioner tsok a good look at them.

Then tho parado dispersed and the alleged finest polico force went back to their duties or their day oil'. FUSERAI, OK MRS. HAKT UASOX JOXES. The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Mason Jones took place at Grace church, iu New York, this moruliig.

The church was comfortably filled with friends of tho deceased. Rev. Dr. Huntington, rector of Grace church, officiated, assisted by Itov. G.

H. Bottjmo. Many beautiful floral tributes adorned the caHket. Thero were no pall bearers. The interment was in Sleepy Hollow cemetery, Tarrytowu.

FATHER AND TWO DAUGHTERS DROWNED. Kansas City, June 1. A. E. Mycr, a leading merchant of Plattsburg, with his two daughters, Ella and Rosa, 18 and 14, was drowned yesterday whilo trying to ford a creek.

The bodies all have been recovered. JACKSOX CIIALLOCKS COUBKTT. San Fuancisco, June 1. Peter Jackson has issued a challenge to Jim Corbett, offering to fight him in the California club or any fair club. Now Orloans barrod.

fcr a purse of 1 10,000. Jackson will put up a forfeit as guarantee ot good faith. Between Brooklyn Colonels and Bandmasters. hy tho Naiional Harclied With, out Martial Music on Deeo ntioa Bay, Holding Out for Holiday fay. Tho colonels of tho Brooklyn ami Now Yorl regiments and the mu.iic.il protective union ari out of timo just at present and the merry toot ol the fiat cornet and the blare of th trombeua will not bo heard on lessl nolhlayx horeaftc until matters arc one regimouta band turned out witli tho natflnjal ird on Deo oratio i day either iu New Yoni.

or Brooklyn The guardsmen were obligud to tiftajch to tilt tar.intara of the drums and the tin nrVhriok 0 the fifes. lhe disagreement gan with Sherman ncral ami came about through thu bad JudgmOl ol one man, the president of the tun deal protooj: live union. Alexander Bremer, a mu in the Seventh regiment bind. Mr. the well known band master of Brooklyu isau.J inoriiy lor we ion iwing statement, no said today: "Immediately after Sherman's funeral President uremer, without oven culling a meeting ol the board of directors of the music il union and ou his own responsibility, sent out a loiter to all the bandmasters to charge fs a i dean for tUQ parade ou the day of the Shvrmin funeral.

Thero is a bylaw in the union whidi rcquins this price to bo charged on l'gai holi. days. Uruiiier said this day wns a holt day because Mayor Grant ka I r. commended storekeepers to close their plttivs of business during the hours of the ceremony, I paid no attention to tho letter au i cut my bill in as usual for $6 per man. But somo of the other bandmasters did not do so, aiid made out their bills at the $8 rate, which hold for legaj holidays.

When the colonels of tlie regiments got these l.Utor bills they wero naturally very angry. General Fitzgerald of the First brigade was notified, and ho called a mooting of the regt mental commanders at once, in whioh it was decide I that the commanders were at tho meroy ol the union and must organize to protect thom rney tiierenp.m ileteinnueil to theroaftor only JU per nun for tlwir music. pay Mieu the tune came for the nrra igomonts to be made for the decoration duv parado tno colonels held another meeting and t.ie bandmasi tors were told that they could expect only $8 a man lor tho day. Now, wo have all rocoiv'ed heretofore ou decoration day the 1 gal holiday price of $8. Such has been the rule within m5 ri collection for twenty years.

Tho bvlaw of the union which, whilo it was Ineffective on Slier, man day. apylied absolutely to decoration day could not be violated. So tho bandmasters mads answer that it must lin oei In consefiiieiice General Fitzgerald of tho First uuuiinu, xora. and uenerai or. tno Second brigade, Brooklyn, issued orders that organizations of the national guard should Da.

rade with hold music alone, which, as you know was done. Tho union almost to a man was opposed to the action of Bremer in the first nlace. 1 but notwithstanding that fact the members ard uouiin io Biauu uj tuc laws iinu ins uiu prico ot uonuay music. Tho central organization, known as tho musical I Droloctivo union, has its headquarters at 04 Eas ftj Fourth street. Now York, and includes all ths leading musicians of both cities.

It has a mem bership of between 3,000 and 4.000. Thoregi. mental binds lucludod in tho union aro Inness' Thirteenth regiment; Luigi Cont rno's Four teenth regiment, Fobs' Twenty thud regiment, Short's Thirty second regiment, L. Contorno Si Sons' Forty seventh regiment, in Brooklyn. Iu Now York aro Cappo's Seventh regiment.

Con nor's Eighth regiment, L. Contorno's Ninth regi. mont, Leopold's Twelfth regiment, Gilmoro'g Twenty second regiment, Barnes' Sixty ninth regiment and Ebon's Seventy first regiment, BO that tho union lias pretty full possessiou of tha field so far as national guard music i conccrnod. THE BItJDGE PKOME.VAD:: 1'ItEE. ltliduifflti Scenes af the Opening; of Ilia Aerial Fastpath.

Tho brldgo promonado was thrown open to pedestrians freo of charge at midnight last night. At both onds thore wero several scores oi reporters, cranks and spsctators, including wonvi on, who seemed to think some kind of a ceremon was to take place. At tho Brooklyn end, Qonoral Ticket Agent Henry ii. Van Kettreii took Collec tor Hamm's placo for a short timo before mid. night and received tho last cont for It camo from a Brooklyn newspapor man named Charles Ilanuan.

