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DAILY EAGIIE it FOUK O'CLOCK EDITION. MONDAY, JULY 27, 1896. VOL. 56. NO.

207. 14 PAGES. THREE CENTS. QUESTIONED IN PARLIAMENT. COUNSEL KELLY'S ESTIMATE BANKERS ADOPT THE REPORT A FATAL RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.

YORK CAN'T SELL KILLED HIS FRIEND. Cairo, 111., Julv; 271. N. Coffee, president of the state board of pharmacy, was stabbed and killed at 12 o'clock last night, whilo on his way to take a train for Springfield to attend a meeting of the board, by Dr. Crobtree, in front of tho latter's drug store.

Crabtree is in jail. Coffeo was stabbed twice with a dagger, one thrust reaching tho heart. Both men were prominent druggists. Mckinley at windmere. $1,500,000 FIRE AT BELFAST.

Belfast, July 27 The Harland Wolff and the Workman Clarkp ship building shops and their contontB have been almost wiped out by fire. Tho conflagration started in tho establishment of Harland Wolff and spread to that of the Workman A Clarke company. Tho yardB alono were damaged to the amount of 81,500,000. THREE PERSONS DROWNED. Wheeling, W.

July 27 Frank Cunningham, Mrs. Sylvester Long and Mrs. Daisy Long were drowned yesterday while trying to cross the Ohio in a scull. Tho current was bo strong that it carried them under a snag boat. CLERGYMAN WANTS DIVORCE.

Curzon and Chamberlain Answer Members Interrogations. London, July 27 The parliamentary secretary for the foreign office, George N. Curzon, in the house of commons, to day, said that the Venezuelan statement had not y.et reached the government, but was on Its way here from Washington and would be laid upon the table on its arrival. Mr. Curzon was asked whether the government was aware that another king had been elected in Samoa In opposition to King Mal ietoa, and at German Instigation.

Mr. Curzon replied in the negative. Later, Mr. Curzon was questioned as to whether the government had been Informed that Herr Branders, whose endeavors to annex Samoa to Germany, some years ago, were only defeated by the action of the United States, is returning to Samoa in the capacity of chief justice. Mr.

Curzon replied that the government was not aware that such was the case. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, the secretary of state for the colonies, replying to Mr. John Morley, late chief secretary for Ireland, who asked him whether the government would lay on the table Information relative to the limits and population of the settlements within the territory In dispute between Great Britain and Venezuela, said that the definition of the settlements would have to be decided firstly by negotiations and' then by investigations on the spot and the government, therefore, could not give the desired information. BAERED GLEASON OUT.

MOTOR COMPANY WOULD NOT HAVE ITS PLANT INSPECTED. The Mayor Was Admitted to the Premises Later On, However Dissatisfied With the Assessors. (Special to the Eagle.) Long Island City, L. July 27 Mayor Patrick Jerome Gleason of this city left his office shortly before noon to day and created quite a stir among the corporations in the Steinway section of the city by making an in spection of different properties with the as sessors, with a view of increasing the assessed valuations. The assessors had completed the assessment rolls for the year and appeared at the city hall to day to file them when the mayor took exception to the books being filed, on the ground that the assessors had not increased the valuations of the property of corporal; jns.

Then it was that the mayor started out on a tour of inspection. When he reached the Daimler Motor company's works at Steinway he was refused admission. A stormy scene ensued, the mayor sent for the police. Jle demanded admission and threatened to break down the doors with his battle ax. The mayor was finally admitted and later visited the Astoria silk mills.

The mayor said this afternoon that the assessors had until August 1 to file the books and that during the next few days he would make a personal Inspection of all the corporation property. He said that the Daimler Motor company was assessed on the books for $25, 000 while he knew of his own knowledge that the company had a plant of machinery alone valued at $75,000. TERRILL WAS AN "EASY THING." Young Madoline Had Often Tapped the Till Before. When Michael Madoline, the 7 year old newsboy who was arrested for till tapping in Robert Ten ill's restaurant at 20 Broadway Saturday night, was' arraigned In the Lee avenue police court this morning he pleaded guilty and was remanded to the custody the Children's society. "Terrlll was an easy thing," said young Madoline to Agent Meyer of the Children's society, "I think I must have robbed him at least six or seven times.

You see, I would go Into the restaurant when they were all busy when Mr. Terrlll was reading and then sneak behind the desk. The money drawer opened easy and It was just like finding the stuk. Catch me? "Why they never saw me until Saturday and then they wouldn't have got me had I not been dead slow." It was late Saturday afternoon when Madoline was discovered at the money drawer. He had been selling papers in the restaurant and was on his way out of the place at the time.

One of the waiters detected Madoline and when he was searched over $3 was found In his pockets. All but 20 cents of this Madoline admitted he took from the drawer. SUING MME. EUGENIE. Half a Dozen Girls Accuse Her of Fraud.

Justice Neu's court was brightened this morning by the presence) off the half or dozen young women who are to sue Mme. Eugenie of 23 Elm place on the charge of defrauding them of money. They claim to have paid for lessons in dressmakng which they did not receive. The complainants were: Kathleen Gordon, Mamie Hygren of 354 Baltc street; Nellie Cain of 71 Cooper street; Tessie Heslin of 260 Gold street; Mamio Varley of 46 North Henry street; Mary Evans Hoops of 144 Schermerhorn street, and Katie Mclnerney of 476 Smith street. Mrs.

