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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE TTJESDAY. NOVEMBER 10, 1896. A $1,600 VERDICT. HARRISON GREETS MCKINLEY. O'GRADY SURE OF KINGS VOTES.

EAST RIVER BRIDGE UNDER WAY MRS. MARY FLEMING IN COURT. PLAH81NG THE BIG FIGHT, CHILDREN AT THE HOBSE SHOW The Shetland Ponies Delighted Grown Folk as Well. SUPERB HACKNEY EXHIBIT: Attendance To day Was Much Better Than Yesterday Exercise Hour Had Attractions for Many Preliminary Trials for Jumpers, for Weeding Out Purposes Great Interest Tauten the Hackney Classes. Perhaps the most noticeable feature at the national horse show, now in progress at Madison Square garden, when the doors were thrown open this morning, was the rush for admission.

The attendance during the opening ceremonies to day was very much larger than yesterday. The horse show week has invariably been one of pleasant weather, and everything indicates that similar conditions will prevail during the present week. The garden looked fresh and clean this morning, and the tanbark was smooth and level as a billiard table when a number of prospective prize winners were ridden and driven in the ring. As two or throe the Shetland pony classes were scheduled to be judged during the morning many children were among the onlookers. In fact, the morning was especially designed to please the children and to judge from the Ehouts of laughter and screams of delight which greeted the apearance of the proud lit which greeted the appearance of the proud little Shetland stallions and the equally proud little mothers with their foals at foot, the show was a grand success so far as the children were concerned.

Nor were the Shetland classes uninteresting to the older contingent. The antics of the fcais as they scampered about the ring, investigating the eia nA 'ha l.o .1 and corner of the inclosure with unquench Louis Dealing and Frederick Hlnck. who has able curiosity, was laughable and instructive, keen on the hunting with the unfortuu whiie the neighing and calling and uneasiness ate sportsman, accompanied the body, which of the mothers when their little ones left Was encased In a rough wooden box. their sides was almost pathetic. p.

f. Montenes. an undertaker, was at the The iirs; half hour of the saiv was devoted I Grand Centra! depot on the arrival of the A Message of Congratulation to the President elect. Canton, November 10 The usual steady stream of callers were at the McKinley homo to day. Among the first to arrive this morning wore Judge A.

L. Morrison of New Mexico and William M. Hahn, who had charge of the speakers bureau at Chicago. The President elect with several friends took a drive in the bracing November air and at 10:2 drove to the station where Major McKinley stepped into the train yard and on to the special caj of the Chicago newspaper men who toured to New York and Washington. Informal greetings were passed and on returning to the house he found a good sized crowd awaiting him.

The following letter has been received from ex President Harrison: "The use of the mails instead of the wires as the carrier of my congratulations does not imply that they are less, but rather, that they are more thoughtful and deliberate. It is a great honor, indeed, when a personal success is identified with a great national triumph. The issues forced to the front by the Chicago platform put the fight on such lines that the Republican party could use the old breastworks and make an unfailing appeal to the patriotism of the South as well as the North. I sincerely hope that you may be given the wisdom and strength needed in this emergency to restore and establish the prosperity of the nation." HOOPS' BODY AREIVES. BROUGHT FROM MAINE BY THREE OP HIS COMPANIONS.

Frank Ibert Tells the Story of the Fatal Accident Funeral Will Take Place To morrow. The bedy of Herman Hoops, the eastern district provision merchant, who was accidentally shot and killed last Saturday while on a gunning expedition in the Maine woods, arrived In this city to day. Frank Ibert, train and assisted the tnree friends of the deceased to carry the remains to the undertaker's wagon. It was was taken to this city and embalmed. Then it was deposited in a HERMAN HOOPS.

Who Accidentally and Killed Himself In the Maine Woods. casket and about 9:30 carried to Mr. Hoops' late home, at lJ i Kent Mrs. Hoops and her two daughters had been notified that the body was on the way. Hopes that her husband had oniy been severely Injured were dispelled by telegrams that were received yesterday afternoon.

Frank Ibert was able to give the best account of the painful circumstances attending Mr. Hoop's death. To a of the Eagle this morning Mr. Ibert "A party of fourteen of us from Brooklyn, including the late Mr. Hoops, left by the Fall River beat as: Wednesday for a few weeks' shooting In t'ne wilds of Maine.

We ianded Fail River Thursday morning. From there we went to Boston, to Pcrtlund, to Frmingdaie, to v4:" a a wn.ca was cur ra.troau destination Then we took stages to DeMd Rivernd from there went another three and a hiTf hours' journey into the interior of the wild woods. We traveled the last part of the journey on buckboards over the roughest road I ever experienced. There were several parties, one of which consisted of Mr. Feidhus, Mr.

R.uth end the late Mr. Hoops. This pirty went seven miles cut of the way from ttt main camp and were on their way back to it SaturdaV' morning. Mr. Hccps.

I understand, was sepa.ro. ted Mesrs. Feidhus and Ruth and was in a backboard with a guide, making with them, on Saturday morning for the main camp. Mr. Hoops had walked part cf the way, but as he ad was very bad, he determined to enter the wagon with the guide.

The guide cautioned him to take the charges out of his gun. which was a twelve bore double barreled ne, but Mr. Hoops replied that he knew ail ab'. ut such weapons. Shor ly afterward the bud lb' ard lurched and Mr.

Hoops grabbed for the side. In bending over, the hammer struck the side of the cart and the charge shattered his right arm near the shoulder. The accident happened at a quarter to 10 on Saturday morning and Mr. ops was brought into camp at 11 o'clock. I pr.

ceeded at ence to attend io him and had arm bandaged the best way I could. He was then put in a buck br ard and I re urned with him to the main If Lease of the Old Coney Island Club House Secured To day. $15,000 PURSE IS OFFERED. Matchmaker Lewis of the Greater New York Athletic Club Confident That He Will Bring the Big Fellows Together Here Alex Brown Selected as RefereeOpening Event on Thanksgiving Afternoon. The prospective boxing match between Jim Corbett and Bob Fltzsimmons, to settle the heavyweight championship of the world.seems likely event after all.