Another man who tried to put in 5 conti) for tho last package of tickets eame near getting his knuckles smashed as the collector's window closed down. Sorgeaut Phillips of the bridge por lies then tacked up a sign, "Fiqe," on the toll box. This was at 12 o'clock sharp. Owing to a difference in watches it was 2 minutes later be fore the Now York ond of tho footwalk was mads free. There tho last money received by Collectoi! Charles F.

Moultou was oeuts from Walter Cal. lahan for a bunch of tlckots. A liwiy foot race, with half a dozen young men entered, for tho honor of being first across the bridge was won by a Brooklynite named Jamer F. ilcltt tyrno of 487 Fulton streot in a littlo over eight minutes. A street arab all covered with perspiration and out of breath turned up at fho Bridge police station at 12:07 o'clock anj claimed tho honor of being llrt across, but noi body believed ho coald run tho distance in sq short a time, llo had probably hidden near one of the towers until midnight and then started for Brooklyn.

The toll boxes woro removed early this morn lug. A somewhat larger number of pedestrians than usual crossed on tho promenade between the hours of 0 and this morning, but somo oi them undoubtedly wore ferry patrons who feared the fog on the river. It is not believed tho freeing ot the footwalk will havo a serious effect ou the ferry travel. Bridge Superintendent Martin lias tho last cent, the last a cents for a package of tickets and tho lust ticket put in last night. He also has tha first cent which was takon In on tho promenade whon it was opened on Thursday, May 24, eight years ago, recuivod by Mr.

Van KcitroH. MUST Kt'ItKISH A UOXD. County Judgo Mooro has fixed tho sum of $15,000 as the bond of Assignee Theodore E. Groen, appointed to take charge of the affairs of tho Brooklyn city Iron works, 'which have assigned, The firm was composed of Juan B. Aroi and William A.

Murray. The nominal assets Bet forth in the schedules filod are given aa $21,202.07, and liabilities at $32,004.08. fftf.i, i.x a nr. Louis Nicholson, aged 27 years, and residing on South Ninth street, near Driggs, fell in a fit at the corner of Bedford and Diviaiuu avenues this afternoou and his face badly lacerated. IIq was attended by Ambulance Surgeon White of tho eastorn dirlrio.

hospital and taken homo. Harry' Tricophcrouv ttcititttfiov, Invlg orates the hair, imparting ulos an. fliliion softness. 50o, Hr. I.yon's I'ootli fi'tiv vcter Wblteustho teeth an I irhlei th i 2.

I.irtbiir Company' Mxlrttcl o( Hoef Meat and vegetable houlei made iialalaMo by its use. he Properly Oc.dipiod by tho JvAor.K, near the I'liltoti Ferry, and al. (lie American Hotel i forsalo, the hauler U) be mado after trie eorperatlen hart move 1 jntu hi new bull, ling new in ceur.o of constructing corner of Washington and Jofinvn its. Seo advertisement un ier "I 'or Salo He li i i a i vu si i .11 ts UNK SALE OF rir mm v.r.tt i it it v. I) Itltlt hr Dssa 'SSS.

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15. UNEIlAh OF Slit KrflGIIT AH'IIEUS LEWIS. The funeral of Alphciis Lewis was held iu for i avenue Baptist church yesterday after no in. Thoro was a large attendance of relatives and friends. After the service the interment was made at Evergreon cemetery.

Clinton commander No. 14, knights templar, of which tho deceased was an old and respected sir knight, held an emergent conclave iu Aurora Grata cathedral and then in full regalia marched to the resi lence of tho deceased and escorted the remains to the church aud later to the ceinetory, whore the masonic funeral service was perform ill. Delegations of tho Evening star chapter, royal arch masons: Anthon lodge, F. and A. M.

Brooklyn consistory No. 24, S. P. II. Eaglo lodge of odd fellows and of tho veteran volunteer firemen's association, of all of which the deceased had been a member, were present.

The ccronionies at the grave wero most impfessivc. Mr. Lewis was very highly thought of iu secret society circles, where ho has been prominent for many years. DEAD MAS I Ll.ro r'KKUT. A Sicond precinct policeman foiin 1 tho dead body of a man in tho Fulton ferry slip this morning.

Tho body was that of a man about OS ye irs old, with gray hair and side whiskers, lie v. or laced shoes and a black suit. Time were no documents by which identification might bo secured. HR I'VfO LIVES. While saving a woman ami nor child from being rim over by an electric motor ou tho Coney Island road yesterday, Officer William Leutzback of tho Flatbtish police force, severely injured his hand.

YtltKCK OR THE 111,11 iLUXT ROAD. Fai.i. IiivKit, Juno 1. It is reported horn that the 0:30 train from Boston on the Old Colony railroad was derailed and badly wrecked at Somerset. It is said that no ono was Injured.

LOM1 ISI.A.Il) OI.BA.HlXtiS. Tho Quoons county Sunday school association will hold a convention at Hempstead June 10.1 Princo Oonior of Sag Harbor had his leg r. putated Saturday, tho result of a frost bill lut winten, 4.