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THE NEW BRIDGE PROBLEM. VERMONT'S STATE. CONVENTION. REFORM DELEGATE'S ELECTED, IIMV IIILUiUI1' I Ul nuuun ULV, GORDON MUSTPAYHEAVYGOSTS THE LEuOUX JEWELS ON SALE, A NEW IDEA IN SWINDLING, TVU HOI ULU I I1U. 1 1 1 I llUttbll LOi I JTew Bridge Commissioners in Executive Session To day.

STRAIGHT LINES BOTH SIDES. Engineer Buck's 'Report The Great Sewer on South Fifth Will Not Be Disturbed Considering a Third Plan Commissioner Thurber Modifies His Views Regarding the New Tojlt Ap proach An Important Meeting. The new East river bridge commission met this afternoon at" the offices In New York and although the session as usual was secret it could safely be gathered that there will be straight approaches to the new bridge both a Brooklyn In New York. the commissioners were spoken to "this afternoon before they "went into session arid asked the simple question: "Is there to be straight line or a curve in Brooklyn?" the questioners were referred to Colonel Andrew D. Balrd, the president of the commls slon.

He In turn laughingly said, "Ask Commissioner Sperry promptly said: "You can" say from 'tue that the commission is The plan published, in the. Eagle yesterday afternoon for tho Brooklyn approach, will be Engineer Buck presented a report during the session to day, showing that the big'sewer on South Fifth street, which, It was thought, would be an obstacle to the terminal at Roebling street, along that thoroughfare, showing that there Vas ho necessity, for the dlverslon'of the 'sewier into another street, as U' was 40 feet underground and, and the I greatest foundation needed for the bridgo approach at" this point would not be more than 10 feet. The' sewer' will, therefore, be un disturbed. The big banks Wllliamsburgh and the Kings County will not be touched, either. Salem' H.

Wales the" vice president' of the (Commission, who has taken' the keenest interest In 'the matter of the approaches and ter mlnals on both sides of the river, read to the commission this afternoon an expert's views on the subject, which, he said, entirely agreed with his own. Mr. Wales Indicated that as the commission was practical! ydecided on the New York terminal that issue need not be dls cussed. The difficulty, he pointed out, arose over the Brooklyn terminal, where there are three 'separate proposals, one with a curve which escapes the Wllliamsburgh Savings bank and the Kings county bank, and brings the terminal to Roebling street; published in the Eagle yesterday, which 'calls for the abolition of a part of South Fifth street witho'ut interfering with the banks, and the third, which has not yet been published, favored by one or two of tho commissioners, which proposes to Tun a straight line to Roebling street the river1 without any consideration of the property standing in the way. It is claimed by some that this straight line could be effected without blocking any part of South Fifth without disturbing such important buildings as the Williamsburg and Kings County.

and that. it would also obviate 'toe: necessity of a' curve. Mention of MoKinley and Reed Call Forth Cheers. Burlington, June 17 The Republican convention for the nomination of state officers was held here to day. It has been many, years since' so great interest 'In the outcome of a political battle has been awakened, or Bince more vigorous anti convention contests have been waged.

The principal race was that 'for the crubernatorlal nomination between Major Josiah Grout of Derby and William W. SUck ney, speaker of the state house of represent atives. Colonel Owen Merrill oi EinisDurg Falls, called the convention to order at 10:45 o'clock. The attendance of delegates was unusually large. Colonel Alfred A.

Hall of St. Albans was introduced as temporary chairman and accepting tho position Colonel Hall referred to broken promises and Ignominious failures of the Democratic party and its chief execu tive and said: "The leaders of our own party will nominate his successor and we know that it will be that grand champion of protection and reciprocity. Major William. MeKlnley of Ohio." The speaker's reference to Major MeKlnley was received with great enthusiasm and repeated cheers and applause filled the hall. Reference to Thomas B.

Reed, however. called forth a greater demonstration than that awakened by the mention of Major MCJ.iniey name. INSURGENTS BAD MARKSMEN. General B. T.

Johnson a Passenger on a Dynamited Train. Havana, June 17 General Bradley T. Johnson has returned here from Matanzes. It developed to day that he was one of the passengers on, board the railroad train which the insurgents recently dynamited near Ben avides and fired upon for ten minutes. The balls shattered the windows of the cars and went through the cars themselves.

The passengers hastily vacated their seats and lay on the floor until all danger was pact. Among them were some very stout ladles. General Johnson's seat In the car was shot through and two bullets passed through his coat. He says he will not travel "any more on trains in this island as It is too dangerous. He contends, however, that the marksmanship of the insurgents is bad.

EXTENDED THE TIME LIMIT IN WHICH FEDERAL PRISONERS WILL BE RECEIVED. The. Charities Commissioners Make a Concession on Request of Attorney General Harmon. A meeting of the charities commissioners was held at the Elm place office this morning, Messrs. Simis and Henry Jelng present.

The following communication was received: Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. June 13. 1S96. A.

Simls, President Board of Commissioners of Charities and Corrections, Brooklyn. M. Slrlteferring to your letter of the 13th ultimo, advising the department that you wljl not be at.e to." receive any more United States prisoners convicted In districts outside of New York at the penitentiary at Brooklyn after July 1S96. I write to inquire If It Is not practicable for you to reconsider your action with regard to the date upon whilch the present arrangement shall terminate. I understand that the act providing that the practice of receiving United States jfflsoners at your Institution shall be dlacontrfnued, takes ef fect January 1, 1897.

and If Is jsslble for your board to continue to receive such prisoners un ttl that date I would like to have you do so, as by that time the ohanges In present designations can be more conveniently effected. The favor of an early repCy is requested. Very respectfully, JUDSON HIARMON, Attorney General. The commissioners decided that they could not give the government until January 1, 1897; but they agreeed to extend the time three months, or until. October 1, and the attorney general was so notified.

A communication from the state prison commission, asking what goods for the supply of state institutions could be manufactured most advantageously In the Kings county penitentiary, was referred to Warden Hayes for a report. Four temporary keepers were appointed for the penitentiary All are veterans. 'They will serve three montns. Tney are William Blanchfleld, Charles A. Scott, Andrew Keenan and David Ambrose.