Stokes claims the detective saw Laird strike her. Ho is Detective Gray of Neu's court, line. Eugenie has a number of girls she will bring down when the case of fraud Is tried against her, so that extra seats will probably be needed for the witness. The case will be called later. TROLLEY SPEED CASES.

Criminal Proceedings Brought Against a Motorman. George W. Reynolds of 13 Atlantic avenue, 'a motorman on tho Fulton street line of the Brooklyn Helghtn Railroad company were placed on trial before Justice Walsh and a Jury in the Adams street court to day, on a charge of having violated section 421 of the penal in having run his car a reckless rate of speed, thereby endangering the lives of several persons. Edward L. Young, a police officer detailed to watch violations of speed ordinances, testified that on June 6 ho timed car No.

3.C16, in charge of. Reynolds, and that it covered the block between Saratoga and Stone avenues in sixteen seconds. This Is at the rate of twenty three miles an hour. There were sixteen people in the car at tho time and thrlty flve adults and children In the streets. The case Is still on.

MR. BURTIS IMPROVING. Charities Commissioner Henry this morning heard from Commissioner Burtis, who is in Nantuckot. Mr. Burtis wrote that his health was much improved and that ho ox Eocts to bo in Brooklyn on Wednoaday.

He as engaged passago for Europe next Saturday. A physician ordered him to mako tho trip. ADMITTED HIS GUILT. Israel Cohen, a shoo dealer, appeared as complainant in the Harlem court, New York, this morning againBt John MoMahon, 13 years oli. whom he charged with laroony.

Cohen claimed that tho boy ontorod his shop yesterday afternoon and carried off a half dozen pairs of shoos. McMahon admitted his guilt and was sent to a Catholic protectory. THE HORSEWASKILLED. Nicholas E. Thill of this city, whilo driving from Milford, to Port Jervis, N.

yos torday had a narrow escape from bolng killed. His horflo ran away and dashed into a fonoe, throwing Mr. Thill and a friend out of thoir seats. The horse was killed. Mr.

Thill and his friend were notBerlously Injured. Now and Attractive Route to Cone)' Island Toio Brooklyn Heights Trolley Car, transfer from all parts olty to Third av line. Buy ticket of conductor for IB oents round trip change at 63th to Boa Beach Steam B. B. Quickest route.

No crowding. Adv. Only One quarter of the $400,000 Issue Bid In To day. MR FITCH'S EXPLANATION OF IT. He Says the Cry That the City Was BeiuR Robbed Caused the Trqnble.

Three Per Cents Formerly Sold at a Premium, but Now 3 Gold Bonds Cannot Be Disposed' Of at Par A Serious Situation. Controller Flitch of New York to day offered for sale $400,000 gold bonds bearing interest at the rate of 3 per hut only little more than one quarter of the amount was bid. for. TThese bonds were sold at Che last sale of city bonds tor nearly 104 and were purchased by Muller who afterward refused to make good their bid. Mr.

Fitch decided to sell the bonds again separately to ascertain to what an extent, the city had been Injured, and also that the corporation counsel might proceed against Muller Co. if he had a ease. The bids received to day were those of F. Beekman UnUertiill, $50,000 at 100.50 and $50 000 at 101.14; Kings County Trust company, $15,000 at 100.50; Henry D. Spear, $5,000 at 100.50, and Charles Spencer, $1,000 ait par.

The remalnded of the issue was not Md for. When Controller Fitch was asked to explain the cause of the failure to sell gold bonds at 3 per he said: "Two years ago the city was prosperous. It had no difficulty in selling 3 per cent, bonds payable In currency at a high premium. Generally the bonds were bid for two or three times over. A number of men took It Into their heads then that the city was being buncoed by a lot of thieves, and the members of the chamber of commerce wanted to get hold of it.

They succeeded. Tine result Is that while we had no trouble in selling 3 per cent, currency bonds at a high premium, we cannot now sell 3 per cent, gc'ld bonds at par. We sell to morrow $3,805,962.56, and as yet we have received only, a few bids. It would be patriotic of these wealthy men to come to the rescue of the city so that we could bulild our school houses and pay our firemen and policemen." Mr. Fitch also had the following to say in a communication addressed to Mayor Strong and City Chamberlain McCook, members of the bank commission, concerning the city's difficulty in borrowing money: City of New York.

Finance Department, Controller's Office, July 18, 1SSG. on. William L. Strong, Mayor, and General Anson G. McCook, Chamberlain: To you, as my associate officers, authorized under the provisions of section 163, chapter 410 of the laws of 1882, as amended by chapter 78 of the laws of 1885, to designate to depositories of city moneys.

And to fix the rate of Interest on deposits, I desire to present the following statement: At the beginning of rnj term at office as controller I found in the list of bonks of deposit of city moneys the Importers' and Traders' National bank, as the one selected as the actual depositary upon which nearly all warrants for payments of city moneys were drawn. From that date, January 1, 1S94, to the present time, sold bank has been the recipient of nearly all city moneys, either by direct deposit or by transfers from time to time from other banks. The average weekly balance In said bank for that period bas been the sum of (1,322,113.20. It is well understood by the officers of all banks In the city that under the charter of the city It Is necessary for the controller to borrow large sums of money from time to time upon revenue bonds from January to'October In each year. In anticipation of the payment of taxes, for the purposes of meeting the charges against the appropriation accounts provided in the Ana! estimate of each year.

