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1 THE fcliOOKLTO DAILY EAGrUE THITRSPAY, JUNE 4, 1891. BIX PAGES. 6 OUT OF THE RACE AND TUB REGIMENT. TELLTALE TICKETS. HANGED FOR A DO0BLE MURDER.

TEN THOUSAND. IN SIXTH PLACE, FOSTER HERE. MUD AND WATER 401MOTITION which dropped from tho lieutenant's lips, tit contrasted in a startling manner wth tho version which Sir William Gordon Gumming had given of tho event. Lieutenant Levett ia boyish looking, fair haired and of slim build. Ho did not wear tho regulation frock coat adopted by the majority of tho men present, but was content to appear in au ordinary morning Buit.

The lieutenant gave his evidonco in a low voice and was evidently much distressed and annoyed at the scandal in which ho found himself involved and which indirectly reflected upon the regiment of whose honor and reputation ho was so prond. During the course of his testimony tho lieutenant said that he had always liked Sir William Gordon Cummtng, and from what he said in tho witness box it was gathered that the young guard man would not avo hesitated to "bo mistaken" in regard to tho baronet's actions, if ho had felt that by bo doing he could have saved his friend from disgraco and his regiment from hearing of it. Evidence Against a iTIan Who is Accmcd of llurelnry. On Thursday night the stable of Allan Charter, at 245 Lexington avenue, waa broken into and package of paint brushes and a number of napkin rings were stolen. Charter suspected Jainei R.

Boerum, who formerly worked for him, and notified tho police of tho Fourth precinct. Detective Sergeant Delchanty and Acting Dc taotivo Holland were placod on the case and snc ceodod in gaining evidonco auaiiiBt Booruni. They went to the latter's house yestorday afternoon and wero met by his littlo daughter, who asked if thoy had come for the rent. Delohanty repliod that they had como for Bomo tickets that her papa had in tho house, and after a short search they found two pawn tickets calling for tho Btolon brushes. An hour afterward they arrested Boerum and found a third pawn tickot in his hat.

Boerum was arraigned this morning in the Gates avenue police court ou a charge of burglary and held for examination. ROUTED BY FIRE Ten Families Their Driven Homes. From Eastern District Tenements Destroyed by Flames at an Early Hear This Morning. Seine of the ecnpanti Mara Karrerr Escape. About 2 o'clock this morning a firo broke out ill a partition wall between the roar two story frame tenement 130 and the roar throe story framo tenement 138 Meserolo street, owned by Mrs.

Ann Bertjes, tho former occupied by the famiiios of Balthazar Whermuth, M. Kraus, J. Zweser and B. Grinig; tho latter by John Wann, William Bertuoimer, M. Stoltz, Thomas Reichert, John Keehoo and Michael Scliaus.

Tho fire, it appears, was first discovered by MrB. Stoltz and on tho cry of fire the occupants of both houses were soon up and making for tho streot with only such clothing as it took them the least time to don, all except Balthazar Whermuth, a paralytic. His wifo, having ineffectually attempted to carry him out, threw open hot windows aud screamed for help. Somo citizens then rushod up and rescued her and her husband. Tho flames by this time were beyond control aud in less than half an hour from the first discovery of the firo nothing remained of eithor building except tho outer walls, and theso, too, would havo gono but for the fire department.

Considering tho number of families in the buildings and the timo iu the morning at which tho fire occurred, it seomod BiirpriBlug that no loss of life is reported. Two old women, Mrs. Annie Tloffrich and Mrs. Agnea Millor, members of one of tho families mentioned as living in No. Kto, wero among the last to escape.

It was rumored that Mrs. Hoffrich in doing so had i i i. l.llVll llkail jllJll llilU UUUU MUYUIUiy UlJkirOd. Tho report, however, was ascertained to bo unfounded. Mrs.

Bertles' loss on both bnildi'iiL ia estimated at II, 500. Sho is insured. The ag gregate loss sustained by the tenants on their furniture and clothing will probably amount to as much more. But threo of the families, it is aid, had their property insured. MONEY MARKET CL9SI.VG REP9RT.

A r.nrgo in of Kiiilioii br ihe Bank of IltiglllHd The ItocK Inland Report ISailrcnd Knriiiiigo Klocu. Irregular. For earlier qinlalinm sec 5th Wall Strekt, June 4. Among tho sales of bonds this afternoon were; A Cotton Oil Ss M4M Nor Pao os T.IH Atoll t' it Fo inc Atch Ti Fo 4j.7U3Ka7.sia Can South 1st Nor l'nc linj Ullio fco lal Onl.t Wfw ))H Pne of Mo Ud 103 Peoria A East 1st 71 Poti Atl lat.lOO,4alOOS$ Porry Coal 1st UUH Pitts i 1st 78 HtoGrando 4s 70 ltook Island os U7afltj Cent ,1 1(IXJ( OSs Il. s.

our A con Chi I'a, HOW A of 1N04. EastTonii lirie 2u con. Hockiui: Hons AT 10VM MM SOSaHlHl Kt in Os. 103M 101 St Paul 1 JM 101 Iron Monn lis. Inlernatlst Kt; tit Paul I.ao SILAS ScattbStKlst Tonn (J A I 1st T.

TolA Ai 'Vf Pan '2(1 Kit HIV, lOils 1004, lltl Iowa Cent 1st. Kansas con. ICingsCo 1st. Louk Dock 7s. Lnko Shore 2d.

no 8H UW! 1)7 101M Union PaoSF Wabash 1st. Shoro 43 Mob tOc in 4s. Mo IT 4 1 Con 1st The Bank of England gainod 3,100,110 bul lion last week, which makes the amount now held about 27, 370, 000. The minimum rate of discount is down to 4 per but there is littlo probability of a further reduction at presont. Tho annual report of the Rock Island for the year to March 31 shows that after paying Intorest and taxes and a dividend of 4 per cont, there was a deficiency of about $240,000.

But there is duo from the Chicago, Kansas and Northern $202,000 for interest, and if this extension had earned its fixed chargos all would havo been well. It is possible that this line will ear.i a portion of its charges this year. The American sugar refining company will pay tho semi annual dividend on the preferred stock and provide for this dividend for the remainder of the year. The balance of the earnings will go to the common stock. The suggestion that the banks combine to keep money on call at 0 per cent, so as to check gold exports brings out tho fact that such action would bo illegal.

Somo years ago a similar proposition was made, but it was promptly decided in tho negative. Railroad earniuga: Inc. Doc. Can. Pacific, 1th week May una.

I'acinc, Nor. and Western, mil week itor. anil Western. Mav OO.OOU 4.0HK 40.K00 Mobilo and Ohio. May Chi.

anil K. l.luinU, 4th vrack May Chi. au.l K. Illinois, May 0.0. 17 Ohte.

aud Ohio, 1th week May liO.lHU Tol. anil O. Ccuti weak May 11,440 Tol. and O. Central, liii.fjUU Stocks were irrogular early this afternoon, with Rock Island and American refiners heaviest, and there appeared to be fairly good support to St.

Paul. Tho market was dull after 12:30 and inclined to he stronger toward 1, with a recovery in sngar refiners as the feature. Tho tone was generally steady after 1 for half an hour, whon it became irregular. Stocks were irregular iu the lato trade and generally strong at lie close. Money loaned at 4 pir cjnt.

and at HMJ and closed about 3. The following tablo shows tho courso of the stock market this day: Open Hijrn. I.0 Cloa la. Refining Co Ktii him 84? 8bB iiii. xiriiuiut.

niu lit 1M 111 Am. Cotton Oil ygM yoai Atch. Top. 4 Santa Mtoi 4Mi(, 3tH, Canadian I'acttic 77hi 77 )a Cjmaua houth 40 4S'4 4K'i no no ri xx Uontral Paeitio Chattanooga ChtBftueaku i Cues, Ohio 1st Cues, i Oliio Alton Chic. ltur.

ii Chic. Oas Trust Clui.C. C. St. Ciev.

O. C. JcSi U. old Colorado Coal Uousoiuiatcii 87 Sttii 8054 ui am Hii; 3'rjti 3, lilVS Adjutant William IH. Mubbcll Applies for His Dlnckarfre As a result of the fight for the lieutenant colonelcy of the Forty seventh regiment Lion tonant William H.

Hubbell, tho adjutant of that organization, has resigned and will leave tho service. This announcement will canse general surpriso and not a little regret in guard circles generally, and among Adjutant Hubbell's friends in particular. Some of tho latter who were informed of his action this morning lookod upon it as anythiug but wise at this time. For tho past few months the officers of the Forty seventh havo boon looking round for a suitable candidate for lioutonant colonel. That office has been vacant sineo Colonel Eddy's election as commandant of the regiment.

Major William R. Pettigrew, who was recently promoted to the office he now holds, waa pushed by his friends for tho lieutenant colonelcy, and at first there seemed to be little or no opposition to him. NovorthelosB, opposition developed. Tho officers of tho regiment held a meeting and appointed a committee to select a candidate. Tho committee was about ovenly dividod between Major Pettigrew and Adjutant Hubbell.

The officers met again and balloted for a candidate. The Hubbellltes sprang a new candidate in the person of Captain Willard L. Oandeo of the Twenty third regiment, In the hope of drawing votes onough from Major Pettigrew to givo their candidate the lead. Tho vote was so close that another meeting was necessary to ascertain the verdict of the officers as to who should bo named as the formal candidate. The second meeting was held last week.

The first vote resulted iu a tie. A second ballot waa tiken. Tho scattering votes were gathered iu by Major Pettigrew's backers, and he secured tho nomination. Application was then made to have the election next Wednesday evening, the 10th lust. It was still thouiht that Adjutant Hubbell would run and tako his chances of being elected, in splto of the selection of Major Pettigrew as the formal caudidato.