FAIRBANK A WITNESS. The Chicago Millionaire Tells of His Transactions With Belasco. Tho Thirteenth day of the trial of the suit brought by David Belasco, tho playright, against N. K. Fahbink, tho millionaire Chicago pork packer, to recover 865,000 for making an actress of Mrs.

Leslie Carter, was resumed this morning in Part 6, of the JNew iork supremo court Mr. Fairbank, tho defendant, was the star witness of the day, and gave in detail the business transactions in which Belasco, defendant, and, others, fwere engaged. He told how he had advanced money from time to time, in bringing out Mrs. Cartor as a star, until he said that he refused to put up anv more money for that purpose. He deniod point blank certain statements made by tho plaintiff, and said that when he did, later on, make further advances, bo did it on the assurance that the money would surely be returned to him.

Mr. Fairbank eaicl he was 67 years old and that it was fifteen years since he had been in activo business. Mr. Fairbank was quite nervous while on the witness stand and evidently found the cross examination of tho lawyers to be a trying ordeal. MRS.

SCRIMGEOUR COMMENDED. W. Hi P. A. Directors Wish to Relieve Misapprehension.

At a special meeting of the Women's Health Froteotive association, June 16, 1896, the following minute was unanimously adopted: Whereas, Owing to recent public communications, some possible misapprehension naay have arisen as to lack of harmony In the board, Resolved, That the directors of the association bear record to their unqualified confidence In their honored president. Mrs. James Scrlmgeour, and hereby clearly and concisely state that they thoroughly Indorse Mrs. Scrlmgeour in her work and management in every particular at all times and In all places. They are confident that the unprecedented success of the Association and the in which it is hem Dy the public and Its officials Is owing to her Just, conservative, refined and discreet methods of administration, and that the unity which has marked the pro gress of the society for the past six years Is due to ner unraiing courtesy to tne omcers and members of the asoclatlon.

(Signed In behalf of the board) Mrs. A. J. Perry, vice president; Mrs. Jere Johnson, corresponding secretary: 'Mrs.

Off den Parker, secretary': Mrs. A. H. Wagner, treas urer. FOR SILVER AND GOLD.

Indiana Democrats Want Both Coined at a Sixteen to One Ratio. Avilla, June 17 The Democrats of. itooie ana ue jtiaiD counties neia tneir sena torlal convention at Carret yesterday. Resolutions were passed recommending the use of both gold and silver as primary money and to that end demanded the Immediate full free and unlimited coinage of both gold and silver at the ration of 16 to 1, without waiting for the or consent of any other nation, and upon motion it was added that the convention indorse Governor Matthews for President A TUG PARTY. Next Saturday afternoon Mr.

Frederick B. Dnlzell will give his annual tug party, taking a number of his friondB on tho tug C. P. Raymond for a sail down the bay, stopping at Staton Island for dinner on the roturn trip. There bo music, refreshments and other forms of entertainment providod for the guests.

The tug will loavo Pier 18, East river, at 2 o'clock. GLASS COMPANIES AT WAR. Chicago, 111., Juno 17 The Pittsburg Plato Glass company of Chioago haB filed a bill in tho circuit court to restrain the Pittsburg Plato Glass company of PittBburg from doing business in the stato of Illinois under tho corporate name it assumes. Mr. Scholes Wants the Terminal at Rodney Street and Marcy Avenue.

To the Editor of the Brooklj Eagle: I believe that the most Important question before the people of Brooklyn is the location of the terminal for the new bridge and this question Ik receiving but scant attention from the imers or people. Ninety per cent, of the tnilllc will come to It from the south and SO per cent, of the Brooklyn cost will be paid by property to the soutli of It. The most inconvenient location that could be selected is that at Roebllns street. The plans provide tor tour surface tracks, wagon roads, two bicycle tracks and two foot paths. By this plan all of the 30 per cent, of foot travel must either part of It cross the bicycle the vehicle roads, the four surface railroad tracks or be confined to the one path on the south side of the bridge.

And the same of bicycles and vehicles; they must either cross each other back and forth or be confined to the south side passages. I propose a terminal at Rodney street and Marcy avenue. This Is the highest point of land within a mile, Kivinfr 1 per cent, rise In the grade, as against 2 per cent, at Roebling street. The streefs at this point are all 70 feet wide and If they had been planned for a bridge terminal the plan of them could not be improved. There is Hroadway, with Fulton street.

Myrtle and Throop avenues leading direct to this point; Harrison and Marcy avenues direct; Lee avenue by turnlng Into Hooper street; Classon avenue by a short extension up Hewes street; Washington avenue and the market by a short extension through Clymer street; 'arx! avenue. Tlve Franklin avenue railroad can be reached through Hewes street. The only right angles to turn are Wythe avenue at Hewes screet and Lee avenue at Hooper street. There are fifty nUes of fourteen surface roads than can reatfh this raolnt with ony two right angle turns ami with less than one mite of nw road to build. The streets that will reach this terminal are, combined, 430 feet in width; there will be no right ajigles at the bridge entrance; they wlis all enter t'hc terminal either direct or on a deflection.

To reach the street terminal it la proposed to open a street from Grand street at Union avenue for the Newtown district and another from Bedford avenue at Heywa.rd street for the southwestern district. These streets would cos: more for land damages than to extend the terminal to Rodney stree and the whole of the territory south and west of the bridge would have hut two eighty foot treets for access to rhe as against elx seventy foot streets for Rodney street. True, thre would be a ilpflec tion on the brld ge roadway, but thai woul only be nvilced on the plan. Such deflections are not noticed on a street. The great thing is to have direct access at the entrance and this would be.

had Rodney street. Since the present bridge was finished about one third ot the first cost of The bridge has been paid out to improve the Brooklyn terminal atd still is so defective tha one third of the bridge capacity is lost. FRE7D SCHOLES. 624 Kent avenue, June 13, ISSti. THE CURRENCY DELUSION.

