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THE BBQOKLYN DAILY EAGLE FRIDAY, MABCH 7V1890 SIX ffAftEgj. 6 international yacht races. UE HIT TIIE DRUGGIST. 1 I OVER THE SNOW to to n.nnnh. rthsrlnHtown.

W. left arm W. 'lbs Valityrio rJUely to Contend With the Shamrock and Kntrimi. One of the best informed yachtsmen iu this vicinity is authority for the statement that there is every likelihood of a series of international yachtraccH this year in the New York harbor. The gentleman referred to does not wish his name to appear in connection with the announcement, blithe volunteered the statement that two challenges bo issued by the captain of the New York Yacht Club at an early date, on behalt of Mr.

J. Bogers Maxwell, of this city, the owner of the 70 foot racer Shamrock, and tho Messrs. li. 8. H.

D. Auchincloss, tho owners of tho Katrina to the Earl of Dunraveu. challenger, witli tho Valkyrie, for the American cup. The challenges: it is understood, will provido for throe races with each craft for $5 00 a side amt possibly an additional purse. The Earl of Dunraven announced his intention of visiting this country with tho Valkyrie this season if he could obtain any assurance that he would bo givon a race, and in view of the proposed action of tlio New York Yacht Ciub it is extremely likely that six exciting international races will bo Been in this harbor before tho Summer season has been advanced.

PULLING WIRES To Oust a Post Trader and Put a Politician In. Twentieth Ward Republicans Want the Placo Threatening a Marine OSleer Who Slands in Their Way. There is a lively struggelo going on between the Bepublican politicians of tlio Twentieth Ward and the officers and men of the Marino Barracks on Flushing avenue, the former seeking to insert as post trader John Brennan, who runs a Baioon opposito tho barracks at the corner of Flushing and Clinton avenues, and is a son of Keeper Biounan, of the Itayraond Street Jail, and the latter trying to soouro the retention of tho present incumbent, T. B. Edclin, who lias held the place for a number of years.

There is a sentiment against Edelin among the marines, but nevertheless tho trader has been able to forward to Washington, with 150 signatures of persons connected with the barracks, this petition: Mawne Barracks, Navy Yaud, Nkw YonK, February 22, 1H90.I Wo. tho undersigned attached to and serving at this post, hearing that a change of post trader is under consideration by the department, respectfully petition the Honorable Secretary of the Xavy to retain the present incumbent, X. B. Edelin. Biennali is already slated for tho place, an has among others Sheriff Ehinehart at his back.

The offioors of the barracks, however, are working hard to defeat his aspirations. The post's Council of Administration, made up of the three senior officers, hayo declared that Brennan is unfit for the position on Beveral grounds, and that the proximity of his saloon might lead to bad results if he were to become officially connected with the barracks. Ono of the officers who refused to permit his name to bo used for publication last week received a note from a Twentieth Ward politician which threatened that unless he ceased his efforts to havo Edelin retailed his own removal from the yard would be caused. Nevertheless ho went ahead actively for Edelin. Ho was summoned beforo Bear Admiral Braine, commandant of the yard, and told that officer that he coiiBidered that politics should not be allowed to enter as a consideration in tho choice of a man, for or the removal of in the position of post trader.

In working for tho retention of Edelin ho considered that he was acting for the best interests of the Tho action of Secretary Tracy in tho matter is awaited with much interest, the officers at the yard expressing tho opinion that a proper presentation of tho case will result in the continuance in office of tho present incumbent. The revenue from the post traderBhip is said to bo equal to a handsome salary. HON BY REPORT. I he Western Rate War Seriously SJlurt. iiiK the Quincy Hailroad Exchange Lower stocks Active and Strong;" For earlier quotation.

see 5th ptji. Walt, Stbeet, March 7. Amor.cthe salos of bonds this afternoon wera: At Col 4 Plat 05 Ohio So inc 50a Amur Dock 5s Out A Wist 1J0M Oreson Short A 53 Pitts A Wist H3 Pac of Mo 1st Pooria 1st 104 Rich A Alio 1st Rich A con 117 Roadinjr in Is Reading la; Rcadiui2n.l inc. la H'i Reading 3d Kock Island 5s 101J St A 1'" Class li 1 1 StLASl'Cl A 113 St Paul Lac 7s 1 1 I St Paul 103 St PChA P5s 1(1? An A A Hlis S7 Si LA AT 1st S11J4 St I. A A 2nd 24 Shenandoah 1st 1.JP Shenandoah in 54 StLCAM5 102Ji Ho Pof Ar Is! KoPof Ual Tennesson Set.

3s .7 ti 'i Tex OljK llis Tei Pun Union Pc Ut Walrash 1st. WShora 4s 10 Wisoons'u 1st Wisconsin inc Atcll Fe lnc 54W AU hT4HF4s N.ia Cunt 5s Ill ChesAOoa iri uon 127 Chi lias 1st 03 Chi Peo St 5a Chi li 111 Cis 07 CI evn A Pitts SF 128 Don A Rio 4s, 78M Eric lsti xt Kric2nd con 101 its lot .110 II A A 1st iUfeaO lH Geo Pao 2d i Hocking Val 5s 73 Imnrnat 1st Ill Kansas Pac 1st 1103 Kentucky 4b S4sSiR Knot, I () lst.llliial.l2 Midland 1st 117 SI HA 5sl01Hil02 Mor A Edslst 140 Mo Mo KAT 1st 114M Ele 1st 114 Nor Pac 1st 105 No Mo 1st lloalloX Nor A 5 05 Cm Is! NYU A 1, 4 Northw't Norlhw lint) Ill It is reported at Chicago that the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy has become tired of the rate war inaugurated by the Chicago, Burlington and Northern and that it is suffering from the war which has been carried into its territory by the other roads. The indications are said to point to a speedy settlement. Bailroad earnings: Inc. Dec.

,171 Lou Na. nnd 4th vk I'cb. Nn, and Chi, January Nalitinal, February Al.iinri Pji. ific. 1'oliiitarv $2 51!) 33,31:1 4.: 07 Shenandoah Valley, It is probable that no dividend will be declared on St.

Paul common at the meeting 011 March 11. The Chicago gas trust lias given notice of a reduction iu the price of gas, for fuel purposes, to $1 per 1,000 feet. Preddent Cable, of ihe Bock Island, says flint all the Western roads are making money and that at the ticxt meeting of the presidents decided steps will bo taken to form a new association on the Interstate railway plan. It is reported that London spr.culato'.'s have been heavy sellers of Beading, realizing the fact that the road has not the large earning powers claimed for it. In consequence of the reduction by the Roil: Island, the rate from Chicago to Denver is $13 against $3G a short time ago.

Exchange is easier, and the posted rates have been reduced to $4.83 for long and short. Stocks wero quiet aud steady early this afternoon until about 12:30, when Bock Island and the othor grangers advanced, stimulating an improvement in tho wholo list, and the market was active and higher for nearly an hour, when thero was a fractional reaction, mainly due to realizations, but tho undertone was strong and there appeared to be a much bettor feeling in the grangers. Stocks were strong in the late trade and at the closo. Money loaned at 5 per cent, and at 4, and closed about 4 The following table shows tho courso of tho stock market for this day Opeu nitrti Loi oi.m IN HER DEFENSE Mrs. Searing Put on the Witness Stand.

Tho Plaintiff's Sardonic Smilo Bother Lawyer Towns She Tells Her Eolations With Policeman Ernest. Silas B. Butcher dropped into the City Court this morning, where the Searing divorco case is in progress, and rested himself on a bonch in the amen corner a fyw moments. Then he quietly withdrew. There wero moro wall flowers in bloom than on any previous day of the trial.

Mrs. Soaring and her friend, Mrs. Hunter, sat together, and Mrs. Soaring's children surrounded her. There was a bunch of scarlet poppies 111 tho defendant's hat, and Mrs.

Hunter's lilac bonnet, with its Ii' 'ht pink ribbons, lent an air of jauuti ness to the surroundings. The gallery was thronged. When the proceedings began the oldest daughter of tho defendant took a scat away from her mother, but tho son and youngest daughter remained. There was a sensation iu court when tho defendant took tlio stand. She said she owned tho house at 10 Cedar street.

She was married to Hudson It. Searing on December 5, 1870, and lived ith him until July, 1880, when her husband left her. On the of Juno 10 Mr, Hearing came into her room aud asked tor a seid litz powder. There was 110110 and lie went out fur root beer. After he had gone witness got up and locked tho door after him.

as she thought it unsafe for the door to remain unlocked. Then, she stood at the window and saw her husband walk back toward the house. He didn't try the door but walked awuy round the corner. On going to the back window she was shocked to find her husband behind the fence, looking up at her back window. Ex Judge Dailoy moved to have the fact that tho witness was shookod struck out.

It was struck out. After that night Mr. Scaring did not com" home, with soveral exceptions, except in the daytime. One of these exceptions was on the night of October 10, when he was homo with tne ehddrcu. On that night bIiu was with her mother at Sands Point.

Policeman Ernest never visited her when sho was alone. She didn't think he called to see her; she was never so informod; her relations with Ernest were always honorable; ho never caressed her: Ernest visited tho house at Mr. Searing's request. Lawyer Towns here called the court's attention to the sardonic smite on the plaintiffs countenance. The plaintiff offered to take his sardonio smile out of the room, but the Court refused to tako cognizance thereof.

The witness Baid Ernest brought Mr. Searing tickets for the Centennial celebration, and Ernest took her over at Mr. Searing's request: tho next night Searing and she and Ernest went to tho theater together: the next night she and Ernest and Searing went to the Centennial together. The witness denied that Ernest ever called daily at tier house. Lawyer Towns objected to Judge Dailty's smiling sneeringly at the witness.

The Judge continued to smile and Lawyer Towns asked the Court to make liiiu stop. Tin's tlio Court refused to do. Mr. Towns said he could take care of himselr, and Judge Dailey declared his fervent belief in his ability to do the Hauic. Lawyer Towns char acterized Judge Bailey's tactics as old jury dodges, whereupon the judges far reaching smile again crept into vie v.

