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XXXIII, NO. 2G8. BROOKLYN, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1897. EIGHT PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS.

I 1 DELAY FOR THE TARIFF BILL. HAS A BROTHER IN BROOKLYN. CGOENSBURG REDEEMED. 4 O'CLOCK EDITION CUBAN QUESTION. SAL I EMBNWAR AFTER O'REILLY.

Ex-Justice Tiglie Asks For the Captain's Arrest. CHARGED WITH THE SITUATION IN CUBA. AN AMERICAN SUGAR PLANTER EXPLAINS IT TO THE PRESIDENT. Washington," May 13. President McKlnley devoted two hours to-day listening to an unofficial report on the Cuban situation as given to him by Edwin T.

Atkyns of Boston, who has extensive sugar plantations in Mr! Atkyns Is a warm per-sonal friend of Secretary Long, and has just returned from Cuba The President, Secretary Long and Judge Day, the Assistant Secretary' of State, listened for two hours, to Mr. Atkyns exposition of the Cuban situation, as Indicated by the military operations and with relation to the American interests on the island. There is reason to believe- his representations favored the insurgents. The President is gathering aU the Information obtainable on Cuba, and in the light "of it and the report of Mr. Calhoun, now In Havana, will decide' on his course of action.

A FRENCH GIRL IN AN UNFORTUN ATE PREDICAMENT IN ALBANY. (Special to The Standard TJnlon. Albany, May 13rA comely French maiden of twenty summers, whose same is Philamena Filllppe, and whose home is In QuefJec, was brought' to the precinct station last evening. She arrived In Albany several days ago from Quebec, and says that her brother, who lives in Brooklyn, had sent her money to come here. Either he did not come or she missed him.

She had been in the depot all day Tuesday, and that night slept in a hotel. Bhe had spent all her money and had no place 'to go. She did not know her brother's! address In Brooklyn. An effort will be made -to locate him. The girl will have to be sent back home if he cannot found.

Meanwhile she is at the House elter. to Be One of -the Yon- kers Savings Bank Robbers. PINKERTON MEN TRACED HE THE ALLEGED "BANK SNEAK" ARRESTED IN NEW YORK CITY LAST NIGHT HE MAY BE ONE OF THE TWO MEN WHO HELD UP CASHIER COBB ON APRIL 12, AND TOOK $4,400 FROM THE CASH DRAWER-SENT BACK TO YONKERS. Capt. O'Brien of the New York City detective force reported tc-dav the arrest of a man on suspicion as one of the rob bers who held up the cashier, Lyman mm mm NEW CHINESE LOAN.

-Pekln, May 13. A 'preliminary contract for a loan of 16,000,000 ($80,000,000) was signed here to-day in behalf of a British syndicate. FINANCIAL NEWS. A DtTLA, STOCK MARKET, WITH A BETTER TONE AND FRACTIONAL GAINS. Trading on the stock market was In light volume at the outset, alight recessions being the rule In the specialties.

The railways were fairly wall supported and Improved a fraction, with the leading. "The heaviness of the Industrials was soon communicated to the railway shares with Omaha, suffering most severely on continued liquidation ceuLd by disappointment at the failure of the marLgement to declare a dividend. Bugar bore the bruit of the sales with the bears attaching considerable Importance to" the unfavorable tenor of the Washington dispatches. Tennessee Coal waa forced down per cent, on tbe less satis factory trade advices; and Chicago Gas seemed to de dominated by the defeat of the Humphreys Street Car bill In the Sprlngneld.Leglslatuie yesterday. The market generally tacked feature wltn realizations accelerating the dealings in some shares.

-i "During the noon hour Tobacco was attacked by the bear, and pn moderate offerings receded 14 per cent, to 70. Tbe general list continued to sag on the strength of the probata action at the Beute on the Cuban question andton the gold shipments for Saturdays steamer, announcement being made Just before noon of tbe engagement of 11.000,000 In gold ban for export. The pressure on prices was not particularly severe, and I-tttt were restricted -to fractions. New Jersey Central showed heaviness, but the other Coalers were neglected. The bond market displayed a fair degree -of activity "and a Arm undertone.

The market lapsed Into dullness this afternoon, but a 'better tone was evident and fractional gains ensued. The Gould shares figured! more conspicuously, in the trading, Manhattan and Western gaining sharp fractions but with quick reaction. Manhattan losing all the gain. Trading purely professional, the absence of outside orders teing very marked. 1 For Real Estate Financial News' see also ip of the Yonkers Savings BankJan Pa'd the sim of money demanded 7 THE DEMOCRATS DISCOVER ERROR3 IN THE PROOFS SUBMITTED.

Washington, May 13. The Senate Finance Committee has been called to meet at 2 o'clock to-day for the. purpose of considering when the Tariff bill shaH be taken up. The -Democratic membars represented to Senator Aldrich, who Is recognized as In charge of the bin that the statement submitted to them In proofs contained errors, and that sufficient time had not been given them to examine it, Mr. Al drleh says that he wishes to reach an amicable understanding, if possible, but does not wish to delay the bill, as the country has already bezun to press for actioj, and that the committee ana reacn an adjustment, i a few days' postponement, no doubt, will oe consented to "by the Republican Senators.