In the exercise of a good financial policy and to avoid the accumulation of a large Interest account, Buch moneys are borrowed from time to time only as the Immediate expenditures for duly audited accounts may require and It therefore frequently becomes necessary to obtain the amount of money needed In a hurry. The city has a right to expect from the bonks of deposit of city moneys a re.idy and willing response to any request for such loans as may be needed. Especially would this seem to be true of the Importers and Traders National bank, the principal depositary. havinft such a large average, weekly balance of the city moneys. Such accommodation as the city has a right to expect has not In the last three years been given by the Importers and Traders National bank.

In 1S34 this bank loaned to the city upon revenue bonds only the sum of 8500,000. In 1893 the bank loaned the city nothing, and in 1896 up to the present date it lias only loaned us the sum of $500,000. In 1896 when there was a sudden call for the expenditure of a large sum of money, the controller went in person to the Importers and Traders National bank, and requested a loan, and notwithstanding the fact that the bank had not up to that time in the year loaned any moneys to the city, the request of the controller was refused, and no moneys were loaned to the city by the bank during the entire year. Again, this year, the deputy controller, at a time when It was necessary to obtain money, at once, applied in person to the Importers' and Traders' National bank for the same, and although the bank had looned only the um of S3OO.O0O up to the time of such application, his request was refused. At the same time the National City bank, which has had an average weekly balance of city moneys from January, 1894, to July 1896, of only 8263,880.80 has loaned to the olty $3,000,000.

In this connection it is Important to consider" a comparison of the amounts which have been loaned to the city by the two banks above named. In tho years 1894, 1893 and 1896, as follows: 1SD4. 1895. 1S96. Importers' and Trad ers' National bank.i$30O.O00 Nothing $500,000 National City banlc $2,650,000 $1,200,000 $3,000,000 In view of the tact that fhe bank returns show that the National City banlc Is one of the soundest and strongest bonks in the city, with deposits exceeding by several millions those in the Importers and Traders' National bank, and, inasmuch as the National City bank has always been ready and willing to come to the assistance of the city when requested and ha3 loaned to the city in the period from January 1, 1894, to date, nearly seven times as much money as the Importers and Traders' National bonk has loaned, I would respectfully suggest that a change be made In the principal bank of deposit of tho city moneys and that the National City bank be selected.

If we are bound to have on hand tho largo amounts of money which we will need for the prompt payment of pay roils and other necessary expenditures from now until tho time when the taxes will come In, It Is Imperatively necessary that wo should have as the main depositary of tho city a bank which Is able and willing to loan the city all the money that it needs. And, aside from, the necessity of having monoy when wo need It, I believe that we ought to place the city's money In an Institution which will core fqr and appreciate it, instead of with one which Is desirous only of profit at our expense therefore, beg leave to submit to you the accompanying resolution, which I hope may be adopted at our coming meeting, on August 1. ASHBEL P. FITCH, Controller. FIRE ON MYRTLE AVENUE.

Firo was discovered in the apartment of Mr. Archibald, on tho second floor of tho threo story brick building, 181 Myrtlo avonuo, at 10 last night during tho absonco of tho family. Tho flames Bproad'tp tho pool room of Ooorgo AVatson on the same floor causing a loss to him of $25. Tho butcher shop of W. J.

Barkor, on tho ground floor, suffered loss of SfiO hv water. The building is owned by John Campbell of. 167 Raymond street, who estimates toss at V4w wnicu covorea'by insurance William Mills Thrown From His Wagon and Killed. WHEELS PASSED OVER HIS HEAD. The Horse Took Fright on the Bridge Plaza New Sands Street Scared by an Elevated Train, the Animal Dashed Down Fulton Street to the Ferry Ran Into the House Captured by Deck Hands.

William Mills, 54 year3 old, of 94 Hall street, employed as a driver by William Spencer, a roofer of 421 Myrtle avenue, was thrown from his wagon on the bridge plaza, near Sands street, this morning and sustained injuries from which he died shortly after at the Brooklyn hospital. Mills left the store on Myrtle avenue at 7:30 o'clock to go to the annex ferry at the foot or Fulton street. While driving along the bridge plaza the horse took fright at a passing elevated train on Fulton street and started to run away. Mills tried to stop the animal, but when at Sands street Ihe lost control, and the wagon collided with a truck of the Metropolitan bakery, and he was thrown out. The front and hind wheels of the wagon passed over his head.

Patrolman Monogue tried to stop the horse, but it dashed away and proceeded toward the ferry. At the junction of Main and Prospect streets uhe wagon collided with a pillar of the elevated railroad and the horse became detached. On its way to the feTry the horse collided with several wagons and ran into the FuMon ferry house, wherr two of the deck hands captured It. In the meantime Officer Monogue, with the assistance of several citizens, picked up Mills and carried him to the bridge entrance. An ambulance was hastily summoned from the Brooklyn hospital and Surgeon Hurd re sponded.

A superficial examination showed that the unfortunate man's skull wna fractured and he was removed to the hospital. He did not recover consciousness and short ly before noon he died. Coroner Coombs was notified and will hold an inquest. The deceased leaves a widow and several children. He is spoken of by his employer as a sober and industrious man.

The accident was witnessed by a large crowd of people, who were en route to New York at the time. The horse in its flight down Fulton street created intense excitement, but fortunately no one else was Injured. FOUR MOKE" BODIES FOUND. VICTIMS OF THE COLORADO MOUNTAIN CLOUDBURST. Two Were Old Men and Two Young Women Not Yet Identified.