Instead, however, ho resolved to back out of the fight and out of the regimnt at the same time, and last night he acted upon this resolution and applied for his discharge. His resignation will leave tho field clear for Major Pettigrew, as Captain Candeo has refused to be considered as a candidate for tho lieutenant coloneloy, and oannot be induced to leave the Twenty third uudor any consideration. IT ATA GIVES UP. The Runaway Steamer Surrenders at Iquique. Turned Over tt tha United States Hen of War at That Port, With 5,000 Rifli oa Board (ioiHS Back to Ran Biego.

Iquiqoe, Chili (via Galveston), June 4. The steamship Itata arrived horo this morning from TocopiUo and has been deliverod over to the American war ships now here. The Charleston is expected to arrive here to day from Arica. Tho Itata has handed over to the American warships, to which sho surrendered, all the arms sho took onboard off San Uiogo. Theso consist of 5,000 niles.

Washington D. June 4. Secretary Tracy has just received information of, tho arrival of the Itata at Tocapilla. It is evident that the Charleston must have passed her since leaving Acapulco, and it is assumed that the Itata steered a course far out at soa, while tho Charleston was hugging the coast line. Whilo nothing dolinito can bo learned a to the surrender of the Itata, tho demeanor of Saeretary Tracy indicates that ho is satisfied with tho situation.

Official rod tape encircles every communication between the department and tho naval officers in Chili, so that nothing can bo learned officially respecting tho situation, Still, it can ba stated that Admiral McCann is expected to sond the Itata back to the United States, probably under convoy of one of his cruisers, as soon as sho can coal and prepare for (ho return trip. Sho will bo delivered to the United States court officers at San Diego and tho proceedings against her for violation of the neutrality laws will be resumed at tho poiiit where they were interrupted by the unlawful departure of tha steamship, and tho responsible parties will, if they appear, also bo called upon to answer the additional charge of contempt of court in running away whilo under injunction. FOR LAXO USUEit WATER. Action Taken by the Commissioners ou Longr Ivland Applications'. At the regular monthly meeting of the commis sioners' of the land office, held at their ollca in Albany, tho board decided to grant tho applica tion of William J.

Mathoson for two grauts of land undor water, one under the waters of Long Island sound and tha other under tho waters of Nissequoquo river, both in tho town of Smith town, Suffolk county, for tho purposes of beneficial enjoyment, upon payment of tho sum of $128. Iu the matter of tho application of Frsderick 8. Lafond for the appraisal and sale of certain lands in Kings county, west of Rockaway inlet and south of Manhattan Beach, which was referred to the state engineer and surveyor, the latter reported that tho land in question had been surveyed aud was found to be a barren island, formed doubtless by tho ac tion of the tides and streams; tho soil ia wbito sand, similar to that of Rockaway and Coney Isl and beach. The land actually above high water comprises 42 30 100 acres, which is the area asked for by tho application. The report was ac ceptd and referred to the controller to make an appraisal of tho lands appliod for.

Iu the matter of Elliott J. Smith, pursuant to chapter 279, laws of 1800, for a releaso of certain escheated lands In the town of Oyster Bay, Queens county, which waB referred to the secre tary of state, he reported verbally that tho applicant does not belong to the class of persons specified ill chapter S7S), laws of 1800, to whom the commissioners sf tho land offico aro authorized to releaso the state's interest in escheat lauds. David Welch appeared beforo the beard in support of the application. It was laid ou tho table. HOW NELSON KILLED MC LANE.

Testimony Taken Itci'ore a United States Coiucuitfyisn. Private Henderson L. Nelson, chargod with the murder of Private John MoLano at Fort Hamilton, ou May 24, was before United States Commissioner Mooro this morning. Dr. Ezra Woodruff swore to the wound iu McLauo's back and Private A.

T. Clump described the original quarrel in a saloon, when McLane interfered with a bet of Nelson's and returned the stakes. Private II. M. Earlc saw McLano push Nelson before tho shoot ng.

Fifteen minutes later Nolson returned, wearing his belt and carrying a gun with it bay onet fixed. When Earle saw Nelso he was looking directly at McLane and, when within about twen ty yards of the mon, ho stopped. Earle called to McLane, "Fly for your life; he's going to shoot." McLano thon Bhouted to Nelson, warning him with hiB hand, "Put down your gun," and then to the sentry on tho ramparts, a short distance off, "Sentry, that man is going to do something bad; make him put down his gun. Ihe Sentry camo to a charge and warned Nelson to lower his gun. At that instant Nelson raised tho weapon quickly to his shoulder and immediately fired.

Private John O'Malley of Battery tho Bsntry alluded to, corroborated Earle. Tho hearing was ad journed tiil next Thursday. Cll.lSlURR OF COMMERCE. The Limited to One Thou sand. At the regular monthly meeting of the chamber of commerce, held in the roomB of the chamber in tho Mutual life building in Now York this afternoon, seventy four candidates wero elected, which increases the membership to 1,000.

President Charles S. Smith presided, and tho fol lowing amendment to tho bylaws, reported by the executive committee, was unanimously adopted: "When the number of mombers of tho chamber shall havo reached 1,000 (oxclusivo of honorary members) no more shall thereafter be admitted, except to fill vacancies that may occur by death or otherwise, when such vacancies shall be filled iu tho order of nomination as hortiuforo provided for." Among tho members elected to day were George M. Pullman, John A. Stewart, Rosowell RolBton, J. Kenusdy Tod, George G.

Williams, J. Hood Wright, Henry B. Barnes, A. B. Clafliu and Edwin J.

Denning. IT OUGHT NOT TO TAKE LONG. Three Cominiwsionw Appraiwingr for the Kridgre. Land No less than throe commissions havo been named by the court to appraiso land for the bridge terminal improvements and for approaches to the bridge. Ono of these, one consuting of David J.

Barnett, Hassan H. Whcoler and James H. Farrell, is now at work on tho property to bo taken between Concord and Tillary streets, along Washington. Another, coroposed of M. L.

Towns, Felix Campbell and E. W. Bliss, iB to appraise the property on tho block bounded by Fulton, Sands and High streets and tho present bridge railroad for a plaza. The assessed valuation of this plot is about $300,000. A third commission, made up of J.

J. Maroan, George G. Herman and W. B. Davenport, will appraiso the property that is wanted for the widening of Liberty street.

Tho two latter named commissions havo not yet or ganized for work. Tho first ono will meet at the bridgo offico this afternoon. TROUBLE A1I0BU THE TKXIDOS. YeBterday beforo Justice Glomes, at Hempstead, Mrs, Texido charged her husband, Justus P. Texido, with abandonment.

On cross examination she admitted that she left her husband Mr. Texido has begun an action for absolute divorce against hiB wifo and tho case is pending. T'o hoarlng was not concluded. Mr. Texido is working his mother's farm.

MBS. FKEMDKXT UABKISOX LEAVES. Mrs. President Harrison, accompanied by Mrs. Dimmick and her maid, left New York on the 10 o'clook train over the Pennsylvania rornaBh ington.

Itoyal Baiting Powder Abnaiiitcl jr Puro HIgheit ot.aU in Lcavaning Power U. S. dor. Bop, Adv Narciue I.urocquo Pay tho Penalty for an Awfnl Crime L'Orioinal, June 4. Nnrcisae Larocquo was hanged this morniiie for tho murder of Mary and Eliza McGonaglo last October.

The drop fell at 8:05 o'clook. The execution was probably ono of tho most expeditious on record. Exactly fivo minutes from tho timo the hangman pinioned his arms Larocquo was swung Into eternity. Ho died with out a word and without the slightest sign of fear. He made no confession.

Larocquo's victims were the children of James McGonagle, a farmer, living a mile anid a half from tho village of Cumberland, and were aged 14 and 12 years respectively. On Tuesday, October 7, the girls wont to school as usual. About 4 o'clock they started for home aud woro last seen alivo half a milo from there. They did not reach homo and on Wednesday a searching party Bcoured the country for them. At 10 o'clock that night the party camo on tho two bodies of the girls lying side by side, partially covered with dead leaves.

Their tongues protruded and thero was dark circle on each neck, ihnwing that death had been caused by strangulation. They had also been assaulted. Laiocquo had been hanging about tho village all of Tuesday and was seen following tho girls. A witness swore to having seen him talking to them about 5 o'clock, tie waa not seen again until he reached his counn'a house about 0 :30 o'clock. He was arrested on the day following tho finding of the bodies and charged with murdor.

Tho testimony was entirely circumstantial, but of such conclusive nature that the Jury had no hesitation in pronouncing him guilty. Larocquo was a single man. about, 28 years old and waa a shiftless fellow. SHOE DEALER HATFIELD EXONERATED. Joliu Uoan's Death (Officially Staled to Be One to Wat oral Cause.

County PhyBioian Shepard last night held a post mortem examination on tho remains of John Roan, of 140 Sackett Btroet, who died under somewhat mysterious circumstances on Saturday morning. Roan was alleged to havo been assaulted several days beforo his death by Joseph Hatfield, a Columbia street shoe dealer. The autopsy developed tho fact that Roan's death was due to natural causes. Dr. Shepard found that death was caused by fatty degeneration of the internal organs and exhaustion, following alcoholic convulsions.

WISKE'S PAY. It Was Reduced as a Matter of Economy. And the Kibnkeef the Cecilia Chorus Hod Nothing te With the Hatter Effect of the Actioa of tho Amphien Society. Members of the Amphlon socioty seem to foel sure that 0. Mortimer Wiske will romain thoir conductor nextseason in spite of their vote to reduce his salary, and they explain emphatically that their action was not due to any dissatisfaction with Mr.

Wisko as a conductor or a man, but is solely caused by the necessity of cutting down expenses. It is a fact that the Ampuion socioty has been very much hurt financially by tho establishment of tho Hanover club. Beforo tho Hanover club wab started the Amphionwas tho bostequippod social club in tho eastern district and its membership was duo hardly Iosb to its Bocial attractions than to its musical features. At that timo its membership was always full, and lists of applicants waitii g. There was an initiation fee and annual dues of $15, and as ihe society was prosperous the salary of its conductor was raised to Hanover club has changed all that by drawing off the Amphion's mombsra until ouly liOO are loft, and meantiino the initiation fee has been done away with, that tho only source of income is tho 115 annual dues.

