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Ij BROOKLYN CITIZEN, DECEMBER IB STOCK MARKET BOOMED TO-DAY, 1 I II XUsees, Brgs srtjffi ra2 211 iS issj Sl fair- jifca ll II Jill II It1 oc rrj 0' ctvrflt ftrt-f 9-00 PROPOSED PLAN FOR THE GRAND STREET BRIDGE. camo to notice this afternoon, but not through the- police. It concerned a young dry goods dork who was held up on Marcy avenue, nenr Fulton street, last Tuesday morning about 10 o'clock. He was returning to his home after visit to his best girl. Two men, it is said, pounced upon him, and one held him while the other went through his pockets The young man's eye was gouged out and replaced again, it is said, by one of the assailants.

They took $10 which he had in his pocket. The young man is said to be laid tip in bed in consequence of the severe drubbing he received. These meagre facts about the holdup were the result of neighborhood gossip, and no further particulars could be secured this afternoon. The man's name is said to be DuBois. Tbe Boars Rushed to Cover and Friees Advanced.

RAPID TRANSIT SHARED In the Good Times and Opened tTp 2 1-8 Per Cent. The Temper of the Market Was More Confident Than It Has Been In Several Weeks. The stock market opened in a state of bear The recovery in London was followed by the circulation of tumors that a prom inent capitalist, who was reported to have made un enormous loss in the recent decline, had put up as security on his loss several millions in Government bonds. There was a scramble to get back stock with little regard to fractions. Sugar opened up 5 per Metropol itan 3 per B.

It. 2V6 per and People's Gas, 2 per cent. In most Instances there were further ad vances in the first fifteen minutes, hut then the speculation developed more irregularly as profit-taking and liquidation of helped out accounts took place. he temper of the market, however, was more confident than in several weeks. The report that a meeting of lending financiers yesterday had decided to aid in holding up the market was a most influential factor in the general improvement.

Sugar was conspicuous for its reaction from the best prices. WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT. The bank statement for the week showi the following changes: Reserve increase, loans, de crease, specie, Increase, J2.732,- oOO; legal tenders, increase, deposits, increase, circulation, de crease, banks hold in excess, Opening. American Cotton Oil American Kxpreas 143 American Btoet A 49 American Tin Plate av Anaconda Copper .33 American Smear 121 American Tobaoco. Sfi Atchison IS Atchison, prd 57 Brooklyn Rapid Transit.

Git Brooklyn Union Gas W4 Baltimore and Ohio. Canada Pacific SO Central Paclrlo Closln. HH 141 Witt 1WH SJt, lS'-a KM WM VH it MX IU US IIS urns' If lr MX Us 13 it iio WM Dili 1 KM I'M WH 111 114 HI 14 17 as io 'a UK a 7K 10 Chloazo, and 1164 Chlcaeo Oaa Chlotnto, K.and St. 1151, Chlcajo, K. 1 M3! Chlcaxo and lo2 Chea.

aV Ohio 2 Consolidate! Qaa 1S3 Continental Tobacco ft C. C. S7 Delaware andfiu DeM.vslc. and 170 Denver and Klo Oraode. 16--a Electric 113 Erie UH Federal Bteel 44 IlllnolsOentral 103 International Paper IS LaKe Shore W4 LonlaTtlle and NaahrUla.

76 Michigan Central lOlaj Missouri Paolflo 37 Missouri, Kan. and II Manhitttan Metropolitan lit National Lead 281, National Lead, ptd IHH NewJeraer Central 112 Air Brake 11 New York Central 17714 Northern PmMc Northern Paolrto ptd 73 Paclrlo Mall -YSlf Pennsylvania 120 Peoples' Qaa. Pullman lit) Reading 18 Tenn.Coal and Iron 7S TexaaPactnn 13ta Onion 42 IT. 8. Express VS.

Leather 12V, U.S. Leather ptd. Wabash 774 Vabaah ptd ID TV eater Union tl4 Walk Fargo Kx-dlvldend. 1809. AN ATTACK ON THE WHISKY TRUST.

Are the Officers Running It Solely in Their Own Interest? SERIOUS CHARGES ARE MADE. It Is Alleged That the Stock Has Fallen to $4 a Share A Writ Asked for to Compel a Discover of Books and Papers. On the motion calendar of the special terra of the Supreme Court to-day appeared the cae of the People on the relation of Bert Heisg against the American Spirits Manufacturing Company. The motion was adjourned until Wednesday next. The relator, us a Btockholder in the defendant, asks for a peremptory writ of mandamus, coiiiinandiiiK the oHieers of the defendant to allow him a discovery und inspection of hooks, papers and records, and for such further relief as the court may deem just.