Construction Greatly Aided By Legislative Action. ONE BIG CAISSON LAUNCHED. COMMISSIONERS RECEIVED A TELE-" GRAM FROM ALBANY TO-DAY ANNOUNCING TlfT GOV. BLACK HAD SIGNED BRIDGE BILLS GREATLY INCREASED POWER GIVEN THEM BROOKLYN TOWER TO BE STARTED SOON. The New East River Bridge Commission held a postponed meeting at 2 o'clock this afternoon in their 62 Chambers street, New'York City.

Counsel H. C. M. IngTaham made the following re port to the Balrd and Sperry and myself were in Albany yesterday to request the Governor to take up the bills affecting the Bridge and examine them for the" purpose of signing them. They were signed this morning.

They provide, fpr power In the Commissioners to lease such portions of the Bridge land as may not be required for immediate occupation of the Bridge, and to make such Improvements as they may deem best, upon the property; thereby enabUng the cities to ob tain, a revenue from 'such land as is re quired to be owned for Bridge purposes. There was also a bill for making a straight line of the approach on the side. making the plan -heretofore filed, void. There will thus be no curves In the bridge and authority is given to close streets In order to accomplish this purpose. Authority is also given to the Supreme Court to permit the Commission to take possesr sion of any land that may be needed at any time after condemnation proceedings has been Instituted, and before an' award has been detv -ined.

This act provides further that when land is taken that is held under lease, the taking of the property shall terminate the lease. These acts go into effect immediately." The Commissioners stated this afternoon that they now had $600,000 immediately available for construction and that the sum already due Contractor' Flynn would be, paid at once. This sum has long been overdue. The Commission was formally notified this morning, by telegraph of the Governor's favorable action upon bills affecting the building of the bridge. This afternoon the big timber caisson for the New York tower was launched under the supervision of M.

Connolly, the representative of P. H. Flynn, the contractor. The seven ways' upon which the caisson rested were liberally coated with soap and. tallow, and when the shores were cut away the huge box slid with a loud splash into the water.

Four of the largest tugs In -theharbor were employed to tow the caisssn Into position at the foot of Delancy street. New York City. It Is expected that in a few days the Commissioners will advertise for bids for the construction of the Brooklyn tower. WEATHER PROBABILITIES. Forecast for thirty-six Bonn ending- at 8 P.

M. Friday. For New York City and vldnl ty Showera tonight and Friday morning-; followed by clearing-; cooler Friday; aoutherly shifting to northwesterly The following was the state ef the thermometer at -the hours named lasr night and to-day at the main office of The Standard Unioni: P. Midnight." 73 I 9 A. 70 I Koon.

68 I P. The average temperature one year ago to-day was 7 1-V SCALPEL USED. Caesarian Operation at the L. I. College Hospital.

IT WAS SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED JN A MINUTE AND A HALF, AND IS LIKELY TO BE THE MEANS OF SAVING TWO LIFES. A Caesarian operation, requiring the utmost delicacy In surgical skill to successfully accomplish it, and which derives its name from the fact that Caesar was ushered into the world as the reBuIt of Just such an operation, was performed at the Long Island College Hospital this morning with very satisfactory results. The patient was a 17-year-old Italian girl who entered the hospital last week, and whose condition was such that it was decided that her only chance living would be by the use of the scalpel. At 9 o'clock this morning the patient was placed under the an anaesthetic, and Dr.Charles Jewetf, of 330 Clinton avenue, professor of obstetrics, at the college, assisted by Dr. Robert Dickinson, of 168 Clinton street, performed the operation.

An incision was made in the 'abdominal wall, and In exactly one minute and a half a healthy child had been born, and the operation was completed with every probability of mother and babe surviving. 4 Although operations of this kind have rarely been resorted to by the medical fraternity. Dr. Jewett has upon a number of occasions been called upon to perform similar operations, most of which have proven successful, but one physician In this country, a Phlladelphian, leading him in the number of cases. BRIDGE.

WHOLE REPUBLICAN TICKET ELECTED -BY GOOD MAJORITIES. Ogdensburg, N. May 13. The bien nial city election occurred here yesterday. Edgar A.

Newall was elected Mayor By a majority of 185 over the Democratic and Knights of Labor candidates. The whole republican ticket waa elected by good Jorftles. The present city government ia Democratic. PHILIPPINE REBELLION. SPANISH CAPTURE TERNATE MANY KILLED AND WOUNDED.

Madrid. May 13. An official dispatch from Manila, capital of the Philippine Isl ands, announces that the Spanish troops have captured Ternate. Fifty-seven lnsur gents and twenty-five Spaniards were killed. The Spaniards, In addition, had 226 men wounded.