From this tho club roomB have to bo maintained and the concerts given. "There is no dissatisfaction with Mr. Wiske," said W. G. It.

Randolph this morning, "but you must cut your coat according to your cloth. We haven't as much monoy as wo used to have and we can't spend as much on our concerts." Mr. Randolph was until a few weeks Rgo a member of tho executive committee. The reporter asked him if Mr. Wiske's remark to the members of tho Ciceilia chorus at ono of their concerts last winter, when ho told them thoy were there to sing and not to talk, had anything to do with the Amphion society's action, and Mr.

Ran dolph replied that it hail not. "It is true," Mr. Randolph said, "that tho husbands of a good many members of the Cnecilia choriiB belong to the Amphion society, but tkere was no such of foneo taken to Mr. Wiske's remark aB would have lod to action by the Amphion society. Mr.

Wiske did speak up pretty loud to the choru j. so that I heard him back in the middle of the church. I don't remember Jnst what ho Raid, but it was somo remarks such as he makes at rehearsal when people do not attend to their work. SingerB in tho audience paid they couldn't see that tho chorus was not singing properly until Mr. Wiske srioke, and there was some talk about it.

But it didn't affect Mr. Wisko's standing. He has had a good deal on his hands this year and I have hoard him criticised for not attending rehearsals. 1 know he only attended ono meeting of the executive committee, and as he wan the only member who got any pay tho others naturally expected him to attend to. business.

But the real trouble is the falling off in income. Mr. Wiske is a good conductor and he is personally very popular with the mombers of the socioty." John S. Collins, also a member of tho last executive board, said tiiat tho trouble was a matter of money. They couldn't tiflord to pay Mr.

Wiske $1,000, and there was talk of paying him $100 for each concert, which was all that some of the members thought it was worth to conduct a concert. Mr. Collins did not explain whether the $100 was intended to cover rehearsals or whether they wero to be paid for separately. Tho arrangement is not completed yet, and tho committeo hasn't decided yet whether it will give one concert or three. It is proposed to givo ono concert, and then, if the receipts are satisfactory, give two others.

Since Mr. Wiske's now historic remark to the Csaeilia chorus W. H. Neidliuger has been chosen conductor of that Bocioty, so it may bo doubted if the trouble there has not influenced the action of the Amphion more than tho members will admit. SUICIDE OF JAMES B.

WADDELL. A Dry ondsSalesniau Who Was IttiiHcd by Liquor. James B. Wadded had been a salscman in local dry goods stores for somo time. He committed suicide in his wife's house, 1IS5 West Twentieth street, Now York, yesterday by inhaling illuminating gas, having removed the gas fixtures for that purpose.

Ton yean ago ho was employed in this city as dry goods salesman aud by address won a good position. Six yeara ago he met tho woman whom he marriod, who was in the dressmaking businoss and was very prosperous. This destroyed his ambition, for, though ho could secure employment, he speedily lost it by going on Hprees. Once before he attempted suicide by inhaling illuminating gas, in the St. Omer 4iotol, whilo on a spree, but ho didn't turn it on strong enough aud failed.

His last employment was with Liebmann Bros, of this city. Ho had been with them ten days, acting as extra salesman, but he was soon under tho influence of liquor and was givon notice, as the rule of tho house is to employ none but sober mon. Tho customers at all tho Brooklyn dry goods houses must remember him, for his tall, military form and elegant whiskers, of which ho was particularly proud, made him an object of attention. Mr. Herman Liebmann knew nothing of his private life, he said to day, but he was a specially capable man if ho loft liquor alone.

SIR JOHN MACDONALD'S CONDITION. Heart Failure Seems to He the Threat eiiriR Danfrcr To day, Ottawa, Juno 411:15 A. M. Sir John Macdonald passed a fairly comfortable night and partook of nourishment at intervals. His corobral symptoms aro slightly improved at tho timo of our consultation, owing doubtlosB to the fact that, having livod six days since his seizure, partial absorption has had time to take plaoo.

His heart's aotion, however, is extremely feeblo and vary irregular, and Rb failure is at present the chief danger. CSignodJ Powell, Grant, Wrioht. 2 P. M. Sir John has beon very restless since the last bulletin, bnt has just gone to sleep.

Dlt. YAK DYKK'S IT ILL. Tho will of the late Rev. Henry J. Van Dyko was filod for probate with the surrogate this morning.

The document bears the dato of July 1, 1872, and under its provisions tho estate of the deceased is loft in trust to the executors, the income to bo applied for the benefit of tho widow, Henrietta Van Dyko, and the two sons. At Mrs. Van Dyko's death tho eBtate is to bo divided between the sons, the Rev. Henry Van Dyke, pastor ef tho Brick church, New York, and tho Rev. Paul Van Dyko of Princeton, N.

J. The witnesses to tho will are William J. Osborne, now judge of tho city court; Eliza S. Osborne, who has since died, and Louis H. Osborno.

Tiie executors to whom tho trtiBt is made aro Profesaor Darwin G. Eaton and Gilbert C. Woodhull. ceuiussiosER bbottkh's denial. A story printed in a New York paper to tho effect that Park Commissioner George V.

Brower had beon concerned in au alleged attempt to defraud tho Ridgewood iee eompany, in collusion with certain lawyers, by oxoouting mortgages aggregating $300,000, wag dauied by Mr. Browsr in vigorous language to day. "It's a scandalous attack," ho said, "put forward by certain creditors of tho Ridgewood ico company to injure mo. When I have a poor case I try it in the nowspapers; when I have a good case I try it in court." A GUEST FOB ATAUDHrt HAYUS. John Beernes, a longshoreman of 208 TUmil ton avenue, oue day last week unceremoniously walked off with a 50 cont piece of zine from Charlos A.

Willard's Atlautio avonuo hardware store. Ho was convicted to day upon the testimony of aia year old boy who witnessed tbo theft and sontencod to 100 days in tho penitentiary by Polico Justice Tigho. I Itcffard (ho Itoyal naktneVowdcr Am the boat oeauiwtuied. Marion Adr. Which Health Commissioner Griffin Objects To.

The Rangereus Condition or One or tha Reservoirs at Ridgewooi A. Conflict Imminent Between Two Cily Much of tho wator supply of tho city has been drawn from two reservoirs at Iiidt'ewood, enoh with a capaoity of 80,000,000 gallons. Tho third reservoir, recently constructed, with a capacity of 100,000,000 Kallons, is not yet ready for use. Last week Commissioner of City Works John T. Adams, Vfishinu to coniuct tho heir or west reservoir with tho middle pond means of a Biphon, lowered tho water InN, tho latter from tweuly tivo feot to four Tho water, until it became too muddy, was 1 drawn into tho city mains; then It was allowed to run throuHh wasto pipes upon tho hill sides.

With the loworiuc of the water a very bad condi. tion of affairs was brought to view. The slopes of tho basin on all four Bides wero covered with slime and mud to the depth of many inches. Imbedded therein were fresh water clams and other bivalves. Tho hot sun, pourinc dotvii upon this immense ara of voeetable and animal matter, wroneht a creat chanyo.

Vauora laden with malarial anil typhoidal fover serins aroso from the rcekins mass. In time tho stench affronted tho nostrils of certain good citizens who asked what was to be done. "As soon as tho connection is made wo shall fill the now reservoir and then clean out this one" waa the answer to thoir Question. Tho explanation was not satisfactory, and complaint waa made to Health Commissioner John Griflin. He sent an officer of the department to investigate.

The latter eot "a quiet tip" that tho department of city works did not propose to clean cither of the old reservoirs. Yestorday moraine Commissioner Griflin called upon Commissioner Adams and asked the latter what ho propujod to do. The commissioner of health was assured that the reservoir wonld bo cleaned beforo any more water from it was used in tho city. Yesterday afternoon an reporter went to Hidtrcwoo 1. Five Italians wore riireins a derrick at tho south end of tho pond.

"What are thoso mon doing 7'' ho asked the man in charge of the eatiir. "Cleaniiiir tho reservoir," waa tha reply. Fiya men could hardly clean the placo' in ai many years. "Adams won't clean the pond if ho can help it," said a knowine ono to the reporter. Meanwhile tho city water supply of 00,000,000 gallons a day is drawn from tho East pond with a capacity of 80,000,000 Bullous.

If an accident should happen to tho pumps Brooklyn would have to face a water famine less than thirty six hours away. Yesterday wator was ieakine into tho middla pond at the ratrfof a million uallons in twouty four hours aud had alwady raised tho supply until it covered the dirty slope lor threo feet. To an Kaole reporter this morning Commis sioner Grifliu said: "I do not anticipate contami nation of our present supply from tho vapors arismi; in tho middlo pond, but if any wator from the middlo pond, where it now covers the sur face recently exposed to the sun wero allowed to run into tho city mainB it would carry diaoaio and deatli with it." If necessary Commissioner Griflin will coniDel the department of city works to clean the reservoir. Tho question is now, Was Commissioner Adams' promise to clean the reservoir a bluff? With tho prosont administration of tho health department bluffs do not so. The issue is awaited with mterost.

MR. I'ALMEK'S EMPLCVES XOT TO lib A. HE. The Fire iu Ihe Coopcriijre Worky Duo lo mi Over Heated Journal. Firo Marshal Lewis to day completed his invos ticatiou of tho big firo at thu Brooklyn cooper aeo company's works in tho eastern district on Juno 1.

