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BROOKLYN DAILY 55. NO. 68. BROOKLYN, SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1895. TWENTY FOUR PAGES, HREE CENTS.

ONE BODY RECOVERED REWARDED WITH A FORTUNE. stant communication with him, and further that ho (Strawson) considered that the $100. I 1 A PACT DTT717D DDIHTP DTTT STRAWSON IS A MAN OF NERVE. Reinforced by Other Extraordinary Offerings. Second Week of the Nathaniel McKay's Thirty two Years of Lobbying.

tHE FOUGHT TOK A JUST JHie Last Congress Gave the Brooklyn Man Judgment for Over a Hundred Thousand Dollars, Which, He Took From the National Treasury Yester day Riches Which Came After a lifetime of Opposition. (Special to the Eagle.) Washington, D. March The judgment Sn the claim of the late Donald McKay for $101,529.73 has been settled, and all the litigation In the famous case Is ended. After thirty two years of constant work at the national capital, Nathaniel McKay of Brooklyn has thus aueoeeded in securing his late brother's rights, and the success of bis efforts are owing entirely to his untiring will and energy, backed up with his Scotch pluck and persistency.IIo has alked the marble halls of congress for thirty two long and weary years, for his claim would one branch or the other and then drop through. Then he would bg obliged to commence all over with a new congress and explain the claim to new members.

His bill was vetoed twice, once by General Grant and once by President Cleveland. It took fourteen congresses to pass it and nearly all the members and senators who rallied to his support when his bill first came up have passed out of public life. Nearly a third of a century has Lockwood Furniture The Popularity of this Great Sale pales all precedents. Nothing like it has been known to Furniture Retailing. The causes are obvious.

It was known to be a Sacrilicc Sale of a High Grade Stock from a Well Known Finn. That every statement in its announcement was conservative. That every promise would be fulfilled. Seldom, if ever, was a sale so widely heralded. Even competitors seemed to vie with us and with each other in spreading tho good news.

The rest is record Added Attractions to intensify the interest. This Week. Of Such Snle tho fame travels far and wide. With Such an Outlet, we were fairly over whelmed with offers frr Mimufactur. r.s.

To ijtliin Consideration three condi" turns hud to be met. Designs must bo west: W. rksumishij, tho best Prices about Half Values. Among the many we have seWW of 1,1, phenomenal Values ever our UBed up by McKay in getting justice from Ki la? who has had such an exDerienco in lecls jlativo work. McKay received his money from 'the treasury department to dav and carried it iio the bank In a small hand satchel.

Speaking of his legislative experience he maid to the correspondent of the Eagle to 7 I. "Every time I received a rebuff it always inado me more Eealous. There are hundreds if demagogues in congress who think that if a man nas a claim against the government he wants to loot the treasury for his own benefit. of men in Washington hover about congress and manufacture material for vetoes fcecause the parties who own the bills will not be blackmailed and if they are successful in i Retting a veto they think the claimants will to employ them to get the bills passed 'nd signed at some future day." Mr. McKay is now engaged in writing a giving his thirty two years' experience of how to pass a bill through congress.

In it tells tee story of a lobbyist from Kentucky who once camo to him and offered to deliver to him all the votes of the Kentucky 1 members, and Mr. McKay told him to go Dut wnen it came to a vote every man Kentucky voted against his bill. 'Nev ertheless, the Kentucky statesman," said Mr. McKay, "presented a large claim for services rendered to me." McKay told him to take his claim to the 'people who had promised to vote for him. There are many lobbyists In Isays Mr.

McKay, "who claim to sell mem 'hers' votes, but few of them are ever delivered." Among the noted men who advocated the (Passage of McKay's bill in 186G were the late i Charles Sumner, Thomas Hendricks and Wll eon, Grimes, George, Anthony, Stewart, Wil ley, lueuougaii, itamsay, sprague and Frye. On this occasion Mr. Sumner in speaking in favor of the bill said: "You do not allow the soldier be sacrificed nor the the national cred 'ltor who has taken your stock, and you cer talnly should not allow the mechanic to be Eaerlfloed. What Is more worthy of recoprni 'tion than the skilled laborer of the country? service while our war was going on was more Important? If these mechanics did i not expose their persons to the peril of bat tles, they gave their skill to prepare others to achieve the victory. Our mechanics came for ward and by their generous labor enabled lis to build ironclads and double enders and thus secure our final triumph.

The buildln; of our invulnerable navy was one of the great rtpvjies of the war, not to be commemorated onv li noMnl flnlfl Hut fr lira conn Irt tha ciy i7 From the Wreck on the Steamboat Longfellow. Cincinnati, March 9 This has been avday of suspense among the relatives and friends of the victims of the Longfellow wreck. Searching parties have gone down the' river looking among the willows for traces of the missing. The officers of the packet company, who have been zealous in their efforts to And the bodies of the victims, were rewarded in the afternoon by finding the body of the veteran clerk of the Longfellow, Captain J. L.