The witness said she went to Prospect Park with Ernest to hear from him concerning the scheme concocted against her by h. husband. She met Ernest in the corridor of the Court House in regard to her tax bills. The witness denied positively that Ernest had ever put his arm around her. Sho said her oldest daughter dressed tip in man's clothes twice in last July and sat on the front porch with her for the delectation of Mtb.

Basse, mir, whom she regarded as a neighbor who was taking great interest in her movements. The witness was asked whether she had been ap proached in refereneo to settling this suit. She replied that she had. Th: qtic tion was ruled out, also the answer. On September 27, laBt, sho went to Boslyu with Mr.

Hunter in a carriage and they drove to the Mansion House. Hunter told her there was a conspiracy against her, but sho didn't believe it. Hunter told her if she would go to lioslyn lie would show her the parties. Sho sat in the carriage and saw Detective Webster. Then she drove straignt 10 ner mother's house, at Sauds' Point.

Site was not at the Mansion House on ueiooer iu, tbnu, nut at her mother's house. When she got back to Brooklyn she found her house had been brokon into. She found out that her husband and young Nickel were there on the night of Oeto ber 10 aud spent the night there. Lawyer Towns asked the witeesB whether her husband ever tried to induce her to go out at night with a man named Ketcham, or another man named Wood. Both questions were ruled out.

Judge Dailey called attention to the facMhat the coresponaent was making signals to the witness This mado Lawvur Towns angry and he struck an attitude. "This is a case, may it please tho Court, whero the ruling passion "Sit down, Mr. Towns," taid the Court. Mr. Towns rested himself on the edge of his cane bottomed chair, but was up again in an instant.

On cross examination Judge Dailey asked: "Did you not know when you went to tho Centennial naval parade that Ernest was a married man?" "I did not question that. "Did you know he was married I so understood." You so understood "Yes; but I attached no importance to that fact." Tho witness did not ask Ernest why he didn't take his wife and children. Shu met bim at tho dock and spent the day with him on the Starin. Her husband and children also went to the parade, but not with her. "Didn't yon tell your husband you were going to see the parade with a party of ladies and that no children would be allowed 011 the boat?" Judge asked the witness to stop looking at Lawyer Towns.

The latter protested. "lam not a prophet in Israel," he said, "but the witness has as much right to look on my beard "Sit down," said the Court. Did you call at the hospital while Ernest waa thero sick Yes. sir." The witness called several times and sat beside Ernest while he was in bed. Did von bring him anything "I think I did." What Nothing but oranges." Were they sweet oranges I don't know whether they were sweet or sour." How did you learn he was sie.t Mr.

Searing got a telegram." Didn't you get the telegram Searing was out and I got it. Witness said her husband first read Ihe telegram. "Did you take Ernest anything to the hospital except oranges "Yes; flowers." The witness called at the hospital the first visiting day after the receipt of the telegram and could not remember whether or not she called there on every visiting day thereafter. "Was there a report that he was so low his wifo couldn't visit him?" Question stricken out. AFFAHIS IN" EAST AFRICA.

'Zankibah, March 7. The expedition under command of Major Wiss maun and all the German ofiieers belonging to it have started for Saadani, the strongest position held by Bevaua Heri's forces. It is the intention of Major Wissmann to make an attack upon the place. The German expedition to U. umbrn has been succe sfui.

Herr Ehlevs is returning to the coast from Mount Kilima Njaro, having accomplished tho mission of delivering to Chief Maudara the presents sent to him by Emperor William, of Germany. Mwanga, King of Uganda, who after being deposed aud driven from the country returned and with the aid of the missionaries conquered the rebels, has resumed his authority in Uganda. He has proclaimed himself a Christian aud has given tho principal posts to the Protestants and Catholics. Tho Arab power, which led to the revolt against King Mwanga, has been completely overthrown. The Catholics and Protestants aro not acting iu a harmonious mauner aud a dangerous jealousy exists between them.

A BIO LOAD OF ITALIAN'S. Tlio steamship Alisnt, Captain F. Vallist, landed 4S7 Italian immigrants, brought from Marseilles and Naples, at Watson's Tier yesterday afternoon. The Highest Award Of a colli modal at tin Paris Exposition civeti to tho Rr.uiNOTON Standard Cor Dyspeptics, Palatable and Digestible WitiXKIt'S Ixpast Foon. Yon Ciiiinot Sleep lit IVigut Use Cartkii's Little Liveh Pills.

No oviuin. a 1. a nvKirr jsh.u u.vrs. JOUEvNEAY ifc BU11NHAJI, ISll'ORTURS OF AND DEALERS IN FINK DRY GOODS, 1.24. 120 AND 123 ATl.ANTiu aVENUBT SILK GOODS.

Printod PONK EES' and SURAHS in now and ei clnsivu designs. Plain PONGEES. CREPES andOREPE DEOHINK, flue Qualities anil latost colors. FAILLE FRAXCA1.SE. BROCADES and EVENING) SILKS.

Hiack SILKS, best makes only, and at lo.tost nrio ovor offored. Black aud White SILKS, new effects. MOURNING GOODS of ovory description. Silk WAUP UENitlHTl'AS iu jot black, importodfor our own s.dus, the cheapest andbeit kooJs iu tho market. Camel's Hair SHAWLS, no.v dordgns aud coloring just rccoived and at spocially low prices.

French CI1ALLIES, SATINF.S. ZEPHYRS, 40. HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR Ladies' and Missos' line UNDERGARMENTS. A lot of Thomson's Summer CORSETS, 50o. A lot of French Ribtiod Cotton HOSE, fast blocs, Men's FURNISHINGS of all kinds.

CURTAINS, SHADES, RUGS, DRAPERIES, ic. J. B. offer tho choicoit and bail stock of uuidry goods toba t'ouul auy.rhoro and at the lo.rost orioai 1 1 variably. il OYALi BAKING POWDER.

ROYAL BAKING FOWOEit. ABSOLUTELY PURE. Hishosl of all iu Lea renins Unit'id Statos Government roport, Au eust 17, 1880, StaMlVy. No. 8.

nut. SI il Orders by or telephone Brookjyn. c0 3 316 Myrtlo a. near Cumberland Rt. 050 Vilton nt, ner Grand f.

WANT AN ELEVATED ROAD. Tien T. iniavers Exnrcm 1'licir Views Before the Commission. Despite the fact that the committee from tho Twenty sixth Ward that called upon the Mayor and tho Ninth Bapid Transit Commission yesterday nindo it appear that overy soul in tho annexed district was heartily in favor of a depressed road on Atlantic avenue one person at least has been found, residing in that ward, to advocate the building of an elevated structure, even should if. lin n.

ton track road. He is Frederick A. I.oid, an Atlantic avenuo property owner and tho oldest son of Philip II. Beid, who at one timo owned moro uuildingB in East New York than any ton men put together. Whmi the Comniis c.onvfiiiPfi this nioiniiig at its usual head.

quarters Mr, Boid appeared, in company with Lawyer Silas Condit, Mr. Condit was tho first nnnalcer "I am iu favor of an elevated railroad, first and lf "An nnnn nut WOlll divide the city. What little business there is on tho avonne would bo ruined. Atlantic avenuo was iiubiihbu if cff.ti.m im t.ilrcn rrom Mm unrrncn mid nu' elevated railroad is built it would niako tho street a first class business thor tipnnlfl are accustomed to ride on elevated roads, aud would Prefer it to a ride of four or five miles in a tunnel. I lion, again, nn devfitnd structure is a fixed fact, while a depressed road would be an experiment.

Again an elevated railroad could bo built at while i l.l tm ve iru to lllllld a (le pressed road. Tho difference in tho cost is another point to be considered. I prefer a two track road, but if it was necessary to build loin track elevated trom soutn icrry to miu uo hub would favor that also." itwnu nvnnni t.v on Atlantic avenue, near Franklin, valued at and $100,000 I. nf rtlt Mt.renl.S. Frederick A.

Bout followed Mr. Condit. If the Commission would decide on an elevated railroad it would be built at once," he said. It would take years to build a depressed road, and thero would be any amount of litigation beforo it was completed. Even now.

on tho surtace, when tho engines blow off steam tho fumes of gas are Tf mi (devoted road were huilt wo would escane all that. lain in favor of an elevated even if you make it a ten track road. Mr. Condit said tnat tne l.ong ihihiiu xvuii road Company would take Btcatn off the surface and an elevated railroad wero built, a horse car road could be built on Atlantic avenue to the city line. PANIC AT A FIRE Early Morning Flames in a New York Tenement.

The Lives of Seventeen Families Placet! iu Peril Many Narrow Escapes From Dealh Cliriffinsr to the Iron Ladders. Half naked men, women and children in tho tenement at 5 Ludlow street, New York, fled shrieking from tho dangers of a lire early this morning. They sought safety by the iron escapes, but many found themselves unable to go further and ono of tho children probably met death in the bitter cold of the night. The house is fivo stories bigh, 85 feet deep, a doublo decker," and harbors sovontcen families, numbering a hundred souls. Nearly all are Jews, as is nearly ipiie tenths of the population thereabout.

One of the basements was occupied by Ennico Noliauey. as a barber shop, and it was there the fire started at about 4:30 o'clock this morning. Five or moro minutes were lost in sending out an alarm by people in the street. The ones ot the imprisoned struggling tenants met tho firemen as they reached tho fire. In the clear moonlight men, women and children could be seen filling tho fire escapes and iron ladders, or climbing hand over hand down the rails.

Tho crazed tenants, finding tho hallway filled with dense, hot smoke, the stairs burning and the fire roaring up the air shafts, had turned to tho firo escapes as tho last means of escape. What with" the multitudes of children, and with tho mattresses, foather bods and furniture the peoplo insisted on dragging along, tho iron ladders became promptly choked and progress ceased altogether, while ever increasing clouds of smoke, tinged now and then with threatening red, shot up from below, adding momentarily to tho terror of the blocked multitudes. Some of them forsook the fire escapes and took to the roof and fled to the adjoining buildings. The rest shivered, terror stricken and wailing, between heaven and earth, clad only iu their night robes, some of them men, women and children with scarcely a rag to protect them from the biting cold. The sight threw tho occupants of the surrounding tenements into a frenzy of excitement, and their shrieks, added to tho calls for help of those in actual peril, roused the neighborhood for blocks around.