His report, which is subjoined, was snli mitted to Firo Commissioner Funis this afternoon, and entirely exonerates tho thousand and odd workmen omployed by tho company, to whose carelessness it was intimated tho firo owed its orieiu, from all responsibility in the matter. Fire Marshal's Office, Juno 4, 1801. The Hon. John Fnnis, Fire Commissioner: Deaii Sin Pursuant to my official duty 1 havo made an examination as to the origin and circumstances attending tho lire on Juno 1, whereby much valuable property was destroyed bp. loncing to the Brooklyn cooperate coniDany, situate and bounded by North Sixth aud Seventh streets, Kent avonuo and East Itiver, from the testimony takon.

Tho lire occurred in the one story briok building known as the Hag kiln and discovered by the foreman iu charge of the night shift who saw Uamcs shooting from around tho journal box, which conYincos me that its origin was tho result of an over heatod journal. There is no truth whatever that differences existed between tho company and its many employes, who speak in the highest tonus of Mr. Lowell I'almer, tho manager and representative of tho compauy. Itespectfnlly submitted, Benjamin Lewis, Fire SENATOR J0H JACOItS. He AI night.

Though Lately tho Paper Unvu liccn Killini; mini. Senator John C. Jacobs was on Montague street to day and had to shako many hands. A few days ago lie was reported to be at the point of death. As a matter of fact, the senator was never in belter health than to day.

A friend said to him "You are a lively looking man for one who was said to be on the road to tho cemetery." The senator responded smilingly, in his usual, quiet way: "Tho newspaper boys havo boon killing mo regularly during tho last livo or six years. I was confuted to my house by a second attack of the grip, but it did not last long, tlianks to my physician." Tho senator walked off with the springy stop of a youngster. Next week ho will bo Governor Hill's guest. THEY NOW VfALli AKM IS ARH. The friendship between City Works Commissioner Adams and Edward F.

Linton (who wero recently at Bwords' points witli eacii other) has become so intonse that they now walk arm in arm. The boys aro wondering what is up, ins i.tio While digging a cellar, corner of Oakland and Colyer streets, to day Arthur Campbell, 00 years old of Grand street aud Marcy avenue, had his light leg brolton by the bank falling upon him. Ho was taken to the Eastern district hospital. 8T0I.E Mil. ItlKKU'S SILVKII.

Thieves broke into the residence of Joseph II. Hiker, on tho Bowery bay road, and stoic silver, ware worth tl 00. "Anchor lfriind" M.iudiiig Collars Cor "Epicuro." "Colonial." Krnnl" LaJius' Stiirt. Cyllard an.l (Ju.Ti. Ilr.

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MYRTLE AY AND BRIDGE ST. BROOKLY i THURSDAY EVENING, JUJIE 1891. RAISED HIS BET. Another Witness Describes the Famous Baccarat Game. Also Saw Sir William Gordon Caw Increase Hit Stnfco Whea the Cardt Wer in HU Favor Tin Frince Orrnod the Set of Counters.

London, June 4. The usual crowd thronged tho court room Where tho great baccarat scandal oasc Is on trial. Outside in the streets a pouring rain had tho itTeot of dampening the enthusiasm of the curiosity seekers who throng about the New law loarts iu the strand to see the iocioty peoplo as Ihey drive up to the court in their carriages. The enthnaiasts were obliged to keep their umbrellas hoistod to day. Mr.

Arthur Stauley Wilson, whoso imperturbable, dramatic demeanor yesterday made him a eort of hero in the drama of society, was tho first witness to be placed an tho stand this morning. Mr. Wilson's cross examination was continued and commenced with a Jong and not very interesting discussion aa.to the positions of the tables uaed iu playing baccarat in Septomber at Tranby Crof lioplying to the questions of Sir Edward Clarke, tho solicitor goneral, loading coniuel for the plaintiff, Mr. WiUou said: "When I cave the orders to cnaiigo the tables after tho disclosures of the firBt night's play, I was ready to stake my life that Sir William Gordon Gumming cheated. I and my mother sat down to play on the second night.

September 0, believing that the chalk lino which we had marked on tho tablo would prevent any further attempt to cheat." And not a word was said to the plain ti jT about it asked Sir Edward Clarke, iu apparent surprise. "Certainly not," replied young Mr. Wilson sharply. "What was my word against that of Sir William Gordon Cumnung Contiitulna, tho witness said: "On tho second night I first noticed there waB something wrong with William Gordon dimming, twenty minutes after the beginnius of tho play. Lady Coventry was sittiug between the plaiutiff and General Owen Williams.

1 sat around tho corner. The plaintiff did not put his hands over the lino until ho knew that his side won. and then ho put over a 10 counter, makiug his stake 15 instead of 5. "Then," asked Sir Edward Clarke, "why did you not say to Sir William Gordon Cmnming: 'l'ou only staked 5' To this question Mr. Wilson replied: "Because thero were ladies present and it would havo been an ungentlcmanly thing to havo had a row before them." "And," continued the solicitor goneral, you went on staking your money after steins tho plaintiff cheat 1" "Yes," replied Mr.

Wilson, coollr. During the cross examination of Mr. Arthur Stanley Wilson it was also shown that the counters used in ths fateful baccarat games at Tranby Croft were tho personal property of ths Prince of Wales, that they bclonsud to a sot which tho prmcj carried about with him when visiting the country homes of his intimate friends for the purpo.se of playing tho apparently indispensable game. This fact has been well known all along (bolero tho trial and during its progress in court), but tho fact that this ownership of the counters has been dragged out in court by Sir Edward Clarke, the leading counsel for the plaintiff, Is looked upon as being direct end posttlvo evidence that Sir William Gordon Cuinminit is "showing his teeth" and that lie is not inclined to Bpare ins former friend, the prince of Wales, any further, for, as everybody admits, the heir apparent up to the presen lias been very tenderly treated by both parlies lo this nitercs; ing suit. It has been common gossip that on account of tho princo of Waled1 connection with the affair the suit for damages against Mr.

an 1 Mrs. Arthur Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Ljeett Green and Lieutonant Berkeley Levett would never be tried.

The testimony taken to day brought out the first really important disclosure in regard to the prince of W.les, for, It is admitted on all Bides, that the mora conservative and relieiouu subjects of the queen will far ftom pleased to hear that the heir apparent has been in the habit of carrying a baccaret set abuut with him whilo paying visits to the country houses of his friends. Conrt room rumor also has it that Sir William Gordon Cuniming is determined to be revenged for somo reason or other upon the princa of Wales and upon young Mr. Wilson, whoso "1 really don't remember, Sir Edward," and cool "I fancy ho" series of replies had almost disconcerted the solicitor general, able and experienced lawyer as ho is. l'ouug Mr. Wilson for the first time felt uneasy ill the witness box when Sir Edward Clarke quietly asked: "Had you ever before the eveningof September 8 usod the counters you played with during the course of that evening? Upon hearing this question young Wilson flushed, nervously glanced toward the prince of Wiilos, who was closely following tho testimony, and replied somewhat he.

itatingly; "No, never." "Or with any similar counters?" asked the solicitor general, insinuatingly. not to the best of my Mr. Wilson answered. Humming to the charge Sir Edward Clarke asked: "Had you ever seen these counters before the evening of the 8th "No," was the young man's reply. "Do you know whoso property they are?" finally said tho solicitor general amid painful iilonce throughout the cuurl, and during which the witness again glanced iu the direction of tlio spot where the princo id' Wales was seated.

res," Hi: Mion answered slowly, as it sorry to have to mako the admission. "Whose property arc they?" was Sir Edward Clarke's next question. After moment's hesitation Mr. Wilson slowly replied: "Ihey belong to the prince of Wales." A movement of relief, as if a period of subdued agony was over, passed through the courtroom wilea this piece of evidruee was placed on rec ord. Nobody doubted, after Sir Edward Clarke's first question in this direction, irhat the eolicitor intended to draw from the witness and few peo to draw from the witness and few ple wero in tho dark as to what young Mr.

Wil son's iiual reply to this series of questions would be. Nevertheless, everybody felt reliuved when the "murder was out." Mr. Berkuley J. T. Lyett, a lieutenant in the Scots guards, the regiment of which Sir William Gordon Cunimiiig was major and lieutenant Cilunel, and one of the defendants in the suit brought by the latter In consequence of the occurrences at Tranby Croft in September last, was the next wltnesB.

Lieutenant Levett appeared to be pale and very nervous, evidently dreading the ordeal through which lie expected to pass. Ite plying to Sir Charlos Russell's questions, the witness said that he wag a licntomint and that he had known Sir William Gordon Gumming iu tiuiately since 18K3. The lieutenantin substance laeu confirmed young Mr. Wilson's testimony in regard to what took place at Tranby Croft on September 8, t) and lo. He said that when on tho first night Mr.

Arthur Wilson told him of Sir William Gordon Cumming'sstrange actions while Piajing baccarat and then told him lo look for himself and become convinced that the baronet was cheating he did as requested and saw tho plaintiff, on the second or third coup, handle his OonnterB as already detailed, and when the banker doclared a coup Sir VYihiam Gordon dimming added two more 5 counters and was afterward paid 15 for them. The witness: was abjo "l.itely certain tlmt afier three more coups ho i.gain saw Sir William Gordon Gumming add another 5 counter to his stakes. Continuing, Lieutenant Levett Baid: then turned to Mr. WiUen and said, "It's too hot." The lieutenant then repeated in substance tho conversation which took place between Mr. Wilton and himseif in his bedroom, where lie Raked voting Mr.

Wilson not to sav anything auoul what they had scon "for the Bake of sirVVUliam Gordon Camming and for the sake of the regiment" To this request, according to the witness, young Mr. Wilson replied, "I mutt tell my mother." agreement, continued the lieutenant, was entered into with the object of watching the plaiutiff on the second night of the baccarat playing. Lieutenant Lovett added tt.at he, tho witness, thereafter purposely avoided watching Sir Willium Gordon Ciini ni ug. On September 10, while returning from the Doncaster race meeting, the witness was a party to the conversation which took pla between Lord Edward Somerset, Captain Somerset, Mr. Arthur Wilson and Mr.