The relator deposes that, about two years ago, he bought common stock of the defendant at about $J0 a share. The stock was indorsed and delivered to him. The defendant was incorporated with a capital stock of $35,000,000, nearly all the important distilleries in the country being included in it. Itg only debt was $2,000,000 of Brst mortgage bonds. The relator deposes that, though the defendant has done a good business, no dividends have been declared and, the stock has gradually declined in value until now it is at $4 a share.

Deponent says that the business has been grossly mismanaged by the officers and directors, tvho have run the corporation for their own benefit nnd not in the interest of the stockholders. Soon after defendant's incorporation, the Spirits Distilling Company was formed by those persons who controlled the defendant, for the purpose of handling the defendant's products, and received into It two most valuable distilleries. The price of spirits, the deponent says, was so regulated that the profits from the manufacture and sale of spirits were received by the Spirits Distilling Company and taken from the stockholders of the defendant. The same persons also formed the Standard Distillintftnd Distributing Company. The offieerfri he" defendant, the deponent says, receivs'jftrge salaries, the president drawing a year.

ThHeponent says that no report of the business has been made by the officers of the defendant. After the formation of a committee of stockholders, representing 3,000 shares of common stock and 300 shares of preferred stock, it was decided that these stockholders should deposit their stock with a city trust company. This was done and as the officers of the defendant have refused to allow the relator, as chairman of the committee, to examine the defendant's books, the present application is to be made. STILL PURSUING THE INSURGENTS. WASHINGTON, Dec.

follow ing from General Otis was received this morning: "Manila, Dec. 23. Adjutant General, Washington: "General Young reports 21st Inst, from Vigan, that Colonels Hare and Howe heard from Dec. 17; still In pursuit through mountains ot insurgent column having our prisoners, of whom four captured; Captain Gilmore remaining prisoner one day in advance, pursuit continued. Those pursuing troop9 have encountered great hardships, but will probably strike Aparri.

"Two hundred and one Spanish prison ers from Aparri received this morning; 200 more in that section, mostly Friars, awaiting transportation to Manila. Entire Sixteenth Infantry leaves for Aparri to morrow for stations from that point as far south as Bayonbong. BatcheMer's battalion (Twenty-fourth now on lower Rio Grande in good condition to return to San Jose cxrantry. Forty- fourth Infantry are being sent to Hughes-at Iloilo, who reports Panay, Negros and the adjacent islands quiet. "Arriving troops and supplies are being nnloaded.

Through service Manila and Dagaupan Railway two trains daily. All ports northern Lnxon open Jan. 1." Tne war Department was advised this morning of the arrival at Manila of the transport Thomas with the Forty-seventh Infantry, Colonel Howe, aboard. No cas ualties. CAPTAINS INSTRUCTED.

They Visit Chief MackelUr Another Hold-Up Reported. i All the local police captains were summoned to Police Headqnarters this morning and talked to by Deputy Chief Mac-Kellar. Just exactly what was said to the captaina by the head of the department In this borough could not he learned, but It Is generally supposed to have had reference to the recent larcenies, burglaries and holdups throughout the borough. The chief is understood to have Informed his captains that more vigilance should be exercised to stop the work of thieves and thugs. While Chief MacKellar will not admit thst the borough Is overrun by lawbreakers of this kind he Is nevertheless using his best efforts to correct the unfortunate condition of affairs.

Another case of holdup right In the city 23, remains at Sterkstrom behind entrenchments. He has been rc-enforccd by one regiment and in waiting for others. WOUNDED AT PIETERMARITZ-BUBG. Dec. 23.

The wounded in the battle of Colenso have reached Pieter-marltzburg. It is proposed to put some of them aboard British warships in the harbor here. UITLANDERS FLEE. ftriT All Han Left Transvaal and Orange Free State. i WASHINGTON, Dec.

General J. G. Stowe, at Cape Town, South Africa, reports to the Stntc Department that the exodus of Uitlnnders from the South African Republic, and the Orange Free State is unprecedented in history. They have scattered to all parts of the world and numbers of them, too poor to get out, are subjects of charity in Cape Colony and Natal. Johannesburg, in the Transvaal, and 'Bloomfonteiii, in the 0 ran Re Free State, Tire practically deserted.

These were the largest commercial centers in South Africa. Crops are going to rot because all the mea have gone to the war. Large, quantities ot gold tn route to seaports for shipment 6 England have been captured by the Boers. "i Mr. Stowe expresses surprise that American dealers have suddenly lost confidence In the South African trade while they are Increasine their trade to England.

lit says that the credit of the leading merchants in the South African seaports will not be affected by the war, and that there would be no danger in honoring their orders. Between the lines of Mr. Stowe's dispatch can be plainly read the belief on his part that the Boers have a good chance of winning in the war with England. FOUR GRADES MADE. Scale of Wages for Trolley Railroad Employees.

In accordance nilh the promUe made three weeks ago by President L. Rossiter to increase the wages of some of his employes, the following notice was posted at the depots of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company to-day: "Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company, "No. lflrt Montague Brooklyn, "Dee. 22. 18.19.