New East River-Bridge Commis-. sioners Can Now Proceed. ATLANTIC AVENUE RAILROAD. GOV. BLACK GIVES ASSEMBLYMAN MARSHALL TO UNDERSTAND THAT HE WILL APPROVE THE BILL FOR DEPRESSED TRACKS- COUNTY CLERK WOBSTH AND OTHER BROOKLYNITES INTEREST ED IN LOCAL MEASURES KALL 6L UPON THE GOVERNOR.

'Special to The Standard Union.) Albany, May 13. County Clerk Jacob Worth, Corporation Counsel Burr, Assistant Corporation Counsel Sperry And Sheriff Buttling were all In "the Executive Chamber this morning when Gov. Black reached there. All but Corporation Coun sel Burr, who Is up on the civil service case, had some bills to talk about. Prior to their arrival, however, the Governor signed the two Austin bills referring to the New East River Bridge, which Presi dent Balrd and Commissioner James Sper ry explained to the Governor's legal ad viser yesterday.

One provides for straight ening out the Brooklyn approach by run ning through' and' closing a portion of South Fifth street, and the other allows the Bridge Cmmlcjm to lease portions of the approaches to the structure for business purposes. i Speaker O'Grady and Assemblyman S. Fred Nixon are also here to-day tp confer with the Governor over Supply bill Items. Assemblyman Marshall secured the Governor's attention for a short time; and put In a plea for his Atlantic avenue and other bills. The Governor asked If the Mayor had approved the former, and Mr.

Mar. shall replied that he 'lad. The Governor Intimated that he was not unfriendly to the measure, and would probably take up all Brooklyn bills at one time and dispose of them. He did not say how soon that would be. By Associated Prow.) Albany, N.

Y-, May 13. Senator MulIIn, chairman of the Senate Finance Commit tee; Assemblyman Nixon, chairman of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee; Senator Ellsworth and Speaker O'Grady were In conference with Gfov. Black for some little time to-day considering the supply and appropriation bills. At the close of the conference It could not be ascertained whether or not the Governor had decided to strike out any of the Items In the bills. i JfO tAY A CORNERSTONE.

a ALDERMAN STEWART AND THE NATIONAL ATHLETIC CLUB. President David 8. Stewart the Board of Aldermen baa accepted tbe Invitation of Alderman Francisco, one of the manairerB of th National Athletic Club, to lay the cornerstone of their clubhouse. In Cedar street, near Bushwlck avenue, next Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Members of the Common Council and other public officials are expected to be present.

A STRAW BOARD TRUST. Cleveland. May 13. The Strawboard Manufacturers of the United States held a secret meeting at the Hollanden House yesterday and, accord Ins; to report, formed trust to conol the product of the country, though no definite Information could be obtained from them. COURT OF APPEALS CALENDAR.

Albany. May 12. Tbe Court of Appeals calendar for' to-morrow Is: Nos. 12V 122, 101, 111 and lift, A GREAT FIGHT Being Made to Hold Wavering Mis-sissippi Banks IN LOUISIANA THE RIVER AT NEW ORLEANS STATIONARY SINCE SATURDAY RAIN CAUSE3 MORE FLOODS IN KENTUCKY, BUT THE WORST IS OVER. Middlesboro, May 13.

Rain for thirty-six hours has again flooded Middlesboro, and thousands of acres of growing corn are under water. Loss to farmers not less than, 20.000; to Middlesboro, $5,000. The rain has not ceased, but the waters are receding, and the worst Is over. New Orleans, May 13. The railroad and levee boards have made a wonderful fight, and probably will close all the crevasses in the Burton levee to-tiay, tnd then hohd the line while the mudbox is being buut around the dangerous section.

The plant ers In the parishes below have been or ganizing forces and filling sacks all nlghl, while special valley trains have hurried re inforcements to the army of men working In water to hold the wavering banks. They expect to win to-day, and may then turn around and build a protection levee from the river to the bayous in the rear, presenting a broadside to future crevasses there and leaving Baton Rouge to take care of her own. The river atNew Orleans has been sta tionary since Saturday at 19.. The levees are In fine condition and by next Sunday the big working force wiji be dis pensed with, a few hundred men being re tained for emergencies. Ill I Roosevelt Surprises tie Marine Guard at Navy Yard.

ARRIVED ON FOOT AND ALONE The Battalion Had Only Partly Formed At Bis Coming. HE STARTS THE INVESTIGATION. AFTER 1 THE YARD AUTHORITIES HAD RECOVERED, THEIR PRES-. ENCE OF MIND FIFTEEN GUNS WERE FIRED NO GREAT RESULTS EXPECTED FROM THE IN- QUIRT DRY DOCK NO. 2 CAUSES THE SION.

DEPARTMENT APPREHEN- Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt came fo the Navy Yard this morning, not with the ceremony that his position warranted, but on foot and alone. In doing so he upset the plans of the officers of the Yard and took the marine, guard by surprise. Commodore Bunce had received Vord that the distinguished visitor would arrive about -10 o'clock, and with "official precision ordered the battalion, drawn up at the Sands street gate promptly on the tour. As It happened, Mr. Roosevelt arrived ahead of time by uUy twenty minutes.