Carter, in the wreck that had been caught up and tied to the shore near Riverside. The aged clerk was pinned to the boiler deck by a portion of the cabin deck which had fallen on him. His body was not mutilated. When tho river falls, as it perhaps will by Monday, a more extended search can be made in that Wrt oI tb9 wreck where it 1b supposed the uumes ui jxr. Auinage anu iqhi 01 mo oar tender, Chauvel, may be found.

The wreckage of the Longfellow is scattered for a distance of twenty five miles down the river and everywhere the skiffs of the wrecKers are busy towing floating cases tg shore, where they are immediately rifled. Pirates' skiffs are hovering around the hull wait ing for pieces of freight to be detached. The company's men are doing everything possible to save what can be saved of the cargo. A half dozen or more trunks of passengers have already been secured. More and more Is the opinion growing among river men that tho bridgo piers on which the Longfellow went to destruction are a pronounced peril to navigation.

Said one of them to day: "This pier stands directly in the natural channel of the river, causing a terrlfio suction toward the Kentucky shore and also creates cross currents that must imperil any steamer. It is dangerous at all times so dangerous that In fair weather, when there is no gale of wind, towboats have to doubletrlp' past in order to got their tows safely by. It is the most dangeroii3 bridge on the Ohio river far worse thai! the dreadad Parkersburg bridge, and Is a menace and terror to all pilots." There have been no developments to day to indicate that the death list will be enlarged Mr. S. J.

Aldridge, son of David Aldrldge, of Rome, N. and Joseph Aldrldge, brother of the drowned passenger, arrived to day and began the melancholy task of searching for nia ooay. Mr. v. Wood and wife and Miss Dalrlmple of Cardlngton, 0., who were pas sengers on the Longfellow, resumed their journey thlB evening on the Buckeye State.

STOPPED THEIR. PAY. Lien by a Clerk on Strike Policeman's Money. A number of very indignant ex special po licemen, who braved showers of stones dur ing the strike of the trolley men, visited police headquarters late yesterday afternoon ana during the early evening to protest against the further retention of their pay They had been notified that the money would be in the hands of the police captains yesterday and had been Instructed to go to the pre cinct station in which they, had served du ring the strike to collect their pay. When they reached the station it is understood they learned that the money was tied up under a general attachment placed on it In the controller's office by Grout, De Fere Mayer, the lawyers who succeeded to the business of Justice Gaynor.

The lawyers named had tin dertaken the collection of the money for thirty of the specials, who had become im patient. The understanding was that they should receive 10 per cent. Counsel visited the police commissioner and the mayor and endeavored to hurry up the payment of the money. It is understood that proceedings had been commenced to mandamus tho police commissioner to pay the specials. The Hon was placed on the money by one of the firm's clerks, named Reiss.

The indignant specials wanted to know why their money was retained and a reporter visited the office of the law firm named to secure an explanation. Mr. Charles H. Hyde.a member of the firm declared that the lien had been placed on the money by Mr. Reiss without the consent or knowledge of the firm.

The first information they had of the proceeding. Mr. Hyde Dro testea, was wnen tne reporter called on them to ask why such a course had been taken. Mr. Hyde said that he was sorry that any In convenience bad been occasioned to the men and said that the lien would be withdrawn on Monday.

He was willing to withdraw the lien then.but the controller's office was olosed for the day. It Is probable that the firm will now relinquish its claim on the pav of the thirty men who retained them to enforce a speedy payment. Mr. Hyde said he regretted very mucn tne trouDie wnlch had been caused TO BUY THE JUBILEE. A Syndicate Ready to Race Her for the America's Cup.

Bo9ten, March 9 A movement is on loot hore to raiso sufficient money by popalar subscription to purchase tho yocht Jubilee from General Payne, and after altering her some what to enter hor tho trial races next Aucust. Subscription lists have been opensd with Kidder, reabouy Jc Jackson Curtis, and Frank Senbury fc and prompt re sponses aro expected. Among the yiiehtsmen interested in tho movement is H. W. Foster, owner of the Barbara.

General Paine to night stated that he had re ceived no formal notice that a syndicate contemplated purchasing the Jubilee, but lie said that the boat was for sale. He declined to name a price for her. AH ERRATIC VISITOR. Refused a Room, He Draws His Revol ver and Fires. A man about 30 years old, of dark complex ion, carrying a small leather sachel and a papeT bundle under his arm, called at the house of Mrs.

Mary Norton, 93 Sands street, yesterday, and asked for a furnished room. When she told him that she had none to rent he drew a revolver and discharged it, and then ran away. Mrs. Norton says she cannot tell whether or not he pointed the revolver at her. She knows she was not hit.

Ferryboat Vermont Launched. Chester, Pa, March 9 Tho ferryboat Ver mont. the third of tho fleet for tho Brooklyn and New York Ferry ompany, wa3 launched to day from P.oacb's ship yard. All three boats are on the model. They have a length of 135 feet on the keel, 168 feet over all, a molded beam of 30 feet inches, width of 62 feet over guards, and a depth amidships of 14 feet 6 inches.