Lycelt Green, where it was decided to consult Lord Coventry. Upon this occasion the witness asked to bo "ieit out of it" aid was not present at the subsequent interview which took place between tho gentlemen mentioned and Lord Coventry. General Owen Williams was present when fir. Lyeett Given made a statement in regard to tho affair to the prince of Waies. During tins interview the prince said to the wanes "I believe that you, too, saw it" (referring to ths action of William Gordon "To this," said the lieutenant, replied, "Well, I am in an awk Viird position, being in the same regiment as Sir illi.un Gordon Gumming.

He was my captain. Yah 1 di I see it. signed the undertaking, by which tho plaintiff undertook never again to play cards, on the morning of September 11. I first heard oi the document in question after the view witu ihe prince of Wales. 1 faithfully kept the terms uf secrecy us to what had happened, to which we had pledged ouivclves." Lieutenant Levett then gave a detailed account of his visit to Sir Wiiliam Gordon Ctimmings' rooa: and told of the hitter's request (when the baronet asked: "Couldn' you say you were To this the lieutenant said that he replied "I would say I was mistaken for your sake and for the sake of tho regiment, but I know one man who would not do so and that it Berkeley Green." The plaintilf replied "You, surely, cannot believe this of me?" "My answer was that I must bolieve my own eyes.

I saw you adding counters to your stakes." 'ihe plaintiff said the witness theu asked him to feek an Interview with Mrs. Arthur Wilson in order to see what could be done. Witness contented to do this, but ho said that ho would not as): Lor. I Coventry's advice iu the matter. The plaint ill' thereunou asked me why I would not seo Lord Coventry.

"At lie end of the interview between Sir William Gordon dimming and myiolf I found that the door of his room had been locked. When the plaintiff noticed my surprise at this proceeding servants to hear our conversation, and again asked mo to do all 1 could. This 1 promised to do." "Subsequently," the lieutenant continued, "I roeeived a letter from the plaintiff romiuding mo of my promise to do all I could for him. After receiving a letter from the plaintiff's lawyer threatening legal action in the matter, I met tho plaintiff iu Piccadilly and, after some preliminary conversation, ho saitl to me: 'How is it that you are all acharno bloodthirsty! against "I replied 'Acharin has nothing to do with and addod that I had received a loiter from tho plaintiff's lawyer. Tho plaintiff theu jaid: That 'does not matter.

The oaso will not gone on The cross examination of Lieutenant Levett by Sir Edward Clark did not result in developing sny important points and utterly failed to shako the lieutenant's testimony. The intorest in this last witness' evidonco centered in his dramatic recital of the interview which he had with Sir William Gordon dimming in the latter's bedroom, at tho plaintiff's house, especially as far as the episodo of the locked door was concerned. To this portion of tho evidence the prince of Wales, the lord chief justice, the juiy joxu, the defendants and the lawyers gave their closest attention, eagerly listening to every word 'i tic Icuii'lr(iiilu Hailroad's Facilities In Bitoom.YN The opouing of the new and commodious office ol tho Poimdjh auia llnilroa and tho New York Trausfer Company at rlb'O Fulton cannot fail to proio of enormous convenience to tho people of Brooklyn. Thoy can accuro tl kcts thero to all points Touched by the Systole, with the samo facility as at any of tho New York offices. Pullman parlor and sleeping cif may be reserved and bagfttae chocked to tho hoiiBC a ldress or hotel at destination.

Orders may also bo left there for baggaga to bo chocked from any portion of the city. Willi an otTice of this kind locatsd in tho heart of the buiiness center oi tho city, and tho oupoHunity of starting on tho journoj from tho Annox Station foot of Fulton at, travel from Brooklyn lo any part of tho country iBgreatly facllitatod. Tho Brooklyn Annox boats from foot of Fnlton at connect atjorsoy City with all Pennsylvania. Railroad trains, thus obviating the necessity of any transfer through Now York, 'i'hia save" time, ox tiu and Unudda Where "Baby" Anson Places the Local Ball Team. Ths Bisr Chiof of the Cbicaso Clnb Surprised at the VTeaknesi ef the Brooklyn Kiue He Criticises th Mensrer Attendance at the Gamni.

Big Captain Anson, tho chief of tho delegation from Chicago which is at present having somo fun witli our own dear Brooklyn champions, waB discovered this morning deeply imbedded in a leather chair iu tho smoking room of the Westminster hotel, New York. His long and graceful nether limbs extended some distance in tho direction of Irving place and terminated on tho top of a radiator. A look of soulful reposo hovered about his brow and disappeared under the crown of a brown derby hat. Ho was otherwise arrayed in a slate colored summer Buit which outlined his colossal figure to perfection. Captain Anson had recently partakon of breakfast aud was, iu consequence, feeling particularly good humored, oven for him.

When asked what purpose of Btate was subserved by whitewashing tho champions on the go down, or, in other words, why, oh why, did his toarn whip Brooklyn's team so badly yesterday, a smile lit up tho doughty captain's sun burned countenance and ho replied by asking another question: "What else could you expect from tho Chi eagos "But soberly Bpeaking now," continued Captain Anson, "I have been disappointed in the way the Brooklyns havo played ball this year. The past records of tho individual meinbtre of the team do not justify the quality of their work this season. What tho cauBO of it is I do not know. I could not toll that without following their play for somo timo. Base ball is a funny business, as has boeu remarked many times.

Once in a while a sort of paralysis will strike a good team and all the work in creation can't seem to shako it off. Last season Lovett did romarkably well against Chicago, pitched splendidly, in fact, every tune I saw him. Terry 1 have admired in the past, but either he is not iu condition or he has loBt tho knack soniouow. At any rate he is not doing the work ho ought to do. It may be bad luck alono or it may be bad luck and Bonie thing else besido.

"Can you see the result of any of Ward's work in the playing of the team?" "I think tho acquisition of Ward Btrengthened the team iu his position," repliod Captain Anseu. "I could not go into tho subject any further on what I have seen of tho Brooklyns' play. He iB certainly a good man aud has an established reputation as a captain." "How do you like the now league grounds at Eastern park "Tho field is a splendid on and tho situation is delightful and tho grand stand artistic, but" horo a slight frown corrugated his brow "I do not think you can get anything like the attendance at Eastern park that usod to come to Washington park. It don't aeem to me that Brooklyn i doing the best it can, when people are 11 will turn out to witness the openiug game oi uie Ciiicagos in the city. Chicago always has been a drawing card in other cities.

It ought to be particularly so this year, when a lot of youngsters get together and reach first place at this time in tho race. I expect from to 4,000 people at each game, and it ought to be more than that. The Brooklyn team had made a spurt in taking three straight from Pittsburg. A team has got to play pretty good ball to do that now. I was certainly disappointed iu tho crowd and very much so, too.

I think it is tho new grounds that did it. "In what order will the teams asked the reporter. "I should peg Chicago down for fird." was the reply, "and without much question New York will come in second. Tho third placo is doubt ful. Perhaps it lays between Brooklyn, Pitts ourg ana Cleveland.

Yet Philadelphia is doing well, too. There is plenty of chance for them to hold their own. Pittsburc is in a bit of har.l luck at present, but I think ou tho whole I would tie to Pittsburg for third place ou my own choice. I made a statement at tho buginniug of the season after looking over the field that tho strength of the league lay this year in the Western teams. That will hardly stand the test of the remainder of ths season, however.

You see, Chicago was the only loam to win yojtcrday." Ihe Chicagoan thought s.mio moro and then handed ovor the list of clubs in tho following order, having withdrawn Brooklyn from a chance for third place after mature consideration: Chicago first. New York second, Pittsburg, Cleveland and Philadelphia the next tineo places, Brooklyn sixth, Boston sevonth aud Cincinnati last. 'Of course," ho concluded, "I don't mean to say that Brooklyn may not stand well up if it makes au awful brace." l'UEPARISG FOR THE U.WA1LIX0. J. S.

T. Stranahan'a Maine Placed ou a Temporary Pedestal The statue of Mr. Stranahau was hoisted into placo ou its temporary pedestal of wood on Tuesday. General Woodward and tho Bculptor, Mr. MacMounies, were present to overseo the work.

The etatue had j'ist been covered with its vailing wuen Air. btrauahan drove, up his carriage, After he had gone by ono of tho workmen who had beon engaged in hoisting the figure asked General Woodward if the "gentleman in th carriage was not the original of tho statue. This compliment to tho fidelity of tho likeness was highly appreciated by the sculptor. Itie following letter has been received from ex President hite of Cornell: Cornell Univkiisity, 1 Ithaca, X. June 1, lsoi.) Elijah Ji.

Kennedy, Jtrouklyn, Jf. Y. Dear Sin Returning to Ithaca after an absence of several weolts. I find mnr hind invii i. tiou to attend the uuvading of the statue of the lion.

j. s. i. oiranauau. It would give me especial pleasure to be witli you at the time named, for I join most heartily tho tribute you would pay to one of tho most sorviug citizens of this state and country a mau wnose services untitle nun especially to the great nouor you coiner, and woo uy nis qualities, joined with his public services, has long had a firm hold, not only upon my respect, but upon my admiration and atfection but rl thn time named I am engaged hero.

With reuewed thanks anu regrets, remain, Very respectfully and truly yours, Andiiew D. Wuite. TO SUCCEED MARSHAL LAKE. Speculation Anions Itcpublicau Politi cians as (o Idkely Candidate. There is much speculation among Republic politicians regarding the succession to the ofth occupied by the lato United States Marshal Daniel Lake, and tho probabilities are that a special meeting of tho executive committee, over which Hugo Hirsch of tho Third ward presides, will bo called to pass suitable resolutions and inci dentally discuss tho advantages of the pros pective candidates.

