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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGIiEr yEW YQRK, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1899. GRADTTATING EXERCISES. POLITICS AND THE COURTS. MISCELLANEOUS. CAN USE ILL THE MONEY.

THE EAGLE'S DAILY DIGEST OF BECENT ZjECtAXi DECISIONS. the canned beef was nauseating. If swallowed it could not be kept on the stomach. "Never before in the history of our wars has the Army been refused fresh beef, delivered on foot. Under Sherman, Grant and Sheridan cattle were delivered ut the front and were driven along with tho Army, to be slaughtered from day to day, at the points where fresh beet was needed for food.

"The embalmed beef for our Army In this Spanish war, and said to be an experiment, was never heard of before in any war or any country. "The ordinary beef sold Tor home consumption is not always so treated, except when the packing house finds a larger supply on hand than can be kept. "But the beef sent to our soldiers was loaded and saturated with chemicals various acids which made them sick, filled tho men's systems with poison, unfitting them for fighting or campaign work. Those who were In camp relieved of the hardships and exposures ot marching under the tropical sun suffered even more than the men in the Held. "Half a million pounds of this beef came in one ship to Porto Rico.

The soldiers were fifty miles away in the mountains. The beef was so bad that it would havo caused a pestilence had it been taken ashore from the ship. So it had to be thrown overboard. What else could be done with it? Nothing alive could eat It." THE BAIIA' KAC3L.E Is published every after, noon on the worktnc days of the week and on SUNBAY MCHtXXXGS. TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION.

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BCBEACS Paris Bureau, SiO Rue Camliou; WaHliinc tou Bureau, 60S Fourteenth mi; Jnionnution Bureau, Kooiiis '28, and 30, Eagle Build in if. Pupils of Public School No. 40 Receive Their Diplomas. A large audience composed ot friends and relatives of the pupils filled the auditorium of Grammar School No. 40 Thursday afternoon.

The class graduating presented an unusually interesting programme of compositions, declamations and music. Upon the platform were A. J. Dower and James Wright of the committee, Judge Charles B. Teale, Robert E.

Dooley, M. J. Russell, P. E. Dooley and the principal.

After the programme had been rendered. Judge Teale made an Interesting at dress. The following are the names of those composing the graduating class: Wilbert Bernard, WILllam Cohen, Adolph Dor nsr, Thomas F. FaMon, Jehial Holland, Henry J. Hoasel, George Ihnken, Thomas P.

Johnson, David Livingstone, Alexander McCurdy, William H. A. Schm'. George w. Stephenson.

Otto E. Stlefel, Charlts A. Wright. Estelle M. Bo.tsl, Bertha F.

Cohen. Helen C. Dooley, Hattle C. Dukestlere, Bdlth O. Garnp ee, Elsie H.

Gorlln, Jesslo Hamilton, Jonephlne Hoeile, Margaret H. Junk, Eu genie 11. Karlson, Virginia D. Leach, Ellen Mul laney, Rose E. Russell, Florence B.

Spence, Loulso M. Voss. Dit. L. J.

Hoyt. Dentist, 455 Fulton at, near Jay Beautiful artificial teeth, Sd. $8, 810 a set, extracting included. Teeth extracted without pain. Teeth nllea, gl.OO.

All work guaranteed. The success of years is apparent in the DTewins and bottling ot Kai IiBbt's Alt Eaycrlach. Order direct from the Falltrt Brewery, 3rooklyn. $1.25 per case delivered. MARRIED.

WAUJRON Wednesday evening, February 1, 1S99, at the home of the bride's fafher, 333 Putnam av, by the Rev. 6t. Clair Hester, Miss AiDEI BOWIYE? to Mr. IRVING WAIDRO of Brooklyn. DIED.

BROWNE On Friday morning, February 3, JOHN son of Julia and the late Timothy Browne, aged 32 years. Funeral Sunday, February 5, at 2 P. from the residence of his sister, Mrs. E. F.

Moran, 211 President st. Interment Calvary Cemetery. 3 2 OHACB Entered Into rest, February 3, MARCY OHACB, beloved wife of Thomas Wilson Foley and daughter of tho late Capt. Nathaniel Llt tlefield, Newport, R. I.

Funeral from her late residence, 17 South Portland av, Saturday, 4 P. M. Interment at Greenwood at convenience of family. 3 2 CIaARK On February 2, at the "Home," Sterling place, MARIA G. CL.ARK.

Funeral services at 173 Penn st Sunday next at 3 P. M. 2 3' DILLON On Friday mornlne, February 3. 1899. PHEBE JANE DILLON, beloved wife of John G.

Dillon, in her 72d year. Notice ot funeral hereafter. DUNN On February 2, JOSEPH DUNN. Funeral from his late residence 83 Butler st. Sunday.

2:30 P. M. KETCHAM Suddenly, on February 2, WILLIAM VANBRUNT KETCHAM, youngest soa of Frederick O. and Mary M. Ketcham.

Interment private. KING Thursday evening, February 2, AARON H. KING, in has 50a year. Vunorall services at 'his laie Tesl dence, 301 Henry st, Sunday, 6ih at 2 P. M.

Friends of family and membeirs of Aurora Grata, ScottUih Ri'te and K1sme Temple are invited to be present. 3 3 KfNQX On February 2, 1S99, M1VR.T beloved wife of Abraham Knox. Funerall services Ba'tuirday 8 o'clock. at 168 Sixth aw. Interment ait convenience of the famMy.

McCUE DOROTHT, youngest daughter of James J. and Katie MoCue. Funeral Saturday at 2:30 P. M. from her late residence, 395 Balnbridge St.

2 2 M' KAY On. Tuesday, January 31, at SouiShem Pines, N. of heart disease, EDWARD De COST McICAY. In Wis GStih year. Relatives and friends aTe invited to attend the funeraa services ait 'Che residence of his son ln larw.