Heavy Storms Elsewhere. Denver, July 27 The terrible effects of the cloudburst in Clear creek canon, above Golden, last Friday are still coming to light. Four more bodies have been found among the debris several miles below Gold en. They are 'of two old men and young women, none of whom has been identified. There is also a report of eight men employed in a Denver brewery, who passed through Golden a few hours before the storm, en route to Idaho Springs for an outing.

They have not since been heard from and parts of what is believed to be their wagon have been found. Colonel H. C. Merrlam, commandant of the United States troops at Fort Logan has detailed 100 of his men to assist in searching the wreckage for bodies. Detroit, July 27 A disastrous tornado swept through the southern part of the state last evening.

Most alarming reports came from Homer, Calhoun county, where great damage was done to farming property. Farm houses are reported overturned and wrecked and all crops laid low. The rain and wind following the storm was so severe that it has interfered with both telegraph and telephone service, and it is practically lmpossfble to secure details'. The'storm in this vicinity was very severe. Fully two Inches of rain fell inside of three hours, doing considerable damage by flooding basements of business houses.

Dubuque, July 27 One of the heaviest rains ever known in Dubuque has been raging for over two hours and is still In progress. In the evening a tornado passed over the city, followed by torrents of rain. One of the power houses was struck by lightning and the dynamo burned out. No cars have been running on this line for two hours. The damage in the city Is great.

Milwaukee, July 27 Two severe storms swept over the eastern portion of the state Many places were struck by lightning and much damage has been done. There was a small cloudburst over this city last night and the rain fell In such quantities that the streets are filled with water and cellars in the down town districts are flooded. SEVEN YEARS FOR GILLMORE. He Stole a Case, of Cigarettes Valued at $85. Recorder Goff of New York, this morning sentenced David N.

Oillmore to state's prison for seven years and ten months for grand larceny in the second degree. Glllmoro had been convicted of stealing a case of cigarettes, valued at $85, from the West Shore railroad In Weehawkea. He was discharged by Magistrate Crane in the Yorkville police court, when he was arraigned there on the same charge, although Detective Boyle informed the magistrate that Gillmore had made a confession. Captain O'Brien reported the matter to Commissioner. Roosevelt, who in turn cited the case to Mayor Strong.

Gill more was rearrested. FULLER'S PRISONERS ARRIVE. Boston, July 27 The Plant line steamer Olivette arrived at 7 o'clock this morning from Halifax with First Mate Bram and the crow of the American barkentine Herbert Fuller on board. The men, who are under arrest ponding a further investigation into the murder of Captain Nash, Mrs. Nash and the second mate were taken in charge by the police of Station I.

ITALIAN FATALLY STABBED. Buffalo, N. July 27 Antonio Clomonti, an Italian, wiib stabbed yesterday during a quarrel with Antonio and Roeario Ratteglia, brothers. Clementi is in the hospital and cannot recover. Tho brothers have not yet beon captured.

INSULTED PREMIER CASTILLO. Madrid, July 27 A man, believed to bo insane, forced his way, to day, into tho presenco of tho premier, Senor Canovns dol Castillo, and insulted and threatened him. Ho was promptly arrested. FINED FOR KISSING. Justico Harrison this morning fined John Miller of 244 Wyckoff avenue $5 for kissing Maggio Wishmeyor on tho cheok.

John stole the kiss by foroe and against Maggie's will and ho did not deny it. HAVERFORD IN THE LEAD. London, July 27 In tho orickot match today, betwoen an eleven of Molvorn College and, tho Haverford, college eleven the former were till out for 149 runs. Of the Special Committee to Devise a Plan TO REGULATE GOLD Strfct Secrecy Maintained Regarding the Measures Adopted What It Is Said the Plan Proposes Provisions for Foreign Exchange An Assumption That Foreign Investors Are 'Not in Reality Afraid of American Credits. The bankers' committee, appointed to present a plan providing for the non exportation of gold for the next thirty days, met this morning in the office of J.

Pierpont Morgan, In the Drexel building, Broad and Wall streets. A report presented by the committee was compelled to export gold to cover drawings. The strictest secrecy was enjoined, however, and no member of the committee would give any particulars regarding the plan proposed. It is understood that the report or plan presented by the committee to day is as follows: The leading feature is an agreement to provide for an exchange for several weeks in advance by concerted action. Theamount of exchange that each banking house can derive through Its European correspondents has been approximately ascertained.

By a provision adopted the scheme will be so regulated as to shift the demand from remitting bankers In such a way that none of them will be comelled to export gold to cover drawings. The plan Is eald to Include an agreement by which bankers will not accept the small commission paid by European financiers for the purpose gI stimulating the export of specie from this country. It is thought that the amount of exchange which the bankers propose to draw in order to improve the financial situation. Is from ten to fifteen million pounds sterling, or from $50,000,000 to $75,000,000. The idea arrived at is so to control the foreign exchange situation until a reaction Is effected In the market by natural causes.

The committee is acting upon ae presumption tibat European creditors as a rule are not so anxious to withdraw their investments from the United States as that their American debtors are ready to settle with them. TSCHIGOKIN TIES LASKES, THE CHAMPION DRAWS A BYE AT NUREMBERG. Owing to His Inactivity the Russian Chess Master Is Now on Even Terms. Pillsbnry Draws Again. Nuremberg, July 27 After a day of rest the chess masters assembled" bright and early this morning and faced each other in the seventh round of the international tournament, the seventh pairing having been selected to be played off.