It is conceded that the Nathan faction in local Republicanism, iu con junction with Supervisor John Y. Mcltano of Gravesond, will dictate the appointment and the indications aro that McKane's selection, if the man named be a roBideMt of the Third senatoria district, and friondly to Senator James Y. Birkctt, who doaires a rcnomination, will be appointod. Uuitcu btatcs uis'irict Attorney Johnson and John Y. McKane, who were bondsmen for Marshal Daniel Lake, decided to day tu let Deputy Marshal Gladding conduct tho business of the office, with their bond to con tinue until such timo as the President appoint! a successor to Mr.

Lake. 11ns arrangement is satisfactory to tho local United States officials. TRIED TO KILL TIIE Thomas O'itricu of New John Sweeney, At 1:25 o'clock this afternoon Thomaa O'Brien 26 years old, of East Thirty fourth street. Now Xork, snot JoUn Sweeney, the bartender in the saloon, corner of Fifth avenue aud Garfield placo, this city. The shot was aimed at Sweeney's heart, but Sweeney grabbed the revolver aud was shot iu tho arm.

O'Brien was arrested by Captain Early, Rounds man Devanny and Officer Gray of tho Tenth precinct, and Sweeney was taken to Seney hospi tal. The men had a quarrel last Monday night. FUMliAL OF Gh'OIUiE ZIl'P. The funeral of Georgo Zipp of New Utrecht and formerly tho proprietor of Zlpp's casino, Elm place, took placo at 2 o'clock this afternoon from his late residence, Sixty seventh street and Fonrlh avenuo. Bay Ridge, Mr.

Zipp died May 18, at Weilmutister, Germany, and tha body was forwarded to Eduard Boyha's undertaking establishment, 210 Atlantic avenue, where it arrived on Tuesday night. Tho remains were inclosed in a solid metallic casket, nickel plated, with extension top and garlands of flowors around it in brasB work. It is nearly 7 foot long and has ten monstor handles of brass. The casket in which bo was buriod is of solid cedar, covered with black silk plush, silver extension bar aud solid silver handles and plate. On tho interior is a copper Bhell.

Tho members of Lessing lodge, No. 008, F.and A. the Brooklyn saengerbund and New Utrecht fire department attended the funeral in a body. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery. Till SKIT BitiOflE TKSMI.I a Tho New Yerk board of estimato and apportionment will meet in tho mayor's office to morrow at 11 o'clook to consider the question of making an appropriation for the cost of extending tho terminal facilities of the East rivor bridge at tho New York end.

It is provided in the bill authorizing this work that tho board of estimato and apportionment shall provide $500, 000 for thi work at the Now York approach to tho bridge, but Is probable that only one half of this sum will bo sot apart at tho meeting to morrow. J01IX TOUM1 OK TRIAL. The trial of John D. Young of Southold for manslaughter in tho first degree, having killed Carl Carlson, his coachman, is progressing in the Suffolk county court of sessions at River head to day. Tho missing witnesi, Helen Hoyt, has been produced by the defense.

The testimony iB substantially tho samo as that given on tho inquoBt, and Young's acquittal is antieipatod. His mother is one of the Bhiuclander family of New York. I Regard tho IIynl slaking Powder Ai tho best manulaotured. Marion Ba.iUail. AdT, The Amount of Money Taken by Ashforth.

The Expert Acconatniit Findi That ths Mising: Secrotary Closed. Mortgaaros and Pocketed the Money A Report Hade, bnt Net Heard. Tho examination of the accounts of Joseph J. Ashforth, the secretary and manager of the Arcanum building aud loan association, has pro grossed so far that expert accountant Dibble is convinced that there is a deficiency of $10,000. At tho laBt regular nieotinc of the association several of the members who havo gono over the accouuta expressed themselves as being thoroughly satisfied that Mr.

Ashforth was perfectly honest and thoy said that no matter what might bo the reasou for tho mysterious disappearance of tho secretary, the high opinion they had held of him all along was only heightened by their investigation. At the special meeting held last Tuesday night to hoar tho report of the auditing committee and also to declare vacant the office held by Ashforth, the expert accountant reported that as nearly as ho could find there was in the accounts of the association an unaccounted deficit of $723.87. Then tho special committee appointed to look into the affairs of tho association announced that thoy were unable to present a complete report hocause of tho peculiar way the books had baen kept. They found an apparent balance of $723.87 of liabilities over assets. What might be revealed by further investigation the committee admitted it could not say.

Nothing was theu said of the deficiency of $10,000 that could bo heard threo feet away from tho president's chair. This loss was talked of among tho mombers yesterday and many of those who wero at tho meeting wero astonished at the information. They were more astonished when thoy heard that tho discovery of the $10, 000 deficiency had been reported to the meeting. The reporter of tho Eagle, who was at the meeting, heard no mentionlof $10,000. There was somo talk about Mr.

Ashforth having a key to the safe of tho association without tho knowledge er consent of the trustees, who alone were entitled to hold keys and Mr. London said ho understood that some mortgages were missing He went further aud forcibly intimated that mortgages held by the association had been paid and that tho money had not been turned into the association. The discussion which followed Mr. Leudon's intimation became so animated that one member threatened to break the head of another and for a time it looked as though thero might bo a general fight. Mr.

London struck the keynote. Mortgages had been paid to Ashforth, and tho money went into Ashforth's pockot. At least, ho never gave it to anwihember of the assoeiatiou.it is not in the funds of the association, nor has any record of its receipt been made on the books of the association. It is gone, and so is Ashforth, and the members of the association who still had faith in the honesty of their missing secretary, even after Mrs. Ashforth returned to New York and said she had lost her husband out West and that she believed he was either dead or insane, now see that thoy were blinded by their own confidence, whilo the shareholders who withdrew because they donbted Ashforth, are shaking hands with each other and laughing in their sleeves.

Presideut Seaman of the association saitl yesterday that he had nothing to say for publication vet, because the expert accountant had not finished his work. Ho would gladly furnish full details of tho work for publication as aoon as it was completed, When tho reporter told him what he bad heard about a discovery of $10,000, Mr. Seaman admitted that tho rumors wore true. He stated further that the discovery had been reported at last Tuesday night's meeting. "The Eaole reporter did not get it." he added.

"Who did get it 1" asked tho "I know that many of the members did not hear It, although it was reported at that meeting." "It was reported that there was an unaccounted deficit of $731). 87 at the meeting," returued the reporter. Yes, that was reported also, but that was a miktakc. The trial ledger Bhowed such a deficit, but as wo look further into the books thoy do not show such a deficit." "Do the books show a defalcation of "No; that matter does not appear ou the books at all." "How was it discovered?" have been paid aud no entry of tho receipt of the money nor record of the canceling of the mortgages appoars on the books of tho association." "What became of the money "Ashforth," replied tho president, as he significantly tapped his pocket and winked his eye. "It went into Ashforth's pocket?" aBked tho reporter.

Mr. Seaman nodded his head, and then replied: "It may not be aB much as $10,000. Something may yet be discovered to account forsomeof that money." "Aud may not something bo discovered to increase the amount of the defalcation "Possibly, but I am quite sure that that is tho outside figure. In fact 1 can safely say that tho loss will not bo ovor $10,000." "Will that loss criople the "No; I guess not." "What is the capital stock?" "I cannot say." "Is it "I should Judge about that amount." "How many shareholders aro there "About three hundred and seventy. I bolievo an assessment of 5 per cent, will cover the loss.

It will not fall evenly upon all the shareholders, as somo hold moro shares than others. I cannot say how many shares there are." Mr. Seaman added that he had not yet heard anything of tho whereabouts of Mr. Ashforth, and then refused to talk further, saving he would rather nothing should bo published about tho affairs of the association until the work of the expert accountant was completed. MR.

BLUM MUST EXPLAIN The Cliarjresi Which Ir, Aitrichtcr ill like AtraiHNt ISiin. Yesterday a woman of genteel appearance rather prepossessing and about 28 years old, called upon Clerk Schupphaus Justice Goot ting's court. She said that her namo was Maria Aitrichter and that she lives at 344 South Fourth street. Some timo ago, she said, while she waa working out as a domestic, she made tho acquaintance of Theodore Blum of 54 Kent avenue, au employe of the Wiiliamsburgh gas company, and in timo he proposed marriage and with money which she had saved' sho bought out a cigar and candy store for bim at 10G Kent avenue and wont there to livo as his housekeeper, until with the rest of her money she should obtain a divorce from her husband, from whom sho had separated some time previously. She was not long in tho place, however, till Blum, sho alleges, began to beat and ill treat her and at last told her to get out that sho had no right there.

Then, she said, "I went to a lawyer and asked him to commence a civil suit for the possession of tha store bought with my money, and he, assuring mo that I had au excellent case, took my monoy, but rendered me no benefit. Then Blum camo to seo mo and proposed to make amends by marrying mo after all; but meantime I had received a letter from his na tivo placo in Poland acquainting me with the fact that he has a wife aud children thero. 1 therefore rejected his proposal peremptorily. Theu lis drew a revolver and threatened that if I would not marry him he would kill me." Now she says he has sold out the candy Btore for $75 and wants to keop the monoy and to recover her right to the store she Beeks the court. A summons was issued directed to Blum and requiring him to come aud mako au explanation DEFENDING THEIR ACTIOS.

The Accused ICeformcd Presbyterian Clergymen Argne Their Cnse. PiTTsnuito, Pa, June 4. Tho arguments of tho suspended ministers on their appeals wore continued when the Reformed Presbyterian synod opened its eighth days' session this morning. It is expected that the argu inents will be concluded to day, but no one will venture to say how much longer tho trials will last. Many delegates were absent to day, having found it impossible to longer attend tbo synod.

Rev. O. B. Milligan was the first to address the synod in his own behalf. When he began to speak tktva were calls of "take the platform," but he refused saying ho did not want to do anything which could bo construed into contempt, but tho calls became so general that he finally ascended the platform and began his argument.