Police and firemen pounced upon tlio scene just iu timo to prevent one man from flinging his child from the second story. Onlrjdders hastily thrown up they ran up and cleared the fire escapes. Through tho windows of the adjoining tenement, No. 7, they helped men and women climb to safety. Painters who had been at work on the front of the tenement had left their swinging scaffold at tho second story.

Some of tho half naked men got upon this shaky bridge and slid down tho ropes that wore held taut by the crowd below. Abraham Albert, who lived on the third floor, handed hi children and his wife in through a window the next houso and climbed after himself. Max Bothsnberg and wifo wero among the last to bo taken down from the socoud story firo escape, with their baby, Harris. The child was almost frozen to death and was taken to the hospital. It is not expected to live.

Fifteen little children wero huddled together aronnd a baker's oven iu the next house. Jlothers aud fathers ran to and fro, wringing their hands, looking for their little ones that were lost in the teeming crowds. There were stories alloat that some had not escaped, but this proved happily untrue. At early dawn nearly all had turned up sheltered in this or that neighboring tenement, and the firemen searching the house found no burned bodies. By that time the flames had been smothered with floods of water that froze as soon as they fell.

The total damage to the building is in tho neighborhood of $3,000 and to tho property of tho tenants about $3,500. Most of the latter is uninsured. It is not known how tho lire started. TO HAVE A PUBLIC FCXERAL. WIin Covert to be ICnricd From tile Jamaica I'rcbbyterian Churcli.

Miss Tessie Covert, of Jamaica, the victim of John Melville Basselt, will bo buried from the Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon, ltev. John Howard Hobbs, who babtized Miss Covert, will officiate. Though sho had never joined any church sho was a teacher in the Presbyterian Sunday school at Woodhaven. Her father, Jerome Coyert, is a trustee of tho Village of STamaica. Tho Board met last night, and showed their sympathy for hint by by voting to adjourn at once.

The pall bearers at the funeral will be Trustees Watts, Van Allen, Distler and Carter. Doctors Wood, Combs and Minen held a post mortem examination of tho body last night and found the cause of death to be as previously stated. Bassett was in consultation with his counsel, Messrs. Morrill Ensign, all of this morning. The inquost will proceed Monday evening.

An officer is stationed at the house of mourning and Mrs. Covert is practically under surveillance Dr. Wood, who attended tho girl, made an important statement this morning: "The evening that I was called to see Miss Covert I was startled by a man stepping out from behind a tree and accosting mo. I did not know him. He said Miss Covert was in trouble and if I would not do what was necessary he would act himself.

The man was Bassett and his remarks led mo to believe that he was the woman's husband." Bassett manifests considerable affection for Mrs. Covert, probably out of gratitude for her kindness in giving him a homo the last six months. "If Mrs. Covert is arrested for complicity iu tho he said this morning, "it will kill her. She is a very sensitive woman and not strong physically.

If Tessie refused to seo her mother when dying she was a heartless girl. Her mother was very kind to her." The inquest will proceed Monday evening. DEAD ON HIS WKDDlNti DAY. Poktland, February 7. George II.

WatkiuB, aged 40, of tho publishing firm of Brown Thurston A of this city, was found dead in bed at tho United Statos Hotel this Mr. Watkins was to have been married this evening to Miss Mary Bain, daughter of Captain Jamos Bain, of this city. The guests had assembled in the house to be occupied by the couple, whore the marriage corcmony was to be performed, when the announcement was mado that Mr. Watkins was ill and the ceremony would have to be postponed. Later the sad news was broken to Miss Bain and tho guests.

Miss Bain was completely prostrated. Mr. Watkins was apparently as well as usual yesterday, but today his friends were unable to find him. He was supposed to bo about the city, and no alarm was felt until the hour for the wedding approached. Then his room was entered aud his body found in the bed.

Heart disease is supposed to havo been the cause of his death. Ho was twice married. FOUND 111)1 IN THE POOR HOUSE. Shepard Abrams disappeared from Inwood, near Far Roekaway, a week ago. Ho was demented and an order committing him to an asylum had been made.

It was thought that some relative was hiding him, but it was a mistake. Ho strayed as far as Hempstead, and being found begging was taken to Overseer of tho Poor Cornwell, who committed him to tho poor house. CHARGED ftlTII SHOOTING. Mrs. Mal tha A.

Cornu, of Woodsburgh, was arrested yesterday on the ehargo of assault in the first degree. Sho is alleged to have shot at Her bort aloutrop. Mr Cornu says tho boy was trying to get a rooster from a barn on her promises so as to havo a cock fight, aud sho merely lirod the shot to scare him away. IVES AND STAVNEU. Astipulation was filed in tho Clerk's office of tho United Slates Circuit Court in New York, today, postponing the caso to tho Minoral ltango Railroad Company against Henry S.

Ives it Co, A CHILD SCALDED TO DKATII. Antonio do Majo, 7 years of age, residing with his parents at 000 Union street, fell into a tub of boiling water this morning and was scalded to death. MISS EDWARDS' LECTURE. Miss Amelia B. Edwards' ldcturo for the bonefit of tho Brooklyn Institute will bo given at the Academy on Monday niaht, not Wednesday, as auuouucod elsowhore.

CLEAN STREETS Promised Under the Contract Awarded To day. Cranford Valentino (Jot tho Biff Job. Were Wot tho Lowest Bidders Twelve Thousand Miles to Be Swept. City Works Commissioner AdamB has finally awardod the contract for cloaning tho streets and removing tho ashoB during the throo years be ginning on April 1. He has rejected the lowest bid, that of John Cassidy and given tho contract to Cranford Valentino, who wore sec.

ond lowost for street cleaning aud fourth lowest for the removal of bbIics. Tho contract figures of Cranford it Valontine are aB follows: Street cleauinc, $32.75 por milo. Bemoving ashes, first year, $140,000: second year, third year, $148,000. Total, ashes $432,000. The bid of Cassidy Co.

was as follows Street oleaning, $30 a milo. Bemoving ashes, first year. second year, $135,000 third yoar, $139,000. Total ashos, $300,000. The second lowest bidder on ashes was John O'Bourko, at $430,000 for three years.

Tho third lowest on aBhes was Edward Freel, at $434, 000. The other bidders wero Daniel O'Connoll streets, $24.20 a mite, and ashes, $441,850, and O'Brien Clark, streets, $23.05, and ashes, $455,000. John C. Provost and James Gilder.sleevo are tho sureties for Cranford ifc Valentino and tho bond is $100,000. Under tho specifications tho amount of street cloaniug called for oach year is intonded to be 12,000 miles and the Commis.

sioner may dotormino tho amount of milcago from time to timo during tho various months or sea sons of the year aud may change such amount mileage at his pleasure. He may designate streets where cloaning shall be done and ashes removed, or in tho night timo betweou 10 P. M. and 5 A. M.

Asphalt or concrete streets muBt be cleaned constantly. Whenever it shall become necessary in the judgment of the Commissioner to remove snow from any street, the contractor, if required by tho Com missioner, shall do the work and be allowed an amount to be determined between tho two in advance, in lieu of an equal quantity of" Btreot cleaning. All dirt must be romovod from the streets on the same day it is heapod, aud in oase of neglect in this rospoct the Commissioner has power to have the work dono and de duct the expense from tho first payment duo the contractor. Tho contractor must also clean betweon railroad tracks. Ho muslremovo ashos once a weok, and when they are free from garbage ho may deposit them in low lots within the city limits, if such can bo found; otherwise ho must remove them beyond the city limits.

He must uso strong and tight wagons for the removal of street dirt and canvas covered vehicles for ashes. Two wheeled vehicles will not be allowed except by the writ ten consent of the Commissioner. Hie contractor must report every day as to the amount of street cleaning dono tho previous day, aud weekly as to ashes. Tho specifications further provido that whenever a sworn petition signed by fifteen or more taxpaj'ers shall be filed in tho depart ment, alleging that tho contractor has failed in the performance of any of the requirements of tho contract on his part and showing the particulars iu which he has failed, the commissioner shall investigate tho matter, and if, after hearing tho contractor, he shall find that tho charges aro ho shall, with the written consent of the Mayor, terminate tho contract and then make a new contract. The old contractor aud his sureties will be hold liable for alrdamage that tho city may sustain.

Pending the execution of a new contract, tho Commissioner shall havo power to have the work done at the oxpense of the delinquent contractor. Then the city shall sue the latter and his sureties, and the amount of tho check deposited by tho contractor with tho Controller which was to be held until the completion of the contract, shall be applied to the payment of damageB. Asked why ho had awarded the contract to other than the lowost biddor, Commissioner Adams replied that ho had done so because the figures of Cassidy A Co. wero so low ho believed the work could not be dono for the monej'. The amount paid Heman Clark for street cleaning under the contract now about to expire is $10.90 a mile and Cassidy Co.

's bid if but $30. Com missioner Adams said that Clark had lost $00, 000 on his contract, and the bid of Clark O'Brien this time was $23.75 a mile. Commis sioner Adams did not want to have an unsatisfactory contract made. Ho had nothing to say against Mr. Cassidy, but simply contended that his figures wero too low.

As to Cranford Valen tine, they wero a well known firm and had never failed in any contract they had had with the city. On the basis of 12,000 milo3 a year the total amount of Cranford Valentino's bid is Cassidy's, $1,119,000. Difference. $133,000. COCHEU'S DEBT TO HELL.

Tbc Ks Police Knit on Commisxioiicr It anil Wins. Brills Two years ago, soon after tho newly appointed Commissioner of Police, James D. BoU, went into office, Frederick Cochou.Ia Bepublican politician, made quite a stir by asking the courts to compel Mr. Bell to make him his deDuty commissioner. Mr.

Coeheu's reasons for this demand were that he was a veteran of the late war and a member of tho Grand Army of the Itepublic. It now appears that at the time Mr. Cocheu was trying to have Mr. Boll put under arrest, aud by other penalties forced to give him the desired office, Mr. Cocheu was indebted to him in the sum of $20, The loan was made by a check on the Fulton National Bank, dated October 7,1880.