Chlet Interest centered in the contests between Tschigorln and Charousek, and Stein ltz and Blackburne. Champion Lasker was at a standstill, owing to enforced idleness consequent upon drawing a bye. Tschigorln made gcod use of this opportunity by bowling over Charousek in a splendid game, and thus tying Lasker's score of 5 to 1. The Walbrodt Winawer and Janowskl Showalter games likewise attracted much attention, Inasmuch as these would affect a couple of the leading scores. Plllsbury drew his game with the Austrian, Marco, after an uneventful contest, lasting twenty one moves, as neither player cared to jeopardize his chances by taking any risks.

This is the same opponent who at Hastings forced the American to divide honors with him. Showalter at time of adjournment was in good circumstances, but could claim no advantage. Young Walbrodt, who is on even terms, as to score, with Steinitz, should win from Winawer. Steinitz, too, is looked upon as a likely winner against Blackburne. Following are the results bulletined at 1 o'clock: SEVEXTn HOUND.

Players. Openings. Won Bv. Bchiffers Schlechter Pills bury Marco Alhin Slaroczy Porses Schallopp Walbrodt Winawer Jnnowskl Showalter. Tarraech Toii'hman 8tetnitz Blacxburne Tchieorin Charousek.

Center s'mb't Zukertort French Wi Drawu. ailnrawn. Maroczv. 2Kts Buy Hohallopp. Adjourned Adjourned Adjourned Tschig orin retron Q's G.

dec iGiuono piano. 12 Kts laskor, a bye. Schiffers and Schlechter seemed to have no sanguinary designs against each other and after a careful conduct of a center gambit settled matters amicably by consenting to a draw in twenty two moves. The same policy was pursued by Plllsbury and Marco. Avoiding all unnecessary risks they played strictly for safety, arriving at a conclusion in twenty one moves.

Albin's impetuous onslaught upon the Hungarian, Maroczy, was met by the latter with a scientifically developed French defense. Tho soundness of his tactics became evident in the middle game, when Albin was thoroughly routed. He resigned in forty one moves: Schallopp outwitted Porges at the beginning of a two knights' defense and scored quickly In twenty six moves. Walbrodt likewise secured a pull in the opening with Winawer and lias since held'steadily to his advantage. Barring accidents he should score.

Showalter had blood In his eye and, setting up a Petroff defense, put forth hia very best efforts to knock out the Parisian. The latter's stout resistance, however, makes this result seem improbable at present, as both men have good positions. Tarrasch will probably win, having gained the upper hand after a fine skirmish with Telohmann. Steinitz outmaneuvered Blackburne a gluoco piano and the Englishman can now hardly avert defeat. Tsohieorin's play throughout his game with Charousek was of a very high order.

Play will be resumed at 4 o'clock. DIED IN THE AMBULANCE. An unknown man, a lodger in a boarding house at 197 South streot. Now York, became suddenly ill there this morning. An ambulauce was summoned from Gouvornour hospital, but tho man died before the ambulance arrived at the hospital.

Death is supposed to hove beon duo to natural causes. KNOCKED HIS EYE OUT. Youngatown, July 27 While watching a game of ball yesterday Oscar Gilchrist was struck in the eye by a foul fly with such force that the eye wb knocked in a pulp and fell out of hia hoad. It rolled down over his oheek and fell on tho ground. Of the Cost of Depressing Atlantio Avenue Tracks.

MUCH. MORE THAN $4,000,000. That, He Figures, Merely Covers the Cost of Labor and Material In Addition There Would Be the Hiring of Engineers and the Cost of Removal and Relaying of Water Mains, Sewers and Other Work. At the meeting of the Atlantic avenue commission this afternoon in the real estate exchange Mr. William J.

Kelly, counsel for the. Long Island Railroad company, presented set of plans for the depression of the railroad tracks on the avenue from (Flatbush, i avenUe to the city line, together with an. explanatory statement and figures of cost of the work. These show that to depress the track for the distance named, for labor and material only, would cost little under $4 000.000. In addition to this there will ber.the cost of engineers, the removal and relating of water mains, sewers and other work nected with the city works department.

These expenses the Long Island Railroad. Jom pany will not figure on, leaving It for the" city to work out its own estimates. Mr. Kelly's statement was as follows: i In connection with the plans relative to the depression of the railroad tracks on Atlantic avenue. Brooklyn, the Long Island KaHroad company submit the following drawings Illustrating' the extent of the work and estimated cost of! same: (1) Map and profile of depresned trader on 'Atlantic avenue, from Flatbush aA enue to Etafleld street, city line.

(2) Sheet of typical cross sections. (3) Cross section of main line station at point where sidings are required. Plans of station for suburban service. 5) Plan of approach for Carlton avenue freight yard. (6) Map and profile of Manhattan beach division, showing necessary arrangemenw.

for connections wrth Atlantic avenue division. (7) Two plans of station at crossing, at East New York. The Atlantic avenue division Is depressed from Flatbush avenue terminal sta.tionto the, city line. This distance is 31.040 feet between the points departure from present surface ffrade. Further, in order to make practical connections with the Manhattan beach division, it is; necessary to depress the tracks on that division between Liberty: and Central avenues, as well si connection between Atlantic avenue depressed trades and Manhattan beach track, thus all grade crossings between tJiese points.