He denied that he had violated any law or practice of tho church and claimed the right to express Mb private vlewB. Tho act of tho synod last year, he said, iu forbidding expression of opinions is in violation of the rights of men. It violates tho right Christ gava to have and express views, and until the synod rescinded that 'action it was violating this Christ given right. CONFLICTING NATIONALITIES. The Unhappy Sequel of the Marriage of at Italian and an Irish Wonaan.

Boforo JuBtico Tighe this morning Antonio Izzio, a swarthy son of Italy, was charged by his wife Lizzie, an Irish woman of herculean build, with abandonment The couple havo beon living in a tenement at 24 Carroll street. In his own defense Izzio, while admitting that he had un eersmoniously lef his home, declared that he "hada gooda reason to goa away." Ho told tho justico that ho had unexpectedly entered his home on tho day boforo ho abandoned his wifo aud found her entertaining a longshoreman of her own nationality. Mrs. Izzio and her male caller were indulging in beer aud pretzels whou tho maBior of tho house camo upon the scene. Izzio objected to thq longshoreman's presonco in hiB homo circle and Mrs.

Izzio found fault with her husband's Interference. "I giva her to hor Irish lover," Izzio ejaculated, "and leava de placa." Tho prisoner was discharged. HL.Y IN NAUR I.IKE THI POET. Hoitirich Heine, a lively young fellow who said he lived at 363 Myrtle avenue, got full in New York last night and imagined himself a police man. He flourished a revolver and wanted to arrest Mrs.

Mary HufleiBch who keeps a saloon at 807 Forsyth street. When arrested himself sev enteen pawn tlokots wero found in his pockets. At Essex markot polico court to day JuBtice Meade held tho prisonor for trial. ABE COAKI.BY AGAIX 15 TIIE TOILS. Abe Coakle.

who was Implicated in tho Manhattan bank burglary, is a prisoner at tha central office, in New York. Ho was arrested yeBter day for having jumped his bond two years ago. JB01K0 TO DIE. Tho Japanese murderer, Jugiro, was sontencod by Judgo Van Brunt iu tho general term this morning to bo executed in the week beginning July 0, the samo week fixed for tho execution of Slooum, Smiler and Wood. It a Scientific Fact That Eoxal fiASUta I'owceb Is Absolntelr Par, Adv.

First Visit to Brooklyn of the Secretary of the Treasury. Ii it Greeted bi tbo Presents ef the Local Basks at a Reception it the Oxford Club His Heraing'j Werk iu Ntt York. Secretary of the Treasury Foster had a long consultation with tho presidents of all the New York national banks in tho sub treasury this morning. The secretary was dressed in alight gray summer suit, and he left the Fifth avonuo hotel, where he breakfasted, at 10:30 o'clock. Among tho distinguished Republicans who called on him at his hotel this morning wero included Postmaster Van Cott, Senator Hiscock, Judgo Patterson and Bernard Biglin.

Tho secretary said ho was too busy to seo newspaper mon, and he turned them over to Mr. Robinson, his private secretary, who, in his account of the trip from Washington, told how the secretary's new silk hat had been knocked out of tho car window by a nervous bridegroom. Tho secretary had to borrow an old slonch hat, and this morning ho in vesied $3 in a summor straw. At tho sub treasury Mr. Foster was met by tho assembled bankers and the conference was begun with very little formality.

The harden of tho diBOuasion was tho vote of interest on the 4pcr cent, bonds which are to bo redeemed September 2, but about which there iB a proposition to extend more than half the issue, or $23,000,000. Tho treasury department announced that holders of these bonds may offer to extend at 1 or lH per provided the department concludes that the acceptance of such offers would be profitable to the government. "We were lod to believe," said ono of tho bankers, "that tho reduced rate of interest would not be Iobb than 2 per cent, and that rate would bo satisfactory. Tho bankers havo asked Mr. Foster that he accept this rate, but there is knowing whether ho will or not.

If not, there are three things left to bo done. Wo may present our 4)4 per sent, bonds for redemption and with tho proceeds buy 4 por cents, at the market price, or wo may cease to become national banks, or again we may accept what terms the secretary offers." The conference of bankers at the sub treasury adopted a resolntion in favor of tho extension of the 4Ji per cents, on a 2 per cent, basis. Secretary Foster in The bank presidents of Brooklyn, together with a number of othor prominent citizens, gathered at tho Oxford club this afternoon to extend a hearty welcome and a friendly handshake to Sec retary Foster. Ever since the secretary assumed his position as a member President Harrison cabinet he has been contemplating visiting thi city, but his arduous duties consequdnt on taking charge of so important a department of tho government havo prevented his acceptanco of numerous invitations. Among those whom ho mot at the Oxford club were Joseph C.

Hondrix, Kings County trust company; Henry Battermann, Broadway bank: H. E. Hutchinson, Brooklyn bank; Albert P. Wells, Fifth avonno bank; J. G.

Jenkins, First national bank; William H.Hazzard, Fulton bank; E. S. Clarke, Hamilton bank; O. M. Denton, Kings county bank; Crowell Hadden, Long Island bank; John Loughran, Manufacturers' bank: George W.

White, Mechanics' bank: Thomas T. Barr, Nassau national bank: David B. Powoll, National city bauk; Mr. Webitor, Seventeenth ward bunk; S. B.

Ludlam, Wallabcut bank; Dit mas Jewell, Twenty sixth ward bank; Edwin Packard, Franklin trust company; A. L. Soulard, Germau American real estate title guarantee company; Edward Jlorritt, Long Island loan and trust company; Felix Campbell, Peoplo's trust company; Frank Bailey, Title guarantoo and trust company; J. J. Vail, Commercial bank, and F.

T. Aldrich, Long Island loan and trust company. An informal reception and dinner will be tendered tD Secretary Foster at the Union league club this evening and over seventy five prominent citizens of Brooklyn will attend the banquet which will be Berved in his honor. THK CAKAli I.WfiSTKi.lTIS.V. Silas It.

Butcher UxHiuiiicd by the Committee To day. Alhaxy, N. Juno 4. Whan th canal investigation opened to day ex Superintendent of Publie Works Silas B. Dutchor was put on the stand.

Ho testified that ho was superintendent under Governor Cornell. Duriug his torm of office the largest lot of permits wore granted to the West Shoro railroad. The permits wero for tho puiposo of allowing tho road to do work insido of the blue line. Iu 1881 he had, while investigating the condition of canals, discovered men wheeling earth about certain portions of tho canal, inside of the blue line. They were constructing a railway and he compelled them to slop.

Then tho road applied to the courts for condemnation of laud, and after the application ho granted the permits. The grants wero in accordance with tho opinion of Judge Churchill, who had decided that the superintendent mttBt grant them under proper restrictions. He had consulted Attorney General Ward and Deputy Attorney General Ruggles, and had noted in accordance with their instruction that no appeal against Judge Churchill would stand. Both of tho state officers had differed on tho matter. Mr.

Ruggles did not believe the grauts Bhonld bo made, aud Mr. Ward believed the road had tho right, but decided that Judge Churchill had acted in accord with the law on the subject. The witness thought that tho improvements to the canal made by the railroad in consideration of those permits amply compensated the state. Otherwise the stalo would havo been put to thousands of dollars of expense in making the repairs and improvements. THIS AFTERNOON'S RACES.

An Exciting Contest Promised br He Hectinar oi St. Florlaw and Georgia. Race Track, MonRis Tark, N. Juno 4. This is the fourth day of the Now York jockey club meeting and another big croivd is in attendance on this superb track.

Although tho card for this afternoon's sport contains only one stake race the Gaillard stakes for 2 year olds a liberal entry list in tho other five events cannot fail to make good sport for lovers of the running horses. Tho feature of the afternoon Is tho promised meeting of tho Messrs. Morris' cracks, St. Florian and Georgia in the Gaillard stakes. They will moet ten other highly bred youngsters.

That event iB tho fourth race on the card. Tho Morris entries will, of course, be overwhelming favorites, and Bhonld both start Georgia will probably bo declared to win with by the stable, as bIio carrios five pounds less than her famous Btable companion. The first race was a iwoep3takes of $20 each for all ages, with $1,000 added; o'A furlong. The early betting was as follows: Civil Service, 7 to La Tosca, 8 to Dr. Hasbronck, 3 to Ballarat, 6 to Key West, 8 to Fair view, 8 to 1: Equity, 15 to 4, aud Fannie 30 to 1.

It was won by La Toaca, with Civil Service second and Key West third. Time 1 FIXCKE'S UCE.YSE IN DANGER. UcmiII of a Sunday Afternoon Saloon KEotv. Herman H. Fincko of 1,500 Fnlton street appeared beforo Excise Commissioners Cahill and Schliemanu thij morning to show cause why his license should not be revoked.

He is charged by William Ryerson, a colored man, with selling liquor on the afternoon of Sunday, May 17. Ryerson says that on the day in question ho and two companions, William Taylor and iBaac Hicks, visitod Fincke's place. There was a big row and the occupants of the saloon resorted to chairs and revolvers. The complainant was so badly iujurcd with a club that ho was obliged to havo his wounds dressed at the Twelfth precinct station house. Charles P.

Harsloup testified that the men wero drunk and quarrelsome, and, after being put out, cams back and kicked iu tho door of the saloon. Captain Folk said he sent a policeman to tho saloon after Ryerson came to the station hsuse, aud the officer could not find that the door had sustained any injury. Tho excise commissioners reserved their decision. LAWYER BK8VYN A VAGRANT. lie la Sent te the Uempsiteaa Poor Hoiinc (or Six months.

Special to tho Eagle. Hemi'Stead, L. June 4. Samuel Brown, an eccentric lawyer 70 years old, was to day committed to the town poor house for six months by Justice Clowes ou a conviction for vagrancy. In his earlier yearB Brown practiced law in New York city, but was never considered a success.

He lost his law library, whioh was quite valuable, by being evicted from his office, and the elements destroyed everything ho had, as he refused to remove his property from the street where tho marshals loft it. Lawyer Brown haB wealthy relatives in Connecticut, but would not accept asBistanco from them and had been Bleeping in outhouses until his arrest. A few days ago ho was torn by dogs, but not badly hurt. Some years ago the man quarreled with his wife and family and has over since tried to humiliate them. fiUS OVER AND KILLED.