Inflation Will Not Benefit the Men Who Advocate To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: What is the real cause for the evident demand 'free coinage of sliver so loudly called for by the Western states? There Is only one answer: The people of those states have been deluded Into the Idea that In the event of the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 18 to 1 they would Iminedi ately enter Into possession of dollars of legal tender value of 100 cents which would only cost them a little more than 50 cents, but with which they could pay their present Indebtedness and thus realize the difference betwen the two values, or. in other words, they could pay off their mortgages with a little more than half the money that the mortgages eaJl for. This being the situation it seems that the best way of destroying the illu slon would be to demonstrate to them the fallacy of their assumption. There Is about of gold In the United States treasury at the present time which can be used for the redemption of United States promises to pay In the shape of legal tender paper monej of which there Is at present outstanding about WT7.322.296, as follows United" States legal temjer (greenbacks), $346. S51.016; United States legal tender, 1S90, S130.G41.2S0; total United States legal tender notes.

J477.322.2P0 so that if a run was made on the United States treasury for payment of legul tender notes In gold there Is only enough gold on hand to pay a fraction over 22 per In such event the treasury would have to suspend specie payments in gold and virtually also In silver, as there Is only about J32.000.000 of coined silver dollars over and above the amount of silver certificates Issued This would cause a very peculiar situation In financial affairs, as there would be a premium on gold over legal tender paper, of one grade to greenbacks and a higher premium as to 1550 notes, and a still higher premium as to silver certificates or dollars, a premium on legal tender greenbacks over 1S90 notes and a higher premium over silver certificates, and a premium on 1S90 notes over silver certificates. Now. in such a condition of financial affairs where does the West em mortgagor come in as to paying off his mortgage at about one halt Its face? He can only pay with legal tender, which Is gold, silver or paper legal tender; he would have to pay a large premium to get gold, a premium to get legal tender paper or send his sliver certificate to the treasury and procure silver dollars for them before he could legally satisfy his mortgage. The trouble with this silver question is that It requires too much time and space to explain it delusion, but It seems evident that the above conveys some Idea as to what would be the result of any compromising or halting on the standard of value to be reoounlzed In the platforms of the Republican and Democratic parties at their national conventions. There is one fact of which not only the Western but all the people of the country may be assured, and that is, in no event will the average American citizen be benefited by any standard except an absolute proclaiming of the present gold standard; In case of any evasion the only beneficiaries would be the so called and hated capitalists and gold bugs.

Brooklyn, June 15, 18S5. FACTS. LITERARY TASTE. The literary taste usually manifests itself at an early age in a passion for books. Many men of letters have begun to read almost as soon as they began to talk.

To the youthful enthusiast In literature his adoration for favorite works and authors is an emotion as profound and sacred as that of a religious experience' cr a first love affair. No friendships are so delightful as those founded on a basis of similar tastes in books and the most fascinating stage of an acquaintance is that in which we learn each other's literary preferences. We are attracted at once to any one who appreciates our favorite authors and find ourselves separated by an Impassably gulf from those who fall to perceive their merits. Andrew Lang says, "A difference in taste in books, when it is decided and vigorous, breaks many a possible friendship." He indicates the passport to his favor by Wiling us that "he or she who contemns Scott and cannot read Dickens is a person with whom I would fain have no further converse." Hamerton also recognizes the necessity of Intellectual companionship in friendship, saying that he ba never had "any natural or easy conversational intercourse with these who have not been readers at some time of their lives" and that he has never found himself "in anything like Intellectual intimacy with men who have not been classically educated." There may seem a narrowness about such a requirement for fellowship, but It illustrates the inherent desire to find in our friends tastes similar to our own. Lippin cott's Magazine.

THE BICYCLE AS A DRESS REFORMER. It really begins to be debatable whether anything has happened to the human race since the first locomotive drew the first train of cars that will affect it so materially as the bicycle. Consider Its effect on women. Within two years it has gfven to all American womankind the liberty of dress for whicfi tho reformers have been sighing for generations. The dress reform movement never seemed to affect any considerable number of women, or to modify women's clothes to any noticeable degree.

The bicycle has not put many women into trousers nothing will do that in this country1 but It has given all women practical liberty to wear trousers if they want to, and indeed, to get themselves into any sort of decent raiment which they find convenient for they have in hand. Scrib ner's Magazine. STANFORD'S ADMIRATION OF SUNOL. Senator Stanford once said to a friend in Washington: "Suuol, if she should be raced, would be the despair of horsemen. Every curve and line she possesses Is for speed.

See her sloping shoulders; her long pastern joints that speak of easy, true action without waste of power. See how high she is behind. From the point of her hip to her toe you draw a straight line when she leaves the ground. Her propelling power Is magnificent." Scribner's Magazine, For Bringing Suit Against the New Bridge Commissioners. AN EXTRA ALLOWANCE OF $2,000 That Sum Goes to the East River Bridge Company Justice Clement Sustains the Purchase of the TJhlmann Bridge Charter Upon EveryPoint The Commissioners Had Ample Discretion and the Price Was Not Unreasonable.

The decision of Justice Clement of the supreme court, special term, dismissing the suit of William Gordon against the mayors of New York and Brooklyn and the commissioners of the new East river bridge and others, was filed to day. with the clerk of the court. Mr. Gordon sued through Lawyer Stephen M. Hoye last fall as a taxpayer to en Join the defendants from purchasing the charter, maps and franchise of the East River Bridge company for $200,000, on the ground that the agreement of purchase was a fraudulent one.

Justice Clement dismissed the suit without taking any testimony on behalf of the defendants. In his decision Justice Clement says: I. That the agreement, bearing date of December 18, 1895, made by and between the East River Bridge company and the commissioners of the was entered Into by authority of the legislature and on good faith by the parties thereto; and that the commissioners In entering into this agreement were acting in discharge of their duties to the public, and that the allegations of the plaintiff In regard to the collusion of the defndants or some of them are wholly unfounded and untrue. II. That the amount of the price to be paid by New York and Brooklyn to the East River Bridge company for the property was a matter resting solely within the sound Judgment and determination of the commissioners, and that such discretion was honestly and properly, exercised by them in fixing the price at $200,000.

III. That such price was not unreasonable for the property purchased. IV. That the charter of ehe East River Bridge company which was purchased was and In Invalid and in full force. V.

That the location of the bridge to be built by the commissioners was a matter resting solely within their discretion and that such discretion was exercised Judiciously and In good faith. VI. That the clause in the agreement relating to the provision for elevated railroads does not grant to the Brooklyn elevated railroad or to any other railroad any right In connection with the brldse. VII. That the aereement was and is In adl re ppects valid and did not and does not in any respect constitute waste of the public funds or tSie property of the two cities or either of them.

VIII. That the allegations of fraud and con spiracy which are contained in tne complaint and accompanyiiur papers are wholly unsupported by proof and unfounded in fact and should and do hertfby receive the condemnation of the court as unjust and Improper. Let Judgment be entered herein against the plaintiff and in favor of the defendants for the reasons aforesaid, dismissing the said complaint upon the merits with the costs severally to the commissioners of the new East River bridge and to the East River Bridge company and to the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad company, defendants herein, and with an extra allowance of (2,000 to the defendant, the Bast River Bridge company, CLEVELAND'S MONEY VIEWS Caused Widespread Comment To day in Washington. Washington, D. June 17 President Cleveland's public statement as to the money plank of the Democratic national convention has caused widespread comment here to day, although few.

prominent public men outside of cabinet officers and department officials remain in town and these will not be quoted. Senators Harris, Vest and Walthall of the bond investigating committee 'left for New York early to day. Senator Jones and member of the committee and a prominent silver leader said Mr. Cleveland's statement was not open to analysis, as there was nothing in it beyond the expression of his personal belief that the convention would not do what everyone knew It was going to do and what it was selected to do. "There Is a lurking conceit about such an expression of opinion," said the senator, "indicating a belief that when he says it will not do what people know it will do, the' public will pause and fall in line and recognize mm as a great prophet.

But the convention will disclose what a poor prophet he Is, for. after all the Influence of patronage and office the convention will be for silver. The President merely gives it as his opinion that the convention will not be for silver, passing over tne merits oi tne question." MISS MCDONOUGH'S SUIT. She Charges Peter Phillips With Breach of Promise. (Special to the Eagle.) Long Island City, L.

June 17 A breach of promise snit to recover $25,000 damages, brought by Mary McDonough. against Peter Phillips, is on trial before Justice Dickey. The defendant is a mason1 and builder, re puted to be wealthy and has political aspirations. The plaintiff resides with her parents at 3uu East Tnirty ninth street. New York and is a dressmaker.

She took the stand and testified that on Tuesday. May 29. 189 4. Phil Hps aeked her to marry him while attending a picnic at Schwa lenberg's Jackson avenue park. She referred him to her father, on whom he called on the following Thursday.

On June 3, 1894, he gave her a diamond engagement ring on the Inside of which was the inscription, "Peter to Mary." She said that she showed tho ring to Mr. Phillips' mother and she admired it. Mr. Pliilllps as a witness in his own behalf flatly contradicted the testimony of Miss McDonough in nearly every respect. He denied that he proposed marriage and said that at the picnic at Schwalenberg's park Miss McDonough went at the Invitation of his brother, Johnnie, who paid the way in for party.

Justice Dickey at this point jokingly remarked to the counsel that perhaps he had the wrong defendant. The case will be given to tne jury this after BRITANNIA AND AiLSA RACE. The Latter Leads by a Few Minutes at the Finish. Quoenstown, June 17 Britannia and Ailsa startod to day in ih'o regatta of the Royal Cork Yacht club, for a prize of .100 (S500), over a 50 rnilo course. The weather wan fine and a strong, northwest breeze was blowing.

In tho 20 rater class Niagara had a walkover for tho Gould cup. Tho times of tho yachts at the finish wore XL. M. Allsa 4 10 45 Britannia 4 34 .12 Britannia, however, won on time allowance Niagara and Isoldo Failed a match ovor a 28V mile course for a prizo of 20. Isolde allowed Niagara fifteou minutes and the lat ter won.

BELFORD'S CASE ADJOURNED. A Disposition to Withdraw the Com plaint Against Him. The case against William charged with assaulting a letter carrier who, he said abused one of his (Belford's) horses, was ad Journed to day for a week. There was a dis position not to prosecute, but as the defend ant would not agree to pay the costs, Assist ant District Attorney Roy declared that the complaint should not bo withdrawn. DROPPED DEAD WHILE AT WORK, Patrick Hennosy, 24 years old, of 124 Con over stroot, dropped dead whilo at work out ting cotton at the German American stores, East river, a little boforo noon.

Put Your Valuables Wlklle Xou Are Out of town in Silver Vaults. Kaqle Wabkroobs and Htobaqk Company, 38 Fulton st. Special wagon sent for them. Telephone Brooklyn." Adv. They Bring Better Prices Than Were Expected.

M. L. TOWNS A BIG BIDDER. After Securing a Number of Scarf Pins at a Modest figure He Pays $230 for a Lot of Unset Stones Deputy Collector McKenney Gives Up $1 for a Revolver Many People Present. The sale of the Leroux jewelry by United States Marshal Henry I.

Hayden began In the circuit court room, in the Federal building, at 10:30 o'clock this morning. Less than half an hundred people. Including officials, were pres ent when Auctioneer Ford opened the sale. but they were mostly there to buy, and In the language of a spectator must have had money to burn. The goods went at remarkably good prices.

At 1:30 o'clock 130 of the 373Iots into which the Jewelry is divided had been disposed of for $3,600, and the more valuable articles were still unsold. With hardly an excep tion the good have gone at a higher figure than was placed upon them by the custom house appraiser, who a few weeks ago went over them all and told Marshal Hayden what tney ougnt to bring. one of the biggest buyers was ex Alder man Arthur J. Heaney, who began his pur cnaaes Dy taking a solid silver teapot at The first two lots offered were a dozen solid silver forks and a dozen solid silver tablespoons which were knocked down at 80 and 75 cents each respectively. A soup ladle went for $4.