On Atlantic avenue highway bridges 60 feet wide are shown for all main' streets crossing the avenue. Thl3 would involve 23 bridges west of Manhattan crossing and 13 bridges east of Manhattan crossing, while Manhattan station is bridged over. 4 foot hrldges, 14 feet wide are shown for the remaining streets. It Is necessary for the operation, of freight and pessenger traffic on the Atlantic division to provide si do trades at Intervals, and this Is arranged for by arching the street so as to maintain Ola full width of the street surface on each side. Four stations are induded.for this purpose, made avail able for passengers, 1 and thirteen suburban, tions, located as at present.

The street crossing at Fort Freene place will remain at the existing surface grade. There la Insufficient head room to make a crossing sat Elliott place, but by raising the surface at Sixth avenue three feet, a regular trtagftd foaa lux will be effected. All other' streets 'wnf 'Ber bridged. In connection with tho depression of tne mala' tracks. It is necessary to depress certain, connec tions or turnouts to adjacent property.

This' la notably the case with the freight yards at Carl ton avenue, and the track connections to tho pump ing station of the Brooklyn city water department. The estimates Include the cost of carrying out these necessary connections. In case of the connection to the freight yard at East New Vork avenue this can be provided for by entering the yxd from the Manhattan division. The estimates are based on the following schedule of prices, which are considered to be fair figures for the work executed in an economic manner; For excavation and wasting, 50 cents per cubic; yard. For masonry in walls, $8 per cubic yard.

For; concrete, 0 perc ubic yard. For first class masonry. tl3 per cubic yard. steel construction, 4 cents per pound. Those Items constitute the bulk of the estimate while the minor details are fixed at ordinary cup.

rent prices. The consulting engineer estimates that to carrjt otrt the entire work, as shown on plans submitted and as sketched out in this report will cost $3 913, 932. The above estimate does not include engineering expanses, thecostof removi ng water mains, alterations to sewers and other work connected with the city works department, or the cost of main talning the railroad traffic during construction, as we are not aware what facilities will be granted for this latter purpose, which is a matter of considerable importance, both with reference to cost and the proper operation of the road. WITHHELD HIS DECISION. The trials and tribulations of some horse dealers and one of their patrons occupied moat of the time at to day's session of the, Gates avenue police court, and ended by Justioe Harw riman withholding sentence to find out.

if he. had the authority to adjudicate troubles originating in the Brownsville horse market. Sam uel Zimmerman of Rockaway avenue Chester street and Robert Buckley of 1,088" First avenue. New York, were the defendants, and were charged by Samuel Klein with having taken a horse from him by force. The evidence tended to disprove this and the questionable, deals Borne of these traders make were explained.

FIGHTING IN THE STREET. Annie Alardo, 33 years old, of 215 Johnson avenue; Piotro Ribbecca, 27 years old, of Soli Hamilton avenue; Bartholomew Bacoler, 83, years old of 297 Stagg street and C. Azzara. 28 years old, of 186 Harman Btreet, were taken to" the Ewen street police court this morning ona charge of fighting in the street. Policeman Prazer of the Sixth precinct, who arrested the prisoners, told Justice Harriman that the fight would have been a bloody one had he not been in the vicinity at the time.

All tho prisoners except Azzara were sentenced to jnif for five days. He was fined 410 or ten days in jail in asmuch as he carried a loaded revolver without tho regulation permit. BROOELYNITES IN PARIS. (Special Cable to the Eagle.) Paris, July 27 Tho following Brooklynite registered at tho PariB bureau of the Eagle this afternoon: Mrs. D.

Stein, William Fruin, Hampden Dougherty, Frank Markwald and wifo, Edward CrosBior. Robert Whaler and' wife. Mrs. Lilian Haking. Miss Nina O'Reilly, E.

Hecht, Mrs. Thomas and Miss Mabel Hen drickson. Miss Bolle Ehrich, Mrs. Jenny Van Brunt, Dr. Frank Little and wifo.

A. Sanborn, Miss Mast, G. Matthews and family, Ella Lane and James Stowart. COOGAN DIAMOND ROBBERY. Detective Richards of Newport called on Captain O'Brien, the head of the New York detective bureau, to day to consult with him relative to the robbery of tho diamonds belonging to Mrs.

J. J. Coogan from her summer residence in Newport. It is said that that the do tectives both in Now York and Newport are of the opiuion that the robbery was committed by New York thieves and that tho robbers ar at present in hiding in New York city. OWNERS WANTED FOR HORSES.

The police of the Greenpoint station wouldl like to find ownets for three hones which thoy found wandering about the streets of the 8ov enteenth ward yesterday. He Will Remain Mark Hanna's Guest Until Wednesday. Cleveland, July 27 Major McKinley today decided to remain In Cleveland until Wednesday next and will return to his home In Canton on that day. He spent the morning at Windmere, the home of Mr. Hanna, quietly chatting with the members of the household and a few callers.

This afternoon if the weather permits he will review from the stand in front of the city hall the great centennial bicycle parade which is scheduled for 3 o'clock. The weather is very threatening, however, and it is possible that the parade may have to be again postponed on account of the rain. Chairman Hanan will depart for New York this evening and has arranged to meet all the party leaders In the East during his stay In the metropolis. STABBED SEVEN TIMES. RESULT OF A SUNDAY CARD PARTY IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT.