A Fatal Acccldeutaa Fulton Street Yc terday Afternoon Waltor Oakley, aged 2 years, who livod with his parents at 1,744 Fulton street, was ran over and killed yesterday afternoon. About 5 o'clock the child was playing en tho street in front of his homo when car No. 44 of the Fulton street lino camo along on its way down town. The driver, Edward Douohue, saw tho child too lato to avoid tho accident. Tho boy was knocked down aud trampled by the horses and ono of ths front wheels passed over his body.

Policeman of tho Fourth procinot, who happened to bo iu that vicinity, picked up the child aud telephoned for an ambulance. The boy was takeu to St. Mary's hospital, where he died a few moments later, Donohuo was arrosted and 'held by Coroner Lindsay. 9MS PLACE YTOIlSt THAN BKOOKliI. Tho following notice was posted up in the cor rldors of tho New York post office to day: "Tho condition of tho streets rendering it impessible to mails to ferries on schedule time, all mails for transit across tho North river will this day.closo fifteen minutes earlier than usual." Royal Baklue; Powder Absolutely Puro HUbwt ta.IWBto V9itK S.

ar. 8M Adr THE UIBB1XU SE1 BILL. London, Juno 4. Tho bill tor prohibition of sealing in Eehring sea by British subjects passed its third reading in the house of commons ta nigbt. IRISH FUNDS Become the Cause of Litigation in Brooklyn.

Party Difference's Enter Iato a Snit Before Jostles Bartlett Tho Uifflit of Jnstln McCarthy to RecelTO Comtribn. tions the Main Question. ThiB morning Justice Bartlett of the supremo court heard argument in tho action brought by Richard O'Neill to reslrain Eugene Kelly from paying over any monoys to Justin McCarthy or his supporters. Tho fund in question was that raised at the meeting held last November at tho Metropolitan opera house, New York, over which Messrs. Dillon and O'Briou presided.

Tho money was collected for tho purpose of aiding tho evicted tenants in Ireland and tho controversy aroso from the fact that somo $15,000 of the fund was sent to Justin McCarthy for distribution Instead of to Mr. Parnell. A week ago Lawyer W. Lano O'Neill obtained an order to show cause why the defendant should not bo restrained from disposing of any more monoy, and this morning a hearing waB had on that order to obtain a stay until the trial of tho action. In opening Mr.

O'Neill said ths.t at tho meeting hold on November 10 some 18,000 had been subscribed to aid tho evicted families in Ireland. Withoutany authority.the plaintiff claimed, tho defendant had sent $15,000 or was about to send that amount to Justin McCarthy. This action, the plaintiff contendod, was a breach of triiBt on the part of Mr. Kelly. Mr.

O'Neill than read a lengthy oflidavit of the plaintiff iu which he deposes that he was ono of thoso proseut at the meeting in question when tho money was subscribed. Tho deponent contributed $10 as his share with the avowed understanding and belief that the fund raised was to bo sent to Charles S. l'arnell for disposition among the poor families in Ireland. Tho money was subscribed for this disposition alone and not for transmission to Justin McCarthy, his agents or supporters. Mr.

O'Neill Baid that tho present action was brought under section 448 of the code which provided that any one person as a part of an association or company might suo for tho bonofit of the whole. Therefore anyone interested in the trust fund raised at the meeting in question had a right to apply for an injunction to restrain anyone from disposing of the fund so raided, contrary to the purposo stated for its disposition. Accordingly tho counsel said that ha sought to exorciso that right on behalf of one who was a subscriber to that fund. While but one person appeared as plaintiff, the action was virtually on bohalfofa argo majority of the contributors. Mr.

O'Neill said that the whole rather turned upon the ques tiou as to whether Parnell was what Mb friends claimod for him, still the leader of tho Irish people. Lawyer Michael Fennelly, who appearod in opposition on behalf of Mr. Kelly then read an affidavit of his client in which he deposed that ho had no knowledgo of who the plaintiff was or whether ho had contributed anythiffej toward the fund in question or not. Tho deponent then went on to say that tho plaintiff's name did not appear on any of the subscription lists and that before the service of tho napers in the action was made on him he had sout to Justice McCarthy $15,000, to be applied to the aid of the families of evicted tenants in Ireland. The deponent was treasurer of tho fund, and as was the custom all contributors wero given receipts for their money.

The plaintiff had never received any, and as It did not appear, therefore, that ho had ever givon anything toward the fund he accordingly had no standing in court. Mr. O'Neill in reply read a stack of affidavits. Judge Lartlett said that tho court had nothing to do with the political Bide of the question, and that the only question at issno was whether Ihe defendant had been guilty of a breach of trust. Mr.

O'Neill said that that was tho point ho wished to urgo and sat down. Tho court took tho papers and reserved decision. THE NAVY YAItD KEF0KJ1S. Secretary I'racy Will Shordy Hcaffirai 5.313 Position on Appoiiittuciltw. Special to tho Eagle.

Washington, 1). June 4. The secretary of the navy thought ho had given sufficient aBSurauce of his sincerity in the matter of navy yard reform, by tho competitive selection of bosses last month, by his orders to cxamiao applicants for tho two vacancies of master of tugs advertised this wee and by his announcement that an assistant to Civil Engineer Assorson would be selected only after competition. All thoso actions havo been explaiuod In tho Eaolh, and ho fails to understand why any oue in Brooklyn should continue to doubt his intentions as to tho proposed thorough reform of the navy yard, or how any body i3 able to difieover anything startling in the assertion that political considerations will not in the future affect tho employment of worklngmcnC To correct any of the numerous misapprehensions that seem to exist the secretary is preparing an explicit statement of his attitudo ou the subject, which will bo published about tho end of the week. In this statement it is believed that General Tracy will reiterate his adoption of a merit system which he lirst described in his great Boston speech two months ago.

This system embraces three essential features. The competitive selection of foremen, which has been already carried out at Brooklyn; the registration of applications for positions as skilled laborers, who can givo evidence of their exporieuco and their employment, on the principle of first como first served, and the registration and employment of unskillsd laborers under similar conditions. The principal innovation of the system which will go iuto effect at Brooklyn as soon possible, probably on July 1, Is the fact that tho bosses or foremen will not select the laborers of any classes, but a board of registration consisting of impartial naval officers attached to the yard will havo entire charge of the matter, thereby removing tho last opportunity for the exercise of political influence. Under theso circumstances speculation as to whether Master Boilermaker 0 Bourke, who is a Democrat, will appoint Democrats under him and discharge ltepublicans is superfluous, for the reasou Ihat all of tho workmen will be selected for him by the board of naval officers. When tho secretary was shewn a statement of some remarks ho was said to have made to a Now York politician on this subject his comment was: "Of course I said nothing of the kind." HOUnilihK CUUlihTt TO A 11JY.

Milwaukee, June 4. Thirty young men, whose names are unknown, have been arrcstod at Waldo, twenty five miles from Sheboygan, on tho charge of having caused tho death of 14 year old Fred Kopwood, near Cascade, and the coroner has gone to investigate. The story of barbarous cruelty practiced upon the boy is horriblo in the extreme. It teems some men wero washing sheen in a mill dam when the boy came along. Thy latter offered yonng Kopwood a drink of whisky, which tho latter rofusod.

They seized him and compelled him to drink of the stuff. He eluded his persecutors, but was recaptured and thrown into tho mill pond. The boy crawled out iuto tho woods and died from exposure. THE fYEATHBU. Washington, D.

June 4. indications till 8 a. m. to mokrow. For Eastern Now York, New England, Eastorn Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delawaro and Maryland, fair; stationary temperature; northerly winds.

LOCAL PROEABILITIB8. Fair in Brooklyn to morrow. r.ZCOItP OF THE TnEJlXOMETEIt. The following is tho record of tho thermometer is kept at tho Brooklyn Dailt Eaqlx offica: A. 70 10 4 A.

US 12M (i A. 0 a P. 8 A. CO li P. Averaco tsraparaturd to dar same daojlaii ya.ir 08 70 mi 78 HIGH WATER.

Tho following is the official announcement of th time and duration of high water at New York andijandy Hook for to morrow, June A. M. Tlmo.iHulght. H. M.

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Juno 4, Tho first 12 inch Bteel gun made in the United States has been completed at the Watervliet arsenal, New York, and ihippod to Handy Etook proving ground for trying. This is the largeit steel gun built in this country and tho test, which will tako place in a week or two, ia lookod forward to with great intoroat. Tho work at Watervliet is progressing finely and this arsenal will tarn ont a number of inoh soa ooait guns, beside a number of smaller ones, daring this year. It Is a Scientific Fact That BovAti BAiuxa Towcateli Absolutely Pbi. AJt.

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Euie, Juno 4. Captain William Clark, superiutendeut of tho life saving station of this port, was drownod in the surf about 'L o'clock this morning. The propeller Badger Stato had boon driven on tho beach about a milo from the flash light, and Captain Clark's crew went to her assistance. Whilo endeavoring to pass a lino from the propeller to the tug Erio the lifeboat was capsized by a high wavo and failed to right itself. The crew clambered on to Its bottom, but another wavo struck tho captain and hurled him about thirty feet from the boat.

The crew was unable to rer.dor him any assistance. Tho upturned boat driftod ashore with the mon still clinging to her. The Badger State is still ou tho beach, but it is thought sho is not in a bad position. HEAYr FAIMJRK 15 K1SHVILDI. Nabiiviixe, Juno 4.

Tha wholosalo dry goods and shoo firm of Con nell, Hall, McLoater compauy of this city mado an assignment this morning. Liabilities, $473, 000; assets, estimated, It a Scientific Fact That Box AL IUkiho Powdku It Abiolatohr Puro, Adv..