On the 4th of the following March, Mr. Cocheu wrote to Mr. Bell and said he hoped soon to be able to pay back tho money. In Justice Courtney's court this morning suit was brought for the $20 with interest and costs. Mr.

Cocheu did not appear in answer to the summons, and Mr. Bell produced the check indorsed by Mr. Cochcn and two letters, iu ono of which, the last received and bearing dato of Februrary 12, 1800, was the following: "I hope soon to pay you the twenty I owe. I would havo done it two years ago if you had done your "That's what I call said the ex Commis sioner to nn Eagle reporter, "expecting me to pay his debt." When Justice Courtney saw the evidence in the case he quickly gave judgment for tho plaintiff, with interest amounting to $4.10 and costs of court. WAS TIIE DEED ALTERED.

Allegations of Fraud That Affect the Itcgistcr'N Office. A serious question as to whether documents committed to the caro of the County Begister are surreptitiously altered has been raised. Georgo Cook owns the Vondome apartment house, at Grand and Gates avenues. John N. Bmithowns two adjoiniug frame houses, which, as Cook alleges, he was bulldozed into buying for $16,000, it being represented to him that unless he bought Smith off, tho latter would put up an eight Btory tonemeut.

Cook signed a contract to buy. General Wingato examined the title and found it defective in several respects. Tho deed from which Cook took the title locates the property, as is alleged, on the westerly side of Grand avenue. Sine.o taking a certified copy of this deed, as Gonoral Wingate alleges, the language of tho deed has been altered so as to make the property located on the easterh'Bido of Grand avenue. Cook has brought suit in tho Supreme Court to enforce tho specific performance of a contract to bcII tho real estate, with rebate for defects in title.

When tho attention of Justice Ciillen was directed to the allegation that alterations had boon mado in the official copy of tho deed in the Begistor's offico he took a serious view of tho matter. "I wilt mado a thorough investigation," he said. The defendant denies that the deed was altered. The plaintiff asks to buy for $10,000. Smith avers he uover threatened to put up a tenement.

WAS SHE DRIVEX FKOH IIOHE? JcsBie'Smith, 17 years of ago, is reported missing from her home, at 330 Prospect avenue, sinco Wednesday. She is described as "tall, well formed, with blue eyes and dark hair, dimple in chin, dressed in plain black dress and black jacket. This morning a report was made to the officers of the Children's society that the girl was driven from homo by her father and that several younger brothers and sisters wore in tho houso in a destitute condition. The society is investigating. FELL 11011 A SECOND STOltY WINDOW.

About 5 o'clock last evening, Michael Bohner, of 101 Hamburg avenue, aged 14 years, fellfrom a second sto.y window of Ostrauder'a speaking tube factory, corner of DeKalb and Evergreen avenues and was romovod to St. Catharine's Hospital, his right arm having been fracturud. It A ICE Jl AX KILLEIMIN THIKD AVENUE. At 10:30 this morning Georgo Walts, 10 years of age, of 200 Twenty third street, a brakeman in the employ of the Brooklyn City Railroad, fell from his ear on Third avenue, botween Sixty fourth and Sixty fifth streets, and was dragged some distanco and killod. The train consisted of a motor and ono passenger car.

Tho coroner was notified. 111(1 ItKKWEUY FA ll.UKK. Monroo Eckstein Leopold Werthcimer. brewers, who do business under the name of Monroo Eckstein.at Four Corners, S. I and are rated at from $500,000 to $1,000,000, havo acknowledged their inability to meet their obligations.

They mado an iissurnmeiit to day to Benjamin L. Wcrtheimer and Louis Adlor, giving preferences Aggregating $133,001.00. PUSES SENT TO JAIL. Gnttoru E. Olsen, tho Faith curist, of (105 Hicks street, was arrested on a warrant issued by Coroner Boonoy yostorday afternoon, by Detective Sergeant Borko and locked up at the Third Precinct.

This morning ho was brought boforo the coronor and hold to await the result of tho inquest this evoning. Ho had nothing to Bay. T'AliLMAlllfE ft MAKTIN'S HILL. The hearing in the matter of tho suit brought by tho printing hour.o of Tallmadgo Martin against tho Bepublican National Loaguo to re cover $12,000 for the printing and distribution of campaign documents, was to day again poat poned for a week by Beferoo Baoscner in Now York, owing to tho absonoo of ono of the counsel for tho defense. Mr.

Pope Cliarg cd Criiwlord' With Sellinar His Wife Opium. James Crawford is the proprietor of a pharmacy at Fulton stroot and Spencer place, lie has been known as tho owner of various drug stores in that vicinity for years. On the evoning of February 25 Mr. William P. Pope, of 1,104 Pacific stroot, a wealthy Now York manufacturer, whoso wifo had boen addicted to the opium habit for years, arrived homo and found his wife in a stupor from tho effects of the drug.

Closo by his wifo tho husband found a bottle containing a reddish black mixture labelod laudanum and bearing tho store Bcal of Druggist Crawford. In Mrs. Pope's apartments were discovered a number of empty bottles bearing the labol ot tho same pharmacy. Mr. Popo immediately visited Mr.

Crawford's placo and an exiting scene followed. Tho heartbroken husband cautioned the pharmacist not to sell Mrs. Popo anymore laudanum. "My wifo," Mi'. Pope testified under oath, in court today, "I told Crawford, was a vfctim to the habit, and I appealed to him to refuse to soli her the stuff.

Ho became indignant that I should tell him his business and emphatically refused to comply with my request. He told mo that ho would soil Mrs. Popo laudanum as long as she had tho money to pay for it. I became excited and iueonsed at tho fellow and, in the heat of pasBion, struck him over tho head with a cane. Ho subsequently obtained a warrant for my arrest." Mr.

Popo, a fine looking man, witli a business liko air, told his story with a straightforward earnostness that carriod conviction. Crawford was Bworn and stated that he had been severely cut on the head by a cauo in Mr. Pope's hands. He denied that ho had stated ho would continue to sell Mrs. Pope laudanum as long as sho had money to buy it.

Mr. Popo was excited when he came in tho pharmacy and accused him (Crawford) of selling his wifo laudanum. "I denied," the complainant continned, "that I had Bold Mrs. Pope the liquid, and before I could reiterate the statement Pope struck me." Justice Kenna, in rendering a decision, said that although thero was no doubt of tho guilt of tno accused the assault was committed under tho greatest provocation. If an assault was justifia le in any case, it had been in this.

The nominal fine of $1 was imposed upon tho defendant. HEADS CUT OFF By Police Commissioner Hay den's Heavy Hand. Tour Officers Who Were Guilty of Intoxication Dismissed From tthc Force No Drunkards Wanted. Police Commissioner Hayden dismissed four patrolmen to day, and thereby gave notice to tho members of the force that ho will not tolerate intoxication in the department. When Mr.

Hayden became Commissioner he said that there was too much drinking among tho officers and ho proposed to stop it. He did not carry out his resolve right off, but tried to give the men a chanco to reform. Two weeks ago ho had several men beforo him for being drunk and he lot them off with heavy flnoB. He thought this would bring forth the proper resnlf, but tho men looked at the fines in a different light, and to day six men wero before him on charges of intoxication. Four he dismissed from the force, as above stated, ono he fined ten days' pay and the other caso was adjourned for a week.

Ono afternoon over a week ago borgoatit John son, of tho First. Mounted Squad, found Patrolman Andrew J. Phillips under the influence of liquor at the cornor of Fifth avenuo and Union street. Phillips was on horseback, and the ser geant orueren mm to tne station no way to Sixth avenue Phillips broki house. On the wav to Sixth avenue I'lnltins uroite away irom nnil Hlartod off on a iraloD.

Mounted Of ficer Baird tried to stop him, and Phillips strucli inn over the hand with ins chip, no aiterwari: accompanied Sergeant Johnson to tho station where he was suspended by Captain Early, Phiflios uleaded guilty before the Oomrnissione this morning, and asked for mercy, saying it was his first ollense. I'll have to dismiss you," said tno sionnv. I'm sorrv tor vuu. I'll nuns, out i nius do it for the good of the department. There is tno much drinking among the members of the force, and it must be stopped.

This is the most paiuful part of my duty, to sit here aud try these cases. I don't want to dismiss anybody, but I'll put a stop to this drinking if I have to lose half tlio department, i uon sacccei i seuii hi mv rusicrnation. Your inends, ana otners tua vriu do not know, have snoken to me about you but I can't keep you on the force. I'mtirodof having friends coming to see me iu behalf of men cnarged witn intoxication, unci i ni going 10 show them that it won do any good. I was put here to perform my duty, and I won't do it by allowing this runkenness to continue.

It 1 can do anything for you outside of tho department I'll bo onlv too happy to do it. uome over to my nhoi some dav. and 1 11 get you a position where you can earn a living. I'm sorry for you, but you must go." Jeremiah J. Driscoll of the Eleventh Precinct was found on tho street drunlt by captain LiOiVty, wlin Tir.fpri'i'd cIi.ivich aiainst him.

Driscoll told the Commissioner that his first child had been born that moriiiug and he celebrated a little too much. "1 lint is no excuse said tiie uommissionor Yon have, been on the force only two months and I'll dismiss you as a warning to tne younger members of the force." Jmiinu cinKsif nt ho irst I'reeinct was also dismissed. He walked into the station house ono night under the influence of liquor, and was sus nonded by the captain, Patolnian Burke, of the same precinct, was fiued ten days pay for the Hnnin nfTViisl. Williivm J. Croftnn.

of the Sixteenth Precinct. was charged by Captain Gorman with being drunk in the station house. Ihe captain said that. Croftnn was boisterous drunk in the sleep ing room and woke up tho entire house witli his noise. Crofton pleaded guilly and said that he had taken only one or two drinks.

"i hjivr. to iiismiss von. too. sain air. xiavocn You are a vounsr man and ought to know better.

Turn over a new leal and bo a man. I'd ratner ivn vnn hrilt month salarv than excuse you. 'in sorry for you and will try to get you another inh if von come to see me." Doorman John S. Lawler, of the Eighth Tre cinct. was fined threo days' pay for failing to clean windows when ordered to do so by Captain Murphy.