'Notice to Conductors and Motormen: "The following grades of conductors and motormen are hereby established: "Grade No. 1 Employees who on Aug. 1. 1898, had been in the continuous service of the company as conductors or motor-men for at least five years prior to said date. "Grade No.

2 Employees who on Aug. 1, 1899, had been in the continuous service of the company less than fire years but at least three years prior to said date. 'Grade No. 3 Employees who on Aug. 1, 1899, had been in the continuous service of the company less than three years but at least two years prior to said date.

"Grade No. 4 All conductors and motor-men not in nnv of the nhove crndps. will Be effective Aug. 1 of each year as tenure of employment increases. "'On and after Jan.

1, 1900. the rates of pay for full runs will be as follows: "Grade No. 1 $2.30 per day, or an increase of 15 per cent. "Grade No. 2 $2.20 per day, or an increase of 10 per cent.

"Grade No. 3 $2.10 per day, or an increase of 5 per cent. in the fourth grade will continue to receive $2 per day for full runs. "The above increase in wages is made in pursuance of the company's desire to recognize faithful and continuous service, arid is now possible hy reason of the improving condition of the company. It is honed that it will have the effect not only of creating an additional interest on the part of the men in the welfare of the company, but that It will attract to the company competent and faithful men.

who may he able to look forward to in creasing compensation with increasing tenure of employment. A high standard of duty will he expected, and the com pany's desire is to have on its pay-roll only such men as are qualified by intel ligenee, industry and loyalty, to properly discharge their duties. All conductors and motormen entitled to increased compensation according to the hove graded system will receive the same after 1. 1900, and on Aug. 1 of each year hereafter as they become eligible to the different grades.

There will be imme- diately posted at each depot lists of em ployees, who, according to the company's records, are entitled to classification in the first three grades, and any error upon such lists should be reported at -once to the nimn supenmenoent. wno will investigate the mntter and make such correction as Is proper. If any mistake hns been made in excluding from the lists names which should lie there the company will gladly correct the same. "It is expected that when the grades are finally established men belonging to each grade will be recognized by a distinctive indication on their uniforms. "BROOKLYN HEIGHTS R.

R. CO. L. Rossiter, President. S.

Williams, Secretary-Treasurer. W. Wheatly, Acting Gen. Supt." anotherhicagTimystery. Ex-City Physician Arrested for a Woman'! Death in a Wine Room.

CHICAGO, Dec. Vivian Walsh died In a wine room last night under mysterious circumstance. Dr. H. S.

Warwn, ex-clty physician, her reputed lover, and W. J. VeneUer, her brother, are under arrest pending the coroners examination. Previous to the woman's death she had had a quarrel with the doctor, who had found her in company with another mad. Mrs.

Walsh's husband is suing Warren for $30,000 for the alleged alienation of lis wife's affections. POOR TRADE IN LONDON. LONDON, Dec. shopkeepers report that the Christmas trade for the season ending to-day is the worst they ever remember to have had. The volume of business is only half of what it was In 1S98.

The falling off in the Christmas trade if, of course, due to the depression occasioned by the wsr. Many families are in mourning, and others are too uncertain of the fate of relatives st the front to indulge in holiday festivity. PUBLIC NOTICES. r.OATil) OP Pl'llUC IMPROVEMENTS, NO. 21 PARK KOW, IIOROI'UH Oh- MANHATTAN.

NOTICE IS IIKHKUY GIVEN THAT TUB Hoard of puliHc Imnrmvmfut? of the City ot New Yolk, deeming- It fur lln public Interest fo to do, inuposea to altar the map or plan el' the city of New York, by chftnmitK (he (trades in the territory bounded on the nunh by Wythe avenue and Norman avenue, on the vast by Lonnter street, on the south by avenue, un.1 on the west by North Twelfth Mreet, in the fourteenth and Seventeenth Ward. Horoutth of lirookiyn. City of New Yoik. and that a meeting of the tald Hoard will In the oliwe of the aald Koard, at No. 13 I'ark row.

BoroiiKh of Manhattan, on the luth dav, ot January, lyoo. at 2 o'clock p. at which proposed clunKe of itrad.s will conaldt-red by said Hoard; all of which Is more particularly fet torth and described In the following icsoluttons adopted hy said Hoard on the 20th day of Urcember. ISW. notice ot the adoption of which is hereby Riven, Reaolved.

That the Hoard of I'ul'llc Improvements of tha CUy of ftew York, in pursuance of the provisions of section of chapter 37S. I.awa of it for the public imerest s-i to do. proposes to alter the map or plan of the City of New York by changtufi the trades In the territory bounded on the north by Wythe avenue and Norman avenue, on the cast by Lorlnier street, on the south by lVdlord avenue, and on the west by North Twelfth street. In the Fourteenth and Seventeenth waids, r.orounh of Brooklyn, City ot' New York, more particularly described us fullows: N011TH THIRTEENTH STREET. IKlnninK at the intersection of North Thirteenth street and Wythe avenue; the ejevatton to be feet above mean hinli-waier datum; 1st.

Thence southerly lo the intersection of North Thirteenth street and Kerry street, the elevation to be 13.0 feel above mean hih-water datum. Thence southerly to the Intersection of North Thirteenth street and Hedford avenue, the elevation to be ii.tsl feet above mean high-wuler datum. NORTH FOURTEENTH STREET. Belnnm at the of North Fourteenth street and Wythe avenue, the elevation to he 10 .7 fl-ei above mean hUh-water datum; 1st. Thence southerly to a point distant 110 feet nottherly nom the northweet house line of North Fourteenth street ana Berry street, the elevation to be lu.i.'i feet above mean hmh-water datum; Thence southerly to the intersection of North Fourteenth street and lurry street, the elevation to be 121 feet above mean high-water datum 3d.

Thence southerly to the intersection of North Fourteenth street and Nassau avenue, the elevation to be 11. So feet above mean high-water datum; 1th. Thence southerly to the intersection of North Fourteenth street and Hanker street, the elevation to tie feet above mean high-water datum Thence southerly to the intersection of North Fourteenth street and Bedford avenue, the elevation lo be y.53 feet above mean high-water datum. NORTH FIFTEENTH STREET. EeslnnlnK at the Intersection of North Fifteenth street and Wythe avenue, the elevation to be 1.19 feet above, mean high-water datum.

1st. Thence southerly to the intersection of North Fifteenth street and Banker street, the elevation to be 11.20 feet above mean high-water datum; Id. Thence southerly to a point distant 1S3 feet northerly from center line intersection of North Fifteenth street and Nassau avenue, the elevation to be 11.60' feet above mean high-water datum: 3d. Ttience southerly to the Intersection of North Fifteenth street and Nassau avenue, the elevation to be feet above mean high-water datum; 4th. thence southerly to a point distant ISA feet northerly from northwest hous? corner of North Fifteenth street and Bedford avenue, the elevation to be 11.

30 feet above mean high-water datum; 5th. Thence southerly to the Intersection of North Fifteenth street and Bedford avenue, the elevation to be 9.73 feat above mean high-water datum. BANKER STREET. Beginning al the Interaction of Banker street arid Norman avenue, the elevation to be Y.flo feet above mean high-water datum; 1st. Thence southerly to the Intersection of Banker stteet and North- Fifteenth street, the elevation 'to be U.20 feet a4Mve mean high-watssfcT rintiim- Zd.

Thence southerly to a point distant s. feet northerly from' northwest house corner of Banker street arid avenue, the elevation to be lt.O feet above -mean high-water datum; 3d. Thence southerly to the Intersection ot Banker street and Nassau avenue, the elevation to be 11.10 feet Above mean hlgh-w-ater datum; 4th. Thence adutherlv to a oolnt distant feet southerly from southwest house corner of Banker street and Nassau avenue, the elevation to he 11. T3 feet above mean high-water datum; 5th.

Thence southerly to the Intersection of Banker street and North Fourteenth street, the elevation to be feet abova mean high-water datum. -E." DOBBIN STREET. Beginning at the" Interaectlon of Dobbin street and Norman avenue, the elevation to be feet above mean high-water datum; 1st. Thence southerly to a point distant 224 feet northerly from the northwest house corner of Pohbln street and Nassau avenue, the elevation to be 11.31 feet above mean high-water datum; 2d. Thence southerly to the Intersection of Dob- tiln street and Nassau avenue, the elevation to be lO.oo feet above mean high-water datum; 3d.

Thence southerly to a point distant feet eotftherly from the southeast hvjuse corner of jonbin street ana Nassau avenue, tne elevation feet above mean high-water datum. F. NASSAU AVENl E. Resinning at the Intersection of Nassau avenue and Guernsey street, the elevation to be 90 fet above mean high-water datum; 1st. Thence easterly to the Intersection of Nas sau 'avenue and Lortmer etreet, the elevation to be feet above mean ruga-water datum.

BEDFORD AVENUE. Bea-lnnlng at the Intersection of Bedford avenue and North Fourteenth street, the elevation to be :.3 feet above high-water datum; lat. Thence easterly to the center or the block. the elevation to be 10.13 feet above mean high-, water datum; 2d. Thence easterly to tn intersection of Bed ford avenue- and North Fifteenth street, the elevation to be S.73 feet above mean high-water datum; 3d.