It also appears reasonably certain that the bout will take place in the Greater New York Athletic club headquarters at Coney Island, for a purse of The Eagle gave an indication of the way things were drifting a couple of weeks ago. The Greater New York club has been regularly incorporated under the Horton law, with Warren Lewis, a well known local sporting man, as president and match maker. He at once tried to secure Corbett and Fitzsimmon3 and was so confident of getting them together for the purse of that he drew out and had printed the rules under which the big fellows were to spar. Then there came a hitch about the lease of the old Coney Island Athletic club, the building which the new organization was after. The property was mLxed up In John Y.

McKane's affairs and it took till to day to unravel the tangle. This afternoon Warren Lewis and James Taylor, the attorney of the new club, were seen by an Eagle reporter. They showed a lease of the club signed by Edward M. Grout for Frederick Reiss, the receiver of the prop. rtr, by Do Fere Mayer, attorneys for Mrs.

Catharine Bauer and her infant daughter, Katie, the plaintiffs in the case by Ueqrgc W. Roderick, attorney for John McKane, and by James Taylor, counsel for the Greater New York Athletic club. Mr. Lew is was jubilant this afternoon. He said to the Eagle reporter: "If Corbett and Fxtzsimmciis don't come together now the reason will simply be that one or the other does not want to fight.

The club offers a purse of and I still hold to my offer of a guarantee of $10,000 that I can pull the contest off. Corbett has signified his readiness to box Fltzsimmons at Coney Island and Fitz has agreed to meet him, provided no other club offers bigger money. I shall send the articles of agreement to Fltzsimmons who is now at San Francisco, this afternoon." "I have more trouble in securing the lease," continued Mr. Lewis, "than I expect to have in putting up the fight. The date I have se: for the bout is January 14, and I don't see, when thousands of dollars can he brought into Brooklyn by the very class of mLn who are ready to spend it why the money should go South cr West.

"I intend to run the club strictly in conformance with the law. It is my intention to conduct It cn the same basis as the National Sporting club of London, which never presents anything but the best men in the world. We don't want sluggers in the Greater New York Athletic club we want the most scientific men in the business." The official referee of the club will be Alex Brown of Brooklyn. If the battle between Corbett and Fitzsimmcns can be arranged It will take place on the afternoon of January 14. It is the intention, however, to open the club on the afternoon of Thanksgiving day, the 2Cth and an effort will be made this evening to match Dan Creedon and Dick O'Brien as the principals for the opening event.

SMALL BOYS LOCKED UP. POLICE THINK THEY BELONG TO AN ORGANIZED GANG. One of Them "Was Caught Yesterday Robbing a Baby Carriage Bur glary Also Alleged. The police of the Nineteenth precinct believe that they have captured the leaders of a gang of young highwaymen who have" been terrorizing the residents of the Fifteenth and Seventeenth wards for the past four months. Four boys have thus far been arrested.

The police claim that the lads committed one bur glary during October, when they secured jew elry valued at $100. This morning when the prisoners were arraigned in the Ewen street police court they gave their names as Will iam Velsor, 16 years eld, of 1SS Skillman ave nue; Henry Reid, 13 years old, of 175 Hum oldt street; William Kelley, 10 years old, of 133 Graham avenue, and Henry Brower, 14 years old, of Ewen and North Second streets. They all pleaded not guilty to charges of rob bery and were turned over to the care of the children's society pending investhi'ation. According to the police the boys made a specialty of robbing baby carriages. When people go shopping on Grand street they invariably take their little children with them while they are in the stores they leave the carriages on the sidewalk just outside of the stcre.

Heretolore the majority of the shop pers have left their small packages in the carriages. The boys, the police allege, have stolen many of the packages and the fact that they were not detected caused them to become bolder In their operations. Of late' the officials say the lads under arrest have robbed the carriages even when they were in charge of women. Policeman James Doyle of the Nineteenth precinct was riding on a Grand street car late yesterday aRernoon when ho noticed a hoy run up to a baby carriage and after deliberately seizing a small bundle start at a lively pace up the street. Mrs.

Elizabeth Davis of 422 Rodney street, who was wheeling the carriage, screamed, and Doyle jumped off the car and pursued the young thief. After a chase of several blocks Doyle caught the boy. Tho hoy described himself as Henry Brower, and said that he lived with ihs parents at Ewen and North Second streets. After Brower had been locked up an hour he talked freely with Detective Donlon and Policeman Doyle. lie said that if he was kept Imprisoned it was no more than fair that the other members of the gang should be arrested, too.

The police do not care to make public at present all that young Brower said, but they admit that they secured sufficient Information to warrant tho arrest of Velsor, Reid and Kelly. In the Ewen street court this morning Detective Donlon and Policeman Doyle told Justice Lemon that they would be able to prove that tho boys broke Into Mrs. W. E. Johnson's house, at 47 Old Bushwlck road and carried off table ware and jewelry, all to the value of $100.

The alleged burglary occurred on the evening of October 20. ASSAULTED AN OFFICER. (Special to the Eagle.) Long Island City. November 10 John Fagin, a Um jHhciroiiian, 32 years old, was a prisoner in Justice Ingram'H police court to day, charged with itssaulting Patrolmen Christopher White of tin: Astoria station house, while tho latter was patrolling bin pout on Fulton Ktroot a week ago. I'agin htruck White, it is alleged, without provocation, nd the ottioer w.ih being worsted when Hcveral citizens rushed to his ii.l and overpowered igin who i i a giant in stature.

Justice Ingram Hi ntonced the prison er to thirty diiyn impriBonment tho queens county jail. COMING EVENTS. Private Secretary" will be reproduced by 'Tin oiernii. rs of the Ylnc jntian union, on threo cvi ritriK tills wi ek. IjeKi'lniHK to niKlit.

at the 'ol Hull. WlllouKhby and Lewis avenue. ili, mini ball at Military hull, Kcholes 'l streets, to morrow nlKht. Five lllcstialeil lectures will be fe Iven by iUid Dr. li.

the J. Johnston at the St. M. 'on Htriet. Itedford avenue and Will evening, on "Ireland and Svot Her First Appearance Since She Was Acquitted.