He told the Commissioner that Captain Murphy was too sovero on him and made him do miir'n work than anv other doorman in the depart I'ntmlnmn Theodore Hunold. ot the BlllllO precinct, was fined threo days' pay for being off post, lie lias neen on tne iorce eleven iuouloh ami has been before the Commissioner eleven times. Patrolman wiliam n. imgan, oi tne eleventh I'reeinct, was nueu tnree nays ior oeing off post. In lining him the Commissioner said: "ion have been on the force only two months DiiLoin.

and von have been down here three times It seems to me that all the nieu who como down here are new men. If you keep on there won't be any of the new crop left and we'll have to send to the Civil Service Commissioners for another Imfnb nf vniinf nip.n Patrolman J. W. Barrett, of the Thirteenth, was fined five days for being off post in a liquor saloon and Patrolman James jiarrigan, oi tne same pre cinct, throe days for reporting too late for duty. SOLD THEIR ONLY STOVE FOR DRINK.

Worthless Plumber Pcvlin Sent to the Penitentiary. Henry Devlin, a plumbers' laborer, lives with his wife Louisa and eight children in the tenement at 224 Johnson street. Devlin is a worthless individual, and has spent most of his timo for years in neighboring rum shops. His family has boon taken caro of for a long time by kind hearted neighbors. Devlin has not put in day's work this year.

To obtain money for drink ho has carried the household furniture piecemeal to pawnshops, until yesterday about all there was loft in his wile's apartments was an oltl lashioned stove. He entered the houso yesterday after noon beastly drunk. His wifo and eight poorly clad little ones wore clustered around tablo eating a very modest meal that family the floor below had provided them with. Devlin staggered up to tho stove, in which bright fire was burning, and, knocking down the stovepipe, dumped the contents of the stove and shoveled them into a scuttle. He then Bhotil dered the still hot stove, carried it down stairs and sold it to a junkman for 25 cents.

Five min utes later tho money was excuaugod for Eleventh Ward whisky. Mrs. Devlin thought it was about timo to have her husband arrested. A warrant was issued by Justice Kenna and this morning Devlin waB ar aigned for examination. A ehargo of assault committed upon his wifo a day or two previous was added to the complaint of intoxication, and the justice sentenced the prisoner to the Pouiten tiary for one year.

IN COLLISION WITH A STREET CAR. Runaway on Flat bush Avenuo That Hid Considerable Damage. At 1 :20 this afternoon Thomas Mulcey, of 97 Warren Btreet, his sister, Mrs. McMann, of Jersey City, and Mrs. Mary Coulon, of 72 Duflicld street, were returning from Holy Cross Cemetery in a coach driven by Poter Gallagher, of 172 Pacific street.

At tho corner of Flatbnsh and Eighth avenues tho whiffletroe broko and the horses ran awav. At Sixth avenue they collided with a Flatbush avonuo car, breaking the windows in both vehicles. Tho driver was thrown from his seat and severely injured about the left shoulder and Mrs. Conlon was cut upon tho face by broken glass. The runaway continued to Fulton street, whoro the horses were stopped.

The other occupants of tho carriage wero uuinjurod. NEGRO EDUCATION IN THE SOUTH. A public mooting will bo hold at Plymouth Church, on Sunday evening, in tho interest of negro education in tho South as represented by the Ttiskcgeo Normal and Industrial Institute at Tuskegoc, Ala. Mr. Booker T.

Washington, principal of tho school, and the Bov. Lyman Abbott will be tho sDoakors. A quartet of Tnskegeo students, under the lcadoriip of B. II. Hamilton, will sing plantation songs.

Tho Tnskegeo School is an outgrowth of tho Hamilton Institute, and several prominent Brooklyititos aro interested in its welfare. It is taught exclusively by negro teachers. SHOT HIMSELF IN THE TEMPLE. An unknown man entered tho liquor store at 483 Sixth avenuo, Now York, to day and shot himself in tho right tomplo with a bulldog pistol. He was removed to the New York Hospital in an unconscious condition.

Tho would bo suicido is about 30 years of age, 5 feet 0 inches in hoight, dark complexion, hair, oyos and mustache. CASI1IE1S LOUN'SHKIilll'S BONDSMEN. Postmaster Van Cott, of New York, received notieo from tho late Georgo Louusberry's bondsmen to day that thoy would sottlo the defalcation which caused tho suicido of tho hvto cashier, without him taking any civil action, The timo is not stated. lilt. TAULHEK'S CONDITION.

Waskisotoh, D. March 7. Mr. Taulboo is still alive, but his condition is very precarious and the most sanguino of bis jiojiB has almost abandoned hope. THEY TURN UP.

Perry and Van Adrift in New England. Flayinf? tho Tramp and Endiiriiis; Hard ships The Queer of the Two Brooklyn "Wanderers. (Special to tho Eagle. SiMSBOitY, March 1. Last Saturday night two straugors arrived at the Hopmeadow House, tho principal hotel in this place, which has boen run by Ralph Caso from timo immemorial as a first class resting place for man and beast.

Tho visitors camo into the village on foot, said they wore tired out and broko and begged Caso to kocp thorn until they could write homo to frionils and receivo funds. They woro taken in and cared for until Saturday, when they departed, leaving a good sized unpaid bill behind with their landlord as a souvenir. One of tho men also left his card, upon which is engraved "Clarence W. Perry, Attorney at Law, Arbucklo Buildintr.lBrooklyn. Perry iB about a foot 9 inches tall, medium sized, with dark complexion, black hair and moustache.

Ho is a good talker and entoitaiued the few guests at tho hotel with interesting stories about his rich relatives in Brooklyn. He said that he had just been to Hartford to make out some legal papers." Perry's companion was a tall, rather tlno looking blonde man, with a Gorman cast of comiten.inco.and a foroigu air about him. He called Perry "Clarry" and Perry designated him as "Baron." The two men seemed to bo on the closest possible terms of intimacy with oach other, and, though evidently playing in hard luck, seemed to he intelligent imd well educated. Their wearing apparel was decidedly travol stained and seedy. Tho baron wore a tight fitting ovorcoat, buttoned closo up to his chin.

Nono of the natives here over saw him without it and so have no idea what he wore underneath it. Terry had no overcoat, but had on a loose fitting jacket. In explanation of the somewhat dilapidated front that he presented Lawyer Perry said that ho had gone broko in Hartford and had boeu obliged to pawn his wearing apparel. He said ho aud tho buron had started to walk to a relative's, thirty miles beyond Simsbury, but that, finding the roads in bad condition, they had determined to stop over at the Hopmeadow House. While here they lived on tho fat of the laud, smokod good cigars and drank up considerable line, old applejack that has been in the cellar of tho inn for a long time.

Landlord Caso found the Htraiigcrs somewhat entertaining, but since their sudden departure ho is inclined to look upon himself as a much abused individual, and says that lie hopes that some of Perry's rich relatives in Brooklyn will pay the bill which that gentleman and his friend left behiud when they left these parts. Since Lawyer Clarence W. Perry mysteriously disappeared from this city, accompanied by his friend Baron von Horn, the full story of whoso escapades appeared in the Eagle, the many creditors of the precious pair have been unable to locate them. The above dispatch will therefore be read by them with considerable interest. It is evident that von Horn and Terry arc tailing mo grand tour of the country, depending upon Providence and their native nerve to see them through.

At the homo 141 Montague street, formerly occupied by von Horn and his wife, nothing hid bean heard of tho baron since ms departure, imi icncuu inti Mrs. von Horn's said that the mailame nan foly arrived in Europe and had written to an acquaintance here saying that the Uld worn! was good enough for her, and that she had no inten tion of returning to America, sue ad ion, d.v tne wav. that she was glad to get rid of tho Baron, and hoped never to set eyes on bun again. Ex Judge Abram II. Dailey, who is young Perry's uncle, did not seem greatly surprised when he learned that his nephew had been located.

Ilie ex judge was busy trying a case in tne City court this morning and did not havo much time to talk, but he said that he had heard from Perry, and intimated that ho had again been giving financial assistance to his nephew. The judge seemed much worried aud mortified at the con duct of his nephew, but said that everything pos sible had been done for him, and that he would probably have to learn by bitter experience the folly of his ways. The superintendent of the Arbucklo Building is heard nothing at all from cither Baron von Horn or Perry since their departure, lie lias given up all hopes of ever getting the month's rent due him from his distinguished tenrnt, but lie holds as collateral about quires ot tne baron's crested note paper, which he will dispose of at reasonable terms to any admirer of tho effete aristocracy of the Old World. GRETSIXGER'S BRIDGE BILL. Amendments Offered Wnicli Itic Assem blyinati Dock Not Explain.

Special to the Eagle. Albany, N. March 7. Tne Senate could not transact any business this morning becauso there wero but thirteen Senators who responded to the roll call. Lieutenant Governor Jones stated that but two of the absent Senators had been excused from attendance.

The Assembly session was slimly attended, but there was a quorum ana several unis were irasacu. The Gretsinger Barrett Swan O'Brien East lSivur bridge is reported favorably with many amendments. Mr. Gretsinger cannot explain tho nature of these amendments or why they were made. He says he put them in at the eleventh hour.

This would seem to bo fair evidence that the Assemblyman is in the hands of somo advisor in whom ho must repose implicit confidence. Charlie Swan and Johnny O'Brien are still interested in this bill aud have succeeded iu interesting one or two members of the Kings County Bepublican Legislative Commitce. Before the session closes it will not bo surprising if these members make a record here which will command tho attention of the General Committee and perhaps call for a sub committee of investigation. One of Mr. Gretsinger's amendments provides that the Bridge Company with a capital stock of $10,000,000 may issue bonds to the unount of $30,000,000.

These figures are glit tering bait for the hungry and will make friends for tho bill in some quarters. Mr. Gretsinger cannot now explain why this amendment was made, at least ho says he cannot. Assemblyman H. F.

Johnson has a bill provid ng that no more than fifty millions gallons of water shall bo drawn daily irom ljucons county for the supply of Brooklyn without the written consent of a majority of the Board of Supervisors of Queens County. It is also provided in the bill that tho City of Brooklyn muBt place water meters of tho most approved pattern on its conduits and aqueducts so that it may be known how much water is drawn daily from Queens County. Senator Birkett has received a letter from Post master General Wanamakcr, informing him that Franklin Woodruff's name has boen withdrawn from Albert Daggett's bond. Mr. Wanamaker also notifies Mr.