Dr. George B. Dowring, 5 Albemarle road. Brooklyn, on Saturday afternoon, at 2 o' clock. MC LEAN On February 2, 1890, NANCY SWASEY MC LEAN, wife of North McLean and daughter of Lucy A.

and the late Isaac N. Swasey, peacefully passed away at New Dorp, S. I. Funeral private. MEAFOY On Thursday, February 2, at his residence, 72 First place, JAMES MEAFOY, In the GSth year of his age.

Notice of funeral hereafter. MrDMER On Wednesday. February 1, at Pat chogue, L. SARAH, widow of the late Reuben Midmer. Funeral services at her late residence.

River av, Patchogue, L. on Saturday, February 4, at 1:45 P. M. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery on Sunday morninE, 10:30 o'clock. 3 3 MURPHY On.

Thursday, February 2, SARAH FRANCES MURPHY, aged 8 year3 months and days, daughter of James and Susan Murphy. Funeral from residence, 113 Franklin av, on Saturday, February 4, at 2:30 P. M. Relatives and friends are invited to iaHOIiSON On February 2, ISM, EOWARD TK.AOY NICIKOIjSON. Reiaicives, friends and members ex members of the Ninth Signal Corps, U.

S. are respeotfully invited to attend the funeral at (2ie Churdh of the Atonement, Seventeenth st and FifUh av, Brooklyn, Sunday, February 5. 1S09, ait 2 P. M. Interment in Greenwood.

O'OONNER On Friday, February 3. at Graves end av and Village road, LEONAR beloved wife of Peter J. O'Conner, In her 37th year. Funeral from. Sts.

Simon and Jude's Church, Gravesend, on Monday, February 6, at 10 A. M. 3 2 O'DQNNELL On Wednesday, February 1, JAMES E. O'DONNELL, beloved husband of Johana, of the County Limerick. Ireland.

Funeral from his late residence, 321 Fifty seventh street, Brooklyn, on Saturday, February 4, at 9:30 A. M. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. ROSS On Thursday, February 2, PATRICK W. ROSS.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral from the late residence, 101 Douglass Sunday, February 5, at 3 P. M. 3 3 SHERIDAN On Thursday, February 2, 1899, NICHOLAS SHERIDAN, husband of Ellen Smith. Friends of the family are requested to attend the funeral from his late residence, 276 Jay st, on Saturday. February 4, at 9:30 A.

M. thence to St. James' Pro Cathedral, where a solemn requiem mass "will be offered for the repose of his soul. SINCLAIR On Thursday, February 2, 1899, MARGARET A. Funeral services Saturday evening at o'clock at her late residence.

349 Gates Brooklyn. (Interment at convenience of family). SMIKEJ Departed this life Wednesday, February 1. ROSE ANN. beloved wife of John Smike.

Funeral from St. Anthony's R. C. Church, Greenpoint, Saturday, February 4, at 10 A. where a requiem mass will bo held.

2 2 STORP On Friday, February 3, WILLIAM J. STORP, son of the late Bernard L. and Annie at the residence of his sister, 39T Degraw street. Relatives and friends and those of his brother, Bernard and Mrs. W.

F. Ford, ore respectfully Invited to attend the funeral on Sunday, February 5, at 2:30 P. M. Interment Holy Cross. 3 3 TYNDALL At St.

Peter' Hospital, on Thursday, February 2, GEORGE W. TYNDALL, eon of the late Thomas and.ASIce Tyndall, In his 42d year. Relatives' and friends are respectfully itwlteo. to arStenU funeral from his late residence, 315 Seventeenth st. Brooklyn, on Saturday, February 4.

at 8:30 A. M. thence to Church of St. John, the Evangelist, Twenty first et, near FlfCh av, where a solemn requiem mags will be offered for the repose of his soul. Interment i Holy Cross Cemetery.

VON CAMPS January 21. 1S93, EMMA J. VON CAMPE, beloved wife of Alexander G. Von Campe. Funeral services Friday evening, at 8 o'clock, at hr late residence, 536 Second st.

Relatives and frlenda respectfully invited. Interment at convenience of family. 2 2 WILLIAMS On Thursday. February 2. 1S99, LBTITIA widow of Daniel Williams.

Funeral services at the residence ot her niece, Mrs. Wm. Cuddy, 219 Hooper st, Brooklyn, E. Saturday at 8 p. M.

2 3 WILLIS On Friday morning, February 3, 1S99, EDMUND AYLBURTON WILLIS, in the 91st year of his age. Funeral services from late residence, 19 McDonough Brook. Monday afternoon, February at 1:30 o'clock. 3 3 UNDERTAKERS. THE STEPHEN MERRITT BURIAL 241 343 TVost 23d undertake, embaJmera and funeraa directors; special attention given to suburban calls prompt teervice day or night.

Telephon 14 18th tj cable, "Undertaker, New Yort" Exclusive Patterns "Will Ijc found in our Sterling Silverware Stock at factory rates. Flatbush Av and Fulton St. "IT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF," But It Does Not Lack Commendation From Those Who Possess It. John C. Reilly, general superintendent ol the New York and Xew Jersey Telephon Company I beg to acknowledge receipt ot bound copy of Eagle' Almanac for 1899.

It speaks for itself frequently and truthfully. Commissioner of Public Charities A. Simig Have just rccived the Eagle Almanac for 1899. I have examined It and find it a necessity. Dealing more or less with all tha departments of our great city and with all charitable institutions, I would be at a loss without it.

It is the best reference book procurable for such a department as this and should be in the possession of every persoa interested in the municipal affairs of our city. Postmaster Francis H. Wilson I have examined with great pleasure the Eagle Almanac for lS'M. It is a splendid compilation. Please accept my thanks for the same.

Cyrils B. Davenport, chairman library committee Union for Christian WorkHearty thanks for bound volume of the Brooklyn Eagle Almanac for ISM. The Eagle Almanac Is one of the books very frequently called for in our reference department and is exceedingly useful, so full as it is of Information on so many subjects. Oliver M. Denton, president Kings County Bank Please accept my thanks for a Brooklyn Daily Eagle Almanac received this day.

Magistrate William Schnitzspan, Third District I beg to acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Brooklyn Eagle Almanac for 1899 and at the same time express my thanks for your kind consideration. Register IsaacFromrae of Xew York County I am in receipt of your Almanac, for 1899 with your compliments, for which kindly ao cept my thanks. Irene A. Haekett, librarian Central Branch Young Men's Christian Association Accept our thanks for the copy of the Almanac, which you have been so kind as to hava stamped with our name and presented to us. Edward Sidney Kawson, District Attorney, Richmond County I have received a copy of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle Almanac.

I infer that it comes from your office and thank you for your courtesy. THE CHILDBEN'S PBOTECTOBS. Month's "Work Reviewed at a Meeting of Directors of the Society. The regular meeting of the board of directors of the Brooklyn for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, held at the office 1U5 Schermerhorn street, yesterday afternoon, was well attended, among those present being: Henry R. Jones, James McMahon, John F.

Anderson, Benjamin D. Hicks, Alfred D. White. Henry C. Hulbert, Albro J.

Newton, William J. Coombs, Simon F. Rothschild and Willis L. Ogden. A report of the work for the past month was presented, the receipt of a large number of complaints ivhieh had been investigated and the disposition ot cases that had been presented before the courts.

There were children involved; the officers making G70 visits in their investigations. Seventy four children were received at the Society's Shelter, and thirty five homeles boys and girls were placed in institutions. In the borough of Queens teu complaint, were received and investigated; one prosecuted, which was still pending, involving the welfare of twenty nine children, and in Suffolk County, two complaints had been received. The superintendent also reported that two bills had been sent to the Legislature for enactment. The principal one providing that air nuns of a dangerous character should not be sold to children under 12 years, the recent number of accidents to children by these implements being the cause of this application; and the second one, which bad received the approval of the city magistrates.

Commissioner of Public Charities Sirnis, and local Commissioner Notnian of the State Board ot Charities, repealed an unused law. Notice of intention to amend the bylawB providing for the appointment by the president of a visiting committee for each month was given, and the following ue members were elected: W. S. Carter. George W.

Don ohue, Roswell P. Flower, A. A. Healy, Dr. J.

A. MeCorklo. Edward M. Shepard. After President Jones had reviewed at some length the serious character of the cases acted upon by the officers, and detailed the trying conditions under which a number of children were found, some routine business was transacted, and the board adjourned.

THE CHIBOPEAN'S NEW OEPICEB3. I Mrs. Edwin Knowles Elected President I at the Annual Meeting, The annual business meeting ot the Cairo I poun was held yesterday at the Knapp Man sion, with the election of oillcers as the most important item on the schedule. Mrs. Edwia I Knowles, who has filled the office of chalrmaa of the executive board since the organization of the club, was elected president, succeeding Mrs.

Alvah G. Brown. The other officers I clio. en were: First vice president. Mrs.

J. i Henry Dick; second vice president. John 1 S. King; recording secretary, Mrs. John E.

1 Wynian: corresponding secretary, Mrs. Wal ton C. Horrick; assistant corresponding sec rotary, Mrs. Lindley Knowles; treasurer, Mrs. Frank Sperry; auditor, Mrs.

J. Adolph Mot lenhauer; chairman of the executive com i mittee, Charles Bartram; executive committee. Mrs. Henry Hasler, Mrs. William F.

Garrison. Mrs. Henry X. Meeker, Mrs. 1 Charles II.

Russell; musical director. Mrs. S. i J. Grant; club Mrs.

E. S. Seely; chairman of the c.innnitti'e on home and coua try. Mrs. J.

S. Van Wyck; chairman of the committee on philanthropy. Mrs. George Nichols; chairman of the committee on muslo and drama. Mrs.

Jaiws F. Scholes; chalrmaa of ih art and literature committee, Edwin L. Patterson; chairman of the committee on education. Mrs. Harlow Brown; chairman of the municipal committee.

Mrs. Charles Ol eoti chairman of the committee on child tilt tire. Alvah 0. Brown. llt poris wero made by the various officers and chairmen of standing committees.

WALDBON BOWNE. Miss Adele Bowne, daughter of Samuel Bo and Irving L. Waldron were married on Wednesday evening at the borne of the bride's father. Putnam avenue. The Rev.

St. t'iai Hester of the Church of the Messiah officiating. Th bride wore a gown ot faille framv with trimmings of point applique and duchess lace. She carried a bouquet of bride roses. Miss Ida Bowne.

sister of tho bride, was ilier only attendant. She wore a gown of white mousseline de sole over pale pink silk and car i rk pink roses. The groomsman was William of Manhattan. The parlors were decorated in pink and grten and the ceremory was 1 performed under a bower of smllax and rosea. 'After the reception Mr.

and Mrs. Waldron left for an extended tour through Canada. Among the guests present were: i c. B. I' JEsk Ma i 14 nvii.

Miss titV A iS nvii. Mr. and 'Mrs. V. A.

Gvi.r:i' i ik. Ju. ni 1. W' aUiroa. Bert Wal.lr.ai.

I'. rcv Waidr in. and Mrs. Gnnird I 11. Van War: Mr.

Mrs. Fnuik Van Wart, Mrs. Mr. and Mr. William 1 Vim Vlir Mi.vs 1..

Vin Wart, Mr. and lira. I 'SumuvT' I'alTiiw, Palmer, tho Misses Itil. 1 ar Mrs. Om rim Purdy.

Mr. and Mrs. 1. Itain Mr. and Mm.

F. i (V.i::i, Mlss. i Mr. antl Mrs. Fred 1 i.r..

1 o. Mr. aTi 1 Mrs. llarn Gree.no. Mr.

and 1 M.ra. K. ci. s. Mis Richard Jones.

Mr. iimiI Mrs. r.wiM. Mr. an.l Mrs.

G. B. I Martin. Jani K. J.

Franc is Cooke. Miss I Hiv tos iii Mr. and Mrs. K. llaibv, tne Mtssv Ma A la J.0i:isin, Miss Ann llazeltcm, Mrs.

IC iitiia V.um Man. Mr. Slaughter. Miss i Mr. an 1 Mrs.

MiilniM Cook. Ed w.iM Ki Oiurdson. Bzra HaWwlTt. WHIlaai i ii ki r. Mr.

and Mrs. Prank PIatt. Brnim ns, Mr. an.l Mrs. OharJes Tyte, i G.

ivl. the Misses Van Jerbllt, G. Miss HXinu Anions. Mi ind Mirs. Wells.

lciel anil Mrs. Char lea K. Hvnnna. Mr. an 1 Mrx.

W'lJUam Christie, ilr. aivl Mrs. Carwi irtht. Vrv.l Johnson. Mr.

ad Mrs. M. Cullcy, Mr. and Mrs. H.

Wood. Republicans "Who "Want to legislate Democrats Out of Office A Bill at Albany Which Discriminates Politically Between Two Court Divisions Mr. Steele as a Prosecutor Why General Miles Is Threatened With Punishment, but Not by the President. During the last state campaign Theodore Roosevelt had considerable to say in denunciation of political interference with courts, and there is no reason for thinking his views have been modified now that he is governor. But some of the active members of tho Governor's party seem to have cither forgotten what he had to say in November last or have deliberately decided to ignore his views.

That Is made evident by the introduction in the Legislature of two bills, one providing for the abolishment ot the Court of Special Sessions, Second Division; the other extending the terms of Brooklyn magistrates. One who is familiar with the work ot our local courts has this to say concerning the scheme to abolish tho Court of Special Sessions: "This court, which Republican politicians are trying to wipe out, consists of five Democrats, Justices Keady, Fitzgerald, Courtney, Fleming and Forker. They were appointed by Mayor "Van yyck. The members of the first division, Court of Special Sessions, were appointed by Mayor Strong. It is proposed to retain them in office for a political reason, just as it Is proposed for a political reason to legislate out of office the Democratic members of the second division.

Politics alone is behind this bill. Mr. Youngs, secretary to Governor Roosevelt, was formerly district attorney of Queens County, and he has iad an experience with the Special Court ot Sessions which will enable him to demonstrate to his chief the value of the court which Republican politicians are assailing, the same politicians who grew red in the face a few month3 ago whenever they denounced Richard Croker's action in Judge Daly's case. As a district attorney, Mr. Youngs is on record, and probably ready to go on record again, as declaring that the Court of Special Sessions had relieved the Grand Jury and District Attorney's office of a great deal of labor previously expended upon cases that should never have reached them.

I have no doubt that Judge Aspinall could give similar testimony. The bill providing for the wiping out of the Special Court of Sessions Is a barefaced political effort to strike a foul blow at Democrats, and Governor Roosevelt may confidently be expected to deal with it from the lofty stand taken by him in the last campaign." Some of District Attorney Steele's lawyei friends are having a little good natured fun over the result of hiB first appearance in a Brooklyn court as a public prosecutor. Two or three jdays ago he appeared before Judge Aspinall to prosecute a young man charged with the commission of a small burglary. The case seemed a clear one against the prisoner. On the night that an apartment house was burglarized two young men were arrested near by as suspicious characters.

In their possession were found some articles of small value which were identified by the woman whose rooms had been plundered as her property. The police learned later that one of the prisoners had been convicted of burglary in the borough of Manhattan. ThiB man was put on trial. Questioned by his counsel, the defendant said he had found the. stolen articles which the police had taken from his person.

He made several surprising statements, one being to the effect that on the night of his arrest he was in Brooklyn to collect a bill from a man whose name he had forgotten. District Attorney Steele betrayed his unfa miliarlty with the criminal laws of the state by asking several questions, which were promptly ruled out. He secured from the defendant the admission that he had once been convicted of burglary in New York. Then the District Attorney asked the witness to describe how he had committed the crime. Lawyer Edmund F.

Driggs quickly objected, and Judge Aspinall ruled the question out. The District Attorney seemed surprised, and made a query, which elicited the answer he could Introduce the fact that the prisoner had once been convicted, but he could not go Into any of the details of that crime; he must confine himself to the offense for which the defendant was being tried. The prisoner had good counsel, who "walked all over the District Attorney," to use the figurative language of a careful observer present at the trial. But Mr. Steele was so confident of success that he did not think it worth while to indulge in an extended address to the jury.

And the Jury promptly acquitted the accused. Of course the work done by thvs District Attorney In this case cannot be regarded as a fair measure ot Mr. Steele's ability as a prosecutor; he probably appeared in the case for the purpose of acquiring experience. Ho has not had any practice in this state as a criminal lawyer, there Is much for him to learn, and he will doubtless learn, for it would be a serious thing for this community If the belief should gain ground among the criminals of Manhattan Island that the District Attorney's office is weak. Many harsh things were said of District Attorney Backus, yet it Is the testimony of the judges and police that under his administration habitual criminals came to regard Brooklyn as a dangerous place to visit.

Under Mr. Marean the district attorney's office became still more of a terror to criminals. Mr. Steele has yet to demonstrate his ability as a prosecutor, and so far as his assistants are concerned, there is a general belief among lawyers that he has not a man In his office who classes with ex Assistant District Attorney John F. Clarke as a prosecutor.

It you doubt the statement, question any lawyer who has measured swords with Clarke. Now that some daily papers are declaring General Miles is to be punished for his latest statement concerning "embalmed" beef, and the announcement Is made, "His last publication a personal affront to the President," it may be of interest to recall Just what the General did say. On Tuesday last he said: "On the 20th of last September I issued an order to regimental commanders ordering them to report to me, concerning the beef which had been Issued to their men. At the time when I went before the War Investigating Committee I had only received reports from fourteen of the commanders. Now I have thirty reports.

They all tell the same story. The evidence proving the truth of the statements which I made is abundant and overwhelming. "In adltion to the reports of the regimental commanders I have a great mass of evidence consisting of communications, affidavits, etc, from officers, soldiers and civilians. "I have overwhelming evidence that the embalmed beef was treated with chemicals in order to preserve It. I have affidavits from men who saw tho beef undergoing the treat ment or embalming process.

"Now as to the canned roast beef; that was different from the embalmed beef. The canned roast beef was the beef after the extract had been boiled out of it. You have seen the ad vertisements 'Beef extract, one pound con tains the substance of from four to five pounds of prime Well, this Is the beef after the extract has been taken from It. They put this beef pulp up in cans and label it canned roast The soldiers report that East River Bridge Commissioners Plan to Dispose of the $2,000,000 Appropriated SPECIFICATIONS FOR WORK. A Stringent Clause Inserted for the Purpose of Barring Out All Syndicates.

The Commissioners of the new East River Bridge do not anticipate any difficulty in disposing effectively of the $2,000,000 shortly to be placed to their credit for work on the structure this year. In fact their plans are already matured for spending the greater part of this money and they expect to exhaust any reserve there may be above the sums needed to meet pressing contracts in paying for lands required on both sides of the river. The Municipal Assembly having authorized the $1,500,000 bond issue the Controller will within a few days have all the authority needed to sell the bonds. He now has authority to sell nearly $500,000 of bonds for the benefit of tho bridge. The commissioners have put in requisition for the issue of all these at once, as they aTe anxious to proceed with a new section of tho work, the erection of the steel towers and end spans.

They will try to get the Controller to turn the bonds over to the Sinking Fund Commission, so that the money may be immediately available, unless he consents to sell them at once In the ordinary way. The bridge commissioners are ready, the day they are notified that the money is available, to advertise for proposals for erecting the steel towers and end spans, the estimated cost of which is about 51,000,000. The steel towers, which are to rest upon the four stono tower foundations, ought to be commenced without any further delay, because already much time has been lost in building the bridge. This is the next step to be taken and nothing else in the work of construction can be undertaken until they are built. The towers will rest upon four stone foundations, each 23 feet above high water mark and at the river's edge.

Steel is to be used instead of stone, because of the greatly decreased cost and its smaller bulk. Engineer Buck has estimated that the use of steel will make a saving of $2,000,000 in the bridge's cost which it is thought will be $12,000,000 including all property for approaches, etc. Steel was selected because also of the saving In space Stone towers would have interfered materially with the tracks for railroad cars and trolleys. It was decided that steel would be as satisfactory in point of durability because it would last as long as the rest of the steel bridge structure and the cables. The towers and end spans running from the towers to tho anchorages will be built under a single contract, the form of which has been approved by the commissioners and by the Corporation Counsel.

This contract includes ot course, the intermediate towers for the support ot the spans. The plans and specifications for this work have been ready for fully a year. A few weeks ago they were modified slightly In detail, but there is no material change. The advertisement Tor proposals, even is all drawn, waiting for the Controller to give the word. It provides that the successful bidder shall complete his contract by February 2S.

I900. He must give a bond for $360,000 and certified checks for $10,000 must accompany all bids. In order to prevent any syndicate bidding the commissioners have inserted the following stringent clause In the specifications: "As by far the greater part ot this work can be executed only by bridge establishments of the first class, bids will be received only from such parties as have the requisite plant and facilities, which have been in successful operation on work of similar character tor at least one year. The bidders must be, in the opinion of the commissioners, fully qualified both by experience and in appliances to execute work of this character and importance according to the highest standard of bridge work at the present time." Secretary Lane's report to the commissioners to day shows that altogether the sum ot has been placed to the commission's credit since the bridge was begun, all the proceeds of bond Issues. Of this amount $2,500, 000 has been spent, leaving a balance in the commission's hands of nearly $700,000.

This does not include bonds authorized but not issued. The commission has contracts outstanding and liabilities which will absorb all of this $700,000 and much more. The bond issues just authorized are pledged to the extent of between $500,000 and $600,000 for contracts running. From this statement it will be apparent that the commission will not have more than $500,000 free, even if all the bonds authorized are Issued, after the letting of the tower aim euu span contract. This money will be required for current running expenses and the payment of claims for property required near the towers and anchorages.

There is a bill in the Senate in Albany now which has received the Commissioners' and Corporation Counsel's approval. It provides for the purchase of additional property near the towers and anchorages for the better protection of the structure from fire. This bill also gives tho Commissioners the authority, upon approval by the Board of Estimate, to purchase land required for the bridge by mu tflal agreement with the owners. This will save much time, as ordinary condemnation proceedings tako almost a year. School sites are now secured in this way if condemnation can he avoided.

Very little land beyond that situated between the river and the anchorages has been purchased on either side of the river. It has not been needed as yet, but it will be in time, and tho Commissioners are looking forward to such a time. The Brooklyn property from the anchorage to the approach has all been appraised, and appraisal is now proceeding in Manhattan, under authority of the Commissioners. When the steel towers and end spans are completed, about thirteen months distant, the time will be ready for the stringing of the cable wires. After that is done the construction of the suspension span will proceed.

The Commissioners have about decided to build bicycle tracks on the bridge, as proposed last year. The tracks will occupy a space of five feet on the footways. These are directly above the twenty foot trolley track space, where two tracks each way are to be built. It is thought that 15 foot footways will bo sufficient, since they will have pedestrians going all the same way. Bicyclists will not have to go on the ordinary roadways at the extreme sides of the bridge.

Nor will they be cumbered with trolley tracks. The roadways will be each twenty feet wide. Next to them will come the trolley tracks, with footways and bicycle paths, and in the center of the structure the railroad tracks, each in a space eleven and a half feet wide. BECEPTION TO EANNY BICE. The Alpha Bowling Euchre Club of the Park Slope attended the performance at the Grand Opera House last night.

At the close of the second act they presented Fanny Rice with a large floral pieco representing two ten pins and a ball, with the inscription "Alpha Bowling Club to Fanny Rice." After the performance the club gave a reception to the star at the Clarendon, where supper was served. The club consists of Park Slope people, among whom are the following: Mr. and Mrs S. II. llllllk.

Mr. ami Mrs Jesse White. Mr. and Mrs. J.

c. I'imiv Mr' and Mm. E. Vaughun, Mr. uml Mrs.

li kvan' K. H'utehlnirs. Mr. and Mrs. Harry i fW.l.

Mr. and Mr. Charles V. yman. Mr ar.

Mrs. Ovotisk D.inzler. Mr. and Mm. Wlllliru Hamilton.

Mr. and Mrs. neorsi R. Werv Mr "harles H. InBeraoll.

Mra. Oeo'rBe Mllllkcn. orgt P. SurRC on, MIks houlsu BEOOKXYN APPEALS A CASE. (Special to the Eagle.) Albany, N.

February 3 Assistant Corporation Counsel Carr and James D. Bell appeared before the Court of Appeals yesterday to argue the case of Jane Wells against the City of Brooklyn. The woman sued the city for $10,000 damaRes, having received injuries, as she claimed, because of the city's negligence in properly protecting a sidewalk. Tho appellate division of the Supreme Court decided In her favor and an appeal was taken by tho city from the decision. (Tho Editor will be glart to dlKflst ar.y ctsej utreested by attorneys If Just dvMd and Involving legal points of frenerol Interest.

The opin ion appeal book end briefs should be submitted and, II retiuested, will be returned.) Master and Servant Bisk of Personal Injuries Erom Causes Not Contemplated at Time of Employment Held Assumed by the Servant. (Court of Errors and Appeals of New Jersey.) In an action to recover damages for the loss of a thumb and other Injuries sustained while operating a snuff mill for defendant plaintiff was non suited. The ground upon which the non suit was ordered was: "That the dangers of the work were perfectly obvious to the plaintiff, who was a man of full age, and that in hiring himself to defendant to perform that work he assumed the obvious risks incident thereto." It appeared from the evidence that tho shafts of tho mill operated by plaintiff for defendant were so adjusted that the rollers might rise and fall slightly when they became clogged. Plaintiff had been provided with a stick with which to feed the rollers and to relieve the congestion whenever it occurred. The plaintiff had, on the morning he was hurt, observed that there was a jumping motion whenever tho clogged matter passed through the rollers.

Previous to the morning on which plaintiff was injured he had used "dry" tobacco in feeding the mill, but on the morning in question he was, under instruction, feeding with "green" or "wet" tobacco. The wet tobacco caused considerable more "jumping of the rollers" than he had ever seen before. After he had been so engaged for more than three hours the stick which he was using in feeding was caught in the rollers, and his hand was pulled in and injured. Upon this state ot facts plaintiff comes to the Appellate Court, challenging the legality of the ruling of the court below on twp grounds: "(1) Because the machine was being put by the master to an improper use, causing increased risks unknown to the plaintiff, and as to jvhich the master was bound to warn him, which he had failed to do; (2) That the question of obvious risks was one for the jury." In considering the first point the Court said: "It would seem to be a sufficient answer to this contention to say that the facts show that plaintiff was of full age, and familiar with the work and with the machinery upon which he was engaged, and of this jumping movement of the roller, to which the cause of the accident is assigned; for it is a well settled principle that, where one enters a service, he assumes the risks of all dangers obviously or naturally incident to such employment. (Citing cases.) Tho counsel for plaintiff in.

error does not question the existence of this general doctrine, but denies its application to a case like this, where, as he assumes, the machine was put to an improper use, thus creating a risk which was not obvious to plaintiff, and which he did not assume. It cannot be fairly said that the mill was put to an Improper use in the grinding ot the green or damp leaf tobacco, but rather that the plaintiff had not been called upon before to use the mill for that kind of work, and that the mulls did work harder in the operation, and that its work was perhaps attended with additional risk. But still it is quite apparent that the plaintiff accepted the additional risk of this particular work, and that the danger was an obvious one. But the plaintiff contends that the increased danger of this change in the use of the mill was not included in the contract of hiring, and that, therefore, the general rule as to obvious risks does not apply. It is true that a master who exposes his servants to dangers not within the contract of hiring violates it, and may become responsible tor injuries resulting therefrom; but it is equally true than an executed waiver does not require a consideration, to render it valid, and that the doctrine of the assumption of risks applies to those which first arise or become known to the servant during the service, as to those in contemplation at the original hiring.

And therefore a servant who, on discovering these dangers, makes no complaint or protest to the master, but continues in the service, assumes the risks, so that he cannot complain, though Injury follows." As to the second point assigned as error, the Court held that the risk was so clearly an obvious one as not to leave the matter open to debate or doubt, and therefore was not a question for the jury. Judgment below affirmed. Johnson yk. D'. voe Snuff 41 Atlantic Kftp.

930. Opinion by Hendrlckson. J. Robert Adrian, for plaintiff In error; Willanl fur defendant in error. The Bule That a Party Is Precluded Erom Impeaching the Testimony of His Own Witness Explained.

tSu i. I So. 1.) This was an action by a creditor to set aside i mortgage as fraudulent. Cpon the tria'. of the action in the Court below, the plaintiff called one of the defendants as a witness, and thu witness testified that the mortgage was bona fide.

The trial court dismissed plaintiff's bill, apparently acting on the theory that by making the defendant his witness the plaintiff was estopped to deny tho truth of his statement that tho mortgage was bona llde. Tho Court holds that while it is the rule that a party calling a witness vouches for his veracity, and Is not allowed, to impeach him, that the meaning of this expression is that be is not allowed to impeach his testimony "either by general evidence showing his bad character for truth, or by evidence of statements made on some previous occasion contradictory of his testimony at the trial." The rule does not, however, preclude the party calling the witness from proving the facts by other witnesses, although in so doing he contradicts his lirst witness. Tho Court says: "The question is, are plaintiffs, by making him (defendant) their witness estopped from showing that transaction to have been fraudulent. The rule which precludes a party to a suit from Impeaching Lis own witness applies alike to an adverse party to the suit whom he makes his witness, and to his witness who is not a party to the suit. He is no more bound Initio statements of one than he is by tho statements of the other, as in either case he nuy show the facts upon which be relies, notwithstanding they be at variance with them as stated hy his own witness, otherwise ho would be at the mercy of any witness Introduced by him who testified to which he did not expect, and in fact not true." It is "upon the ground that he is his witness and for whose veracity he vouches, the party whoso witiu ss hi is is precluded from impeaching his testimony, either by general evidence showing his bad character for truth, or by evidence of statements made by him on Home previous occasion contradictory ot his testimony at the trial.

party cannot discredit his own witness that is ho cannot Introduce evidence whose sole purpose is to discredit his witness but when he introduces a witness in ordi to establish a fact and that witness disappoints him. and falls to prove It. the party is not precluded from proving the fact by another witness, although, in so doing, he may show the first witness guilty of It is worthy of note that it further appearing to the Appellate Court that the weight of evidence adduced was in favor of the contention that the mortgage was fraudulent, they uld not order a new trial but reversed tho decision of the Court below, dismissing plaintiff's bill, and ordered judgment absolute to be entered there In plaintiff's favor. linhoir vn. McArthur.

4S S. V. Opinion by Ilurces. J. Smoot.

Studd Wagner and Frederick Shepard. for appellants; It. 1. Cramer, for respondents. One may carefully read and re read the foregoing and fail to find a single word that can be fairly construed as a "personal affront" to the President.

President McKinley is not engaged in the "embalmed" beef business, nor has even the most virulent of his assailants charged that he has bad any dealings or correspondence with the beef packers of Chicago. The man who is personally affronted by these disclosures is Secretary Alger, and there Is no doubt that he is the man who desires that Miles shall bo punished. MUL. THE KINDERGARTEN SYSTEM Discussed in a Lecture Delivered by Edward M. Shepard.

Edward M. Shepard deprecates the custom of compelling children of tender years in the primary schools to sit ror half an hoar at a time with their hands behind their backs, speechless and motionless, when nature has provided them with nerves and muscles which must be kept constantly in motion. He voiced this sentiment in the course of a lecture which he delivered on tho kindergarten system before an East New York audience in the assembly hall of Public School No. 10S, at the corner ot Arlington avenue and Lln wood street last night. It was the third lecture in the course of free lectures that is being given under the auspices of the Fortnightly Library Club of the Twenty sixth Ward.

The first of the lectures was given by Cyrus S. Adams and the second by Charles M. Skinner. Mr. Shepurd's lecture was on "Kindergartens and Their Inlluence." A fine audience greeted Mr.

Shepard, who has been interested in the kindergarten system for years. Mr. Shepard confessed that In his early life as a pupil of the public school system, the strict discipline of the school had been irksome to his juvenile notions of right. He also remembered with disgust and loathing the fact that he had been forced more than once to leave his bed, while yet a boy, when nature seemed to demand more rest and he declared that it was an outrage on nature to compel children to get up when they had not finished their need of sleep. "Many men," he declared, "collapse from what Is known as nervous prostration because in their youth they had been denied natural rest." Mr.

Shepard proceeded to show that the teachings of Froebel had been of great benefit to the children of the present generation and he said that tho great progress of the German Empire was duo to the fact that the methods of teaching the young had been framed on the Froebel methods. After a lecture a vote of thanks was extended to Mr. Shepard. Before the lecture began a quartet consisting or Mrs. Wash burne, Mrs.

Curtis. Mrs. Tiebout and Miss Wylle gave several vocal selections. The next lecture in the course will be delivered by the Rev. S.

Ciffard Nelson, D. D. 'EUNERAL OE BEV. MB. SIMONS.

Large Attendance of Ministers at the Services in the Church. The funeral of the Rev. George Henry Simons, pastor of the Wyckoff Street German Methodist Episcopal Church, took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the church. The services were of an impressive nature and were largely attended. Six of tho oldest ministers of the conference, from Brooklyn and Manhattan, acted ars honorary pallbearers.

The trustees of the church carried the remains to the communion table. The Rev. J. C. Deinlnger and the Itev.

George Abele officiated. The musical exercises were in keeping with tho occasion. Ferdinand E. Simons of Chicago, a brother of the deceased clergyman, attended the services, which were conducted in English and German. The.

interment was In the family plot in Linden Hill Cemetery. During Mr. Simons' pastorate at the Wyckoff street church the membership largely increased, and it Is now one of the strongest as well as the oldest German Methodist church In the country. Air. riimons also established a Methodist church at Vanderveer Park, which is in a nourishing condition.

This was done while he was an invalid. He had wonderful faith in prayer, and all the church enterprises in which lie was were singularly blessed. KINGS COUNTY L. TBAINS. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: Would you kindly call the attention of General Manager W.

T. Goundie of the Kings County Elevated to the fact that his idea of running a five car train during rush hours is a detriment to his natrons rather thn posed lightening of the smaller trains? I am connaent mat tnousar.ns wno travel daily on the road will agree with me that if Manager Goundlo would discontinue his live car trains, put on four or five extra trippers, all trains to be made up of fiur cars each, and then we will be able to gain the few minutes lost in wondering whether the locomotive will be able to pull the train from Boerum place to the bridge; or, coming home, from Lafayette avenue to Cumberland street. Now, if Manager Goundie will noi listen to this plan, let him run Titc fli frnm nnmKn l. street to Flatbush avonue, without stopping ai iaiayette avenue, aim vice versa on the way down. I hope that he may look into this matter and that we uill receive better accommodations in the near future.

E. J. Brooklyn, February 1S00. DOBCAS SOCIETY ENTEBTAINS. The entertainment of the Dorcas Society of the Church of the Epiphany, last evening, in the Parish Hall, was a success.

It consisted of a cantata, the "Idyll of the Violet," composed by Dr. I'ilcher and given under his direction, forty young people taking part in the performance. Tin. work was given In costume and was received with much applause. "The Maiden's Song." by Miss Gratia Spedon, was well received and Miss Eleriore Wisdom's impersonation of the fairy queen was excellent.

The choruses were also well rendered. In addition to the cantata pretty tableaux were given. Supper was also served. BBOOKLYNITES TO SAIL. Miss Annie Kimberly, Guiseppe Vitelli and Mrs.

J. Van Voast, all of Brooklyn, will sail on the steamship Aller for Genoa and Naples and Alexandria to morrow. Cleveland's baking powder, the best that money can buy. COMING EVSJSr TS. The third of the Friday night subscription dances will be given at the Argyle assembly rooms, 151) Plerrepont street, to rilglit.

HOTEJi ARRIVALS. St. George Henry C. Bordeau, M. K.

Olklr.s, city; air. and Mrs; J. E. Carpenter, Mr. and Sirs.

E. B. Fish, Mr. and Charles Walker, Mount N. y.

C. S. Hursh, Boston: Charles K. i t.anu vtoJH, Tralnors, lrs. 3 H.

Newman, Mrs. Newman, J. piarendon George B. Sharp, Mr. and Mrs.

I. Bars, New York: S. C. Bofrart, F. Vlgneaux, Holyoke; B.

S. Walker, Chicago; George Slbly and daughter, Philadelphia; Bertha Blanchard, lsT. Y. W. H.

Bcedel. Rhlneback; B. V. Lane, Manorvllle; M. C.

Kulep, Steamship Prince; E. K. Maser, Ponce, Porto Rico; Mr. and Mrs. H.

Montgomery, Chicago; Joseph Balrd, Sac Har borj Price, New York; John.B. Dunbar, X. Boston) R. M. Hall, steamship hieaiio; C.

Wells, BrtfoRlyn. Pierrepont Harold' S. orrls, Mrs. Morris, New" Yorkt Norton, Eustio, Fla Captain Bates, Ironwood, B. 10.

Sherd Leslie. F. Ix Rider, F. P. Dean, "Dr.

w. Vhlttaker. Worcester, Georg' i. Burnham. O.

R. Vesper, Springfield, George D. Terr, city. Brandon James S. Halmon, Jam White, B.

White, H. W. Johnson, A. L. Wright, Aaron Jones, Robert Smith, T.

Charles A. McLaughlin. James C. McCarthy, L. W.

Young, VBrookJynK Mrs. fc. Underbills Miss. T. M.

Donaldson, J. W. TILford, Nathan Dean, AlbertJohn son, Nw York It. M'. "Wise, Turners Falls, D.

LamoureUx, Sprinprfleld. K. C. Qrangjv, Philadelphia, Pa. H.

Soule, Portland, H. T. Dur yea, Conlan. Oyster Bay. L.

M. F. Rollins, Grmantown, A. B. Carly, Syracuse, K.

Y. R. S. Crosby, Rochester, N. Y.

INSTITTTTE CALENDAR TO DAY, Department of political science Seventh lecture in the course on 'The Leadinz Powers of Europe and Their Relations to tho. United 'by VPrptftssor Ay trfur M. Wheeler, LL. D. 'of Yale University.

Subject. Rlu Our Relations With the Russian Empire. Art Building, 17 1 Montague 8:15" P. M. Section on philatcily Meeting of members.

JLrt Building, 174 Montague street, P. M. PARIS FASHIONS UP TO DATF From the Eagle Paris Bureau, 26 Rue Cambon, through the courtesy of Blue cloth suit, trimmed with bands of lame material and machine stitching. CHURCH PROPERTY SOLD. The property of the Trinity Methodist Protestant Church, South Fourth and' Roeb ling streets, (vas sold under foreclosure yesterday by Taylor Fox, auctioneers.

The purchaser was D. AV. Westrall, and the price paid was $25,200. It is reported that the property was bought for Bishop McDonnell, who' will turn" it over to. the Church of St! Mary Star of the Sea.

This is the church of which Father whose eventful history is well 'known, was once "pastor. ROYAL rEACTE MtTSICALE. An interesting musicale was given at the Faraday Institute, 1,000 Hancock street, by the Royal League, on Tuesday ev'ening. The programme included musical love story by Miss C. E.

Underhill; musical selections and musical charades. Solos by Mrs. R. H. Carr, Mrs: Ruddell, contraTt'6) and C.

Richards, baritone, were much enjoyecr. P.rqfeasor Van Alstyne, the blind pianist won much applause. The Misses Edna ind Ada Johnson's, duet on violin and piano was a feature of ihe programme. TIi Bankruptcy Lniv. Bade'.

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