A Running Fight Between Italians for Several Blocks Two Men in the Hospital, but Likely to Recover. There was the usual Sunday night stabbing affray In the eastern district Italian colony last evening. As a result two young Italians are in the eastern district hospital to Corno, Carlo, 34 years old of 212 North Tenth street, one of the men, has seven stab wounds in the breast, shoulders and cheeks. None of the wounds Is necessarily serious and Suuer Intendent Weigand said at noon to day that the man would probably live. The other Ital Ian who figured in the fight is Pielo Nlcolettl, 27 years, of 283 North Ninth street.

He was stabbed once in the face and the doctors at the hospital say the wound Is only a superficial on6. Carlo and Nlcolettl, the police allege, spent the best part of yesterday In playing cards at a friend's house at North Second and Have meyer streets, nhere they'drank a great deal, and at 6 o'clock last night they were bach some'what under the Influence of liquor. Accordingly, when Carlo accused Nicoletti of cheating there' was a row, which did not end when Curio offered to meet Nlcolettl to day and have a quiet fight over the question in dispute. One. word led to another, and the men were fliiially in the street.

Tbere was a running fight for several blocks, and according to eye witnesses knives were not drawn until the men reached a point near Roebling and North Second streets. Then the fierce fight began, and for at least five minutes the men slashed at one another. Policemen Nicholas Murphy and' Peter Maher were attracted to the. vicinity by the shouts from the crowd, and the cries of the Italians. It was with difficulty that they made their way through the crowd and separated the enraged Italians.

Both men were fighting with drawn knives and the policemen were obliged to knock the weapons from the handg of the Infuriated men. The Ital lams; were bleeding from their wounds but they were still able to fight. Pb llceman Murphy and; Mali ef finally succeeded in separtlng the Italians and'then they were hurried In an ambulance to the Eastern District hospital. There their wounds were dressed and the meet were held as prisoners. In the Lee avenue police court this morning Policeman Murphy made a charge of fighting against the men, and as soon as, the Italians have recovered they will be arraigned in court.

The knives' the Italians used in the fight are in the care of the police. They are large pocket knives and the blades are sharpened to a point, after the fashion of a stiletto. AMERICAN CONSULAR SERVICE, Germany is Copying Our Service to Improve Its Own. United States Consul Monoghan at Ehem nltz regards It as meriting note that while earnest efforts aro being made in the United States to reform the consular service, a move ment is afoot In Germany to reform the consular service of that country so as to bring it up to the present efficiency of that of the United States. At the request of the government the Rhlneland and Westphallan union, for the protection of the empire's industrial interests, bas handed in an exhaustive essay founded upon a thorough investigation, dealing with the necessity of this reform, and suggesting a better training for German consuls, especially in a practical school of commerce and traffic.

They complain that the present service is too bureaucratic, and that the consuls are not so closely in touch with their people as those of the United States, and that their reports are so delayed as to be of little use. Another report from Mr. Moonogham shows forcibly just how far behind the United States all Europe is In the matter of electrical propulsion of railway cars. He says that the total number of electrical railways, street and others, in Europe, went up In 1895 from 70 to 111, and the total length of the lines from 700 to 902 kilometers (a kilo being 3,250 feet). Germany, with 406 kilos, leads the list.

France comes next, with 132 kilos. England has only 94 kilos and Portugal ends the list with 2.8 kilos. LOOKING FOR HIS SISTER. William Corrigan, who lives at 150 Adams street, is anxious to locate his sister, Corrigan, whom ho hao not seen for forty six years. In 1850 Corrigan and his sister came to this country from the county Tyrone, Ireland, and separated in this city.

Corrigan went West and his sister settled in Fishkill. Ther former returned to this city a week ago and learned that hiB sister was somewhere ra Brooklyn. He has asked tho police to aid him in his search for her. STABBED IN THE ARM. Joseph Rosenthal, 17 years old, was to day held In $1,500 bail for trial by Magistrate Brann In the Center street police court.

New York, on a charge of stabbing Mike Levy. The latter Is also 17 years old Saturday afternoon they quarreled over some trivial matter and Levy struck Rosenthal. The latter drew his pocket knife and ran the blade two Inches In Levy's left arm. TRIAL OF DR. JAMESON.

London. July 27 The trial of Dr. Jameson and his associates in tho Transvaal raid reached a concluding Btago to day. Sir Edward Clarko and Sir Frank Lockwood, for tho defendants, oocupiod nil the morning in their pleas for the prisoners and Sir Richard Webster, Q. C.

the nttornov general, in behalf of the Government, was still replying at 4 o'clock. It is oxpected that the case "will go to tho jury this aftornoon FOR WOUNDED CUBANS. The Soldi society will give a concert at Brighton Bench to morrow evening for tho benefit of tho wounded soldiers of the Cuban army. This will give tho friends of the Cuban caus'o an oxcollont opportunity of enjoying a seaside broeze and at the samo Unto helping the sufferers. HAD HER HUSBAND ARRESTED.

John Hart of 129 Newtown street was paroled in the Ewen street polico court this morning on a charge of assault preferred by his wifo, Emma. She alleged in her oomplaint that her husband threw her down, kicked her and pulled: her hair. He Declares His Wife of Eccentric Disposition. Kansas City, July 27 The Rev. Josh S.