WITNESS IN THE BLISS CASE. Called to Explain the Financial Relations Between Herself and Her Sterj father, Who Is Being Examined in Supplementary Proceedings Had Supported Bliss and His Family and Says That She Owes Him Nothing. Mrs. Mary Alice Almont Fleming, who was recently acquitted of the charge of having administered poison to her mother, Mrs. Bliss, made her first appearance in court to day since her acquittal, before Justice Schuchman, in the city court chambersf New York, where she was sworn as a witness in supplementary proceedings on a Judgment obtained against her step father, Henry H.

Bliss, by John Q. Maynard for $33G for grates furnished his and Mrs. Fleming's apartments in the Colonial hotel, One Hundred and Twenty fifth street and Eighth avenue. Mrs. Fleming was accompanied by her counsel, John Shaw, and a woman friend, and looked the picture of health.

She was handsomely attired in heavy black silk, with rich white lace trimmings, and wore a large hat, with big ostrich leathers, and a white vail, and on her hands were white kid gloves, and she carried a white Persian lamb cape. Mrs. Fleming complained of hoarseness and during her examination indulged freely in cough drops, which Mr. Shaw carried in a small sliver box. Mrs.

Fleming said she resided at 121 Manhattan avenue, near One Hundred and Fifth street. "I resided," 'she said, "from July 1 to August 1, 1S95, at the Colonial hotel with my children. I was not engaged in any business prior to 1895. I was not possessed of any moneys at that time, nor for a considerable time prior. I paid my board at the Colonial and Mr.

Bliss did not lay out any moneys for my board except In small amoaints, but there were given to me on account of moneys which I spent for himself and family. "Since 1SS5 I have not given any moneys to Mr. Bliss except $100 paid to Mr. Bliss by my lawyer, which Bliss had paid for my board" and rooms at the Colonial. Mr.

Bliss did not provide for my children, except that he did from time to time lay out moneys as I have stated." "Where did you reside. Mrs. Fleming, previous to going to the Colonial hotel?" aslcod Edward A. Scott, counsel for Maynard. "I resided at 121 Manhattan avenue.

I lived there with my children and maid; nhls was about two years ago, and at my mother's request. Mr. Bliss held himself responsible for the rent, and air. Bliss did provide for myself and family during that year from time to time." "Where did you live previous to that?" "I lived at 305 West One Hundred and Thirty eighth street, and lived there about three years. Mrs.

Bliss hired the house from Mr. Shaw." "Who paid the rent?" "I do not know. Mr. Bliss did for the running of the house, although I furnished it. Mr.

Bliss and I lived there." Bliss, on several of his examinations, testified that for over ten years he had supported Mrs. Fleming and her children, and that ho had advanced her considerable money. On account of this claim, Mr. Scott decided to examine Mrs. Fleming as a witness, In the hope of finding that" she was Indebted to Mr.

Bliss, so that money due him from her might be attached, but 'Mrs. Fleming absolutely denied this. "Why," said 'Mrs. Fleming, "I supported larger family than he did, as I helped support him. and his children and sent them, to school, and I am even now supporting his daughter, Florence." Did Mr.

Bliss provide for you and your children in the Manhattan avenue flat?" "Part of the time during that year." "Did he provide food?" "He did. but he ate most of it himself, and when he says he supported myself and children for ten years he forgets that I spent all my money on him and his family." Mr. Shaw at this point spoke up and said: "Bllsc took all her property at Tom's River; he took her father's estate from her and spent it." and Mrs. Fleming added: "That's right he did." The examination was then adjourned until November 20. LINNEKIN SUING EffllS FQR REINSTATEMENT AS PILOT ON A FIRE BOAT.

Action Against the Former Convnis sioner Involves About $12,000, Said to Be Due as Back Sslary. The case of ex Supervisor Thomas J. Linne kin against Former Fire Commissioner En nis, for reinstatement as pilot on a fireboat came up again in court to day before Justice Van Wyck in supreme court, special term. Mr. Linnekin was supervisor in 1S94 and 1S95.

In 18SC he was pilot on a fireboat and was removed by the then fire commissioner. Ennis. At once Mr. Linnekin applied to the city court for a mandamus to compel his reinstatement, but the presiding judge denied the motion, stating that the proper proceeding to obtain the remedy sought was by a writ of certiorari to review Commissioner Ennis' act. The matter then rested until 1891, when a proceeding for the same remedy as that sought in the city court was brought in the supreme court and was adjourned from time to time on the plaintiff motion.

To day Jesse Johnson, for Mr. Linnekin, moved before Justice Yan Wyck to compel the corporation counsel to accept service of notice Tor the writ of mandamus entered in the city court in 1SS6. Assistant Corporation Counsel Breckinridge opposed the motion, on tho ground that while the relator was technically entitled to appeal, the moving papers do not show that service of a copy of the order was served on the relator's attorney and, further, that the proceedings begun in the supreme court in 1SD1 should be held as a bar or an abandonment of the right to appeal on the original motion in the city court. Justice an Wyck res rved his decision. Should the ex Superviscr win his case on appeal and is reinstated as pilot he will be entitled to receive about S12.000 back salary, including the time he was supervisor.

AGAINST THE WIDOW. JUSTICE GAYNOR'S DECISION IN AN INSURANCE CASE. The Order of Chosen Friends Wins Point in Regard to Its System of Paying Policies. Carl A. Fagerhjehn became a beneficiary i member of the Frost council No.

21 of New York in the Order of Chosen Friends, and was entitled to a benefit not exceeding to i be paid at his death to nis wife, Caroline. II; dud on November 4, 1895, and payment if the benefit was refused. The defense wan that tho beneficiary died before be had paid a sulli cient number of assessments to entitle him to $2,000, and that the rule in such case was to credit him with the amount paid in and one half of the benefit, which was in tills case (1C.40 and SI. 000. i Judge Gaynor, before whom the cas.

was I tried, gave judgment tc day for the plaintiff for 1,1 GO. 10 KILLED BY INCENDIARIES. Hamlin. W. Novombor 10 Incendinrios .1 T.

rTlu ljiHt TlKdlt. (torn I a Brooklyn Heights Must Pay for a Conductor's Fight. A verdict for $1,600 damages was handed down In the county court before Judge Aspln all yesterday afternoon in the suit of James H. Carroll against the Brooklyn Heights Railroad company. Carroll was assaulted by the conductor of a Union avenue car on August 9 last.

after he had remonstrated with the latter for his treatment of a boy who was selling lozenges on the car. The plaintiff was represented by Thomas E. Pearsall. MORRISON PLEADS GUILTY. Troy, N.