Jumping off a trolley car at Hudson avenue he walked to the gate," and Gateman Fowler was about to challenge' him when he recognized the features which the new Journalism haa rendered more or less- familiar to every one. "I am Mr. Roosevelt," he said, and passed mA The gjatenian in a. state'of -perturbation telephoned to the Lyceum, where the principal officers' are and to the cob dock to have the battery in readiness. As the Assistant Secretary passed in he found part oft the Maripe Guard Just forming and at'.

"place rest," Some we're buckling on their belts and others adjusting their uniforms. Officers and men were taken by surprise, and the band had not come up. 'It was impossible to form In time to present arms and salute, so the ceremonv had to be omitted for the time. When Mr. Jtoosevelt arrived at thfe Dy- ceum, the officers and heads of dfepart menta "Were 'drawn np and.

received him. Then the rapid-fire gun across the slip be gan booming, and continued until it bad fired fifteen guns, the. salute for a vice-admiral, Roosevelt lost no time in beginning the investigation. He found the various charges brought against officers of the Yard arranged and ready for his Inspection. j-: There were sixty-seven over from the last administration and a hundred or more filed since.

Very few of the complainants were present to support their charges. After making a preliminary survey, he told the reporters that as far as he had gone with the work his investigation did not promise much, for he had notified every one who had a grievance to appear, and he found only a handful of "people leady to testify. With reference to the scope, of jthe inquiry, he -said It Included e- cry department and every topic connected with the Yard. In some cases therewere complaints that veterans were kept i the pay rolls unlawfully, and In others Jifat old soldiers were discharged without cause. There were complaints' for violations of the civil service laws and complaints of favoritism.

He expects to be here until Saturday, and' will give everyone who has a complaint to make a chance to present it. During his stay he expects to take a look at the leaky dry docks, in order to make a report to Secretary Long. The Inquiry will be private entirely, nd will be merely a hearing of grievances When he has finished he -will make a report to Secretary Long. asked about his reception Mr. Roosevelt laughed andsaid he was not used to such ceremonies, and had arrived earlier than he had Intended, thus taking the guard at a disadvantage.

The charges that have- been presented for Investigation were made principally by the labor unions of Brooklyn and New York City. It is understood that the Departments of Construction and Steam Engineering are 'most affected, but it-is not thought that much will come of the inquiry. A. wall-known labor unionist said this morning that the organizations cared little about the outcome, for the people who get places at the Yard soon forget to pay their dues and are often dropped from the rolls In a few months. Then when they get into trouble they want assistance to be reinstated.

In most cases they get a vote, and that is about all. The condition of both the-timber dry docks at the Navy Yard is so serious that the matter: has been called to President McKlnley's attention. A dispatch received from Washington thla afternoon says that Secretary) Long and Assistant Secretary' of, State Bay had a long talk with tbe President with reference to the matter today. They-remained in the Cabinet-room from 10 o'clock until nearly 1. Late yesterday afternoon iry Dock No.

2, west of the new dock, about 130 yards waa found to be leaking badly along the side, in the same manner as the lat ter. It was found necessary to flood it to prevent possible damage, and a Board of Inquiry, consisting of Capt. Sperry, Civil Engineer White and Naval Constructor Hlbbs, were appointed, to make an Investigation. It is not.v(3HSght that the leakage Is serious, asHjir'the case of Dry Dock No. 3.

though cause Is assigned. This condition of affairs, it Is held, is an. argument for the building of stone dry docks in the future. TO FIGHT THE RAILROAD. SURF AVENUE PROPERTY OWNERS HOLD A MEETING TO-NIGHT.

A meeting will be held at Feltman's Ocean- Pavilion, Coney Island, to-night, to protest against the building of a street railroad on Surf avenue. It is the main business thoroughfare of "Coney Island, and the buarcess men along the avenue I say Irreparable damage will be done by I tearing up the pavement. Report of ibe Senate Committee On Foreign Relations. AMERICANS ARE DYING DAILY FROM STARVATION IN ALL PART3 OF THE ISLAND HAVE BEEN DRIVEN FROM THEIR HOMES AND ARE WITHOUT MEAN'S OF( LEAVING CUBA THE REPORT SHOWS A DEPLORABLE SITUATION OF AF-MTAIRS IN THE ISLAND THE LAT-S-EST INFORMATION. Washington, May 13.

The Senate Com mittee on Foreign Relations to-day had the Cuban question under consideration. on the basis of the report of the sub-com' mlttee appointed yesterday to confer with the President and Secretary Sherman. The report was prepared by Senators Davis and Foraker, the Republican members of the subcommittee, Senator Morgan, the Democratic member, declining to partici pate in It. The report consisted of a concise statement of the contents of official reports from the American Consul in Cuba, bring. Ing the Information up to within a week of the present time.