Birkett that John A. Devlin has been substituted as a bondsman in place of Mr. Woodruff, the latter having made an assignment. Tho withdrawal of Mr. Woodruff's name docs not affect Daggett's contract.

Senator Birkett was afraid at first that if public reference was made to Mr. Wauamaker's letter, which iH in the form of the usual notice, he. the Senator, might be suspected of violating a confidential communication. Now that he has been informed that Mr. Woodruff's name has not been secretly withdrawn, Mr.

Birkett does not object to stating publicly that lie has received a notice from Mr. Wanamaker, which is usually given under similar circumstances. The Charities Deficiency will probably bo reported on Tuesday next. Counsel for tho board has prepared a statement which will secure a report on the bill, although the information given is not all that Mr. Kurth called for.

DEATH OF A VETERAN'. General William Jlcnry McJfary Dies of Heart Failure. General illiam Henry McNary, a veteran of the late war, died at his residence, lOlJStato street, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. Ho was afflicted with pneumonia in a slight form, but died primarily of heart failure, though ho was not taken seriously ill until last Sunday, when ho became confined to his bed. His widow, two sons and a daughter and throe grandchildren survivo him, the two sons, William Henry and Isaac Newton, being married and living with their respective families tho ono in Brooklyn and ho other in Jersey City.

The funeral services will be held to morrow night, at 8 o'clock, at tho residence, and tho interment, which will bo private, will take place on Sunday morning in Greenwood. General McNary was born iu Brooklyn about o() years ago and was brought up in this city. For a long timo ho had been captain in the Fourteenth Regiment. Ho went to tho war as lieutenant colonel in tho One Hundred and Fifty eighth New York State Volunteers and remained until its close, when he received tho brevet rank of general for meritorious service. During the war he was principally stationed in North and South Carolina.

He was one' of the most enthusiastic advocates of the formation of tho Grand Army ot tho Republic, of which ho was the first second officer. In virtue of tho part he thus took his portrait hit ever been displayed at tho headquarters of Baiikin Post, of which, prior to his departure for Europe eight years ago, ho was always a prominent member. DIStiUSTKIl WITH IIKAZIL. The steamship Biela, Captain II. Sprattoy, arrived at Mai tin's stores yesterday afternoon with a cargo of coffee and twenty nine steerage passengers, brought from Bio Janeiro, from which port she sailed February 3.

Tho twenty niuo steerage passengers were mostly Americans and GerniaiiB who had gone to Brazil to engage iu cattlo raising iu a province south of Bio Janoiro, and found the business did not pay. WAItKLN T. LASIIKll'S DEATH. Warren Lasher, of Poughkeepsie, N. died this morning of Blights' disease at tho residence of his sister, Mrs.

It. C. Brewster, 134 Lafayette avenue, this city. Mr. Lasher was in his 4 nth year and leaves, beside a widow and two sons, a host of friends both in Brooklyn and Poughkeepsie.

Funeral services will bo hold at 134 Lafayette avenue, on Sunday, at 5 o'clock. Tho interment will bo at Poughkeepsie. A tall, light complexioned man about 35 years of ago, called at Dr. Emery's office, 440 Washington avenue, last evening. The doctor was engaged and the servant told him to Bit in the hall.

When the servant went to call him, a short time afterward, he was gono, and so woro three overcoats and a gold headed umbroUa, ill all val ued at $45. nomh. Now York City, left ankle otviiAinnt H. T. Jaeger, 01 South Goodman street.

Booh nulrln KniMlllOd, L. F. Haupt, 2G4 Summer street, Buffalo, badly e.n t. Georgo E. Allen, general northern passenger agent of Lake Shore flailroad, leg fractured.

Tlf nrv ITiirich. Bochester, kneo sprained. J. Baueus, Saratoga springs, faco and loft eg cut. Julius Sigel, New York City, left arm brokon.

Georgo S. Thompson, anklo sprained in jump ing from the train. Mimiick. Philadelnhiii. arm crushod.

Some of the injured passengers were pinned in tho wrecked oars for nearly an hour beforo they nnnlcl tin rnlcfisnd. Hamburg, near where the accident oeonrrod, is a small village, about ten miles south of liutiaio nnd nn, miln from Lake Erie The responsibility for the accident has not yet been definitely fixed. All acoonnts seem to mi oil were uncounted when tho started after first breaking in two at Dun kirk. The brakes were, therefore, useless. They work automatically, and if in proper condition would have set themselves on tho sleepers when they broko away from the forward section of the train.

Under tlinsn conditions tho propor step was to Bton tho first section at onco. The ques will lm Miiind lit tho coroner's inquest win hn thsn "Bid tho conductor know that tho air brakes on the detached section wero useless If so, why did ho stop tho first section Who was responsible for running the train without having the air brakes in working order The wrecked train was tho through night ex. press, which left Chicago Wednesday night a 11:30 and was duo at Buffalo at 8:55 last even im? and at New York at 0:42 this morning, When tho accident occurred the train was nearly an hour behind time imd was running at a high v.ifn nf utwpiI tn nmko 1,1) for lost time. TllO wreck is one of the worst that have occurred. on the Lake Shore road since the Ashtabula disaster Tim nillit was bitter cold, and tho weather inter fered somewhat with the rescue of tho people pinioned iu the wreck.

HE WAS ARRESTED TOO SOtf.V. A Fireman Charged With Stcal'msf Mi Wary Tracr's Jewelry. Special to tho Eagle Wasihsotos, D. 0 March 7 Thn nrrcul of Fireman Thomas Buidy last Tuesday for tho theft of jewolry in the ruins of the Traev mansion just after tho lire is said to lmvi been mule contrary to tho wishes of Hip Kncivfcnrv and ill direct contradiction to his requests in tho matter. It is understood now that soou after the calamity several watches and a handsome diamond lnncnlet were missing from the valuables that were known to have been in the house at the time of t.hn conflagration.

Tho bracelet had belonged to Miss Mnrv Timcv and was of unii'iue design. It formed part of a set consisting of bracelet, pin and ring. A diamond of the purest water, weighing four and a half carats and worth nt. Irasfc $1,000. was mounted on a screw so thnt it could be fastenel at pleasure nn tho l.r.icrlct.

iiin or ring. It was known that it was last worn by its owner as a bracelet. Beidy, who was formerly a policeman, but had resigned some time ago and was temporarily employed iu the firo department as a substitute, was on duty at the residence during and after the fire. He was assigned by the chiet to looic for valuables iu the ruins and collect them. He is declared by his superior officers to have performed the duty credit an I was racom mended for promotion.

On Tuesday iming he was arrested by Pawn brokers' Inspector Block, of the Poiico Department, on a warrant charging him with th ft of Jewelry amounting to $3,000. Ho was locked up in the station house and bail was recused, lo day he was brought into court at request uf his attorney, who nnve 1 that tho trial proceed. District Attorney Amies said lu w.u not ready and intimated orottv strongly that tho who made the arrest oxceede I his duty and instructions and should not have ni lothearyest with the evidence he had. He conveyed the impression that the Government's ease wa gool, hut not quite strong enough to insure conviction without placing Secretary Tracy and probably Mrs. Wil merding in a very trying position.

Mr. Hay, co insel for RjiJy, declares that there is not the slightest doubt as to fie prisoner's innocence. Otherwise, he declared, he would cor. taiuly not appear in tlu case. It is generally considered now that the charge will bo dismissed to morrow.

BItOOKhY.VS KY.STKIUOUS DHbEHATIOX. Secret. Oiirk fistd Oiieenlui! Proivl in? After I'atronnge. Special to the Eaglo.l Wasuinotos, I). March 7.

Sevoral exceedingly slick gentlemen from Brooklyn slipped into this town night before last and slept in an obscure boarding house on an out of the way street, in tho residence portion. They remained in seclusion until late iu the day, when their chances for detection by tiie agile reporter were minute and then in a closed carriage they reached the back door of tho Navy Department and locked themselves in private with the appointment clerk. After spending some time with hira they reached the Treasury by a devious route and looked about for patronage pap for very small fry. They spent another evening in profound seclusion, and this morning, after Congress met and tho executive end of town was comparatively safe, they again ventured forth on their mission of getting little things for the boys to do. It is not learned whether they havo seen Attorney General Miller about the Marshalship or Waii namaker about Hendrix, but their sooresy is so conspicuously mysterious that it might be called a popular show.

The visiting delegation is believed to be simply executing the commands of the Republican General Committee of Kings. They are Clark D. Bhinohart, Theodore Willis and Israel Fischer. TIIE BOY WAS ALMOST FKOZEX. Officer Diftcorcred 19 im in a Tagoil Laat iV'ilit.

All Officer Patrick Bowes, of tho Sixth Precinct, at 1 o'clock this morning found Henry Porter, a little boy about 9 years old, cuddled up in an ice wagon on Maujer street, near Waterbury, and half frozen. But for his timely discovery by the officer tho chance was that he must have perished from exposure. Proper stimulants having been administered he was turned over to Officer Foulk, of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, aud taken before Justice Goet ting, by whom he was sent to the Truant Home. Little Porter aud his brother were some time ago committed to St. Dominic's Homo and wero thence taken to St.

John's, on St. Marks avenue, where about two weeks ago Henry and some four or five others escaped. Tho others wore recaptured and taken back, but he has been at large ever since. The boy's family has an interesting criminal record. Hts uncle, Tom Porter, having served a term of seven years for drawing a pistol on Officer Brennan about ten years ago, is at present serving out a twenty year term for a burglary at One Hundred and Twenty fifth street, New York, five years ago.

Another uncle, Henry, for the biii'gUry on ex Alderinan Saal's houso, on Leonard street, two years ago, is serving out a term of four years and six mouths. BABXUJl'S CIRCUS HOUSES HURT. Smooth Shod Ring xter Slip ami Flounder on the Icy llridffe. One of the quickest lobs that has been done on the water front for a long time was the unloading of Barmim Bailey's greatest show on earth from the steamship Furuesia. The entire circm belongings, passengers, baggage, animals, trappings, hay, gram and all, were removed in a little over two days.

The only trouble of any kind that was had with the cargo was with the horses, and that after they had left tho pier and were en route to Bridgeport. Tho horses wero all smooth shod Tor ring purposes, and a great deal of difficulty was hail in getting thom along tho icy streets this morning. The troupe managed to proceed without accident until the steep incline of the Brooklyn Bridge was reached when some of them missed their footing and scraped them selveB badly in falling. The injuries wero only flesh wounds, however, and not serious. MASTKll LINCOLN'S FUNERAL.

Lo.vpo.v, March 7. The funeral services over tiie remains of Abraham Lincoln, son of Mr. Robert Lincoln, were held to day at the residence of Mr. Lincoln, and were conducted by Bcv. J.

Monroe Gibson. The coffin was hidden beneath a mass of (lowers. After the services were concluded the body was placed in the catacombs in Kensal Green Ceme tery. There were no ceremonies at the cemetery. WOULD NOT MAKE A COMPLAINT.

Just before midnight Joseph Byan, 21 years old, and Edward Minor, 49 years old, got into a fight at their residence, 31 Main street, Tho hands of both men were badly cut and an ambulance surgeon dressed tho wounds. Neither of them would make a complaint or say how the fight started. THK WEATHER. l.VDKATIO.VS, Washi.vc.tox, D. March 7.

For Eastern New York, fair weather: easterly winds; warmer Saturday and Sunday. nECOIll) OF THE THKltilOMISI'EIl. Tho following is the record of the thermometer askept at the Biwoki.ys D.uia' Eacile office: a 13 in A. 1(1 4 hi l'J 'VI ii a in p. 8 1: is 3 p.

a. Average icrancra' uro to dny Avorauo iciuparaiuro timo last HHiil WATER. The following is the official announcement of the time and duration of high water at New York and Sandy Hook for to morrow, March M. Ti. n).

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Hamburg, New York, 4TOCKEM0I FRIDAY EVENING. MARCH 7, 1899. SIX ARE KILLED And Sixteen Injured in Last Night's Calamity. How the Disaster Happened Train Men Do Splendid Work TIio Living Infant in the Dead Mother's Arms List of the By the United Press. Buffalo, N.

March 7. The dead and wounded from the disaster on Ihe Lake Shore Bailroad near Hamburgh at 0:10 O'clock last evening reached this city at 3:30 this morning. The wrecked train, drawn by the regular enpino but minus the shattered sleeping carSalinaandthe wrecked coach, started from the scene of the crash at about 2:40 o'clock th is morning and arrived at the Central depot at the hour named. The sleeper Auburn was tilled with injured passengers and contained one corpse Mrs. J.

D. Baueus, of Home. There were lour dead bodies in tho baggage car, those of the colored porter Swan, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart and an unknown Italian.

In tho sleeper Auburn tho physicians were busy alleviating the sufferings of tho injured, and at times the groans of the wounded were heartrending. In the coaches tho paasengora were badly frightened anil not a few were nursing slight injuries and all were recounting their "vperioneos. The train moved slowly lileo a funeral process Ion and on entering the depot the scene was dismal in the extreme. Ambulances were present, surgeons hurried to and fro, people rushed around franticallyinquiring.for missing friends, and tho wounded were quickly transferred to tho hospitals and hotels. It was with the utmost difficulty that the scrseons persuaded Mr.

Ban cub to leave the dead body of his wife. When at last they succeeded, lie was put in a carriage and takon to the Firth Hospital, and the remains of his wife were conveyed to tho baggage room. One after another tho mangled corpses were taken out, laid on the trucks and wheeled away to the baggage room where they wero temporarily placed. Tho second body to be taken out wad that of Mrs. Stewart, of Bochester.

She wore a sealskin sacqno, and lay with her hands folded and a ring showing on one of them. Finally there wero five trucks containing dead standing Bide by side in the baggage room. Then the sad work was over for the time and the crowd who had been watehiug the scene dispersed. Tho wreck occurred one mile from Hamburg, at a spot where there is quite a down grade, and, as the train was running at a good rate of speed, is remarkable that the collision was not more leriout and that more of thecals were not derailed. The scene around the wreck was a terrible one.

The telescoped cars wero a mass of twisted iron and broken timbers, ami along tho track were strewn nieces of iron, splintered doors and window frames. When tho reporter reached tho scene several men were hard at work trying to get bodies out of tho mass of timber. Through a large hole in the side of the sleeping car could bo seen the head, shoulders and one arm of a dead man. Apparently he had been sitting in his seat when the day coach fell in upon him, crushing him to death. It was nearly an hour and a half before the bodies were all taken out.

Tho following graphic account of the wreck was obtained from Pullman Conductor Lewis Test: "The train was made up of a through St. Louis car to New York, another bound from Cleveland to New York and the car back was a second cla3S excursion from Cincinnati. There were four (sleepers, the Salina, Auburn, Buffalo and Malone, and there was also a dining car named the Cleveland. There wore also three passeuger coaches and two baggage cars. I was the conductor of the four sleepers.

The Salina was from St. Louis and it had twelve passengers. The steam coupling broke in pulling out of Dunkirk. The air brake did not seem to work in pulling out, and it was a sudden lurch that caused the break. It may have been a defect in the coupling that pulled it apart, and in that way the steam pipes were broken and we were without steam.

At some point near West Hamburgh I was on the first platform, and looking ahead I made the startling discovery that the train was broken. I immediately pulled the air brake cord and found that it would not work. I ran back into the rear c.ir and pulled the cord there, but it, like the other, would not work. I then ran back to the third ear and found tho ail brake there also useless. I was just turning the brakes when tho crash came, inc first section bad, on finding that there had been a split, stopped, and we, going down grade, crashed into it.

I yelled for the porter, and we went in and saw five persona pinned in the smoking room of the sleeping car Salina, and the first thing wo did was to help them. Their escape was almost miraculous, but we got them out with slight injuries. "The collision jammed the Salina right under tho passenger coach in the rear, which was thrown on top'of it. Of those in the Salina, two were killed, nine injured and one unknown man escaped. One man was killed in the passenger coach, an Italian, name unknown.

Swan, the negro porter of the Salina, was thrown thirty feet into a ditch and killed. Both legs and arms were broken, las chest crushed in and his head smashed. "Porter Waldron, of the Auburn, and myself got out axes aud went to work to free the imprisoned passengers. As fast as we got them out we put them iu the sleeper Auburn. The Salina was Eplit into kindling wood and nothing remains of it except the trucks and one side.

The wreck began to take lire when Porter Waldron, with great heroism and wonderful presence of mind, dashed into the wreckage, and at much danger to himself, succeeded in extinguishing two lamps in the sleeper, which wero flaring up omniously. But for this timely action a nuiub.tr of persons would have perished in the flames." One of the saddest incidents of the accident was that which befell Joseph D. Battens, a bright young lawyer of Saratoga Springs. A week ago Mr. Baucus was married to a handsome young lady of Borne, N.

Y. The happy couple had spent their honeymoon in the West and were returning home on the Salina. When the accident occurred the lady was pinioned in the wreck. Her body was horribly bruised aud her skull badly crashed. Her husband was injured about tho legs and the head, but his pain was nothing to him compared with the agony he felt for his wife.

She was brought into a sleeper and the surgeons set about dressing her wounds. Poitions of the skull had to be taken out. The bridegroom was Btretched out near by, two doctors working over bim. Every few minutes he jumped up to get a look at his wife. The doctors restrained him by keeping him constantly informed of her condition, but tho suspense was too much for him.

He Jumped up, and brushing the doctors aside, folded his arras about the dying woman's form. "She's cold," he cried, in despair, and he glanced nrt for a look of dissent from tho physicians who stood by. "No: she is living answered one of the doctors. Tho devotion of the broken hearted husband was touching in the extreme. He refused to be led away and clung to the side of his unconscious wife, kissing her bleeding lips and urging the doctors on to further efforts.

But medical skill proved unavailing. The wife died at 2:5 0 o'clock as the train was slowly rolling into Buffalo. Mr. Baueus is completely prostrated. His injuries are not serious, although bis face is badly cut and and his legs somewhat sprained.

One of the most pathetic incidents of the disaster was the miraculous escape of baby Stewart, the 18 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E.Stewart, of Bochc ter, Mr. Stewart and wife were in the telescoped passenger coach, with tho baby clasped in its mother's arms, when the two sections came together.

Mother and father wero instantly killed, being discovered on the floor of the car, covered with debris, and crushed almost beyond recognition. In the arms of the mother, baby Stewart was found, prattling and crying "mamma, mamma" but the mother was cold in death, and strong men went while the wee little thing was lifted from the embrace of the dead mother. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart were removed to the baggage car and the ladies tenderly cared for the tiny little orphan.

Soon the baby tired of cSlling for its mother and fell asleep. Mr. Frank Conger, vice president of the Oroton Bridge and Manufacturing Company, of Groton, N. took charge of the baby and on arriving iu Buffalo went to the Continental Hotel, where he will keep possession of her until she is claimed by relatives. The kind hearted people on the train took up a collection for the baby's benefit aud f30 was realized.

The persons wjiom Conductor Pest found pinned in the smoking room of the Salina were George K. Allen, Eric passenger agent, Buffalo: II. T. Jaeger, Krie ticket agent at Bochester; J.C. Armstrong, Bochester, and Charles J.

Bice, of Newton Lower Falis, Miss. They all give praise of tho conduct of Conductor 1'cst and Porter Waldron. The gentlemen were in the wreck about twenty minutes before they wore cut out. None of them were seriously injured. The action of the railroad officials in refusing to permit reporters to go to the wreck on the physicians' train is severely condemned.

The men in charge of the special train stated that "the officials of the road had given orders to allow no one but the surgeons to go out," and two vevorters were forced to leave them. The reporters were obliged to drive along the hilly and desolato Lake Shore highway, with the thermometer down near zero, and did not reach the scene of the accident until after midnight. The list of dead so far as ascertained is as fol ows: E. E. Stewart and wife, 18 State street, Bochester, N.