Smith has filed a petition in the circuit court at Independence, a suburb, asking divorce from hia wife, Nannie Smith, whom, the petition recites, he married at Stillwater, 0. in April, 1893. The plaintiff alleges that hiB wife spread the report among his congregation at Stillwater that she was hiB common law wife. By this act he lost his position. At Oswego she spread Bimilar reports with a like resufi.

In addition he alleges she one day smashed in the windows of their houBO and threw his valuable theological library into the street. When he tried to pick up the volumes she threatened to shoot him, and the plaintiff was compelled to call in a polioeman. TAIL0ES TO ACT TOGETHER, STRIKERS TO DEAL WITH CONTRACTORS ONLY IN A BODY. Women and Girls Join Their Ranks. Local Branch No.

90 of Garment Workers Decides to Go Out. The striking tailors, around their head guarterB, at 41 Selgel street, this morning, appeared more jubilant and confident of a successful result of the present fight than they have been at any time since the beginning of the strike. This hopeful tone among the men Is due to the fact that since Saturday the ex ecptlve board has arrived at an unwritten understanding with the contractors that both bodies will act In unison until the trouble is over. When an Eagle reprsentatlve in the eastern district called at the men's headquarters today Leader Solotovsky had gone Jo New York to again confer with the Brotherhood of Tailors as to the exact wording of the agreement to be used In the eastern district and Brownsville. He was expected back about 4 o'clock.

"He may have Important matters to communicate on his return," said Louis F. Drubtn, who was conducting the strike in Leader Solotovsky's absence. "It the agreement is finally settled upon, a number of the contractors, I am sure, will be ready to sign It at once. I cannot Bay what decision Solotovsky ha6 come to regarding his resolve not to deal with the contractors, except in a body. In case of their being dealt with individually, some of the men might begin to go back at once, but I would rather you would see Solotovsky on this point." The ranks of the strikers In the eastern district were augmented yesterday by about two hundred and fifty women and girls, who held enthusiastic meeting at 41 Selgel street in the afternoon.

A speech was made by Leader Solotovsky and after some enthusiastic cheering the women and girls, who nearly all belong to local branch No. 90 of the United Garment workers, decided to go out this morning, which they did. The meeting was presided over by Ike Kauffmann. A meeting of the executive board was held last night at 43 Ewen street, when a committee was appointed to take charge of the women during the strike. LET CHRISTOPHER GO FREE.

Was in Rockland County Jail for Not Paying Alimony. Lawyer William H. Hughes applied to Justice Clement in supreme court, special term, this morning for the release of John A. Christopher, who is now in the Rockland county jail for non payment of alimony to his wife, Emma, under a decision of the supreme court of the Second judicial district. Mrs.

Christopher Is suing the prisoner for a separation and she got an order directing him to pay ber $5 a week and $90 counsel fee. He couldn't or wouldn't pay tho alimony and was committed. It was alleged in affidavits submitted today that he has consumption and that he Is unable to pay even $5 a week. It was also alleged that if he should be long in confinement he would die. There was no opposition and the motion was granted.

ANOTHER TROLLEY VICTIM. Joseph Morgan Makes the One Hundred Sixtieth Joseph Morgan of 2 McKinney street, who was severely hurt In a trolley accident at the corner of Smith and Carroll streets Saturday night, died from the result of his injuries this morning at the Long Island College hospital, where he was removed. Morgan had been at Coney Island during the day anB alighted from a northbound car. As he attempted to cross the street a car going toward' Coney Island ran him down. Morgan is the one hundred and sixtieth trolley victim.

WINANS WINS AGAIN London, July 27 Walter Winans, the American pistol shot, won first prize In the first, second and third series of the revolver competitions here, his scores being 39, 42 and 3S. Mr. Winans, who. halls from Baltimore, has held for eight years the revolver championship of the South London Rifle club, and for three years has held the championship of the North London Rifle club. He has won in aSl twelve first and three second prizes at the Bisley revolver competition, and has also won the revolver championship.

PRINCESS' DOUBLE DEAD. London, July 27 Mrs. Mahlon Sands died suddenly on Friday last, at her residence in this city. She bore a romarkablo resemblance to the Princess of Wales, with whom she was upon terms of warm friendship. On two occasions, at fancy dross balls, at the princess' request, Mrs.

Sands and the princess dresBod alike and it was impossible to tell them apart. Mra. Sands' husband was thrown from his horse and killed in Hyde park some years ago. HER INJURIES PROVED FATAL. Mary Egan.

75 ears old, housekeeper for James P. Kernochan of 824 Fifth avenue, New York, died in the Presbyterian hospital this morning from a compound fracture of the Bkull. The woman was found at the foot of the basement stairway on the morning of July 23, In an unconscious condition. A bottle that had contained whisky was found by her side. It Is believed that the woman fell down stairs while intoxicated.

TWO KILLED AT A CROSSING. Malone, N. July 27 Whilo Levi San comb and Nellie Bushy, aged respectively 18 and 16 years, of Chateaugay. were returning to that village about 10 o'clock Saturday night tney wore struck by an engine on tho Central Vermont railroad as thoy attempted to cross the track. Sanoomb and Miss Bushy and the horse they wero driving were instantly killed.

Arc You Iterronsl Take Honsroan's Acid Phosphate. Dr. M. O. Qroppner.

Holyoke. says: "I am prescribing it in nervoua diseases, with he bea result. It makes a delicious drink. Adv..