November 10 The trial of George H. Morrison, tho defaulting RenBsalaer county treasurer, was taken up this morning before Justice Parkor. Many prominent citizens wore in the court room. It is expocted the entire day will bo occupied in securing a jury. 3 P.

M. Morrison, the defaulting county treasurer has just pleaded guilty to Indictment as charged. SUSAE STRONG SATISFIED. SAYS THE CRITICISMS OF HER MARGUERITE ARE JUST. Hampered In Several Ways, but Willing to See Faults and Anxious to Mend Them.

Miss Susan Strong's reception room at the Everett house, Seventeenth street and Fourth avenue, in New York, presented much the appearance of a floral bower this morning when an Eagle reporter called to ask her impressions as to her reception on the occasion of her Initial appearance before the American public as a singer in grand opera. This appearance was made last night in Gounod's "Faust" at the Academy of Music in New York. It was not alone the first time that Miss Strong had faced an American audience In opera, but the first time she had ever essayed the role of Marguerite. The career the prima donna, who is a daughter of the late Demas Strong of this city, is familiar to readers of the Eagle. Her London successes in Wagnerian roles, especially those of Elsa and Sieglinde, have Jjeen a matter of press comment both in this country and abroad.

Her friends were present in large numbers when Miss Strong made her American debut, and the shower of bouquets and all sorts of floral emblems which greeted her bade fair for a time to overwhelm the singer and the performance. Miss Strong was resting when the reporter sought an interview, but she sent her sister, Mrs. John McMahon, to tell what 6he thought of the situation. "My sister desires me to say," said Mrs. McMahon, "that she is pleased with her reception In New York and that she considers the press comments upon her performance fair and jut." The merits recognized by the newspapers she Is glad to have recognized and the faults they have pointed out she will endeavor to correct.

She places hereelf before the public in the spirit of the artist and is willing to abide by their verdict. My sister thinks and I do, too, that she was handicapped last night in several ways. The tenor, as the papers said, was not all that he ought to be for the lover's part. Then the scenery was inadequate fcr the proper production of the piece and the lights even the lights were not sufficient at times. I have seen nearly all the great production of Faust in this coun try and heard the best singers in the world in that opera and I know whereof I speak.

In addition to those things it should be borne in mind that Miss Strong appeared as Marguerite last night for the first time in her life. Some allowance for that should be made. With all these things she was successful. Her strongest roles, so far as my observation goes, are Elsa and Sieglinde. She is, I think, much better fitted to sing in Wagnerian than In Italian opera.

But we shall have an opportunity later to hear her in 'Lohengrin' and 'Die Mrs. McMahon said Miss Strong was well and would certainly sing to night at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, when she is to repeat her performance as Marguerite. Manager Oscar F. Murray also told the reporter that despite reports to the contrary he had received assurances that Miss Strong would have the leading role in the cast at the Academy performance to night. SENTENCED FOR FRAUD.

REAR'S TRANSACTION DID PROVE PROFITABLE. NCi Now He Bemoans the Fact That He Ruined His Life For $1 A Novel vvindling Scheme. Edward W. Rear, alias John Wilson, was arraigned before Justice Tighe this morning, charged with defrauding John Blonquist, a coachman, of 4S3 Warren street, out of $3.00. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to twenty nine days in Raymond street jail.

"My life ruined for $1," the prisoner said as he was led away to the pen. He refused to make any explanation to the judge. Blonquist, his victim, advertised for a position as a coachman on the 26th of last month. Tho next day a coach drove up to the door of rmquist's residence and a weli dressed man stepped out and inquired for Blonquist: "You're just the man I want," said the stranger. "Jump in here tnd we'll make arrangements on our way to my home." As they rolled down Court street the stranger told Blonquist what a magnificent ountry seat he possessed and said the coachman's position was an easy one.

He began to think prosperity had set his way and smiled benignly when the stranger told him he had a fine face. But suddenly the man looked at Blonquist'" hat and was annoyed. John," he excleaimed, "you'll ha to have a better hat. My wife could never staui you in that thing. We have to go to my cottage on Long Island and you must look more respectable.

Just hold the horse for a moment until I get you a hat." In a short time the man returned from the store he had entered and said he could not get a 50 check changed. The new coachman had but $3.50 with him. He was told that would do until they got home. Then the stranger went into the store again. Half an hour afterward the impatient eoachnian received a message from a small boy telling him to take the horses back to the stables and then go to a place of warmer temperature than Brooklyn.

Blonquist Immediately cold the story to the police and after a long chase Detective Kelly ran his man down in New York. Rear had little to say in court this morning and appeared very much cast down. "I think I wa3 crazy," he told an Eagie reporter. "I paid $2.50 for that ccaeh and made only $1 cut of the transaction, and now I am ruined for life. I have a wife and two children and have been making from $2 to $7 a day recently selling a patent blackboard.

I am an Inventor and an expert agent and drummer. I needed a little money for a short time. I can't tell you how the Idea came to me. 1 am ruined now and my children will starve." The police will look up his record. MARRIED r.Y JUSTICE VAN WART Meyer PollcnHky of 42S Stone avenue and Annie Satiuiok of Belmont and Christopher ntroet wero married Uuh morning byJustice Van Wart after Meyer had spont the night in a lookup.

Ho waH arrested yentorday on Annie'H complaint. This morning tho man said lie was willing to inarry thn girl but ansertrd that they were not particularly anxious to bo married by a rubbi. Justico Harriman then nent them down to untied Van Wart's court. FOR RUNNING A POCKET STILL. Frederick Kurtzenhauser of 5H7 Flushing avenuu, was urrented yesterday by United Stati Deputy Marshal Koch, charged with operating tho pocket still, which was captured by the revenue oilicorH on Saturday afternoon.

Ho was released on $1,000 bail, pending examination on Monday. Brooklyn Assemblymen Favor Hia Candidacy for the Speakership. COMMITTEE PLACES IN DEMAND. Because of the Greater New York Legislation Pending, Ssveral of the Local Delegation to Albany Are Eager for a PIkcs on t'ne Cities Committee Minor Happenings Among the Republican Faithful. The candidacy of James M.

E. O'Grady tot speaker of the next assembly is now causing considerable talk among the Republican politicians of this county. The Republican assemblymen, Wagstaff, Davis, Wilson, Perkins, Abell, Murray, Knaup, Breouan, Forrester, Parshall, Rochr, Sopor, Hughes and Marshall are all understood to favor the choice of Mr. O'Grady, and likely to vote for him. This is the consensus of opinion among those who appear qualified to talk about the matter.

The members will probably have a meeting between now and the time for the assembling of the legislature to talk the matter over. Mr. O'Grady was the Republican leader of the last legislature and on all sides is spoken of as a bright man. His chances for election as speaker are considered excellent. Looking for Places on the Assembly Cities Committ.ee.

In view of the fact rhat tCae cities committee will have much 'to do with the problem of shaping matters for the greater New York, there will no doubt be a struggle among the Kings county members for places cn that committee. Those who have announced themselves as candidates are Edward C. Brcnnan, E. H. M.

Roehr. Fred G. Hughes and Henry E. Abell. Brennan.

Highes and Abell are members of the legislature and have considerable experience. Roehr was for two terms clerk of the cities committee and last year was private secretary, to Speaker Hamilton Fish. IvlcKinley, Hobart and Woodruff Extend 1 hanks for Congratulations. Jacob Brenner, chairman of tho Republican compaign committee, has received the following answers to 'telegrams of congratulation sent to the victorious candidates for President, vice president and lieutenant gov ernor: Canton, November 6, 1SS8. Jacob r.rciiner, Brooklyn, X.

My dear sir For the telegram ot conerat ulatloiiH KlKnud jointly by yourseir, Mr. Georga H. ltob.M ts and Mr. Robert W. Fit I beg to return my sincere thanks.

Yours very truly, v. McKINLEY. Xovember 5, 1896. Jacob r.renner. Chairman: iy dear sir Vour teteKram of November 4, informing me of the majority In Kings county, und sending the congratulations of the campaign committee, is received.

Please accept my warmest thanks and express the ame to the committee for tins courtesy 3hown to me. Kings couyty did Yours very sin cere'J'. GARRET A. HOBART. Brooklyn, November 3, 1S3G.

Hon. Jacob P.renner, Men. George W. Roberta and Robert W. I 'iilcling, Republican Campaign roiivndttee.

Jay and Fulton streets. Gentlemen I duly received your very kind telegram o( yesterday, notifying me that the county of Kings greeted nie as lieutenant governor to the tune of ttn.OOO majority. 1 think your prediction of for McKinley remarkably close; in fact, I have never known z. campaign committee to come so near the linal IlK'jrus. I would like further to assure you that in th Judgment of all with whom I have talked the campaign has been deemed to have been conducted, from every standpoint, with great ability, and the work carefully and systematically done.

I fully believe that the campaign committee or lSt'5 had a surer control ot the forces of political organization tiian any committee which has preceded it within my experience. As one of the eamlldateK elect permit me to thank you and all those associated with you for ihe untiring effort you have put forth, and I only hope I may be able to show my appreciation of it in a substantial way. 1 phall do I can to conserve the interests of the Republican organization, of which you are the chief ofllcers. Uelieve me to be, yours very sini relv, TIMOTHY; L. fv'O'ODRUFF.

Minor Happenings in the Republican Ranks. Tho Republican general committee meets to night. It is not expected there will be any very important business transacted, the time probably being occupied with a lova feast over the recent great victoray. Speeches may, of course, be expected from some of the leaders. On November 20 the Twenty eighth warl Republican campaign committee will have a meeting for general jubilation at the North American Brewing hall, Greene and Ham burg avenues, on which occasion there will be speeches by prominent Republicans of the district.

Lieutenant 'Governor elect Timothy L. Wroodruff. while on a recent visit to Albany, secured the commrdlous Sweeney homestead at 95 Elk street, which he will make his official residence during his stay at the capital. Mr. Woodruff's reputation for hospitality will no doubt attract many of the leaders in Republican politics in the state to his home.

On Saturday morning Chairman Brenner and E. I'. Watkins, as a rest from the labors of the late campaign, will start on a threa weeks' tour through the South. Last night the Twentieth ward Republican association had a jollification meeting at its heada.uarters, 410 Myrtle avenue. The time was taken up with singing and speeches were made by Congreseman Denis M.

Hurley, Assemblyman Perkins. Former Congressman William C. Wallace. Jesse Johnson, Randolph C. Fuller and ethers.

The Seventh ward association al had a jubilee meeting at (140 Myrtle avenue. Senator Gecrgo W. Brush. Assemblyman Wilson, Former Elections Commissioner Cotton, Former Supervisor at Largo Fltchie and others made short addresses. Lieutenant Governor Elect Woodruff haa accepted an invitation to dine with his fellow member of the Oxford club on Thursday evening.

Chauncey M. Dapew and General Stewart L. Woodford have accepted invitations to be present. Governor Morton and Governor Elect Black are also expected to attend. The time set lor the dinner is 7 o'clock.

EXPLOSION KILLS TWO MEN. Cincinnati. November 10 A special to tho Times Slar irom Loxington, says the boiler of Roderick linker's steam mill in Perry county exploded yesterday. Tho killed are Roderick Baker and Jack Francis. Tho injured are James Crow, arm broken Bud Harper, scalded; Dick Marrs, scalded and head cut; Dave Crowder, leg crushed; Mason Falen, foot mashed: Samuel Clark, Hcaldcd.

Three othera wero hurt slightly by (lying timbers. THE COURT CALENDARS. Supreme court, special term for motions Van Wyck. J. Ex parte business at 10 o'clock.

Motion ealendar called at 10:30. Supreme court, special term trial. Day calendar. November 11. Keogh, justice Nom.

74tt, 0H0. 7tC. 121. 7'JC. 7'jS, TO'i, sill.

set'. SU3, S04. SOS. SOC. S07.

SOS. Soli, Mtt, S17, S18, S32. Highest number readied In Its regular order on the calendar Is M. Kupreme court, trial rm, day calendar. November 11 Nos.

2.734. 2.1I3G. 742, 5.S02, 2.rtir twit, tt.css. 631, 3.U2S. 2.740, 5,535, 5,800, 2.2.IH, 2.5G3.

S.m j. 2.H23. 0,25 1. 2,134, 4,,, 1.420. l.sctl, s.Wi.

2.SH4. 2.li3ti. 2.782, 2,441, H'mIo' reached on regular call. County court, civil calendar. Wednesday.

November 11. A.Milnall. J. Nos. 260.

295. 243. 2I3H. 545, 13u, I'ltl, 251. 257, lltl, 21H.

151, 20, U7. 194, Mil, ICS. 152, 2Mt. 32. ll'S, 2ns.

229. 147. County court, criminal chandi. "November 11, Hurrl. J.

Charles I'. Foley, big. Henry Ackert. Charles Newman. Joseph Katz, jtrand lar c.

ny in the lu st d. irr. and l.nrlarv in the llrst degree: F.dward I mvns. burclarv in the second de I (, ree; A.S., Arnold. In dorree and lnirIarv tlw third decree: Felix Itcrnaril Mlro, attempted lhvt decree; John Swan tiiinl di nnvj.

ovemhe, 11 Th IlattaKMo. abduction; Krand larceny In the Strom. bui Klary la the lUrroKat" court, niiiooi jonn iii emian and Katharine YV cssel. McCaffrey. Johanna i ell 1.

Joseph Pr slUKer, Catharine 10. Carherry, I Jacob Kramer. Churls .1. i. unifeiv, 1, Moran.

hdwar.l It. Murray. Charles I. Wood 'iriliaii KJIzalwlh I'. Kirk, William J.

IMill. m.l.i C. LaaKdon. Kf th C. Keyes and lTa Th tf MarK.uvt Cahlll and Heinrlch M.

Howell Tapiilim Jiaihuel .1. Mc.Namnra, le.iraet Itvan diaries Moran and Catharine I.ydon. The reiil ital, Joseph Hal Ram. The administrator of F.l'vj.l....;. Sophie FrlCKel.

t.omtented calendar at 10:30 No 70 of Harriet Washburn. 1 the estat Caissons to Be Built First, Then the Tower Excavations. WORK INAUGURATED TO DAY. Ground at the Foot of North Second Street Secured by Contractor Flynn. Where He Will Construct the Caissons and Launch Them Into the East River Three Months Required to Build Them.

The work of constructing the now East River bridge was practically begun to day. The borings, which wore necessary to deter mine the nature of the foundation on both sides of the river, were completed some time ago, and then specifications were ordered for the building of the New York tower. The commissioners had some lively bidding, but the contract eventually went to P. H. Flynn, after he had given bonds to the extent of $400,000, a sum slightly in excess of his bid.

The first thing Mr. Flynn had to do in connection with his contract was to build two huge caissons. He tried to secure property in the vicinity of Delancey street, New York, for this purpose, but without avail. He eventually get the lease of a strip of land, 100 by 250 feet, at che foot of North Second street, this city, for his caisson 'building, and to day a score or more of workmen were engaged enclosing the property with a high fence. "This is necessary, in the first place," said N.

Connelly, Flynn's engineer, "because we would be bothered continually by men looking for Jobs, and because, also, if the lot were open it would require the services of at least twenty watchmen to look after the tools that will be necessary for the building of the caissons. We propose to have here a set of offices and outbuildings, and you can readily see that we need all the protection we can ge." The caissons will be built of Georgia pine, and Engineer N. Connelly estimates that over 1.000.000 feet of that lumber will be necessary to build the two. He also figures that the two caissons can be completed within three months. Right at the outset, how ever, the contractor is confronted with an obstacle.

The pine is coming from the South and just now every steamer is busily engaged in the transport of the cotton crop. They have, therefore, been obliged to hire a local sailing vessel for carrying the thnber from Georgia. The ship was secured this afternoon. Mr. Connelly, who has been engaged all his business life in harbor work, will supervise the building of the caissons.

He ccmes from Erie. Pa. When Che fence and the offices and outhouses have been erected two steam derricks will be placed in position and they will be used for lifting the lumber as it arrives and placing It in position. While the caissons are being built another squad of men will be set to work excavating to the water front and erecting three ways, or probably four, so as to distribute the weight when the caissons are ready to be slipped into the wator. The height of one caisson will be twenty feet and of the other twenty seven feet.

Each will measure 00x70 feet and they will have cutting edges of iron so that they may easily get a foundation when they are sunk It is expected that a little dredging will be required near the water front for flooding the caissons when they are completed, but there Is plenty of water after that and no difficulty is expected in towing the caissons across to their position at the foot of Delancey street on the New York side. VANDEEBILT'S FUNERAL. LAID TO REST IN THE MAUSOLEUM AT NEW DORP. A Thronsr at St. Bartholomew's Church.

Simple Episcopal Service Rendered. Frominent Persons Present. Funeral services over the body of Mrs. William H. V.r.derbilt, whose death occurred Scarborough Friday afternoon, were held this morning in St.

Bartholomew's iProtestant Episcopal churchj Forty fourth street and Madison avenue. New Ycrk. The pastor of the church, the Rev. Dr. David H.

Greer, was the officiating clergyman and Bishop Potter as sisted. It was shortly after 1 o'cicck when the funeral cortege reached the church from the Vanderoilt home, 640 Fifth avenue. Cornelius had already preceded it, accompanied by the family physician, Dr. MacLean, he was driven up to the side entrance of the churcli and entered without attracting notice. When the funeral tprocession reached the church the plain black casket wafiiborne up the main aisle on the shoulders of four of the undertaker's assistants.

The reourners followed. First were William K. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and then came Frederick W. Vanderbilt, Mr.

andMrs. Hamilton McK. Twombly and Mrs. Seward Webb, Mrs. Miles Standlsh Bromley, Mr.

and Mrs. William Douglas Sloane, Alfred and Gladys Vanderbilt, Reginald Vanderbilt, Mr. and Mrs. W. J.

Schieffelin and Mrs. Elliott F. Shepard and her son, Elliott F. Shepard, jr. The pallbearers were Chauncey M.

Depew, D. O. Mills, S. F. Barger.

George Crocker, J. A. Burden and John Sloane. The simple scrvlcej of the Protestant Episcopal church were conducted while the choir sang, "Softly now the light of day," "Every stormy wind that blows" and "I know that my Redeemer llveth." The hymns were rendered by the St. Bartholomew's quartet, composed of Mrs.

Theodore J. Tate, soprano; Mrs. Hattie Clabber Morris, contralto; Frank Rein ertz, basso, and McKinley Gordon, tenor. They were accompanied by a chorufi and Richard Henry Warden, organist. The ushers were J.

R. Hartrnaker, William Greer, Guy MacLean and Warren S. Crane. Among those present were Dr. Maynard, Henry Clews, J.

P. Morgan, William C. Whitney. Mr. and Mrs.

J. H. Starin. J. I).

Dutcher, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sage, Samuel Sloane, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick 1).

Grant, John S. Kennedy, William J. Van Arsdale, Joseph La rocque. Mr. and Mrs.

Anson H. Ward. General E. S. Webb, Clayton Webb, Mr.

and Mrs. J. Hayden, Frank M. Toucey, Mr. E.

V. W. Rcfisiter, F. Cox, J. D.

Layng. the Rev. Dr. John Hall, the Rev. Ellas J.

Herrick. W. B. Kis sam, Henry C. Duval, George Kemp, C.

W. Bradley, George S. Prince, Walter Katte, Thomas J. Brown, Lambert Wardeil. Edward A.

Wickos. Samuel P. Avery. Salem H. Wales, W.

C. Cornell and Alfred Van Sanf. rd. An immense crowd had assembled outside the church long before the time for the funeral ceremonies arrived. Captain Stein kampf and forty patrolmen from the East Fifty first street station had much difficulty In keeping the throng In order, which numbered between 8.000 and 10.

MOO. Nearly all were there through curiosity. The doors cf the church wero closed at an early hour. Whsn the services were over the funeral cortege was reformed and the route was taken to th foot of East Forty second street, where a speeial steamer was in waiting to convey the remains to the family mausoleum In the cemetery at New Dorp. S.

where the interment took place. MABFL WAS DISCHARGED. Mabel Wickerson. the young girl who attempted suicide last aturday night, was arraigned before Justice Tighc to iav. sir livnr with her mother at Thirty ninth street and Fifth avenue.

A family jhysieiau aid the girl was insane at the time she attempted to take her life, he was discharged. i Wi. kelson became mixed up on tin: police blotter with another Mabel, whose last name is sh in noii. The latter disappeared with a motonuan named Waterman and has not returned. SIX DAY CYCLE RACE SCORE.

Saratoga, X. 10 Tin at the end of the first four hour." of th; six days', four hours' dally, bicycle test, which is being held at the Casino here, is: W. I. Hofstetter of Florida and Frank Alberts of New Y'ork city, each 8 1 miles, 10 laps; I C. Smith of Saratoga, S4 miles 9 laps; Albert Schock of New York city, 8 1 miles, 2 laps; Peter Golden of New York city, 82 miles, 11 laps.

to icokmg over the exntotts tnetr stans and watching their morning toilets. At 9:30 driven horses were exercised in the ring. From 9:80 to 10 o'clock horses under saddle were exercised. Among the drivers was Oliver H. P.

Belmont, who tcoled a mixed team of bays and chestnuts to a body break. The team is a working one and lacked the style and conformation usually round in a Belmont entry. Miss Quick and Mrs. Seniple exercised two slashing hunters, one a dapple gray up to weight, and the other a Canadian hred, mettlesome jumper, entered in class 10 4. The other horses in the ring included King Rene, and Rushlet, bay trotters; Diablo, a handsome black roadster: Ledo.

John Ger Icen's entry in the harness cias: Black Princa, a handsome carnage L.rse, and Cock Rniu, a superb pony in harness. The stallion Island Wiikes. who is entered hi class was also out with Llywn Belle of the same class. Quite a few hackneys were brushed up and given a breather, preliminary to cjtning up for judgment this afternoon. During the exercises here a sniendirt opportunity to compare horses of various breeds was afforded, and many horsemen, as those who were not particularly familiar with the fine distinctions between breeds, were clcee observers.

At 10 A. M. the bugle called 101, Jumpers, into the ring, and fifteen responded. The preliminary trial was for the purpose of weeding out horses unworthy of taking part In the final judging in the afternoon. Low Jumpers only were given, and only two of the lot were rejected.

They were Francis Newton, ch. g. Samoa, and John S. Bratton's ch. g.

Carmee. F. R. and T. Hitchcock.

Long Island entry Feconic. and John H. Shults, Broklyn entry. Surprise, passed through the preliminary test very creditably, and will contest tonight for the ribbons. The Shetland stallions were brought on at 10:45 o'clock, and the Shetland brood mares.

vwlh iuai, iiouiu iiue ueeii ui ouui. kill di ii. the jumping and judging took so long, how ever, that they were nearly an hour late, and It was nocu before class 112, yearling hackney stallions, were brought out and 1 o'clock before 2 year old hackney stallions appeared, so that the judging had to run ever into re cess to finish ud the morning work. The yearling hackney stallion class aroused much Interest and shows much improvement in the bred since last year, while the yearling fillies In class 113 were in splendid fettle. It took the judges a long while decide between the exhibits, but Lady Valentine was given first.

Greta second and F. G. Bourne's chestnut filly TOO, Indian Princess, from the Indian Neck stud at Oakaale, L. landed the yellow ribbon. Following the fillies at 1:13, came one of the handsomest let of youngsters in the show, the 2 year old hackney stallion m.st of whom showed last season as yearlings.

The horsemen cf the country are taking much interest just now in the hackney class, which In the past few years has made great strides toward perfection and yesterday's of the rising generation was watched by the knowing ones with r.re than ordinary attention for signs cf vera cat. The summaries: PONIES, STATIONS ANT) OOiJ MARF.ri. Class C2 Inches. Me ssrs an.1, stallions, not excedtrn; 4t L.f.vri'i' Flrst prize, 40 4 years, ss vn i j.rt Xi. Watt.

Sk S. b. p. Montreal II; Mas: i'lv. m.

il. t' YS in. V. years. Third prize, Tho.na We t's S.

44' Thomas L. Watt's SI; 42H' In. yea: Class 93 Shetland lr mar Inches, in foal, 580; Thomas Wa 8 vea.rs. St con 1 prise, 1.290. 42 Gwrse Green's vears.

Hip h'v Skew 1.347. I'. w. rs v. HAi'KNIiVi' ClaFS 112 Ptallloiis: year! in height, not rs.

good, r'hst s. ex 41 in n.i I ti .1. ch, s. Patriot, t'. dura; second prize, ch.

s. Fl.oyh. 2o, l.y It, Water: thlrl prize. Hillhurst Sensation. 575.

Miss Jtaker. Hl hlv Stevenn' ch. s. Lcira Lamrton Performer, Clans US Fllllfs yen: II ParKs. U.

HiilhurM f. mn'c Ijy Hf yUin Shales. Mi Kre.lri.K I't rferrner II. 271. lr '2.

l.a.iy Kirily iiiil's. in i t'. Heiftht noi rr nsi l.T ilres. Messrs. "ilS' anrl McMec ken.

Firs: i iz Frerlf i. Stevr ns' eh. f. 7M. La ly ine.

hy Criin Knsslnn II. 2.124 I i B0, H. O. and It. I'heney's li.

itreta. T'r. P.irke. r.f 24v. A.

Thlr i ris. $. F. Buurne (Indian Neck Stu.lst f. 7 i't.

In linn cesH. by Perform. li I'tiness Koynl. Htb'liiy ('nmv n.lvrl. Fr i Stevens' eh.

71 0. Mis: Putten. l.y 'h 'ieulnte. 4.1SS CM. I.econr'.eM Saner.

WANTED IN BROOELTM. Boston. November 10 Joseph Mendo la, 21 yearn old. formerly this city, was arrested to day as a fugitive justice. Men dola is wanted in Urooklyn, N.

on a charge of stealing furniture valued at iil() on October 11 from II. Y. Monahan of that city. He was delivered to Detective ISagnarollo of to day. claims he wait nr.

his wedding tour when arrested. HAT TITUS AND FORTER PENT. Albany. N. November 20 Robert 0.

Titus, candidate for judge of the court of appeals ou the silver Democratic ticket, has riled his expense account with the sceretai of stal1. He expended t'JOO. rental of mimic hall. Buffalo, and gave iOOO to the state committee. Wilbur Porter, silver Democratic candidate for governor, announces that he ha expended in the endeavor to bo elected.

IO A BANK CLOSED. Kioux City, November 10 The Iowa Bovings bunk closed its doors to day. The steady withdrawal of deposits and inability to realize on securities except at a great sacrifice, were th oau. es of the failure. The bank statement October 10.

showed 470,000 assets ami deposits. Y. P. Mauley has been appointed receiver. THROWN OUT OF COURT.

Justice Yan iVyck in ppcci.il term for motions this morning dismissed the action of Fn ntiie Albert, who sued Louis lleddin through hia oiunnel, V. Lane O'Neill, lor damages for breach bf'promise of marriage. The dismissal ib based upon lack of prosecutiou and $10 costs of the motion are awarded. it at Dead River, reaching there at o'clock in the evening. Dr.

Wing of An sou was summoned and he. with nfy asslst arce. amputated the limb at 7 o'cicck. It was as skillful a piece of surgical work as I have pver After res'lngeaslly for two hours. hnwover.

the patient died from loss of blood at'out ciock. Mr. ops' late home this morning, a friend said that Mr. Hoops had emptied hi gun when cautioned, but that he had reloaded it on seeing some birds from his seat cn the nuckboard. Preparations were being made for his funeral and these were nearly completed at noon in day.

It will take place at 2 o'clock to morrow afternoon and the burial place will lie thr old Lutheran cemetery. will be conducted under the auspices of Lodste Baltic 2S4. F. and A. of which the deceased was a member.

A brief service ill be on ducted at the by the Rev. Gustav Som mer. A large number of societies are expected to participate. FELL DEAD FROM A LADDER. (Special to the Eagle.) Freeport.

November 10 Elbert W. Yerity. an obi and highly esteemed resident of this place, dropped dead about 12:30 yesterday afternoon. He was on a ladder trimming some fruit trees in his yard when his wife saw him drop from the ladder. Dr.

(i. H. Hammond was summoned and arrived in time to see the unfortunate man his last. He died from apoplexy. Deceased was 71) years old and was formerly a lumber dealer in Drooklyn.

He was a member of the Methodist F.t,iscopal church of this village. His wife, a daughter and two sons. Elbert and William, the latter president of the Brooklyn Lumber company: and Albert Hart, a stepson, survive him. Funeral services will be held to morrow evening. BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING Indications are that the work transacted by the board of education at in regular monthly meeting this afternoon will be mainly of a routine character.

Neither the committee on school houses nor kindergartens, upon which public interest has been utere.l lately, will lie ready to report. Some action on the Ilawthorne I.emnion American literature test book, which Silas been recently severely criticised, may lie taken. Kven that, say those in a position to know, is not probable. LUNCHEON TO MARK HANNA. Mark Hanr.a was dined in the banquetting hall of the Cafe Savarin in the Eciui building, New York, today.

Isaac N. lig inan was the host, on the part of the hou of J. fc W. Keligman. It was Wall tribute to the great political leader.

Among the guests were Carl Sebum, Abram S. Hewitt. C. N. Bliss, Edward Lauterbach, General Louis Fitzgerald, John A.

Stewart, J. Harrl I son Rhodes, E. C. Einstein and Theodore Roosevelt. his daughter, agcu au, wuh nuruoi ueaui.

an(i. Shu was recently acquitted for alleged blowing a birthday party will bo given at St. JlIen' up of Squiro Vance's house with dynamite, home, 410 Clinton street, this afternoon and even killing one and injuring othera. ing..