This report Confirms the newspaper reports as to the situation of affairs in the Island, and goes even further in depicting a deplorable situation than do most of the newspaper stories. Especial stress iq laid upon the condition of American citizens In the Island. Dt these It is positively stated that there are hundreds in a starving condition and most wretchedly'elothed. Deaths of Amer leans from starvation are dally reported. They are scattered In all parts of the isl.

and, and are shown no consideration whatever because of their American citi zenship. They are generally persons who reside on the plantations, but who have been driven from their homes to the towns or concentrados, and who, being among strangers and without employment, are compelled to subsist on almost nothing. They are not allowed return to their plantations, even to pick berries or to se cure the least article of subsistence. They are theoretically under the care of tbe Srianlsh armv. buf the armv is without a commissariat.

They have no means of leaving the island. Their condition is pronounced wholly deplorable The committee was especially impressed with this recital and the opinion generally expressed that the situation should be remedied if possible. It was considered as placing even a worse aspect upon the question of our relations Cuba than the imprisonement of Americans, of which there are now comparatively few Instances. The report also indicated a generally wretched condi. Hon of all the inhabitants of the island because of the scarcity of food and money, especially in the centres of popu lation, and because of the pressure of the most malignant diseases, such as yellow fever, smallpox and dysentery.

These diseases the natives withstand with comparative ease, but they are epe dally oppressive to the Spanish soldiers. The reports indicate that the Spanish army is not so strong as it was a year ago, largely on account of those ravages, while they Indicate no diminution of the insurgent forces. The reports upon which the subcommit tee's brief was based were from various Consuls, including Consul-General Lee. They, make no recommendations as to American policy, but merely, give the situ ation astlrey see It. In view of the de velopments In the committee.

Senator Mor gan agreed not to press the consideration of his resolution to-day, but he will make an effort to have the question made the unfinished business on Monday at 2 o'clock. This acquiescence on the Alabama Senator's part to temporarily delay ls( understood to be given under the impression that It will result In bringing to the resolution the support of the entira Committee on Foreign Relations. This will, of course, Materially strengthen the resolution in the Senate, and It Is believed by Its friends will expedite its passage, though it is now probable that the committee will not make any formal report and that the correspond ence will not be given to the public for the present. The delay by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations In taking no action until Monday is for the purpose of giving the President an opportunity to act. Repre sentations have been made to the Presi dent that there is necessity for Immediate action.

It has also been, represented that the matter of recognition ought to be by the executive and not by the legislative branch of the Government. The President has been urged also to take steps looking toward the relief of the starving Ameri cans In Cuba. It Is the belief of members of the com mittee that the President will take action before Monday, but if nothing isdone by that time there is no doubt thatAhe committee will urge the Morgan resolution In the strongest terms possible, There will be a practically unanimous expression of opinion -ffrfavor of the resolution by the Foreign Relations Committee. Some may raize the constitutional question against it. but will not urge it very hard, but at the same time will express sympathy with Cuba, and say that come action ought to be taken, but main tain that the action should be by.

the Executive, and not by Congress, Members of the Foreign Relations Com mittee have recommended to the President that if necessary to secure the, landing of food and clothing necessary tqi' relieve the wants of Americans, they should be accompanied by an American warshlD. Th President has listened to their advice, but nas not maicaiea nis intention to act upon AID FOR AMERICANS IN CUBA. Washington, May 18. Senator Galllnsrer has Introduced a Joint resolution in- the Senate, appropriating $50,000 for the relief of suffering Americans In Piihn Th. VAa olutlon went to the Foreign Relations om- mmee.

Eaf heatena tor Breakfast, and well anii trong all day. Eeaith Food CI 6th An War 8l by C. A. MBTTI.ER'1 SONS, fe-l0 Henrr Street. Brooklyn.

Unconfirmed Report of Conclusion of an Armistice. THE GULF OF VOLO BLOCKADED. Greek Government Discontented With Diplomatic TEE FEAST OF BAIRAN COMMENCED, AND THERE WILL BE NO TURKISH MILITARY OPERATIONS EXCEPT WHERE NECESSARY GREEKS ADVANCE UPON PHILIPPIADA AND MOSLEMS! RETIRE TO SALOPOULO SALONICA BLOCKADED BY GRECIAN FLEET EVERYTHING DEPENDS UPON THE SULTAN'S ACTION REGARDING MEDIATION OF THE POWERS. London. May 13.

The -Greco-Turkish news received to-day does not change the situation. Everything is depending on the Porte's action. There is no confirmation of the report printed by the "Journall" of Paris, that an armistice has been arranged, but the silence from the. seat of war seems to Indicate that Ed hem Pasha's advance upon Domokos may have been countermanded. The Sultan's position Is little than King George's, and, therefore, it Is not Surprising" while the war feeling is so strong, he hesitates at taking -a step which could be construed at Constantinople as a surrender of Ottoman Interests.

In addition to this, the Feast of JBalran begins to-day, and lasts until Sunday, offering another excuse for delay. A telegram received here from Athens to-day says the Greek fleet has established a blockade of the Gulf of Volo. i The Athens correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," telegraphing shortly before midnight last evening, says: "The Gov ernment is becoming seriously discontent ed with the diplomatic situation, and the opinion is growing that it would be bet ter to continue the struggle than to submit to terms wounding the national honor. "Some of thePowera favor a small In demnity, a modification of the frontier and a limitation of the Greek: fleet. But this would never be accepted by Greece.