Mr. Heaney bought a powder box at $11.25 and two watches, paper weignts, at each. A box of unset stones (whltel were sold for $1.25, while a box ox unset stones (blue) brought $13. Lot 27, two papers of unset brought $24. United States District Attorney Bennett bought a diamond ring at $45, which the custom house appraiser said was worth about $15 less.

Some of the district at torney friends smiled. but he eald he was satisfied. Mlrabeau L. Towns, whose penchant for scarfs and scarfs pins is well known, started in to bid when four dia mond and ruby pins were put up, and got the lot at $13. He paid $6 for a of diamond and pearl ear rings.

A Mrs. Smith gave $S5 diamond crescent brooch. Deputy Col lector oi internal Revenue Alexander Mc Klnney recklessly offered $1 for a British bulldog revolver and got it. There were no more sensations until lot No. 115, loose stones in a pocketbook, were displayed.

Again Mr. Towns came to the front and secured them for $230. This was the biggest price paid up to 1:30 o'clook. One oi the 18 carat repeaters was soia to a man who gave his name as Doctor for S167.50. Two other similar watches brought $142.50 and $150.

These prices were slightly in advance of the appraiser's values. If the same figures hold to the finish the sale ought to net $10,000. The last lots will probably not be reached until late this after noon. 0DT EES THROAT. THEN TORKIEVITZ JUMPED FROM A SECOND STORY WINDOW.

Found on the Sidewalb: This Morning. His Leg Was Broken and He Will Probably Die. Tony Yorktevitz, 29 years old, while suffer ing from alcoholism, made a desperate attempt to commit suicide at his home. In the tenement house at 156 Wythe avenue, at 5 o'clock this morning. After cutting his throat with a table knife he jumped from a second story window Into the street.

Yorktevitz Is now In the Eastern District where It was said at noon to day that he could not live. According to the neighbors Yorklevltz has been drinking a great deal for several months. Last night when he returned to the. tenement house hie was under the influence of liquor. He went into his room quietly, and that was the lat seen of him until a little after 5 o'clock this morning, when Policeman Shields of the Fifth precinct found the man lying on tne swewaik in front of the house In an un conscious condition.

Blood was flowing from a gash in his throat and the Indications were that the man was dead or dying. Shields summoned an ambulance from the Eastern District hospital, and when the doctor arrived he said that Yorklevltz was still alive. The surgeon removed the man to the hospital, where, the wound in his throat was dressed. it was discovered that his left leg was broken. policeman bniels made an Investigation and came to the conclusion that Yorklevltz first cut his throat with a big table knife and then jumped from the second story window.

The knife was found In Yorklevltz's room. The man's leg was fractured when he struck the pavement. The doctors at the hospital are of the opinion that Yorkievitz was out of his mind when he tried to end his life. They say that Yorklevltz has evidently been suffering from alcoholism for some time. The man is a Pole and has been in this country for several years.

RUN FROM OMAHA TO CHICAGO. Lieutenant W. R. Abercrombie Averaged Eighty six Miles a Day. Chicago, 111., June 17 Lieutenant W.

R. Abercrombie cf the Second U. S. Infantry, has made a record run from Omaha to Chi cago. He arrived at army headquarters, Pullman building, shortly after 11 o'clock this morning.

He left Omaha June 6, at 6:30 o'clock in the morning. He laid over one day In Iowa and averaged eighty six miles a day. The former army record vas fifty eight miles a day, made in 1893 by several men from Fort Meade, Neb. Accompanying the lieutenant was Sergeant George Scofleld, Corporal August Llndqulst and Dr. Kelfer.

The men made the run In light army equipment. The request of General Copplnger, commandant of the department of the Platte. The purpose wasto select the route for the march of the second regiment to Fort Sheridan, shoutld the proposed transfer of troops be made next fall. OBITUARY. Mrs.

Catharine E. Reinior. mother of Henry C. Iteimer, a trustee in the eastern district hospital, died yesterday in St. Martha's sanitarium, Kingston avenue and Dean street, of paralysift, from which oho hod been a sufferor for two years.

Mrs. Roimer was a member of tho Episcopalian church and had beon a resident of the Thirteenth ward for thirty fivo years. Sho is survived by two sons and ono daughter. The burial will take place in Greenwood cemetery. FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.

Genosoo, N. June 17 The body of Charles Coughran of Mount Morris, was found in tho Goneseo river, near Cuylersville bridgo this morning. Foul play is suspected. Tho sheriff is investigating. Tlierc but one HOUSEHOLD (Trod4nark) AMMONIA That is PARSONS' It will positively remove all perspiration stains ano others from underwear.

Bleaches white. Underwear requires special attention during hot weather. "Household" pgriSes, and prevents doubtful wasbtags. Where toed eleaaltacss most exist. Introduced (876.

Will Send a Big Delegation to Saratogi THEY EXPECT TO BE ADMITTED. A Caucus of the Regular Democratic Delegates to Be Held to Select a Name for Delegate at Large to Chicago Ex Congressmen Coombs and Hendrix Mentioned for the Honor. Other Political Gossip. Conventions were held In the Twenty first assembly district by Ube Reform Democrats last night for the election of three delegates from each to tho state convention. All the conventions were well attended and much enthusiasm manifested.

The sixty three delegates elected will leave for Saratoga next Tuesday, the day before the convention. They will be accompanied by many prominent members of tho organization and all confidently believe that they will be accoTded fair representation. Although a majority of tho regular delegates from this county are opposed to the reformers' admission, tho latter are very sanguine. None of them would say today what action wou Idbe taken in the event of their being refused representation. The matter is worrying the regulars more than it Ls thp rpfnrmpm Following are tho'delegates elected by districts: First assembly district George F.

Peabody, Nelson B. Killmer. Charles J. Patterson. Second Daniel Bradley, D.