The displacement is 050 tons. The engines are of the Regulation beam type. Another "Warrant for Brewster. (Special to the Eagle.) St. Louis, March 9 Another warrant, charging Dr.

Ilrewster with passim; a worth less cheek for $Z5 on a real estate man, was issuod to day. His friends are trvlntr to hall him, but the police have so far frustrated their efforts. All on Account of the Stools. N. March 9 About two hundred women nad girls employed in the spinning department of Hall's worsted mill? went out on strike yesterday boc.

iuso tho stools they had been allowed to sit upon were taken nway by the foreman. To day tdo stools iTero put bai: and tho girls returned to work. Failed to IncUet Mrs. MoBurr.c. Boston, Mareh 9 Tho Kaffolk errand Beport of the Haytian Bevolt Denied.

state of perfect quietude prevails throughout 100 talies German Laundry Soap Free To retail grocers. Oulr until March 10th AJc. to a bagatelle, the patent being worth millions, a millionaire. inwwr aireauy telt nimsell On September 1 Tucker gave Strawson $300, with tho understanding that if the company was nonorganized within six months ho was to have "his money back. Six months went by and the company was not organized.

Tucker asked for bis money. He was told that it was foolish for him to ask for it, and, even though tho company had not been able to organize, there was a chance for him to make plenty of money. When he asked how, Strawson unfolded his plan. Ho was going to open a high class liquor store and ho would not only give back Tucker's money, but, as he liked him so much, ho would give him an interest in tho business. Tucker was appeased, for he was told that ho ran not the slightest risk, as Strawson, with Mr.

Tinsley, owned 700 lots In Huntington. Then Strawson persuaded a young man, Fred Smith, a son of tho proprietor of the California wine firm of A. Smith Co. on Fulton street, opposite the bridge plaza to go in with him in fitting up and stocking the Bodega. Smith had about $500, which he confidingly placed in Strawson's hands.

Then the Bodega was fitted up on the Installment plan. It is alleged. Young Smith was bartender. Tucker looked after the lunch counter and all went well for a time. Very soon, however, young Smith found bills coming in that ho knew nothing about and.

being unable to obtain any accounting from Strawson. who was very seiuom in the place, bo got out of it, losing his $500. Tucker also became tired of waiting for his money or to be taken Into partnership and placed his msi in tho of Messr. Grout. De Fere Mayer.

They ob icu juasmem, Dut uia not tile it, as Straw son promised to pay a monthly installment. uiu so ror a time, but finally ceased, with the amount at $212.21. He wns arrested and, being unable to secure bail, was lodged in Raymond street 1nfl There are a host of judgments outstanding aeu'L nun, one or wincli is F. A. Quintana a cigar manufacturer, of 2,000 Fulton street' un his Judgment the sheriff recently seized his stock and fixtures in the Bodega and they were sold at auction Friday at Kerrigan's on wmougnDy street.

Sevoral who bought wine and liquors found that the bottles of Old Crow and Catawba contained water. Quintana says that Strawson talked so wicisumiy ana appeared to be so well off Hesitation in letting him have all tho goods he wanted on credit. "Ho told me that he had a large fortujio in England and much real estate here, and I believed him. I saw him often at the Howard house where he spent money lavishly, treating everybody to tho best In tho house. The last time I took a lot of goods down to him Mr.

Smith advised me not to leave them unless I received the money for them. He said that he had nothing to do with the place any more, but had $500 in it he would like to get very much. When .1 decided to havo the stock and fixtures seized, he said he would sue me for ruining his business. I have been told that tho placs was mortgaged to Mr Tinsley for S5.O00. RowoH Rogers of Chicago engaged Messrs.

Ayroa Walker to collect for them on account of the sale of three oil paintings, feet by 8 feet. Strawson, they said had purchased the works for $1,000. but only $100 has ever been paid, which he gave in 'J at the time of purchase, giving $100 and $200 notes at ninety days successively for the balance. T.ie first two notes were protested Tho collection was placed In the bauds of an agency, which pushed him so bard that he gave up tht pictures, giving a bill of sale although there Is a mortgage of $2,500 recorded against the in Tinsley's name. One peuliarity about tho man is the confidence with which he approaches millionaires and high officials.

While the question of the location of the Columbian world fair was being discussed he went to Mayor Grant. In New lork, and, telling him that he had had great experience in the management of such attains in Europe, offered for a consideration to assume full control of tho organization and management of it should it be decided to hold the fair In New York. Strawson lives In a house belonging to Mr. Tinsley, on Jamaica avenue. nnniKib rio He has a laree famllv.

KANSAS WOMEN JUBILANT, For They Won't Have to Give Their Exact Ages. Topeka, March 9 It is officially decided by a statement to day showing general concurrence of lawyers that in registering for municipal elections women are not required 10 suite tneir exact ago. but will comply with 21." The sublect lins huon tated here and women's mpoHni. hm." 3cj me quesuon in its various bearings A pertinent fact was develonorl tho that a well known business man refused to su ase, uui saui ne was "over 21 was given a certificate and tho the commissioner of elections has thus estab ABANDONED HER BABY. Gave It to a Woman to Hold and Did Not Return.

A poorly clad woman walked into thfrit store kept by Teresa Roveno. an Italian wo man, at 18 Greenpolnt avenue, early last evening and made a few small min.h. The woman carried in her arms a baby that was about three week3 old. Sh ii.Li a few minutes with the Italian woman, and lu uuiu me Daby while she went out to buy a bottle of wfn proposed to drink with the owner of the store' Mrs. Roveno readily complied and the woman walked out.

but she did not return to claim the baby. Mrs. Rovono carried the infant to the Greenpolnt station hous re ia child and seemingly lusty. Mrs. Roveno Kav that she never saw the woman before The child was sent to the city nurse to be cared for.

Colonel Bacon on Napoleon. Colonel Alexander a Bacon was tho lecturer last night at Cooper Union, New York. In the econd lecture of the course givon under tho auspices of the board of education. His m.h. ject was "The Napoleonic Revival Nnpoloon Man.

Colonel Baton reviewed tho careor of Napoleon from his birth and fVrt flpoiolntlnnn of some of his battles including Mount Tabor Eylan, Anstorlitz, Marengo. Essling, Vncran and Waterloo. Big Shoe Strike in England. London. Eugland, March 0 As announced in the Associated press dispatches last nitrlit tha action of tho National Federation of Boot Manu facturers.

In notifying tho operatives of its memlers to stop work on Mnmh 11: t. 200.000 employes throughout England' Includ 20.000 In Leieoster. in Northampton 000 in Bristol. The emnlovers hr to consider overtures for tho arbitration of tho mntters in dispute, elaiming that the operatives hud ignored the previous decisions of arbitrn Hickey Began It Thorpe Ended It. Michael Thorpe, 32 years old, of 374 Hamil ton aveuud, and John Hiokey.

who also lives nt 4 Hamilton avenue, had a nht In saloon on tho ground floor last night. Hickey t.vu,u wjiuirmif a coooiAstono through Thorpe's window. Tborpo hit Hiekev on the head with a club, inilicting a severe scalp wound, i horpo was arrested. Stricken Down in His Store. David Atkins, 7C years old.

warn taken to his homo at 'liJ. Adams ftrent in an ambulance last night suffering from a paralytic stroke. He wns attacked while in his tore on Water stroet near the Fultou ferry. Mr. At Kins wat at ono time somewhnt prominent in nolitics nnd wn.

several yean ago a member of assembly la this 6tat. Run Dowii by a Health Wagon. Lillio Raymond, apron 12 years, of 21)3 Livingston street, was knocked down nt tha nnn, KeviM and State streets, at 4:30 P. a. yester day, by a carriage drlvnn by John Albortson employe of the health department.

The culid refU30(1 modical treatment and seemed to unhurt. to wa fill IiiOl 111 I JLli DiUUUIj DILL. Mayor Scbieren Has a Scheme to Help the Eastern District. MAY BUY UHLMAN'S FRANCHISE. Six Commissioners to Be Appointed by the Two Cities, "Who, With the Two Mayors, Are to Arrange the Preliminary Work The President of the Existing Company Does Not Think Its Franchise Will Be Revoked.

Mayor Schleren has directed Corporation Counsel McDonald to frame a bill authorizing the two cities to construct a bridge over the East river from tho foot of Broadway, in the eastern district, to Grand street. New York. The bill calls for the appointment of six commissioners, three from each city, who, with the mayors of the two cities, acting as ex members of the board, will be empowered to attend to all tho preliminary work. Corporation Counsel McDonald will have the bill ready next week, and it will then be introduced by Assemblyman Wieman. Tho East River Bridge company, of which Frederick Tjhiman is president, holds a charter for a bridge between the two points, which will be mentioned in tho mayor's measure.

Before concluding to introduce the bridge bill Mayor Schleren invited Mr. Uhlinau and Edward Lauterbach, the counsel for tho East River Bridge company, to attend a conference at his office. Tho mayor did scarcely more than listen to Mr. I'hlnian and Mr. Lautorbach.

There was not the slightest suggestionat the conference that the mayor intended to have the city undertake the work. Mayor Schleren when seen by an Eagle reporter last night said: "There was a mooting recently at my office at which Mr. Lau terbach, Mr. Uhlman, Corporation Counsol McDonald and myself were prcfent. Mr.

L. terbach and Mr. Uhlman reviewed the plans of the East river bridge company and uHl us what they had done and what tliev intended to do. They explained that financial difficulties had greatly hindered them In carrying 011 the work as was at first contemplated. unen Mr.

Lautorbach and Mr. Uhlman left 1 uL iemunea mat it was time for the city to act. The people of the eastern district have long needed a bridge and have been very patient with this oompany. The people living mai section or tne city are entitled to better facilities than are furnished them by the present bridge and the ferries. Believing that it was time for the city to Interest Itself in tneir behalf, Mr.

McDonald and ruvself rioter mined to go to the legislature to provide for the construction of a bridge from the foot of liroauway in the eastern district to Grand street. New York, tho cost of construction to De paid by tne two cities. 1 It is believed that the East River Bridce company would be glad to sell ont to the cities for Just what it has cost to carry on the preliminary legal and engineering work. A pretty big figure may be placed on the value of that work, however, although not much in the way of construction has been done. Mayor Schleren said last night that ho tnougnt well of the crosstown elevated rail road scheme included in the plaii6 of tho company, rne commissioners appointed by the supremo court in New York favored the construction of such a line from tho bridge appproacb along Grand street to West.

The general term, however, decided against the commission. The estimated cost of the two bridges and eievateu road was $25,000,000. Mayor Schleren said that he did not know what the cost of tne bridge now proposed by him would be to tho city. He eald he could not tell the details of the bill, an outline of which had been sub mitted to him by Corporation Counsel McDonald. The mayor said he knew nothing about the New York and Brooklyn Tunnel company, of which Mr.

Lauterbach is counsel. President Lhlman of the East River Bridge company feels confident that the latter's plans will not be Interfered with by the city authorities. Mayor Schleren seems to feel confident that the city can purchase tho company's rights at a low figure. "The company officials know that we mean business," he said. "We shall say nothing about revoking their charter.

I hardly think that would be necessary." SHOT BY HIS STEPSON Because Spaulding Beat and Abused His Wife. Louisville, March 9 A special to the Courier Journal from Bowling Green, says: "George Spauldlng, colored, was shot by uls stepson, John SjauldUig. and will die. Spauldlng beat the boy's mother terribly and when young Spauldlng heard that he had whipped her he got a pistol and went in search of his step father and found him driving a horse to a btickboard. He shot, htm and the horse ran away, going several blocks before the wounded man fell out.

The ball went in at the back of Spauldlng's head and came out over the eye. Secretary Qresham's Illness. Vtaslilngton, D. March 9 Secretary Srnshnm was not feeling as woil to night as ho had been during the day, and the fever incident to his illness was somewhnt greteT. Tho character of his indisposition is such, howovor, that his pHysicinu says that ho expects to see the secretary out in a fow days.

Mrs. Gresham, who has been in Chicago visiting rolutives, will return to the city tomorrow. Hunting for That Whale. Provincetown, March 9 Captain A. Nickerson of this place set sail in bis whaling boat, tho Nickerscn, this afternoon, for Swamp scott bay.

in search of the sixty foot whaio which has been seen off shore there for a weak. The. whale is of tho right speolos nnd is esti mated to be wortn lor oil. A number of whalors will put out into tho bay to morrow in the hope of capturing tho prize. General Tracy Getting Better.

The condition of General Bc njnmin F. Tracy was reported to be rau Improved when iu qulries wero niado at his home, 14 West Twen tieth York, yesterday afternoou. The piiysleiau in attendance stated that tho general would propably be up and about by tho middle 01 next ween. Charged With Obstructing a Car. Gejrge Kolso, l(i years old, of 2Sfi Twenty second Btreet.

was arretted last nlfrht, charged with havinx placed stone3 and other obstru tlons on tho railroad trnck on Fifth avenue, near Twentieth street. Kelso was locked up iu the Fourth avenue station. Nelson Succumbs to His Injuries. Providence, March 9 Thomas 1'. Nelson, the rann who was bo severely injured by the gas explosion on Colloso Hill, yesterday aftemooD, died at the Ithodo Island hospital dny.

A wifu and three small children sur vivo him. Augusta Victoria1 at Palermo. Palermo, March 0 Tho Hamburg American lino steamer Augusta Victoria, Cantain Knempff, which sailed from New York ou January 30 with a large party of arrived here to dav. General Harrison Much Improved. Indianapolis, March 9 At 3 o'clock this afternoon General Harrison's condition much improved.

Ho sat up part of tho day and said tncro was no cause for anxiety oa th part of his friends over his condition. Auk. tor German r.anndry Soap, Sold bj all groceri. Beiruro of Imitations. .4 je.

In Fact, Thai's What He's Lived On for Tears. HIS FINE BROOKLYN RECORD Got Jacob "Worth and Joseph Ward Interested in Flatbush Real Estate, and Left Them in the Lurch Then Messrs. Morrissey, Tinsley and Tucker Fell Into the Net Young Fred. Smith and Mrs. Holman the Latest.

Vincent A. Strawson, the actual Smith Co. whose liquor store, tho Bodega, at 389 Fulton street, was closed by the sheriff, and who is himself at the present time in Raymond street Jail on a warrant issued against tho person by Justice Bartlett, to satisfy a judgment in favor of George J. Tucker for $212.21, is a man of commanding height, smooth and affable and keen. He Is an Englishman by birth and halls from Liverpool.

In 1SSS he came to this country with hardly a dollar In his pocket, but he quickly got into the good graces of an insurance company, the Prudential, and went to work for the concern in Jersey City. Very soon afterward he made it apparent that he was a man of ability, and was given chargo of a district in Brooklyn. There was not enough money In this, however, and he bought out VISCENT A. STJUWSOX. a real estate business from L.

P. Ives Son at Fulton street, for a song. Then he pushed It along and it was found to be a very 5uuu Lumg. tsui it was not quite good enough He had not a dollar, but be decided to soer.ii. late In land, and speculate he did on a grand scale.

He secured the aid of Joseph Ward of Hull street to look for an available piece of properly. Ward found a laree tract botans lni tn tho Vanderveer estate in Flatbush that had missed the eye of speculators and dixenvpr that it could be secured at a verv low nrl imu ou exceptionally easy terms. He went witn tne information to Strawson and the lat ter prepared to secure it. He saw a fortune with no risk to himself. The rest of this transaction was told by Mr.

Ward himself yesterday: 'There was a fortune in that Vanderveer property, and it would have been worth $100,000 each to Jacob Worth, Strawson and myseir, wno were the three interested. 1 brought Mr. Worth and Strawson together. and as a result Mr. Worth advanced in cash Between $20,000 and $30,000.

In the meantime Strawson got $2,000 from Henrv Morrlse of 2,057 Fulton street and $1,000 from Mrs John Slavin, the widow of a liquor dealer at tne corner or Fulton street and Hockaway avenue. Then the property was boueht and Strawson assumed charge of it, having it cut up ana graaea. Tne first auction sale, curiously enough, took place in J. Cole's, where afterward Strawson opened the Bodega. Somehow after the sale I wanted some money, but I could get none out of Strawson.

He put me off with all kinds of excuses. Then Jprp Johnson had an auction sale on the grounds. money was maae out or it, Dut again neither Mr. Worth nor myself could get any, so I looked into affairs. I studied the exDensa ac count, and found that he had been charging small amounts, such as $3 and $4 for messenger boys.

This looked queer, and I went to the American District Telegraph company and foun.i that he had made no such payments. I then went to City Surveyor McElroy, who had mapped out the property, and he admitted that Strawson had not paid him as much money as the account called for. I then decided that it was time to call a halt, to save the money Invested by Worth, Mr. Morrlse. Mrs.

Slavin and myself. I found that ex Justice Courtney was Mrs. Slavin's lawver and I went to him. Mr. Rldgway had charge of my interests.

The upshot of the whole thing was that wo were forced to take lots for the money wo had put in." Strawson seemB to have gotten out of the Flatbush affair with some little money, for he opened offices in the Arbuckle buildine in 1892 and started out to get hold of a number of confiding people. Ho found a piece of property for sale at Tottenville. 5. but only to lose it, for he could not get together more than enough to bind the bargain, some $4,000. He was forced (0 let this go and he and those with him lost the $5,000 Invested.

The Garretson estate, to which the property belonged, sold It to Jere Johnson. Strawson suRl Garretson for $10,000 for selling it over his head, but lost the suit. He was more fortunate with a tract of land at Huntington, and Thomas Tins ley of Brooklyn and Waco, furnished some thousands and the property was secured in the name cf Strawson's wife and Thomas Tinsley. Already judgments were beginning fly about, so Strawson turned over all he had to his wife. Then came the Tucker case.

In 1S93 he I started in to organize a safety trolley wire company with a capital stock of $200,000. He iu ue me general manager, fbe proposed company was to be incorporated under the laws of New Jersey. Strawson had. or appeared to have, no money, for his creditors could get none out of him. but he went right ahead.

Strawson met George J. Tucker in 1S3 and as. a man of large fortune in England, as well as a holder of large real estate was delighted. He had saved some monev as caterer that he wished to invest in bond ami mortgage, but Strawson so won him over that I patent and that Leonard Moody. Dr.

Wells ana several otner men or weaitn were in con i TI I Our Coal Zry it. Kelsex 4 Lodohxis 27 Atlantic av. Adv. I an bo jtoC ftaty Sale. This Week.

in conjunction with Hiilanne nf th. t.m, a Suits. worth 45.00 $30.90, worth 55.00 $03.00, worth 95.00 Rockers. Oak (l. (upholstered.

1 So.iiii Mnho.jiiuy linisli upholstered)! Birch fcobHor seat) Oak (cobbler seat) .81.98 2.25 2.75 2.98 3.98 Hall Stands. 88.50 H. Mahogany finish 9.75 tloU.OO MsiUi jyauv 98 00 1 70.01) Oak 00 3d Jb 4tn (loon. Distinguished Foreign Arrivals! Spring Jackets and Capes. Every Continental Liner lntely arriving has contributed its quota to our Spring cullec auiep.

iapes. An advance "Piy in ispbiy in all the latest Creations Compris 1 elvet, Peuu de Soie. Soie, tnglish Clay, embroidered in open work d. simis or wirli 1... trmimiugs.

Styles never so hnnd soiue AH confined to us exclusively in Brooklyn. In the Capes r.nd Jackets of Domestic Make we show a selection of 75 stvles. Price ranee S2.08 to $45.00. 6 Accept this invitation to inspect them, post yourself upon prevailing etyles. Pur chase wnen you pleaso.

floor. Aiming for A Big Shoe Monday! f500 Pairs A Hand Turn Button I TQ Boors, made on opera, cr. I medium opemi com C5.oU mon souse lasts, iu idl Jj widths sixes light, CU licxible soles in a word bnOe.i.the me of Shoe $1.87 Com fort Sboea Jd floor. Spring Silk Waists and Tea Gowns. Heady with a complete Spring stork.

The clioiei st si Wtimi sin lu, vv. i ever shown novelties for TW.M. livening and Stre wwir also over 50 differ' cut Styles of popular iced waists in nil ch. now Spring materials. lor as lenders wo offer: 50 VViiists in bli.cV A DLfipc lull collar belt of black v.

lvet New stylo full v. just completed $6.89 50 Waists, red strip on blnck satin ground Bh.us.. front full collar S4.39 50 Tea (b.w. All Wool Cashmere Vary Gurnet, d. Black Old Hose lined thr.

uglioiit backdeep cape ruf. lie ov. lers. trimmed with narrow liobon p. mil entirely 5U Tea All Wool Cashmere iu all Staple Colors Kull Blouse front effect ry prettiiy trimmed with cream luce in.

scrtiug entirely new 84.69 SHU 2d floor. R. Q. Corsets. A Dollar Quality for 69c, 20 Do L.

A G. Corsets Fine Imported Suteeri xtra lou.tr waist (sizes 1H to 26), a regular i.w trrnde mn Advance Sale of Summer Corsets' long waisted sizes IS to 26 a quality which will be sold all Season at SL.15 To be introduced Monday at 730 Coraots 2d floor. American Print and Sateen Finish Wrappers. Lot. r.O Do7 American Print House 1 Wrappers excellent variety of colors lijrht Spring effects or 1 I'rvtty Medium Shades ruffle I forrniiie; yoke 730 50 1 ozcn American Print House Value 90c.

Lot 83c. Value td.OO. C. Wrappers New light colors, iu stripes or figures collar, sleeves and wide rutUc. edged with white embroidery S3 20 Dozen Sateen Finish House Wr.in 98C.

pers black grounds, with small Value si. 25 oiuiiaiiig yoke 98j Wrapper 2d floor. Fine Zephyr and Percale Shirt Waists. Ail signs point to phenomenal Shirt Waist Season. are on unr 'd.

as never befnro CoiiecTi, I No such Variety elsewhere in Brooklyn. Many Kxclusive "Novel duplicable later. A Specimen Value; 10U lioz. Fine Zephyr and Percale Waists, in r.p checks li'i olors deep Ku' Collar, and extra full cuffs Also a line of Kra: Shir: Waists of verv Gnu material a. St.

is quality 79a Sbirt tVaiits '2(1 floor. of This Advertisement. Rood fortune to Secure. Purchase. All ou hiile mis Week Parlor Tapestry (5 Pieces) J5rocatelle (5 Pieces) Damask (o Pieces).

Bed Room Suits. 5 22.00 Maple hnl Diesser $24. K) Oak Bed Dress. 48.00 Walnut Bed A. Dresser Mahocanv Bed ....1 SUsJ.UO Birch Bed Dresser Book Cases.

$30.00 Oak doors) 845.00 Walnut. S48.00 Combination Desk ..20. 75 SlSo.OO Mahogany 8 00 Almost Half Price. Newest Wool Dress Goods 75 pieves Imported Covert Cloths (0 in. wiue in jriuin anci eaves, a hi uli trrale fubric in stock at ftl.C'.i vd.

Special One. 'yd 50 pieces (50 in.) Storm Sers, in dark and medium shades ot Isavy slandard value it 81.00 yd. special at 100 pieces All Wool Cheviots in checks. and funcv weaves fresh from tho looms Eooil value at 40c. at nnd 50s.

vd to Dress center aisn. An 85c. Quality Black Brocaded Pongee 59c. 24 inch Black Brocaded Pongee large anl medium figures good value at 85c 3,200 ns a special leader at u'Jc Heavy Cord Black Bengaline in 4 widths of Sutin Stripes manufactured to retail at 81.00 Cllc. yd 85c.

Changeable Taffetas atripes or checks a full range of light and dark colors for street wear 58c. yd 24 in. extra heavy Black Pongee our rognlar 50c. grade yd 22 in. SI.

50 Black Satin yd SMka loft, coutcr. Wash Fabrics. Exclusive Styles, But Prices Host Popular. 75 pieces Jaccptard Washable Silks, in a varie ty of novel designs woven all the leading shades here only 40c. vd Crepon I'lisse in dainty Pink, Blue Prmu ovs fc Heliotrope Stripes only a limited supply obtainable liy.

yd 4,000 Yards 15c. Boure'tto Swiss printed in dainty designs, ou grounds 6c. yd Vnnu fabrics main Flannels, Dimities, Nainsooks Long Cloths. Good assortment of Fancy Plaid and Strip. Outing Flannels woven and fast col ors 5c.

Line of Genuine Scotch Shirting Flannels, and silk and wool Flannels to 50c. yd. fully 25 under old Tariff Prices. Complete assortment of all Wool Twilled Flannels, in all shades, equal to French, at 45c. yd 35o Our regular 12H KnglisH Long Cloth 'in 12 yd.

pieces) 81.15 pc A special line of and Ciiecfe Nainsooks, at 12c. y.l i Choice of several lines of Printed Indian Dim ities, extra value, at I2jc. vd I InnnwlH Whit" OooJs Colored Skirts. Moreen, Silk anci Sateen. CO Black Taffeta Silk Skirts, with corded umbrella ruflle.

instead of 9.50 200 Moreen Skirts (3 yds. wide full rail bound ifc faced with velvet nstoad of 175 Sateen Skirts with two with 3 rows of braid of Jl.ls. t'olcrc 1 Skirt i fluor. Away Down Dust Proof Sofa Pillows. 500 White Down Sofa Pillows dust proof aud odorless extra well tilled (Size ISxIS'i (Si.

211x20) (Size 22x22 i (Size 21x24 .10,. usually 75c Sl.lO Usually u.Mial! iis 1.25 1.50 1.75 'IX (Size 20x26.) $1.0: Art Embrei.it': Muslin and Cambric Underwear. Muslin Gowns, in extra line quality and liniMi and bigu licet Cnmbric Gowns, Empire 97e turn do collars 97c Still liner Cambric Gowns, with yoke nil over embroidery with 4 in. rulile around yoke Extra Va'uc. iu Muslin and Cambric Drawers at 2c.

4i'c. A .7.1,. l. rwpar See Next Page for Balance I i i i I I ti. I 1 the close of the Crimean war, when her suffered precisely as our median have done, did not allow theui to be sacrificed, but every pound and shilling of all their liabilities under their contracts was promptly met by the government.

Will you be less just to your mechanics than EnglaDd? It is an old saying that republics are ungrateful. I that this republic will not be less grate ful than the monarchies of the old world to 1 those have saved it." Nathaniel McKay is a Broolclynite and a i prominent member of the Union League club of that city. At the White House this morning the cor (Fespondent of the Eagle was Informed that "there was no truth whatever in the rumor What the President had met with an injury on bis hunting trip in North Carolina. Executive Clerk Pruden said that If any such an ac had befallen Mr. Cleveland he would lhave known of it.

Mr. Alfred B. Shepperson of Brooklyn, who ite acting as secretary of the sub committee cotton of the senate committee on agri Jculture is spending a few days in this city as 'the guest of Justice White of the supreme court. For several years past 'Mr. Shepper jtsson, as secretary of he sub committee, has I been gathering facts ami statistics from all iover the world in reference to the present con iditlon cf the cotton industry and as to the causes of the depression of this staple and before the close of the recent congress presented to the senate a report on tho matter.

The result of his investigations were contained in a very voluminous document of about 1.100 pages ana gave tho state of the cotton industry in all parts of the world. Congressman elect Charles G. Bennett of the Fifth New York district arrived in Washington this morning on his way home from New Orleans. Florida and the South. He said that he greatly onjoyed his trip and has been much benefited by it.

Mr. Bennett returned to Brooklyn this afternoon. Says Mary Took Her Diamond Ring. Mary Henry, 21 years of ago, of 997 Pacific street, was locked up in tho Classon avenue police station last niijliton a charge of having ftolen a diamond rhiir worth S100 from Miss 12. W.

Vet more of 414 Clermont avenue. Marv had tioe employed to do Housework in Miis Wetmore's home. Detective Ser.geni!ts T)ola henty and Brady, who made the arrest, recovered the missing ring. Unknown Man Found Dead. An unknown man apparently CO years old, 6 feet inchos in height, was found dead yestor day afternoon In the hallvrnv of th buildinir at West Sixty third street.

New York. He wore a short trimmed benru ami muetacli mixed with gray, and tras attired in a black, s. vrk coat and vest and dark troMBers. Tho body was removed to tho West Sixth eisbth irect police station. Stabbed in a Fight.

There was a fight last a Gustavo Socman's saloon at the corner of Van Brunt and Tremont streets, between Thom. is Casey, nirad I Trolley Car Wounds a Boy's Knee. Willie Shnw, aged 7 years, of 0,2 fourth nv i Sa. of li i Dilcemau street and I nomas Perkins 40 Vrn Kruct street Cnsev I'nrL ins iE MS iSfE hospital and a3ey was arrested. i inrv this mornln' rniln.l to in.Hcr Mr r.f i interests in tills country, succeeded In im 2Ms ll77rill 555 waTM fe" 7 working rr tho murder of Coachman Slamin in model of the patent safety trolley wire ho nne, was struck by enr 23 of the Fifteenth Eerliu, March ft The officials of the Havtinn 1 "la nanas lD return for stock in t'ni'aad ttS 'W o.ls.onco of a revolt in Srda Stchsate I MS SSK (U tne' iiuee jojni.

lie was tai.eu 10 uio Henoy VhosDital for tro. tment. atlc i on iv i ti ii Purer Bonnnct T3irn Cook's Eitha Dst Ixpemai. CKiupAost Ach,.