Thence easterly to tht center of block, the elevation to be 10.0S feet above mean high-water datum; 4th. Thence easterly to the Interaectlon of Bedford avenue and Ouernsey avenue, the elevation to be y2 feet above mean high-water datum. All elevatlona refer to mean high-water datum as established by the Department of Highways. Borough of Brooklyn. Reao ved That this Board coniider tne pro posed change of grades of the above named ter ritory at a meeting of thl Board to oe neid in the office of thla Board on the 10th day ot Janu ary, 1900, at 2 o'clock p.

m. Resolved, That the Secretary of thla Board causa these resolutions, and a notice to all persona affected thereby, that the proposed change of grades of the above named territory will be considered at a meeting of this Board to be held at the aforesaid time and place, to be published In the "City Record" and corporation newspapers for ten days continuously, eunoaya ant legal holidays excepted, prior to the 10th day of January. 1900. d2l lOtoSufth JOHN H. MOONET Secretary.

Dated New York, uecemDer a. uv. LEGAL NOTICES. SfPREME COURT, COUNTY OF KINGS Gilbert 1, Haasell. plaintiff, against D.

Theodore Hassell, Individually and as executor of the )at will and testament of Jane tiasaeii, deceased, and fiarah J. Haasell. his wife: John J. Haasell and Kate Haasell. his wife; David V.

Haasell, Harriet J. Haasell. wife of Gilbert Haaaell; Helen M. Haasell and Marie Oladyt Hasaell, defendants. Summons.

To the- abova named de fendants: Yoti are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in mis action ana in aerve. a enpy of your answer on the plaintiff's attorney within twenty days after the aervlce of thla summons. exclusive of tha day of aervlce and In case of your failure to appear or answer Judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded tn tha ucioner uo, J8S9. WM. P.

WILLIAMS. Plaintiff Attorney. Post Office addreaa and office. Hl-iM Broadway, Ttoroiiffh of Manhattan City of New York. To the defendanta John J.

Hasaell and Kata Hassell and each of them: The foregoing aum- mona aerved upon you By puoncauon, pursu ant tn an nrri ni the Honorable William J. Oav nor one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Ihe'Btate of New York, dated tha 22d day of De- igu4 mt a nnmnlalnt In ik offlea ot the Cler of the County of Kings, at the Hall 01 Kecorda, In tha Borougn oi urooaiyn, in th. ntw.f Kw York Kinaa County. New York. which said complaint waa originally filed on the r.fh day of October, i-'mwr ua, ISM.

WM. P. WILLIAMS, H.lntHa Attorney for Plaintiff. Office and Post Ofllce addreaa, 141-1U Broadway, Borough of Manhattan. City ior.

Dick Mis King is so reserved and his so little to say that I csn Keep convert tion with her from lagging. Jack (her former besu) Mention pearls and Toil vll' haa-a nothing tO do but listen 1 ind Jewelers' Weaaiy. I NEW GRAND STREET BRIDGE. Commissioner Ska Has the Plans, but Hands Are Tied. WAITING FOR THE ALDERMEN.

War Department Gave the City Until April 1, 1900, in Which to Replace the Present Bridge May Then Come in and Take It Out of the Hands of the City Authorities Every Department Has Done Its Fnll Duty, Except the Aldermen. The firan.1 street over Newtown Creek was built in ISOl. with a clear opening of draw of feet, an ample width for nil classes of vessels then wing or able to use the creek at that point, even though the bridge vwis situated at a bend in the stream where all vessels passing through were obliged to make an abrupt turn. The I'nited States Government, as early as 18S4. had made appropriations for improves Newtown Creek to ind beyond this bridge, but it was not until ISOfl that they determined to make the channel 125 foot wide and eighteen feet deep at mean low water.

This dredging would have left the tops of the piles and crib work of the piers above the bottom of the creek, and the piers themselves unsafe. In order to protect these piers, timber piling was driven, in 1808.. on the channel side of the center pier, and westerly abutment, and as near the piers as possible, and resulted in narrowing the channel still more to a clear whlth of 50.6 feet. In the meantime traffic on the creek had increased rapidly, both in the number and size of vessels, and the larger vessels found it difficult to make the turn after passing the bridge. Complaints were eent to the War Department, and after the building of the protections and still further reducing the width of the draw openings, these became so numerous that public hearing was held at the Armv Building.

New York, on 17 last, with the result that the Secretary of War. on April 27, ordered that thp present bridge be replaced by April 1, 19t)0, with one having a clear width of draw opjning of not less tlan seventy-five feet, be forty feet wide, the west abutment not more than five feet 4yond the bulkhead, and the east abutment as far north, and the west abutment as far sonth, a the width of Grand street- allows. Conforming to this the Department of Bridges prepared the accompanying plan of a located on the center line of Grand street, having a clear opening of ninety-one feet "on. the westerly side and fifty-five feet' on the easterly side, which plan was approved by the Secretary of War July 24 last. An appropriation of $200,000 asked for.

and was approved by the Board of Fublic Improvements March 29, adopted hy the Board of Estimate and Apportion ment April 21, passed by the Council July 11. and delivered to the Board of Aldermen, where it wns rfferred to the Committee on Bridges and Tunnels July 18. The committee reported it out last Tuesday, -ind- it is now on feneral orders. If the appropriation is passed at the next meeting. Commissioner Shea has hut three months in which to give out the contracts and to erect the bridge.

The Federal Government may extend the time, or it may come in aud take the work out of the hands of the city authorities. ASTOR AND THE DUKE. Why Westminster's Death Was Hot Recorded In "Pall Mall Gaiette." LONDON. Dec. "Pall Mall Garette," W.

W. Astor'e paper, is the only English newspaper which does not mention the death of the Duke of Westminster. The omission excites wide comment because of the relations between Astor and the Duke, with reference to the purchase of Cliveden, one of Westmin sters estates on the Thamr, hy Mr. Astor, a few years ago. It seems that Cliveden, which the Duke sold for 1,000,000 pounds, was obtained by him as part of his wife's dowry.

He sold the estate to Astor so as to be able to loan 1,000,000 pounds to his wife'a relatives, the present Duke of Southerland, who was penniless. Cliveden was sold as It stood, including the Sutherland family relics. This cauaed a row between the Fnther-lands and Westminsters, and to pacify the Sutherland family the Duke of Westminster requested Mr. Astor as a personal favor to return some of the Including the visitors' book, which is full of distinguished names, Astor refused to grant the request, and the Duke then told him what he thought of him la language of extraordinary vigor. Afterwards the Duke sought to boycott Astor socially.

To-day, ly Ignoring the Duke's death, Mr. Astor geti his revenge. Supreme Court. Referees sppointed by Jnstice W. J.

Gar nor: Wright vs. Raymond, Gforge Tiffsny; Baliantine Sons vs. Carran, L. W. Emer son; Mutual Benefit Loan and Building Company ti.

Rider, Actions 1, 2 and 3, E. V. Brewster: Brown vs. Hawley, H. T.

Ketcham; Birbeck Investment vings and Loan Company vs. Joruskewltl, toward J. Byrne; Hadden vs. Birdseye, F. B.

Van Vleck; mstter of sal of real estate. Marguerite Robinson, ts Infant, Joha B. Shaua ban. HOWE HUMES A BOMB. (Continued from First Page.) cle in a morning paper relative to my having ignored the leaders of Kings County ill se-lecting my staff as Register.

I would uot take this occasion to answer these insinuations were they not so absolutely incorrect as to mislead my friends and the public. Among the appointments to my office was that of Mr. Warren E. Treadwell, of the Eleventh Assembly District, as deputy. Mr.

Treadwell was most highly recommended by Woodruff, and indorsed by each aii.l every' executive member in the County ot Kings in writing. Mr. Jesse Frost was the choice of the Executive Committee in session, and comes from Woodruff's own Assembly District. Mr. John J.

McGinniss. regarding whom there seems to be so much talk, was recommended in the highest tirms by Mr. Walter Atterbury and Woodruff. Mr. Joseph Daniels was recommended in the most Uatlering way by Mr.

Walter Atterbury in these words: 'We are all very anxious to see him placed in your The rest of the appointments with the exception of sis, which were made by me personally, were made in every instance under the recommendation of the di-trict leaders. Even in the cases where veterans were appointed they were largely recommended by the leaders of their respective districts. It is tru.f that the majority of the appointments were given to the Eastern District of Brooklyn, but in almost every instance recommended by the several Assembly district leaders. The reason for that was the fact that the appointments as made by the Commissioner of Records were confined almost entirely to the Western District at the expense of the Eastern District. Even in regard to the appointment of my counsel, which is purely a personal one, Mr.

Bert Reiss, was indorsed unanimously by every executive member of the Eastern District. "The chairman of the Executive Committee scrutinized the list of appointments after they had been settled upon hy the various executive members. I conferred with him in the office of my counsel in the presence of the members of the Eastern District. After every place with its ap pointee had been read off Mr. Dady in my presence had a memorandum on a piece of paper from which he only raised objections to four -places, and these objections were amicably settled in the presence of the Eastern District members of the Executive Committee, and Mr.

Dady left me with these words: 'The appointments are per fectly satisfactory to In regard to the statement that I did not contribute toward the campaign, it was understood that I should conduct my own campaign, which I did. and riay'my own expenses. "In entering upon the duties of Register of Kincs County I wish to say to the people who have elected me that 1 will do my duty fearlessly as I see it. realizing as I do that it would be impossible to please everybody." COLER TO WHALEN. Controller Thinks His Fear for Rapid Transit Tnnnel Is Gronnd.

less. Controller Color to-day made the following statement in reply to Corporation Counsel Whalen's remarks on the Controller's suggestions to extend the Manhattnn rapid transit tunnel to Sonth Brooklyn: "It is reassuring to hear Mr. Whalen once more express his solicitude for the success of the Rapid Transit road, but if he has any fears about the bidding for that franchise being delayed or injured by the prospects of a tunnel from the Battery to Hamilton avenue, such fears may promptly be dismissed as groundless. Every one knows that the present terminus of the rapid transit route is at the City Hall; but it is also absolutely certain that if this road is built at all, it will le continued to its logical terminus at the Buttery. This short bptt important extension will be demnnderj'by the city, by the property-owners and by the successful bidder for the franchise.

Once this in done the construction of a tunnel to South Brooklyn would serve to make the enormous passenger traffic of this section tributary to the Rapid Transit road. It hi safe to say that such a tunnel would almost double the traffic on this road, and much more than double the Talue of the franchise. There has never been the slightest suggestion of delaying the opening of the bids on Jan. 15 on account of recent developments. The underground franchise is valuable enough in itself to stmd on its own merits.

But the mere public discussion of the Importance of the Hamilton avenue tunnel in its relation to the underground system, so far from hampering of delaying that work, ought to, and doubtless- will, Increase the certainty of disposing of that franchise, end on much more favorable terms than would otherwise have been possible." Big Christmas Postal Rush. The Christmas rush at the Post Office has been greater this year than ever before, sod the whole office is being worked tery hard to expedite the mail matter. A force of 100 extra carriers and twenty-five extra clerks hag been put on, but eveu with this force, which makes, all told, TOO carriers and 163 clerks, the business Is ihesd of the force. The receipts of the office yesterday were $1,750 ahead of those of a year ago. TO Cl'RB A COLD 1JI ONE DAT Take Luiilt) Bromo Quinine Tablet i druggists refund the money If It falls to Dttr IE.

W. Grove tgnature is on eack box. gfe. VAN UPSET BY CAR. The Van Driver- and His Helper Injured In the Collision.

George fccherer. 33, a driver of a furniture van, and who lives at Nf. 123 Smith street, and his helper, Henry Burnett, 17. of No. 38 Leonard street, both sustained severe injuries by a trolley collison last night.

Scherer was on the up track of Ihe Central avenue line, at Central avenue and Hart street, and wns turning out to allow a carto puss. The niotorman, however, could not bring his car to a stop in time to avoid a smash, and the car struck one of the hind wheels of the van with such force that the axle snnpped and the vau was turned over. Both men were thrown heavily to the pavement. Scherer sustained a frncture of several ribs and Bar-nett a fracture of the left wrist. Scherer refused to go to the hospital, and after his injuries had been attended to by Surgeon Keller, of St.

Catherine's Hospital, he was taken to his home. Burnett's wrist was also bandaged and he, too, went home. Sampson to Be Extradited. LONDON, Dec. British authorities have granted the request for extradition in the case of Michael J.

Samp-eon, the Chicago ex-city official, arrested in Ireland several weeks ago on a charge of forgery. Sampson's departure to the United States will be delayed fifteen days, unless the usual formalities are waived. DEATHS. NOLAN After a short illness, James F. Nolan.

Funeral Sunday, Dec. 24. 3 p. from bis late residence, 1803 Atlantic ave, corner Suydam pi. BAKER On Thursday, Dec.

21, 18f9, Ida beloved daughter of H. M. and Martha Baker. Friends are invited to attend the funeral services at her late residence, 27 Hart street, on Saturday evening, Dec. 23, at 8 o'clock.

CALL AGHAN Mary died Dec. 22, at her late residence, 337 Van Brunt Brooklyn. Relatives and friends are invited to attend, will be Sunday, Dec. 24, 1899, 2 p. m.

CRAXDALL William Cecil Crandall, aged 23 years. Funeral at his residence. 280 Putnam avenue, at 8 o'clock Saturday evening. DIERCHS-On Wednesday, Dec. 20, John H.

Dlerchs, beloved husband of Elisabeth Dierchs, in the 72d year of his age. Relatives and friends, also members of Allemania Lodge, 1.420, K. of Crusaders' Lodge, 61, I. O. Mount Pisgah Encampment, Masonic veterans; Progressive Lodge, F.

and A. New York and Brooklyn Grocers' Mutual Benefit Association, St. Paul's Verein. and Harmonia Chapter, Eastern Star, are invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 06 Classon on Sunday, Dec. 24, at 2 p.

m. DODD On Thusday, Dec. 21, Mrs. Elizabeth Dodd, at her residence, 30 Union Hall Jamaica. Funeral services will be held at the Chapel.

Greenfield Cemetery. Hemp-, stead, Sunday. Dec. 24, at 1:30 o'clock. Train leaves Long Island City at 11:30 a.

m. Relatives and friends are invited. FARRENKOPF On Friday, Dec. 22, Philip A. Fnrrenkopf, aged 39 years.

Funeral from bis late residence, 4S7 Fourteenth on Sunday, Dec. 24, at 2 p. m. MUIR On Friday, Dec. 22.

Alison Moffat, widow of James Muir and sister of the late David Moff.it. Services will be held on Sunday, Dec. 24. at 2 p. at her late residence, 71 Willow si.

OSBORN At Sheepshead Bay, Dec. 23, Henry Osborn, aged 62 years. Funeral from his late residence, Sheepshead Bay, on Tuesday, Dec. at luJO p. m.

Interment Greenwood. PINCKNEY On Dec. 21, Oscar Augustus Pinckney, beloved son of Mary and the late Oscar Pinckney. Funeral services at his late residence, No. 591 Pacific Sunday afternoon, Dec.

24, at 1:30 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited to attend. RINTELN On Thursday, Dec. 21, August Kinteln, in the 73d year of his age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from bis late residence.

No. 175 Putnam Brooklyn, on Tuesday, Dec. 26, at 0:30 a. thence to the Church of the Natlvijy, Madison st. and Classon ave.

Interment in Calvary. SMITH-On Thursday, Dec. 21, 1899, Jennie Gladys, youngest child of Herbert R. and Jennie Smith, aged fourteen months. Services Saturday, at 8 p.

from residence. East Twenty-seventh Sheepshead Bay. SMITH On Dec. 22, 1809, at 363 Douglass street, Charles Smith, aged 67 years. Funeral services will be held at his late residence on Saturday evening at rAtnt.A- n.

Lodge, No. 585, F. and A. and friends are Invited to be present Bur-inl at Dover, N. Sunday.

WARRADEIX Suddenly, on Dee. 20 Hannah Warradein, beloved mother of John Warradein. Funeral at 2 o'clock" Sunday, Dec. 24 from the residence of her son, 233 Tenth St. WILLIAMS-On Dec $1, Edward G.

Will. isms, in tne sua year of bis age. Funeral aervieea at hi. lut miM.n.. No.

141 St. Mark's Sunday, at i BROOKLYN jSECURITIES. Corrected dally by Irwin A members New-York Stock Exchange, No. 187 Montague street. Telephone.

IM Brooklyn. Quotations for eecurl-ties not on thla list can be bad on application at their office. Bid. Ask'd American Woolen common IS 19M American Woolen preferred 71 TS Atlantic Avenue Hallroad 51, l81. IIS Atlantic Annua Hailroed Vs.

US American Air Power 95 45 Amalgamated Copper 80 alay Stats Use It, 1 Beet Sugar, BeetSugar, preferred T7 Brooklyn City and Newtown, 1st 5'a lis Brooklyn ElaTated Railroad, 4a INK 103V Brooklyn City Railroad XT Brooklyn City Railroad ft lit Brooklyn, Queane Co, and Suburban lat 6'a 1U Brooklyn, queans Oo. at Sauurbaa Ooa. Vs. Ut Brooklyn Trust Company Ml Brooklyn Ferry St Brooklyn retry (0 KM Coney Ialandand Brooklyn Railroad VU Central Union 10D Edlaoa Electrlo Illuminating 41.., Kit Electric Boat, 10- Electric Boat, preferred 87 88 tlectrlc Vehicle, common 45 10 Electrlo Vehicle, preferred 10 Flemlngton Coal Coke II St rrankUnTruatCompany 110 Hamilton Trust Kit re Hecker -Jones-Jewell, tS Harana Commercial It 1 BaTaaaOotnmermai preferred Hobokon Terry 41 119 HI International Pump, common II It International Pump, preferred SO Journaay At Bumham, preferred 15 King County Trust Company S28 Long laland Loan and Trust Ill Hannfacturera' Trust Company MO Mechanlce'Bank Ill NaaaauElactrta Railroad Va. Ill lit Nassau Electrle Railroad 41 Ik Naaaau Electrlo Railroad, 7t Maaaau Trust ISO Nassau National Bank National City Bank 175 National 05 tf National Salt 41 II National Salt, 71 77 New England Oat 4k Uoae IS New England QatftOoke, bonds 17 II New York Klectrlo Vehicle 4 Trans IV, VU New York and East Rlnr ferry 11 New York and East Bitot Ferry Stook 10 'I New York and New Jersey Telephone, Ill New York and New Jersey Telepaoue Ill 1U New York and Hobokon Perry II, IS New York and Hobokea Perry VI Slit; NewYorkaod New retry 104 New Amsterdam Uncommon IJ 14 NewAtneterdatn Oaa, preferred 40 II New Amsterdam Oaa 4't IS II OtlsKlerator, oommoa II OtlaKlerator.preferrael Si as Peoples Trust Company I Vt HoyalBaklng Powder, preferred to tt Rubber Onoda Hants.

common. II It HubberOoods aUafg. Do, preferred Tt 77 Standard Oaa, eomtnoa 10 98 Standard Oaa, preferred Ill Standard Oaa Vt Ill III standard Oil, of N.J tH Storea-e JO, UnlonKerry 414 Ualonrarryel log gj Ex-dlTldend..