S. Ramsey, John Parron. Third Edward M. Shepard, F. W.

Hlnrlchs. Charles A. Webber. Fourth J. Herbert Watson, Silas W.

Drisss. Jacob s. Von Wyck. Fifth A. J.

Moss. E. J. McCormlck, J. G.

H. Ahrens. Sixth Michael E. O'Connor, Joseph Kohnstamm, Joseph F. Fay.

Seventh James A. Townsend. W. Camn. W.

V. B. Bennett. Big nth John J. Donnelly, W.

A. Conklin. Peter F. Dal ton. Ninth George A.

Rlgglns, John Anglam, Patrick Heffernan. Tenth H. B. Hubbard, Francis J. Gottsburg er.

A. B. Cruikshank. Eleventh W. Flanlgan, J.

E. Young, Robert Baker. Twelfth Walter Burton, Ferdinand Mc Keige, Henry J. Brewer. Thirteenth Edward Allen, James Boyle, W.

H. Edwards. Fourteenth James J. Stanton, James C. Rogers.

Charles A. Price. Fifteenth John H. Schaidt, Emtl Rose, S. J.

Stroenlng. Sixteenth Henry Hanson, Clement B. Asburv, William Warren. Seventeenth Nathaniel. Ellis, John B.

Pope, John Griffith. EighteenthCharles P. Hoagland. Henry W. Sherrlll, Cornelius Dltmar.

Nineteenth Prank HolIIs. M. J. Bropny, George Meyer. Twentieth Herman G.

Ioew, P. Elbert Nos trand, Martin C. Ebel. Twenty first George H. Jones, Robert Whelan, John Murphy.

Reform Democrats Declare for Gold. Many of the convention resolutions were adopted indorsing President Cleveland's administration and particularly his stand on the currency question. Delegates to the Chicago convention were requested to have the gold standard adopted. The Fourth district convention adopted the following: Rcsol ved, That we favor, first, the repeat of all laws authorizing the lesue or reissue of legal tender or treasury notes! that the federal government should not longer engage In the business of banking, and that such laws should be enacted as will give the country a banking: ourrency, ample in volume for the varying: needs of busi ness. secure in every contingency arid at 'all times redeemabCe in god.

Second, The firm maintenance of the existing gold standard of value. While favoring such anxfcMary use of silver as is consistent with he enforcement of a gld standard we are oDDOsed to the free coinage of silver, at any ration, and the compulsory purchase or snver Duim on 'oy the government, ine earn ings of trade, agriculture, manufactures, com merce and especially the wages of Cabor, should be paid in money that Is worth in an markets of the world wrnat it numorts to be worth. We are. therefore, unalterably opposed to all devices and schfimea for the debasement of our cur rency, and to all evasions and compromises of a question so closely afTe.c:lng Individual credit and the honor of our country. The Sixth district convention adopted resolutions in favor of the currency system being based on the gold standard and opposed any changes in the tariff law except what may he necessary to meet the present deficiency of revenue, and that no general change shall be attempted that may tend to disturb the business Interests of the country, the increased revenue to be obtained from general revenue taxes: Regular Democratic Delegates to Saratoga Will Caucus.

A caucus of the regular Democratic delegates to the state conventionwill be held at Grand Union hotel, Saratoga, next Tuesday night, at which James D.Bell.chalrman of the general committee, will preside. The principal object of the caucus is to select a local man as one of the delegates at large to Chicago. It is said that United States Senator Edward Murphy will not go as a delegate. Senator David B. Hill and ex Governor Ros well P.

Flower are already slated as two of the four, the third, it is said, will come from Erie county, while the remaining member ot the quartet may be accorded Klngs county. The only names thus far mentioned are ex Congressman William J. Coombs and ex Congressman Joseph C. Hendrix. Both of them are sound money men and men of national reputation.

They are thoroughly conversant with the financial question and would help materially in framing a satisfactory platform on the money Issue. Mr. Hendrix, however, has absolutely refused to serve and Mr. Coombs cannot do so, as he will bo In California when the convention meets. He Is a government director of the Union Pacific road.

Ready to Celebrate McKinley's Nomination. Preparations are being made by the local Republicans to celebrate the nomination of Major MoKinley by a monster parade. All the MeKlnley leagues are awaiting the news of his selection by the convention, and the members are holding themselves In readiness. If word Is received in time to morrow the parade will take place in the evening; If not, on Friday. When the delegates return from St.

Louis another demonstration will take place. In which all the Republican clubs In the city will take part. Employes in the County Clerk's Office Laid Off. Thirty five clerks in the countyclerk's office were laid off yesterday on account ot the action ot Mayor Wurster in refusing to sign a warrant for relndexing and rearranging records. All the clerks are followers of ex Senator Worth and they are roundly denouncing the mayor to day for his action.

Superintendent Troadwell said to day that the men would all be back at work in a few days as soon as County Clerk Saffen returned from St. Louis. "There is no politics in the matter," he said. "We simply had no work for the men." Beyond this Mr. Treadwell refused to talk, but intimated that Mayor Wurster was responsible.

SOUTH SEA LOYALTY. Two Stories of Robert Louis Stevenson's Samoan Body Servant. "The other day the cook was away, and Louis, who was busy writing, took his meals r. bis own room. Knowing there was no ono to cook his lunch, he told Sosimo to bring him some bread and cheese.

To his surprise, he was served with an excellent meal: an omelette, a good salad and perfect coflee. 'Who cooked tills?" asked Louis, in Samoan. 'I said Sosimo. Bald Louis, 'great is your "Sosimo bowed and corrected him 'Great is my Long ago Louis had a topaz stud that was somewhat, difllcult to put Into his shirt, so he gave it to me. 1 laid It away In my trinket box and was dismayed, when I first wanted to wear It, find it gone.

Sosimo had missed tho stud, discovered it in my box, and carried it back to Louis' room. I kept ud the fight for some time, trying to secrete it. from Sosimo by putting it in out of the way places, but it was invariably found in Louis' room, no matter where I had hidden it. When he came up from the ship he put Louis' valise down on the veranda and carefully abstracted from his mouth the precious stud he had carried there for safety. I'gavo up then.

and it is now Louis' own Scrlb ncT's Magazine. Order Valuable Goods in Another Man's Hame. HAVE THEM SENT AS FREIGHT. Get Them From the Railroad Depot; Let the Other Man Pay, if He Will. Grocer Kropp Didn't Pay, but Complained to the Police and Maurice Solinger Was Arrested Detective Sergeant Roche as a Delivery Cleric Detective Sergeant Roche of the headquar ters bureau played delivery clerk at tile Penn sylvania freight depot, at Kent avenue and North Fourth street, yesterday afternoon, in order to effect the arrest of Maurice Solinger, aged 4S years, of 1,138 Halsey street, on a.

charge of swindling. Solinger, if the detective's story is. true. had a great idea. He picked out the name of a man of good standing in one of the financial business guides and began sending orders broadcast throughout the country on the borrowed title.

It is alleged that Solinger has been posing as H. H. Kropp, a substantial and well to do grocer of 72 and 74 Raymond street, and has purchased on credit a quantity of goods, from sordines to cigars. in Kropp name. Tne bills were sent to Kropp, and he became so annoyed with the frequency of unexplained calls on his bank account that he notiiled the police.

Detective Sergeant Roche was sent to find, Solinger, and on Monday last he learned that a consignment of 5,000 cigars, forwarded by Rufus King of Hanover, were awaiting the bogus Kropp at the Pennsylvania freight depot, in the eastern district. The detective was on hand when Solinger called for the cigars, and the man nearly had a fit when he learned that Roche was not a "freight delivery clerk, but a detective. He admitted that his name was Solinger, but said he was in partnership with Kropp. Mr. Kropp of Raymond street, who has been receiving all the bills, swears that 'ha never saw Solinger.

The accused was arraigned before Justice Walsh this morning and was held to answer. Oddly enough, he very much resembles Mr. Kropp in personal appearance. 4 WHY HE REMAINED A WIDOWER 'Squire Bray's Son Put Up a Job on His Father. 'Squire Bray of Caswell, a lltle town North Carolina, was hunting another wife.

His first marriage had been a happy one, dissolved by the death of his beloved helpmeet. The 'squire had a son named Bob. Bob was. a wild blade, and pro posed to knock his father out of a second union. In the capacious breastpocket of the 'squire's great coat reposed a pint tickler, well filled, that he only proposed using on his way back from seeing the widow Brown.

Now, just before he started Bob slipped the tickler out and put in its place' a small alarm clock, carefully wound up and set for 11 P. M. The 'squire had sat the fire out and was well on with his overcoat, holding the widow's hand at the door and putting in his sweetest licks at the last. "Yes, your first husband, my dear, was one of my best friends, and we'll visit his and my lost Hannah's graves, won't we, love?" yes, for where was there a sweeter woman than your, pcor asked the widow. "A good woman; she was good enough, but there's a living one just as sweet," said the 'squire, and he was drawing her on for a kiss, when whizz wizz, wlzzer hizzer 'tlng whir tlng! bang! the clock went off inside of him.

lawd!" screamed the widow, "he's shooting to pieces. It's Hannah's old peanny aplay in' Inside of him." "She said she'd haunt me! She allers told me so cried the 'squire, running 1n a stoop fo.r his horse, with both hands pressed to his breast, and the clock still striking ting, ting. He rode like Old was after him. and never knew the racket, till he felt for his ticker and pulled out the little clock that Bob had bought at auction. Then he laughed till the tears ran down his cheeks, but he promised Bob never to spark another woman, it.hejd only keep the joke from the neighbors.

The widow believes to this day that old man Bray is a walking volcano, and that his dead wife would set the battery a go1ng if ever ha went near a woman again to make love to her. St. Louis Republic. ONE WAY TO DO IT. How a Woman Succeeded in Trip Abroad.

Eminent Specialist (at the Wall street banker's office) I beg your pardon, my dear sir, but I have called to see you upon business most vitally important to you. You know that I have been treating your wife and daughters for some time and I have a't 'last found it compulsory to er now don't. get alarmed, sir! to tell you frankly that unless you send them out cf this climate for the next year it may result very seriously. I realize, how very much they are to you and how very lonesome you be in their absence, but I do not advise such a change without thelbest cf reasons. What would I suggest! Ahem! Well, let me see.

For the next two months I should recommend the south of France. For the four months following a trip to the Land of the Midnight Sun. Then for the autumn and winter a cruise up the Nile, to the second cataract and by the following spring I think that they would bo strong enough to coma home by way of India and Japan. Ah, yes; thank you! Glad to see that you realize tho force of my argument. Good day, sir! (Later in his own office) Yes, 1 worked him like a charm.

He was not a very easy mark, but I got his word of honor to consent. I had to scare him half to death, of course, but that's all in the game, you know. My fee? Five thousand dollars one thousand down, the rest on Installments as you proceed on your journey rejoicing. You "can put la the bill you send him as "sundries." Thanks! No. I don't want a check.

Send your footman, with the cash. Good day, madam, good day, and pleasant voyage. If he is the least backward let me know and I will another ghost story on him. Good day! Manhattan. PREFERRED INDEPENDENCE.

Would Not Submit to. Life Insurance Company Prohibitions. The life insurance agent had returned by appointment, but the young man shook his head. "I don't think I want a policy," he said. "But thiuk of the beueflts," protested th agent.

"I have," replied the young man, "and also of the drawbacks. I like to feel that I am a little bit independent and, in a measure, my own master, but that "My dear, sir, what has that to do with taking out a life insurance policy?" interrupted the agent. "Everything," replied the young man. "You don't say anything about it when you'ro trying to get me to take out a policy, but I find it all attended to In the 5,000 or 6.00p words of small type. That tells me that I cannot stir from one comparatively small spot on the globe, without asking permission.

If I do it's all ff and 1 die at my own risk. I have got to get tho company's permission to go to Europe; I have to get "its permission to go to Mexico; I have to get its permission to go to Alaska, or even some parts of tho United States hearer home. If I take out a policy I shall have to inspect it every time I turn around to make sure I am not violating some of its provisions, and tho wear and teal'' on my nerves would bo so great as to materially shorten my life. Why, I'm not sure that I could ride a cock horse with the baby without getting the written consent of the president of your company." The agent turned sadly away, for he realized that the young man bad read tho policy carefully and understanding. Chicago Post.

"What, do they call the microbes that breed diseases, John?" "Please, sir, germs." "Correctand what do they call the people who know how to handle germs In a scientific way?" "Please, sir, Germans." Brooklyn Lite. 'Wales declared alike in' regard to Brooklyn and New York that the commis sloners ought to determine on a straight line. He brought up the question of the sewer on South Fifth street In Brooklyn which would necessarily have to be diverted If the plan published in the Eagle1 yesterday to be adopted and' that, as well as the Tiecesslty of applying' to" the "legislature for "permission' to shut up psjrt "of Fifth" street was a lively topic of discussion at the meeting. SU11 quoting the opinion of an expert on the New York terminal, Mr. Wales went on: "As far as we can see, the only really important reason for turning the right angle into Grand street is mat tails arroroacn would bo some what cheapen how much we have, no idea; buttweiwlll assume for the' moment that the whole enterprise is to cost $12,000,000, and that the Grand street approach cduld he made for avquarter of a million dollars less than the straight approach by; Clinton street.

Ob vloualy, the difference in the cost of the two approaches becomes a very minor considera tlon of the one important difference In particulars. Mr. Wales pointed out that the two great Objections to the Grand street arjDroach were first, the fact that the street car tracks turn a right angle on a grade, and. second, that i. the traffic 'Of a hlghway ll8 feet wide, carry oar tracks and sidewalks, would be disgorged into another highway 70 feet wide, well occupied.

"If," he added, "the new bridge does business enough to warrant the cities in building it, the congestion of such an entrance as this would' be Intoler able. There seems to be a chance," Mr. Wales. "In this matter for the commissioners to a great blunder or to make a decision that will add to the convenience of the peo pie and the renown of the cities for all time to come. F.

B. Thurber, the secretary of the com mission, made the following Important state ment at me meeting: I bee to Btfbmlt the following in regard to the approaches to trie Driaffe As regards the New York a pproacli I was In clined to tne Deiief that the terminus at Grand, and Wlllett streets was the natural one, 4n affmucCi as a furnlshfld a better access to the south tfirouph Bast Broadway and Jivlsion streets witn access to the north and west through Grand street, but expressions of engineering authorities, which have been drawn out by the pub Ho hearings and "whldh are entiled to great Wdlehi, seem to favor a straLgtot approach from Clinton and Delancey streets, and, with the assurance of Mayor Stronff it wlK not be difficult to. Rroure of Delancey street to the Bowerr, so ihat the terminus can be reached tfcTOUffb 'a' 'commodious and' creditable avenue, and. the further suggestion that, in the near future, ravenues. may be' opened diagonally from the terminus of the bridge south to the Bow ry and Canal streets and nontto to the 'Junction of: Third and Fourth avenues, opens up' a comprehensive plan which I can see would be of great benefit, to the city, and tends to modify my previous opinion.

The section through which avenues would run' is the 'most congestive area of population In New York, if, not in the. world. Public opinion undoubtedly tends toward relieving these congested areas, 'as Is evident by the creation of small parks. It Is not possible that the construction of broad avenues to tho bridge, as before suggested, may change the whole character of this densely populated district, and. if public opinion will support ao broad 'and comprehensive a treatment, I believe that it would result In great ultimate ben "eftt to the city trrd Would justify the locating of the.

terminus of the bridge at Delancy and Clln ton Ptreets. In the event of thlB, however, I would favor faking tho entire blocks between Clinton, and Delancey streets iiraU'ad of leaving a strip of tenements 100 feet wide on the north' side of Broome street, between Clinton and Norfllk strets. of tho great mistakes made In locating the present Brooklyn was that sufficient space was not take nln the first place for approaches end we should' not duplicate this error. We also should, have due regard. to making such.

a great Work as Jhe. now river bridge 1 to be cre'dltaMe from iyi architectural as well as an engineering point of view. So much In regard to the New York approach. A3 regards the BrooWyn approach if the argument against curves is a good one aa applj'Ing the New York approach It Is equally strong In Its aip'lcarion to the Brooklyn side, and I am 'In. favor of dlwega rdlng any private interest which would be better rerwd.b y.

sucn iverslon from a trallght Wh'e and' be guided solely by w'oat seems to be for the ultimate be neut of 'the public, although property condemned may be somewhat more excvenslve. We are bulhllntr a structure that will endure for generations, a structure that will hove more than douKe tho capacity of the (present Brooklyn bridge and one whilch wilM be rhe largest and ftnet work of she kind In the world. We shouild, therefore, give the benefit of 'any doubt there may be in the matter to ttho lde of broad and liberal treatment, and It Is these eohnldcTatlona, together with the respect tha I have for the Judgment of my fellow' comnnlffsionens, majority of Whom favor the straight approach on the New York side, that' I have so faT moil'lftel my conclusions aa to load me to. vote for a straight approach on both sides of the rlvr. CAPITAL STOCK INCREASED.

XSpecIal to the Eagle.) Albany, N. June 17 A certificate has been filed with the secretary of state by the Sherman Iron works of Brooklyn announcing that its capital stock has boen increased from $3,000 to $10,000, consisting of shares of $20 each, Thrco thousand dollars has been paid in on account of capital stock. Wio company's debts and liabilities are placed at $5,021. Its directors include E. C.

Moffatt and F. D. Moffatt. Albert Smith of Brooklyn is one of tho directors, of the Saratoga and Mount McGregor Railway company of Saratoga, incorporated with a capital of $35,000. FERRYBOATS COLLIDE.

The ferryboats Alaska and Columbia oollided In tie slip at Grand street, New York, this afternoon. The Columbia was slightly dam gedv No ono was injured.".