She possesses the right to Veto the decisions of the Powers In their original note the Powers called upon her to abandon her Interests to them; but this form was re jected and the word 'entrust' was substituted for The correspondent of the "Dally Mall" Larissa telegraphs, under yesterday's date, as follows: "The feast of Balram has commenced, and there will be no military operations except when necessary. Edbem Pasha has caused sheep to be killed, ac cording to the Turkish custom, and has visited the generals In the vicinity. The troops fired a feu de joie. The Mussul mans and their families are celebrating the feast with enthusiasm, as marking their release from foreign domination, each head of a family killing a sheep with his own hand. The rich are keeping open house.

and the Mussulmans are promenading the streets In gala dress." Paris, May 13. A correspondent, of the "Journal" at Lamia, Thessaly, telegraphs under yesterday's date from that place. paying he has learned from official sources that an armistice between Turkey and Greece has been concluded. Ha adds: "This solution was Impatiently awaited by all, for It is impossible to continue the war under the present clr-cumetF nces. The interest Is no longer in Thessaly, hut at Athens, as it Is probable that th4 action of.

the Cabinet rigning peace is destined to bring the Ministry to a speedy end." (The statement of the "Journal" of Paris, as to an armistice having been concluded, should be accepted with reserve, as all reports from other sources seem to Indicate that Turkey Is delaying action In the matter, and the dispatches from Athens and Constantinople direct, of yesterday, do not bear cut the statement made by the Lamia correspondent of the Constantinople, May 13. An official dispatch from Larissa, dated from that place yesterday, announces that slk battalions of Turkish infantry from-he east and from Larlsas, four battalions from Dls-kata, andfour battalions from Janina, are marching on Kalambaka, northwest of Trlkhala, where they will shortly Joined by the Turkish) armies from Janina and Eiaesona, Arta, May 13. The Greeks, under CoL Balractaris have advanced toward Phllip-plada. After sharp outpost skirmishing, the Turks retired! on Salopoulo, and the Greeks reoccupled the Heights of ImareL Salonica, May 13. The Greek squadron Is watching the coast from Platamona to the Gulf of Volo, and It Is claimed the Oreek warships are also blockading the Gulf of Salonica, A British steamer bound for Salonica, haa been prevented from entering the gulf.

PREMATURE BLAST EXPLOSION. ONE MAN KILLED. TWO OTHERS SERIOUSLY INJURED. St. John, N.

May 13. A serious accident occurred yesterday afternoon at the Armstrong lime kiln, Green Head, above Fairville, five miles from this city, by the premature explosion of a blast. Thomas Love, employed at the works, was kilied; James Cooly and Walter Turnbull were badly Injured. NEW CORPORATION. IALHAMBRA AMUSEMENT COMPANY FILES A CERTIFICATE.

Albany, May 13. The following Block campany has a certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State: The Alhambra Amusement Company, of Brooklyn, to run a music hall and carry on a hotel business, capital stock $3,000. Directors, Edward Ksne, Frank M. Knauss tod John G. Fey of Brooklyn.

BY BUT JUSTICE BR" IHINKS THERE IS -NO for Issuing a war rant, and REFUSES THE RE- QUEST. Counselor James G. Tlghe, formerly Justice of the Butler Street police court, today appeared before Police Justice Brenner and formally applied for a warrant for the arrest of "one Miles O'Reilly." who, as he stated, had been guilty of malicious oppression. Counselor Tlghe then handed up an affidavit, signed by Henry W. familiarly known as "Kid Royal." After reading the affidavit over.

Justice Brenner signed it, and the complainant swore to the complaint in due. form. Then Justice Brenner told Mr. Tlghe that, he would take the matter under consideration, and if he decided to issue a warrant, upon the alleged action of Capt. O'Reilly, he-would notify him when the case would come up for examination.

-The affidavit states: "That on Saturday, May 8, 1897, one Miles O'Reilly, who, as deponent has been informed and believes, is a captain of police In the city of Brooklyn, came to deponent's place' of business, and, without warrant "or authority in law, ordered all persons then assembled therein to leave, and upon deponent remonstrating with him against such unlawful Interference with deponent's business and rights, ordered deponent to procure a license by the following Monday moaning, at the same time announcing that he was Capt, Miles O'Reilly of the Brooklyn police; that on the following Monday, May 10, 1897, deponent made application to the proper offi cer for such license. If any was needed, therefor, and received a receipt for such payment, but upon showing same to said Miles O'Reilly, who again Invaded deponent's place of business aforesaid, he, said Miles O'Reilly, declared said receipt would not do, and peremptorily ordered deponent to close his said place of business, which deponent refused to do. That on Tuesday, the 11th day of May; Inst, the said Miles O'Reilly, acompanied a sergeant of po nce and about eight or nine patroi men, entered deponent's 'said place of business, and by loud command and offensive gesture drove aU persons therein out and upon the street, and said Miles O'Reilly then and threatened to place deponent under arrest, to which de ponent said he would quietly ubmlt. whereupon said Miles O'Reilly replied he would not; arrest deponent, but would sta tion patrolmen in. front of deponent's door and prevent persons who desired to-enter therein from so doing; in pursuance of said threat the Bald Miles O'Reilly did then and there unlawfully and malicious ly, intending to Injure deponent in the carrying on of his said business, place a number of men in uniform at the door aforesaid and directed them not to allow any person to enter said premises, and by reason of which deponent has been greatly Injured in his person, property and rights, in violation of Sect'on 556 of the Penal Code of the State of New York." The section referred to In the affidavit states that a persqn who uses oppression or extortion under color of official right, or does any other act whereby another is Injured in his person, property or rights, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Justice decided late this after noon that the facts stated in the affidavit did not constitute a crime, as there was nothing to show maliciousness on the part of the He may have made an error in Judgment, hut that was not sufficient to constitute a crime. Any remedy the complainant might have would be in civil proceedings. NAVAL 0FF1CER. A. B.

Jacobs and S. B. Chittenden Want the Place. JACOBS IS FROM THE SIXTH AND CHITTENDEN FROM THE FIRST WARD BOTH HAVE INFLUENTIAL BACKING AND NEITHER MAY WIN. There was considerable talk to-day among Republicans as to the.

probable successor of the late Naval Officer, Christopher C. Baldwin. There are two local candidates for appointment," each with substantial backing. One is Andrew ii. Jacobs, of the Sixth ward: Mr.

Jacobs represents the Second Congressional district in the Republican State Committee, and has made a thorough canvass in furthering his ambition. His name was presented, to President McKlnley at Canton by several prominent Brooklynites, who visited him before the inauguration. The second candidate is Simeon B. Chittenden, of the First ward. Considerable doubt was expressed, today by those who discussed the matter of the probability of a Brooklyn man being appointed.

It was declared that Walter B. Atterbury of the Twenty-third ward, was pretty certain to be appointed Surveyor of the, Port, in which event was not likely that a Brooklyn man would be named for Naval Officer, as it was not the custom to, give both places to either Brooklyn or New York City. THE- NASHVILLE'S TRIAL TRIP AGAIN POSTPONED ON ACCOlNT. OF THE WEATHER, -1 Bridgeport, May 13. It was again necessary to postpone to-day the official trial trip of the new gunboat and unless the weather lifts suddenly this trial will not -take place until The sea la very choppy outside, and It is unusually thick on the PROF.

YEATON AT THE Y. M. C. A. Prof.

Moses Yeaton, of Grammar School No. 34, and Instructor In bookkeeping at the Central Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association, will speak at the midweek rally of that branch this evening at 8 o'clock. All young men are Invited. on April 12, and took $4,400 in bills from the' cash drawer. O'Connor is the name given -by the prisoner.

He is 36 years old, lives at 72 East 132d street, and his photograph is No. 1826 in the Rogues' Gallery. Capt. O'Brien, says O'Connor was a confederate in their 1 ,11 trillnMM ttta post office thieves, who escaped from thel Ludlow Street Jail on July 4, 1895. The arrest of O'Connor now was by Detectives Foye and Price of Capt.

O'Brien's staff, but the police had only to do the execution of the warrant, which was issued by Judge Kellogg of Yonkers at the request and on the representations of the Pinkerton Detective Bureau. This private detective agency has been engaged' for a long time on the which was a peculiarly outrageous crime and one extreme difficulty to trace. The thieves worked In daylight. One of them went into the bank and engaged Mr. Cobb, an elderly man, in conversation about changing a dollar bill.

Seeing that the cashier was alone, he went out, and soon returned to talk again with Mr. Cobb. He wanted ten dimes. These the cashier could not give him. The conversation became general, and then Mr.

Cobb was suddenly held up, the rdbber thrusting a cocked revolver in the cashier's face, and bidding him not to stir. Mr. Cobb did (not stir. The thieves took all they wanted, and. with one more caution not to touch a bur glar alarm, left the bank.

i. The Pinkerton men went with the police dAteetivea last nlzht followa O'Connor along Madison avenue, thennapped the handcuffs on him, and they told him he was under arrest. The police officers rec ognized their prisoner as one of the most notorious "bank-sneaks' in the country. But they did ntt have, and the Pinkerton agency would mot give them evidence on which they caA connect. O'Connor With the Yonkers crli O'Connor was arraigned in the Yorkvllle police court, still In, charge of Detectives Price and Foye, with whom were Detective John T.

Redding, of the Yonkers police, and Lyman Cobb, Jr. When placed before Magistrate Cornell, O'Connor said: I want a hearing." The Magistrate replied that be would get a hearing in Yonkers. But," protested the prisoner, "I don't know what I've been arrested for, and Td like to get counsel before I'm made to' leave the It is no't right to force me away, from the city without legal advice." I can't do anything for the Mag istrate answered. were arrested on a Yonkers warrant, and must be turned over to the authorities there." O'Connor left court handcuffed to Detec tive Long. MAY SEE HER YET Likely That Cruiser Brooklyn Will Come td'Mavy Yard.

THE SILVER SERVICE PRESENTA TION COMMITTEE ENLISTS AS SISTANT SECRETARY ROOSEVELT'S INFLUENCE INi FAVOR OF THEIR PROPOSED PROGRAMME, As a result of a talk ex-Mayor Sehieren and Bridge President Berri of the Citizens' Committee had with Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt at the Navy Yard thtsynorning, there is good reason to believe thit the presentation of the silver service torthe cruiser Brooklyn will. take place at the Navy Yard. Mr. TOoseve.t began his investigation this morning at 10 o'clock, and Interrupted It long enough to receive his callers. He at once recognized the justice of the claims of the committee that the ceremonies ought to occur here.

Summoning Commander Bunce, Com mandant of the Navy Yard, he asked, if there was any reason why the cruiser should not go to the Yard. 'None whatever, said the Commodore. 'Do you know of any reason why It should not be advisable?" he Inquired. No; I know of none, was the reply. Mr.

Roosevelt told his callers that he would communicate with Secretary Long at once, and would suggest that the Brooklyn be ordered to the Navy Yard to receive her present in accordance with the desire of the committee. Mr. Berri said that if this appeal failed he would go to Washington to see the officials there with reference to the matter. In view of the fact that Mr. Roosevelt in town, be considered it the part of courtesy to consult him first.

It is probable, now that the negotiations have continued so long, that the presenta tion will not occur until May 22 instead cf next Wednesday. Hew York Stock Exchange Sales. THURSDAY, May IX. SALES OF BA1LKOAD BONDS. Top ASF Oen 4s SOW Southwestern 1st.

Ss2 Neb Ext Chicago. 4 Ege NorJPac 1st Tr Co 4iu Elp Ext 106? Tenn. Va Sc eta Con 5s iot4 Worth lBt gji? ECO0. Pac 1st Con Tr Co ctra nii Erie 1st Es Hs3 M00. Railway Con g2i 6000..

Mo, Kan A Tex 1st 4s M4 10000.. T. Chic a Bt 4s lM Pac Gen Lien 3s 53M 5000.. Rio Grande Western 1st. 73'4 1000.

Railway 1st Es 2000.. Texas 41 Pacific 1st (s i 1000.. Union Elevated 1st i. T7-4 1000.. Wabash 1st Es lSahm LOCAL RAILROAD' STOCKS AND BONDS.

Quotations from Q. Mass, Broad t-J T.y Brooklyn Union losi Brooklyn Union Gas 1104 Kings County Traction 2S Brooklyn. Bath a) W. E. Ss (4 4S Brooklyn Elevated.

14 Brooklyn Union income 11 Kings County Elevated 444 Kings Co Elevated 1st Mtg es 48 10 'K. C. L. new IK Kings Co ew tds, 3 a Brooklyn Rapid Transit 21 Brooklyn Rapid Transit bonds 75 ,77 Brooklyn City i2 183 COURSE OF RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS. Adams Express 153, 152.

151. Atch. Top A 10, 1014. Atch. Top 4b 8 pfd 20.

10, 19. Am Tobacco 71. 71, 71. 71. 70.

71. Central of 77. 78, 77. 77. 77.

Chic, Bur cc Q-74. 74. 74. 74. 74j Chicago Gas 81.

S3. 81. Chic. I ft Pac 64, 64. unic.

Al Kt 74. 74, 73. 74 Chic, St P. ft 56. St.

55. 65, EC General Electric 31, 31, 31, 31. 'j Louisv Nashv 45. 44, 44. 44, 45.

Manhattan 3. 83. 84, 84 84. I Can Bud 99. (9.

99. I Northern Pacific pfd 37. 36, Reading 19, 18. 18. 18.

f' Tcnn Coal at Iron 19. 19. Union Pacific 7. 6. 6.

6. Western Union 76. 76, 76, n. 77. COLORADO MINING STOCKS.

Colorado Springs. May Mining stocks closed yesterday. Argentum. 15; Anaconda, 30: Oriole. Hayden.

76; Specimen. Create, Consolidated. Gibson. SO; F1-, 30; Iswbeilaf 81; mutton, S4; tcosa, uronae, a. CHICAGO STOCKS.

Opening" Strawboard, 21b: Central Union, 25b; Brewing 0.15: Packing. 35tr: 4Sb; City Railway. 208a215: Gas. 81b; Phone. lEialTS; Match.

139a-40; Lake, 12b; Lake 10a 12; 22b; Int. Biscuit, 45a4C. CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE QUOTATIONS. Opening Wheat, July, 73; Sept. 68: Dec.

7I Corn. Sept, 26: July, 25. Oath, July. li; Sent. 18.

Sept. 4.07: July. 3,97. Pork, July. 8.65.

Ribs, July. 4.65. 11:30 A. M. Wheat.

Sept, July, 74; Dec 72. Corn. Sept. 26: July. 26: May.

JS. Oats. May, 18b: July. 17. Pork.

July. 3.70. Lard. July. 4.00: Sept.

4.10. Ribs. July. 4.70. Closing Wheat.

75; June, 75; July, 8.74; