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THE BKOOKjLYN DALLY EAOLE. NEW YOBK, TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1900. MISCELLANEOUS. TRADE WITH CHINA. TWO MEW DROWNED.

BABY FOUND IN VACANT LOT. At 5:30 o'clock this morning Daniel Petri ROOSEVELT'S DECISION FAIR GOLF CHAMPIONS WIN AT, MATCH PLAY. NEW BRIDGE BOND ISSUE DECEIVES BIG SETBACK. Their Boat. Capsized While Bowing Through Hell Gate.

(Special to the Eagle.) Long Island City, L. June 12 Search is being made this morning for the bodies ol Michael Plunkitt and Alvln Maynes of Astoria, who were drowned last night in Hell Gate. They were out in a rowboat with James Mulvaney and were rowing through Hell Gate when the wash of the ferryboat Bowery Bay capsized their boat. Plunkitt and Maynes disappeared at once and were not seen again. Mulvaney clung to the overturned boat and his shouts for help were answered by Arthur Donnelly, keeper of the lighthouse at Halletfs Point on the Astoria shore.

Donnelly put out In a small boat and despite the swift running tide managed to get hold of Mulvaney and drag him into his boat. Plunkitt was 25 years old and lived at S7 Grand avenue and Maynes was 26 years old and lived at 124 Fulton avenue, Astoria. Maynes was the only one in the party that was married. YOUNG KYLE'S FORTUNE Apparently Consists of $3,500, Which Is Awaiting His Coming of Age. Captain Taylor, commander of the receiving ship Vermont, when asked this morning about the bluejacket temporarily In his charge, who claims that he was forced into the Navy against his will, said that he knew nothing further about the case than what young Joseph W.

Kyle himself has told. The lad is 17 years of age, and claims that he was placed in the Navy to deprive him of a fortune. At the suggestion of Captain Taylor, young Kyle has written to Governor Thomas of Colorado, who has referred the matter to a Denver lawyer for investigation. The lad says he was brought up to believe he was the son of W. F.

Kyle, and lived with his family at 610 Willoughby avenue. The family recently moved to Colorado Springs, where the elder Kyle died in 1898. leaving all his property to his wife. A month later she died, and so far as is known, left no will. Young Kyle has written a lengthy account of his family history, in which he tells all about his relations with those he believed to be his parents, and brothers and sisters, his education and how he was gotten into the Navy.

Inquiry at the Willoughby avenue house, where relatives of the Kyles now reside, resulted in the information that the lad was taken by the Kyle family to raise, and his right name is Gallagher and that something like S3. 500 was placed on interest for him and will be turned over to him as soon as he becomes of age. FAVORS A SHORTER CREED. (Special to the Eagle.) Jamaica. L.

June 12 At a meeting of the Presbytery of Nassau, held at Jamaica to day, the secretary was instructed to send a communication to every presbytery in the United States asking for an opinion as to the formulating of a shorter creed for the Presbyterian Church, the same to be presented to the next general assembly. EXEMPTION FROM EXAMINATION. Regulations Under Which Pupils in Grammar and Private Schools Receive Preference in High Schools. Dr. Edward G.

Ward, borough superintendent of public schools, this morning issued his official notice relative to the exemption from examination of graduates from the grammar and private schools, which exemption give preference in admission to the high schools. Dr. Ward says in his circular, which was sent to the grammar and private school principals and managers: "The rules for exempting pupils will apply to every school, public or private, that sub mitted its pupils at the end of each of lta last two terms to the regular grammar school examination for admission to high schools, under the rules and regulations in each case that applied in the grammar schools; provided that the authorities in control of the said school make the reports to me, hereinafter prescribed. "The number to be exempted in each class examined will be determined by the following rules: Find the per cent, of scholars who passed at each of the last two examinations already described, by dividing in each case the number or those who passed by the largest number on register in the class at any time during the last, four months of the term, at the close of which the examination was held. Reject any fraction in the result.

Average the 2 per cents, thus obtained and reject any fraction ir, the result. Multiply the average per cent, thus found by to obtain the rate for exemption, again rejecting any fraction in the result. To find the number in the class entitled to exemption, multiply the number on register June 1, 1900, by the rate for exemption, and for any fraction in the result substitute a unit. "Every principal or manager of a school who desires the benefit of exemption for his scholars will report to me on or before Thursday. June 14, the calculations, as prescribed in the foregoing rules, upon which he bases his claims for exemptions.

"The names of all scholars exempted from examination in any school will appear by themselves on the tally sheet on which the results of the examination are reported. The tally sheet will be accompanied by a statement from the principal or manager at the school, declaring that the persons ex So. Par, It Is Not Affected by the Boxer Troubles There. So far the Boxer insurrection in China has not affected the shipping trade. At the South Central pier it was said to day that all space had been engaged on the next vessel of Funcb, Edye steamers to sajl for the China ports.

This had been engaged prior to the outbreak of thetroublea and is not to be taken as an indication of what may occur later on. Barber steamship Maria de Sarrlnga, which partly loaded at Baltimore and arrived hero to finish on Saturday, sailed last evening for the Japan ports from the North Central pier. The four masted steel British bark Andromeda is finishing a cargo of 25,000 cases of oil at the West Central pier. Her sails are all bent on and she will start for Hong Kong as soon as the cargo Is stored. DISINFECTING THE ISLAND.

Inspector Tighe and His Assistants Have a Big House Cleaning at Coney. The health Inspectors visited Coney Island yesterday afternoon and were busy all day in sprinkling the streets and rear yards with a disinfectant. Three truck loads of the fluid were soused all over the avenues and the board walks and Inspector Tighe said It was the greatest sprinkling that the island had ever been subjected to. All the places that had been reported by tho officers as needing it were visited and the men with their sprinkling cans went through the buildings in regular turn. The barrels and garbage cans in front of some of the places along Surf avenue were given attention and the proprietors of the stores were told to keep them off the street.

Along the Bowery the officers visited the frankfurter stands and poured the contents of their cans all over the floors and underneath the counters and cleaned up things in general. The work will be continued, it is said, twice every week throughout the summer months and the inspector Bald before he got through with the island it would be a model place and one fit for the poor people to go to without fear of catching disease. The depositing of garbage under floors of some of the buildings will be stopped. RUSHING NEW EQUIPMENT. Manhattan Company Completes Its Contracts and Plans for Power House and Motors.

At a meeting of the executive committee of the Manhattan Railway Company to day several contracts were approved which will practically complete the apparatus necessary for the central power station for electrical motor power at Seventy fourth street and the East River. The final report of the company's experts on the question of ear equipment was considered and the committee directed the adoption of what is known as the double end system, i.e., a motor car on each end of trains, equipped with four motors, and sufficiently powerful to haul six car trains. Contracts were authorized for an electric stairway at Fifty ninth street and Third avenue, and for one of another type to be erected at Twenty third street and Sixth avenue, these to be followed, after trial, at other important stations by which ever seems to be best to meet the public needs. At a meeting of the Board of Directors later the annual reports were presented. They show a gratifying increase in the company's business, 9,700,000 more passengers having been carried during the year than in 1898.

The transfer system between the elevated railroads and the Third avenue surface lines has been availed of during its first year by 7, 970,000 passengers. President Gould reported that rince the electric equipment was decided upon by the stockholders last year and the capital furnished for thit and other general improvements the company's engineers have made very satisfactory progress, particularly when the magnitude of the undertaking and the problems involved were taken into consideration. The president's report states that real estate has been secured for the central power station and several sub stations, and additional yard facilities for 400 cars. The purchases and contracts entered into up to date involve the expenditure of over $6,000,000, which it is believed had been done cautiously and without mistakes. Of this amount over $3,000,000 is for machinery and apparatus for the power station, which will commence to arrive In Septemb ir next, the first being one of the eight 8,000 horse power engines from the Allis Company of Milwaukee.

The excavation of the power house site on solid rock is completed, and the concrete foundation for building Is well under way. The structural steel for the building Itself, which is 200 feet by 425 feet, will arrive on tho ground and its erection commence not later than July 1. In fact, there only remain the exterior walls to be contracted for, which will be done at the next meeting, so that the work can commence on July 1, concurrently with the erection of the Iron work. The extension of the company's line from One Hundred and Seventy seventh street to Fordhom is well advanced. Foundation and surface work are said to be almost completed, and the erection of the structure proper will be commenced within the next thirty days.

SQUATTER HELD AS CRIMINAL. Captain Streeter Tried to Take Forcible Possession of Chicago Land Worth Millions. Chicago, June 12 Captain George Wellington Streeter, whose retainers recently took possession of "the District of Lake Michigan" and for several hours defied the whole local police force to oust them, was to day held in the criminal court charged with con spiracy and assault. The "District of Lake Michigan" is the name given by Streeter to land on which ho "squatted." which had been formed by dump ing In the lake off the shore. The land is now valued at many millions of dollars.

ICE TRUST INVESTIGATION. Judge Smyth's Stay Prevents a Hearing To day Before Referee Nussbaum. The Ice hearing, scheduled for this morning before Referee Myer Nussbaum, at 32 Liberty street, was not held. At the last hearing, on Monday of last week, counsel for the defendants served a stay on the referee and Deputy Attorney General Coyne, which had been obtained from Justice Smyth. The stay was to show cause why the hearings should not be abolished.

It was returna blt on last Saturday at Albany before Justice Chester, but was adjourned until to morrow at the same place and before the same judge. Owing to that fact no hearing could bo held to day. as the stay was still in power. Counsel Shearn, for the petitioners, notified his witnesses not to be present and Referee Myer Nussbaum did not appear. Should the stay be vncated to morrow notice will be given when the next hearing will be held.

Should the stay be allowed the hearlngB will be considered finished as far as the preseut proceedings are concerned. Are the blankets a bit grimy as well as boardy? We make them soft and fluffy as well as clean and rebind with either silk or cotton. Barrett tfephews Old Stolen island Dyeing Establishment. Wand 1 777 Fulton I Telephones, 1 Tlerrcpont M. I Main.

Called For and Delivered Free. of Sheffield and Pltkins avenues and August Wagner of 221 Pennsylvania avenue heard the cries of a child as they passed the vacant lot at 214 Pennsylvania avenue. They made an investlzation and found a baby boy apparent ly two months old lying on the ground. They turned it over to iiounasman nenry iiaveu dam of the Liberty avenue police station. Matron Cox took charge of the little one and delivered It to the city nurse.

The boy was dressed all In white with, toe exception oi a coat of dark green flannel. Detective Kaiser 1b looking for the mother. TWO MEN'S HANDS CRUSHED. William Devoe, 3S years old, of 94 Roebllng street, and Jacob Spies, 35 years old, of 189 Frost street, employes ot Post McCord, iron manufacturers, at Eagle and Provoost streets, were assisting yesterday afternoon. In moving some iron girders.

While guiding It the crane slipped and caught the hands of both men. Devoe had one of his fingers cut off and Spies received a compound fracture of a finger on the left hand. WOODRUFF'S BOOM GROWING. Impression Among Republican Leaders That He Can Have the Nomination. (Special to the Eagle.) Philadelphia, June 12 The leaders of the Republican party began to gather to day, just one week prior to the opening of the great convention.

The men who have in their hands the preparations for the convention were to be seen thronging the hotel corridors engaged in frequent conferences and discussions. The impression that has gone abroad here, which is becoming more and more firmly settled in the minds of such of the national delegates as have reached Philadelphia, is that Woodruff will be able to carry his own state with him, after the preliminary trials of strength have been decided, and that, if New York proves desirous of having him, the party managers will acept him with a certainty that the country will be satisfied. The first intimation of the strategy which has been exercised by the Woodruff management and of the endeavor that was made to make it useless was given In these columns last Saturday, when the story of the transfer of the headquarters of Bliss and Hanna was told, briefly. At that time, it looked as if the chairman of the national committee and the ex Secretary of the Interior had been moved from the Bellevue to the Stratford by mere eccident. But astute political critics In the city to day are Inclined to see in the separation of Hanna and Woodruff something of design that should favor the chances of Bliss.

Whatever the motive, it is certain that Woodruff and his managers, with their usual alertness, have blocked any game that could tend to work to the disadvantage of New York's Lieutenant Governor. Immediately uoon the publication of the story of the change of the Hanna and Bliss quarters word was sent confidentially to Woodruff that he must secure new headquarters instantly near to Hanna at the Stratford. Woodruff wired the Bellevue Stratford management that he would retain his rooms at the Bellevue. and that he desired head quarters reserved for him also at the Strat ford. Then he engaged headquarters at the Walton also.

The result of the arrangement is that the Woodruff contingent will be in proper touch continually, not only with Senator Hanna, but also with all the members of the national committee. At uoon to moTrow the machinery for the Republican National Convention will be in full running order. Senator M. A. Hanna will arrive In time to call the national committee together and then the claims of the delegates contesting seats in the convention will be pressed Decore the national committeemen, who in turn will prepare the lists for the committee on cre dentials, so tjiat the roll of the convention can be made up as quickly as possible.

National Secretary Charles Dick was at his desk in the headquarters on Sixth street early to day. Senator Cushman K. Davis of Minnesota arrived in the city shortly before noon to day and his advent upon the scene, coupled with his brief utterances affecting the vice presidential situation may prove to be proph etically significant. Senator Davis is chair man of the committee on foreign relations and is recognized as enjoying the closest and most friendly relations with President McKinley and the national administration. While not Inclined to commit himself to any pointed declaration for some one among the field of candidates, his expression ot opin ion concerning ex Secretary of the Interior Cornelius N.

Bliss would seem to be of espe cial import in view of the trend of sentiment to day in favor of the New Yorker candidacy. There is little or no expectation that any thing final in the vice presidential contest will develop before the latter part or the week. It can only be known then in the event of a wish expressed by President Mc Kinley for the choice of a running mate upon the national ticket. Many of the leaders now upon the ground persist that the Presi dent will refrain from giving voice to any de sires that could be construed as demand upon the convention in the selection of a vice presidential nominee. FUNERAL OF FATHER HAMILTON.

Requiem Mass Celebrated in Our Lady of Mercy Church This Morning. A requiem mass for the repose of the soul of the Rev. 'William J. Hamilton was celebrated this morning In the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, on Debevoise place, near De Kalb avenue. The church was crowded, and among those present were nearly one hundred priests.

The celebrant of the mass was the Rev. Father Carley of Yonkers, a cousin of the deceased priest; the deacon was the Rev. James J. McAteer of the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and the sub deacon, the Rev. John J.

Molloy of the Church of St. Mary's Star of the Sea. The master of ceremonies was the Rev. Charles Gibney of St. Cecilia's Church.

The Right Rev. Mgr. McNamara, V. was In attendance and after the mass gave the final benediction. Father Hamilton died on Saturday at the home of his family at 1,069 Jefferson avenuo, of dropsy.

Ho had been ill for a long time, and at Christmas was very low. He, however, rallied and improved for a time. He was 40 years old and had been a priest for seventeen years. When a boy he served on the altar at Sts. Peter and Paul's Church and was a protege of the lato Father Malone.

Before studying for the priesthood Father Hamilton was employed as a clerk in the dry goods house of A. T. Stewart. He was educated in Francis Xavler's College on West Sixteenth street, Manhattan, and entered the Grand Seminary at Montreal. He was first assigned to St.

Anthony's Church, from there was sent to St. Peter's and for tour years was an assistant at tho Church of Our Lady of Mercy. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery followed the mass. SUICIDE OF A NOTED MARKSMAN. Lynn, June 12 John C.

Haskell, formerly superintendent of the water works of this city, committed suicide by shooting with a rifle at his home here to dny. Ho was 55 years of age. Mr. Haskell was mentally unbalanced. Me was noted as a marksman, having held the record for glass ball shooting made May 30.

1881, against Captain Bogardus, breaking 500 glass balls in 24 minutes 2 seconds. He mlHsed 14 balls in the match. LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES Onfl hIzc mnaller after lining" Allon'n Koot Kuse, a powder to he shaken Into tho hiioch. It mule1:) ttKht nr rn Fhocf fol rany: given instant rt'liof corns and U'k the RraatcKt cnmfnrt discovery of tho nun. ond provnntH Hwiill.in fret bllHterH, callouH nnJ snro ppots.

Allfn'fl Foot KaHf in a certain euro tor sweating, hot, nchlng ffct. At nil (IrupKlHtM and nhoe stores. Trial parknuft FREE bv mull. AdrjrcHB, Allen Olm ateU. hi Hoy.

Y. IS IE Reiterates His Former Statement That He Will Not Accept Vice Presidential Nomination. AN EMPHATIC STATEMENT. A Friend Declares Governor Would Prefer to Beturn to Private Life Bather Than Accept. (Special to the Eagle.) Albany, June 12 It would seem to be Governor Roosevelt's fixed purpose to adhere to the resolution reached by him some time ago not to be induced into accepting the Republican nomination for Vice President.

At va intervals since he was first induced to make such a public declaration he has deemed it advisable to reiterate the statement. Again to day he repeated in terse, emphatic language what he had said before the subject. "I have nothing to add to what I have previously stated in this connection," he remarked; "my decision not to accept the nomination is irrevocable." More than this he declined to say about the matter. There appears to be no doubt that he means lust what his words would seem to Indicate, and that under no circumstances that may arise will he consent to become McKinley's running mate. "Neither will he yield to the exigencies of political developments and permit the nomination to be thrust upon him," said one of his intimate friends to day in commenting upon the situation.

"In other words, you can rest content that after the Philadelphia convention Governor Roosevelt will still be in a position to accept a renomination as Governor. I know, moreover, that as between being a vice presidential nominee and returning to private life the latter alternative would be gladly accepted by the Governor." Governor Roosevelt will leave Oyster Bay for Philadelphia on Saturday. He goes to Rochester this afternoon to take part in the University Day celebration there, and returns on Thursday to Oyster Bay. HANNA AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Allison, Fairbanks, Penrose and Lowery Also Call on the President Vice Presidential Gossip.

Washington, June 12 The President had quite a number of prominent callers to day before the Cabinet meeting. They included Senator Hanna, chairman of the Republican national committee; Senator Allison. Senator Fairbanks of Indiana, Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania and Thomas K. Lowery of Min nesota, one of the delegates at large from his state to the Philadelphia convention. Senator Hanna goes to Philadelphia to morrow to attend the first meeting of the subcommittee of the Republican national executive committee.

He probably will see the President again before bis departure. Senator Fairbanks goes to Ohio to night to deliver an address to the graduating class of the Ohio YVesleyan University, and will not reach Philadelphia until Saturday. Senator Allison also expects to arrive on that day. Mr, Lowery. who is pushing Senator Washburn of his state for the vice presidency, con tinued his journey to Philadelphia to day.

Although the gossip around the White House I in connection with the President's visitors centered about the Vice Presidential nomination, the Senators who conferred with Mr. McKinley, were reticent, concurring only in the statement thai the situation had not yet crystallized. "No one can say with positiveness who the nominee for Vice President will be," said one Senator, after he left the White House. Things are shaping up some, but the problem is a difficult one to solve. I think the Republican leaders as a rule are of the opinion that the nomination should go East, so as to secure a geographically balanced ticket.

Secretary Long would make an admirable candidate, but his state is safely Republican and his nomination would avail little from a strategical stnd point. "Most Republicans I think would prefer to see the nominee chosen from New York, but there are difficulties in the way. Governor Roosevelt's attitude prevents a natural selection. If Cornelius N. Bliss would accept the nomination I think the problem would be solved.

He is being urged to permit his name to go before the convention, but he has thus far declined, and I am afraid he cannot be induced to alter his position. He retired to private life from choice for domestic reasons and nothing, I fear, will induce him to reenter politics." CHARGES OF INTIMIDATION. One Chinese Laundryman Says He Has Been Threatened by His Rival. Sam Wan, a Chinese laundryman doing business at 493 Franklin avenue, was the complainant in the Myrtle avenue court this morning against Wah Sing, a fellow countryman who is engaged in the same business at 5.05 Franklin avenue, a few doors from his "own establishment. Sam was accompanied by Dr.

William Waterworth of 3 Hancock street, who said that he was the Chinaman's landlord. According to Dr. Waterworth. there is a scheme on foot backed by Wah Sing to intimidate bis tenant and force him to move out of the neighborhood. He said that Sam had been visited by the president and secretary of a secret organization among the Chinaman and was told that if he did not move his goods would be carted away and he would be put into jail.

When Wah refused to comply he was visited a second time by representatives of the secret society, who made such threats that the helper in the store was frightened away. The doctor said that this was the second time that his tenants had been interfered with by Sing and the secret organization. A Chinese laundryman who occupied the store prior to Sam Wah, he said, was compelled to move because of the threats made against him. When Wah Sing was questioned by Magistrate Teale, he stated, through an interpreter, that he had never interfered with his competitor in any way. He said there was no secret organization In the case, but admitted that he was a member of the Laundrymen's Union, which was organized for the protection of men engaged in the business.

Promises were exacted from both men that they would not interfere with each other in the future and the magistrate dismissed the sum RAILROAD TO BLAME FOB. A DEATH N. June 12 The coroner's inquest into the death of William S. De Groat, who was struck and killed by a train at South Nyack on May 28, was concluded lat night. The finding presented by Coroner Kirkpatrick to day Bays: "I find that the collision which tho death of De Groat was due to the gross negligence of the Erie Railroad Company in not using due precaution and appliances such as bells, gates, signs, alarms or danger signals at the crossing." I Malt Food Better Than Liquid Malt Nothing create a.

healthy appetite and add (weight to the body so rapidly as malt bat Tuben taken in liquid form most of its good qualities are spoiled by the alcohol Itoith 'which it is mixed. is made from the best quality of 'whole 'wheat combined pare malt. It has a delicious "nutty flavor that tempts the appetite and is easily digested. HART AYRES PLUMBING CO. TO BE GALLED TO ACCOUNT President Murphy Says It Has No Right to Advertise Health Board's Approval OF ITS SPECIAL AIR VALVE.

Superintendent Denies That ApparatttP Has Been Adopted by Greater New York Authorities. The Hart Ayres Plumbing Company ot Brooklyn will be called to account to morrow by the Board of Health for advertising an air valve that it claims has been adopted, by the Department of Buildings of Greater New York and approved and recommended by the Department of Health. President Michael J. Murphy of the Board of Health said this morning that his department had never approved the Hart Ayres attachment, and that the plumbing company had no right to advertise as It does. He said he would bring the matter up at to morrow'a meeting and if necessary would prosecute the offending company.

Plumbers in Brooklyn have repeatedly complained that the Health Department had discriminated against all other plumbing companies In favor of the Hart Ayres Company, in that It had adopted a resolution calling for the use of a valve such as no other company could provide. President Murphy Indignantly denied that he or the Health Department had ever favored the Ayres Company. He said he had never heard 'of the company and that he had never adopted or recommended any such valve aa the company sells. The advertisement of the company in a publication reads as follows: "The Ayres Fresh Air patented, adopted by the Department of Buildings ot Greater New York." In a circular issued by the company the Allowing language is used: "The Ayres fresh air inlet valve, as approved and recommended by the Department of Health for the sanitary ventilation of soil and waste pipes, is not designed as a backwater valve in any sense." The regulation of the Health Department says: "A fresh air inlet must be connected with the house drain just inside of the house trap, where underground It will be of extra heavy cast iron. Where possible it will extend, to the external air, and finish with an automatic device, approved by the Department of Buildings, at a point just outside the front wall of building.

The fresh air inlet must bo of the same size as the drain up tofour inches. For five and six inch drains It must be not less than four inches in diameter. For seven and eight inch drains not less than six Inches in diameter, or its equivalent, and for large drains not less than eight inches In diameter, or its equivalent. The curb inlet and the return bend inlet are heTeby prohibited. This regulation, it is claimed by certain complaining plumbers, shuts out everything except the Ayres attachment.

The superintendent of the Hart Ayres company, who gave his name as H. H. Steele, said this afternoon that the valve had never been adopted Tiy the Board of Health of Greater New York, but had been adopted by the Brooklyn hoard before consolidation and had been In use here tor tour yeara. DE. PAUL GIBIEB'S FTJNEBAL.

The funeral services of Dr. Paul Gibier, the founder of tho Pasteur Institutes at Sutfern, N. and at 313 West Twenty third street, were held at the institute in Manhattan this morning a 11 o'clock. The services were under the Protestant Episcopal ritual and were conducted by the Rev. Dr.

George W. Eccles of Bayslde, L. I. It was also expected that E. A.

Nerresheimer, the president of the Theosophieal Society, would deliver the oration, as he was Dr. Gibier's most intimate friend, but while present, he did not speak. The body was taken to Fresh Pond, L. where is will be incinerated. VERDICT FOR 450 DAHAGES.

A verdict was handed to Justice Garretson In Part II of the Supreme Court this morning for $450 in favor of Thomas J. year old, of Seventy fifth street and Fifteenth enue, in his suit again the Heights line to re coyer $10,000, through his guardian ad litem, Annie Lennon, for personal damages. He was trying to get on a car on August 2, 1899, at New Utrecht avenue and Seventy second street, when the car started suddenly and he was thrown off, suffering severe injuries. The defendant put in a general denial. Ex Judge Morris appeared for the plaintiff and I.

Roe land for the defendant. BODY PICKED TJP AT QUARANTINE. The body of a man was found by Philip Stehl, one of Dr. Doty's employes, near the Quarantine station to day. The body was clothed In brown trousers held by a black leather belt, brown shirt, white merino drawers and stockings and laced shoes.

MAY HOLD RACE MEETINGS. Albany, June 12 Tho State Racing Association has Issued a license to the Coney Island Jockey Club to conduct running racea and race meetings and steeplechases at Its race course from June 10 to July 4 inclusive and from August 25 to September 8 inclusive. EARL'S SALARY AS AN ACTOR, London. June 13 During the course of a public examination In bankruptcy proceedings to day the Earl of Yarmouth said that Mr. Charles Frohman, tho American theatrical manager, had paid him $250 weekly for eight weeks and had afterward paid him $125 weekly.

GREEN FRUIT ARRIVING. Green fruit from the Mediterranean ports is arriving in largo quantities. Phelps steamer Vineira, is discharging 40,000 boxes nt the Union the steamers Pawnee and Pocnssot. same owncrB, are discharging lull cargoes at the Mediterranean Stores, and tho steamer Gardenia is discharging a similar cargo at Woodruffs Stores, Breakfost Miss Hoyt and Miss Underhill Dispose of Rivals in the Metro politan Tourney. MISS WETMORE'S HARD MATCH.

She Defeats Miss Kip After a Close Struggle by 1 Up Other Scores. (Special to the Eagle.) Convent, N. June 12 The women who qualified yesterday in the first annual tournament of the Women's Metropolitan Golf Association for the championship and consolation cups met this morning upon the Morris County Golf Club links in the first round at match play. The two matches which attracted the greatest attention were those in which the present champion and, the former champion took part. Miss Ruth Underhill was drawn against her club mate, Miss Louise D.

Maxwell, who Is also the champion woman golfer of the Dyker Meadow Club. Miss Beatrix Hoyt, the former champion, had Mrs. J. W. Berg of the Yountakah County Club as an opponent.

They were followed over the links by an enthusiastic gallery. The match between Miss Hoyt and Mrs. Berg was decidedly Interesting, the latter playing in brilliant style, the ex champion winning out by only up and 2 to play. The cards were: Miss Beatrix Hoyt: Out 546 5 6664 647 In 5 5 9 6 6 5 4 3D 86 Mrs. J.

W. Berg. Yountakah County Club: Out 54565565 7 47 In 7 6 8 8 5 4 5 43 90 Miss Hurlbut won quite handily from Miss Pearsall by 4 up and 3 to play. Their cards were: Miss Elsa Hurlbut, Morris County: Out 6 4 6 6 8 7 6 7 737 In 6 6 8 8 5 4 37 34 Miss E. Pearsall, Dyker Meadow: Out 65776766 957 In 5 6 9 9 5 5 39 96 An exceptionally close and Interesting match was played between the two clubmates, Miss Wetmore and Miss Kip, which finally resulted in a victory for Miss Wetmore by 1 up.

Their cards were as follows: Miss Maude K. Wetmore, Morris County: Out 54475645 747 In 57077656 655 102 Miss Kip. Morris County: Out 63564657 749 In 47886557 656 105 Miss Fargo of Seabright demonstrated the fact that her play of yesterday in the qualifying round was no fluke, by continuing in the same dashing style to day and defeating Miss Marion Oliver, the Albany County Club champion. Miss Ruth Underhill proved more than a match for her clubmate, Miss Louise D. Maxwell, whom she defeated 1n an interesting match by 4 up and 3 to play.

Their cards were: Miss Ruth tTnderhill, Morris County: Out 465675 74 751 In 5 6 7 6 6 5 5 40 91 Miss Louise D. Maxwell. Nassau County: Out 8 6 6 8 6 5 4 5 755 In 5 7 8 8 4 5 6 13 OS Following Is the summary of the first match play round: Championship First round, Miss Fargo, Seabright, beat Miss Marion Oliver, Baltus rol, by 2 up and 1 to go. Miss Beatrix Hoyt, Shinnicock, beat Mrs. W.

J. Berg, Yauntakah, by 3 up and 2 to play. Miss Maud K. Wetmore, Morris County, beat Miss Kip, Morris County, by 1 up. Miss Genevieve Hecker, Weeburn beat Miss Marion Shearson, Richmond County, by 4 up and 2 to play.

Miss Ruth Underhill, Nassau County, beat Miss Louise D. Maxwell, Nassau County, by 2 up and 2 to play. Mrs. W. Fellows Morgan.

Bal tusrol, beat Mrs. N. Pendleton Rogers, Hillside, by 4 up and 2 to play. Miss Elsa Hurlbut, Morris County, beat Miss E. Pearsall, Dyker Meadow, by 4 up and 3 to go, and Miss Madeline Chauncey, Dyker meadows, beat Miss Cornelia G.

Willis, Morris County, by 1 up. Consolation cup First round. Mrs. A. De witt Cochrane.

Ardsley. beat Miss ShiDnen Seabright, by 2 up; Mrs. M. B. Brown, Wee tsurn, Deat miss tt.0DDe, Richmond County by 3 up and 2 to play; Miss M.

A. Charles! Wee Burn, beat Miss Louise Debary. Bal tusrol. by 1 up in nineteen holes; Miss Maria G. Bryce.

Morris County, beat Miss Wallace Dyker Meadow, by 7 up and 6 to play; Miss Robinson. Richmond County, beat Mrs Adolph E. Smylle, Dyker Meadow, by 6 up ana i to play; Mrs. William Shippen, Morris County, beat Mrs. Peckman, Montclair, by 4 up and 3 to play; Mrs.

E. F. Sanford. Essex County, beat Miss Graham, North Jersey county Club, by default. RACING AT GRAVESEND.

The Hanover Stakes and the Kensington Hurdle Handicap to Be Decided. (Special to'the Eagle.) Gravesend Race Track, June 12 Nine 2 year olds of fair quality and one unknown quantity in Dachshund, from the stable of C. Fleischman's Sons, comprise the field In the Hanover Stakes. The Kensington Hurdle Handicap at a mile and three quarters will give the jumping division a chance to disport themselves. The weather Is clear, the track fast and dusty.

The starters, jockeys and entries for the first race follow: Governor Griggs (Donohue), 6 to Buela (Hogan), 2 to Colt's stable, Lackland (Mara) and Mr. Stoffel (Finnlgan), 3 to 1 Filon d'Or (Monahan), 3 to Dr. Elchberg (Veltch), to 1. The race was won by Buela, with Dr. Elchberg second and Governor Griggs third.

Time, 3:14 1 5. To morrow's Entries. The entries for to morrow's races at Gravesend are as follows: First race For all ages; handicap; with $750 aoaeo. or wmcn it io me second ana 575 10 the imrutmru. six luriongs.

Name. "Whtp. Name. Wilts. Imp 126 Knight of the Garter 92 Latpon fti) Tinge 87 Lothario nil Charentus 101 Gulden 87 I Second race For 3 year olds and UDward hnni cap; with H.eoo added, of which $200 to the second ana jiou 10 tne iniru.

une muc ana a quarter. Name. WhtK. Name. Whie Sanders 12liPlcardy n4 vulcaln lzt ravnnlUH 107 Contestor 1201 Danforth 58 Merry Day 1201 His Royal HlKhness.

94 Marlbert Hen I.oul 87 vesuvian 1111 Third race Tno iremont btaKea of Jlo.OOO; for 2 years old; by Kubm rlptlon of 3250 each. $100 forfeit; the club to add an amount necessary to make the gross value of the nice $10,000. of which 500 to the Becond and $500 to the third. Six furlongs. Name.

Handwork Blues Cresson Bedeck Whts. Name. Whts 1 he Puritan 11. tfr unrlo torKsmre lioy frlnne 125 Prince Pepper i.ommy AtKlna 125 Humbolt 31! Probable starters. Fourth race The Falcon Stakes; for 3 year olds: $50 each.

$1.1 forfeit; with $1,000 added, of which $200 to the second and $100 to the third. One mile and a sixteenth. Snmv. Witts. Name.

Whts. oPdt Hnstft 1011 MnglH Tjlght ag First Whip 1061 Oylnn lot T'refitldipltator OSjl lammock 101 lied rath 103! Tho HiihIi 111:1 Fifth rare For malrlena 2 years old; with $700 added, ot which fl2ij to the Hecnnd and $75 to the third. Five and a half furlong. Name. Whts.

Nnm. Whts. Han 100; Caliear n2 Hinsdale 1121 Rolllnft Boer 112 tussian 1121 The Rhymer 112 Kind's Favorite 1 Oil I Dr. Unrlow 112 f'reFnon 112 Ada IJentrlce ion KtratcKlst 112! Fleet Wlntc Gautama 1121 Rthlcs 112 Klxth race For 3 year olds and upward which have run and not won at this meeting; selling; with $700 added, of which $12.1 to the second and $7fi to the third. One mile and sixteenth.

Nr. me, Whts. Name. Whts. Precursor 061 rir 110 Dolnndo 10S1 Oliver Mac 10S Lucky Star 1051 lun Kice Ills Tulano 108 Dunblane 95 Autumn 110; Resolution Authorizing the Appropriation of $4,000000 De feated by the Aldermen.

MANY MEASURES HELD. UP. Calendars Overloaded With Ordinances for Weeded Improvements in All the Boroughs. The new East River Bridge got a set back In the Board of Aldermen to day when the 54,000,000 bond issue was defeated by a vote of 37 to 9. The ordinance came over from the Council, and Vice President McCall moved its immediate consideration.

On the roll call, Messrs. Byrne, Wafer and Velton of Brooklyn voted against the authorization, giving trivial excuses. On motion of Aid. Byrne the ordinance was referred to the committee on bridges and tunnels for further Information. The Aldermen this afternoon received from the Mayor a veto of the resolution passed two weeks ago providing for the closing of city offices at 3 o'clock during the summer months.

The Mayor said such early closing would seriously inconvenience the general public. His veto was expected. The fireworks ordinance was suspended for July 4 as usual, in order that the small boy may have full opportunity to vent his patriotism. The Controller sent to day to the Municipal Assembly his annual statement of the finances of the city relative to the amount to be raised by taxation this year. It included a statement of the budget, the general fund, etc.

The Controller certified the total budget for the year to be $90,778,972.48. Not all of this, however, is to be raised by taxation for the revenues in the general fund amounting to $9,855,272.71 are applicable to the reduction of taxes. This general fund, according to the Controller's statement, is made up from the following sources: Revenues of departments turned into general fund, excise revenue, theatrical and concert license fees, unexpended balances from last year's appropriations, $1,531, 732.S1. Deducting the general fund the net amount to be raised by taxation this year is 699.77. The Tax Department will on the first Monday of July submit to the Municipal Assembly in special joint session the total as sessements laid.

Upon these assessments, taken In connection with the taxes to be raised, depends the annual tax rate for the year. The following water mains were ordered laid in Brooklyn: In Seventy second street, between Third and Sixth avenues; Seventy third street, between Fourth and Sixth avenues; Ninety third street, between Second and Third avenues; Hamburg avenue, between Halsey and Eldert streets. The Board of Aldermen, after an hour's session, adjourned for four weeks, or until July 10, in order to leave the Democratic and Republican members free for the national conventions at Philadelphia and Kansas City. Alderman Mclnness of Brooklyn, the Repub lican leader, moved adjournment over next week to clear the way tor the Philadelphia convention. Vice Chairman McCall, the Democratic leader, amended the motion to July 10, so as to clear the Kansas City convention.

At the meeting of the Board of Aldermen in Manhattan this afternoon Alderman Jacob Velton of the Borough of Brooklyn offered the following resolutions which were adopted: Whereas, The Saengerbund of the Northeastern States of America Is to hold its nineteenth national singing festival in the Borough of Brooklyn, In the Ofty of Xw York. ueglnnlnK Saturday, June 30, and closing Thursday. July J. 'uO; and. Whereas.

This society has proved Itself a factor In educational affairs, in tiat It has sown a desire to learn and a love for good music by Its members ami by its splenlld renditions of our national songs has on many occasions inspired our lieoplo with stronger love of country and awakened them to better thoughts of the land In which they live; and, Whereas. Movements of such a nature deserve encouragement because of th tendency they have to the elevation of our citizenship: therefore. Resolved. That the Municipal Assembly hereb5' bids a hearty welcome to the representatives of the Saengerbunl of the Northeastern states strangers within our gates in the name of the imperial City of New York. an3 holies their stay here may be as pleasant as they themselves may wish: further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Buildings.

Lighting and Supplies Is requested to display the national, stat and city flags on all municipal buildings during the festival of the Saengerbund of the Northeastern States In the Horough of Brooklyn. Despite the fact that the Municipal Assembly is again under heavy fire for its past and present delinquencies, and the Charter Revision Commission is being urged from all quarters to wipe it out of existence, neither branch of the body apparently concerns itself with any attempt to reform and prove its usefulness. The calendars of the Board of Aldermen which property owners in the different bor oughs are clamoring in vain, while work In some of the city departments is practically at a standstill as a result of their failure to pass legislation. It is hard to tell from a casual inspection of the calendars which body is more oblivious to the interests property owners, but that both are is obvious to any one. The Council is holding up, among other important measures, the ordinances providing for the issue of S3 500,000 of corporated stock for new schools in the various boroughs; for the laying of the 4S inch iron pipe conduit from Milburn to Spring Creek for the improvement ot the Brooklyn water supply at a cost of for the construction of a pumping engine at Milburn pumping station at a cost of for the laying of a 48 inch main in the borough of the Bronx to connect with the Croton Aqueduct, at a cost of $207,000.

Beside these larger Improvements which are blocked in the Council there are on its calendar, stalled in the same way, twenty two ordinances for the laying of minor water mains in the different boroughs; many ordi nances providing for the grading, regulating and paving of streets in different boroughs and many other proposed ordinances reposing quietly In committees, where they are permitted to sleep Indefinitely. The Board of Aldermen, which every week creates whole batches of new commissioners of deeds and grants innumerable permits for newspaper, soda water and peanut stands, has among other measures before it, unacted upon, the following important ordinances: $2,250,000 bond Issue for the new Hall of Records; $044,495.63 for the construction of the Vernon avenue bridge over Newtown Creek (S21.630.30 for park purposes; $167,000 for mains, sewer relief and extension fund; $500,000, for the New East River Bridge; $500,000, for the protection ot the Croton water shed; $500,000 for repairs to the Mil burn Reservoir; $267,000, for the 48 Inch main in the Bronx. The Aldermen and Councllmen moet every Tuesdav, that is, they are supposed to meet on that day. Lately they have been somewhat irregular; especially the Aldermen, who have managed to hold only one session in a month. Both bodies adjourned over last Tuesday on account of the Democratic State Convention.

Before that the Aldermen dodged meetings for two weeks to avoid a vote on an ice Inquiry question. To day Chief Engineer Birdsall of the Water Deportment visited the Aldcrmanlc and Council Chambers to pursuade the Municipal Assembly in nnss some of the measures in which the Water Department Is Interested. empted were selected strictly in the order I and the Council are overloaded with ordi of their excellence as scholars, the first I nanCPs for various needed improvements for being the best scholar in the class, the sec ond the next best, ana so on. "At the end of their first term in High School, the ratines of all scholars admitted by exemption will be reported to me. If the results are such as to indicate that the exemptions in any school were not justly or wisely made.

It will be manifestly impossible to allow that 3chool to exempt scholars again. It would be wiser, therefore, to sacrifice a part of the exemption allowed, than to accept exemption for anv scholar concerning whese ability there is the slightest donbt." EXTRA CHARGES FOR WATER. No Provision in the New Rates Irately Discovered in Local Office. At the Municipal Building this morning there was a great deal of confusion about a newly discovered clause of the water rate schedule, which has been found to provide that in the apportionment of frontage rates on dwellings $1 a year shall be added for each additional tenant than one family. In many cases this will mean an additional tax of $40 or $50 on flat houses or tenements.

It was explained that the Dills had to be made out within a few days after the new rates and rules were adopted that the provision was overlooked in that way. In many cases bills for the extra charge have been sent out separately. There was a large crowd at the Water Register's office this morning demanding an explanation. DIVORCE FOR MBS. BLOOD.

London, June 12 Mrs. Constance Blood has obtained a divorce from her husband, Neptune Blood. Blood figured prominently in the Perot abduction case in which ho assisted Mrs. Perot to abduct the grandaughter of a Baltimore millionaire. REFRESHING SLEEP.

Hereford's Acid Phosphate Taken just before retiring quiets the nerves, nourishes the tired ana con fused brain and induces refreshing sleep Genuine bears name Horsford on wrapper..