Y. Mrs. J. D. Baueus, Saratoga Springs, N.

i J.Swain, colored porter sleeping car Salina, Cincinnati. John W. Flynn, Canton, N. a traveling agent for Lautz Brothers of Buffalo. jubn F.

Power, Pittsfield, traveling salesman for D. M. Collins Co. The injured are as follows: E. Martin, of Boise City, chest bruised.

Bev. Johnson Myers, Cincinnati, cut llQiul jl Ilf Fitiher. Boston. right ankle dislocated, hTAUCoombs, 878 North Twe.nty liflh street, Philadelphia, side and heart cut. Julia Healv, Bo, ton, head injured and collar bono and right arni fractured.

cArmstronia Xao Pulton avenue, Bochosler, head out audi" Splendid Sleighing in Prospect Park. Fine Tnrnonls in Plenty Speed on Hie Drives Ylinter Enjoyment The Cold Ware's Best Work. Tho boulevard of Prospect Park was alive last night and to day with merry sleighiiig parties A snow fall of threo inches on last Sunday night had been replenished by a fall of at least four inchos yesterday and mado tho sleighing oxcel lonf. With clear skies overhead and woathor cold enough to keep the now crisp and hard day was a most propitions ono. It was not only Jolly sport, but raro sport at that, and rare enough to mako tho first sleighing of the season highly appreciated.

Bunnors wero not confined to the park alone, nut on Bedford, Greeno, Lafayette and Clinton avenues and wherever car trades did not interfere one might see countless fashionable turnouts. The silver sheen of a full moon last night mado tho park a more enticing field for sleighing parties than over, and hundreds availed themselves of it. Thero were turnouts of every doscrmtion, from the Bussian two, four and six seated sleighs with tall red plumes to tho Portland cutters and old fashioned and more hurnblo vehicles. Tho callow laddie was there with his best girl tucked in closo beside him. Indeed, the ride would havo been shorn of half its Bport and pleasure without her.

Indeed, the best girl was tho queon of the park. Her cheeks glowed, her eyes shone and sho smiled in blissful contentment with herself and her surroundings. But not ovon last night's brilliant moonlight tempted her to handle tho reins. Whatever disadvantages the snow may have brought, to pedestrians, it brought as well its sources of profit. Tho anvil of the blacksmith rough shoeing some trotter could bo heard all day, while the sleigh makers and furriers and liverymen did a thriving business.

With the latter tho demand was greater than the supply. They asked their own urices, and though unreasonably exorbitant they had no trouble in getting them. Every horse in the stablo, and every Hleigh, of whatever description, that could bo bought, hired or borrowed was brought into incessant service, for a team only returned to the stables to find plenty eager to use it. Liverymen reaped a rich harvest. Everybody seemed to enjoy the fun despite cold noses, frost bitten ears and aching toes and fingers.

These annoyances mado tho hotels in the vicinity of the park a popular rendezvous, and last night they had guests enough to fill a wholo register. Never were oysters moro heartily relished and tho demand for hot drinks was brisk. The more popular stopping placos seemed to bo Clark's, Bavenhall's, McMahon's and Hiram Howe's cheerful old place. To day, iu spite of tho sun's warm rays, tho sleighing seems better than ever. The park lab orers, using the snow plow, kopt the center of tho road well covered, whilo tho burly policeman, usually impervious to climatic changes, resorted to clapping his hands together and every other means to keep warm.

The following were some of the turnouts soon on tho road to day: C. E. Taintor, driving a pair of blacks to a stylish Portland cutter; B. C. Hollingsworth, with a party of four, in a big Bussian behind a pair of spirited sorrels.

EUslia P. Nilhti, president of the Lehigh Valley Bailroad, accompanied by his wife, drove a sor rel and a gray tandem to a Portland cutter. Al derman McCarty handled the ribbons on a pair of spanking bays. Ex Supervisor John A. Quiu tard rode alone behind a 2:30 sorrel roadster.

Miss Galbraith, with a party, drove a beautiful pair of sorrels who paced the road in gay style. Other attractive teams were those of William H. Bramble, with a bay horse; Mr. and Mrs. A.

A. Webster, with a team of grays: the Misses Bose and Amy Austin, driving a team of dark bays to a vory pretty sleigh: Dr. Homer L. Bartlett, team of bays, and Major L. E.

Sykes, big sorrel to a handsome Portland cutter. William C. Dally, with his famous chestuut'horse, Farmer Boy, with a record of 2:30, found no difficulty in passing most of those whom he met. The junior class of the Adelphi rode in a big Bussian sleigh behind four jet black horses, handsomely harnessed. Thomas Forster drove his bay horse, Prince Leander, a roadster with a record of 2:25.

Among the other sleigh riders were Dr. Cline, with a fast sorrel; the Misses Kryer, with a bay horse; Walter Ainslee's sorrel pacer. Messrs. George King, William Ziiiker and Thomas N. Shaughnessy rodo in a four seated Bussian sleigh behind four prancing black horses.

John Rowland drove his handsonio team of grayB. Maximilian Cook was there with his sorrel 3:30 trotter. Dr. George H. Burns and family with a fine team of bays.

Mrs. Swanton, Mrs. Carshow and Miss Carshow, with a bay horse aud Portland cutter; Mrs. Curtis driving a bay toa neat sleigh; Dr. Homer 1.

Bartlett witli team of baj Mrs. Finkleton and party with a chestnut pony and pretty sleigh; Miss Coyne and Miss Mary Adams in a Portland cutter; Miss Clara Ilavenhail iu a Bussian sleigh; Miss Jackson, of Lafayette avenue, with a pair of ponies cream and gray: Mr. James Fitzpatriok, of the Heights, drove his brown mare Empress to one of the handsomest sleighs on tho road. Tlio jockey, too, took advantage of the occasion to give his racer a spin aud Jimmy McLaughlin spun along at a rapid gait with his black gelding, Peacemaker. Lawyer William H.

Tallman drove his handsome team of sorrels. C. B. Fer gueson drove Dandy.a bay gelding with a record of 2:45. The festivity seemed to grow apace with tho hours and each now stylish turnout intensified the sport by a little trial of speed with Bomo boasting owner of horseflesh.

If the present excellent condition of tho roads continues, as seems probable, the day will bo ono of unusual pleasure. About 3 o'clock is tho most popular timo for driving and then the park is crowded and devotees of this exhilarating and popular Winter sport reign supreme. Last night was the only really cold night of tho Winter on the bridge There was little wind blowing, bo that tho policemen aud the few foot passengers did not suffer so keenly as on some nights when the temperature is not so low, but it was plenty cold enough and tho policeman's lot was not a happy one when ho felt compelled to step outside tho tower huts for a stroll. The mercury kept sliding down iu tho clear, cold moonlight until it reached 0 degrees above zero on the New York tower at 3 clock in the morning. Tho thermometer kept steadily at this point and the great cables contracted and groaned and creaked until they had raised the center of tho river span almost two feet abovo its normal height.

By 7 o'clock tho thermometer had raised two degrees, but at 8 o'clock it had fallen back one, and the stream of early foot passengers was small. At 11 o'clock the temperature had rison to 19 in tho shade and as many peoplo as usual were crossing. Tho cold snap has passod without a nose or an ear being frozen badly enough to attract the attention of the po licemou. COCOANUT cabhyim; ships released. They Had Been eized by the Coloin bian Authorities Foster Co.

have within a few days received a communication from tho State Department at Washington informing them of tho release of their vessels, which wero seized by the Colombian authorities off thp Sail Bias coast last December. The department was apprized by cable of the reloaso before tho firm had a chanco to hear tho news from tho partner down there, Mr. D'Homergue. The Julian was tho only vessel of tho firm that was practically seized and is tho one to winch the communication trom tho State Department Just received has reference as far as regards Foster for the Pearl, belonging to Joseph Hcrron of 10 Water street, New York, another of tho American ves sels seized on the San Bias Coast recently, was also released at tho same time with tho Julian. At tho firm's office, on South street, New York, it was learned that they have been.

given to understand by tho Stato Department that they havo good grounds for a suit for damages against the Colombian government, but they will not bo able to institute such a suit ffutil Mr. DTIomerguo returns with or sends a list of the extraordinary expenses that havo been entailed by theso seizures. Tho communication from tho Stato Department fur ther recited the all but obsolete Jaws un der which the vessels wero seized as well as the laws of this country bearing upon tho caso The Colombian laws wero virtually dead letters, but having been revamped for what is believed to be tho purposo of excluding American traders from the coast for tho benefit of the less onter prising natives will seriously operate against tho business with tho San Bias Indians. These laws aro of such a nature that the vessels, to continue in tho business of bringing cocoanuts and like produce from the coast, will be obliged to buy tho articles of dress and food, for winch tlio pro duce is given in return, irom merchants at Colon or Carihagcnu. MAILS DELAYED.

Superintendent Maize, of the foreign mail of the New York Post Office, reports that Train 12. which met with the accident near Hamburg, N. last foiling, had a mail car attached, which should have arrived in New York at 0:42 this morning. No word has been received at tho Tost Office up to 11:30. Superintendent Jackson, of tlio railway mail service of the Post Office, reports that the night trains on tho Erie carrying mails from southern Now York and northern Pennsylvania aro nine hours behind lime.

Tho delay is due to tho snow blockade. LF.TTKH OAllIilUIl SAMUKL li. CBOSS. Letter Carrier Samuel B. Cross, who was ar rested for oponing a letter intrusted to him for delivery, is to bo examined noxt Monday before United States' Commissioner Morlo.

Cross belongs to tho Tabernacle. His friends say ho is innocent. COULDN'T PUOVE ilEIt CHARGES. Justico Gootting yesterday dismissodlio caso of Mrs. Carrie May Allen against Mrs.

Bertha Jacobs, whom sho had charged with stealing her wardrobo whilo sho lay sick at 310 North Second strcot, betweou February 24 and 27. SCHOOL MOXKY FPU KlStiS COUKTY. The Stato Superintendent of Public Instruc tion announces tho apportionment or school monoysfor Kings County this year as follows: Brooklyn, towns of tho county, $10,884.83. 1'ELI, DEAD WHILE SIIOVELIXO SXOW. William Brown.

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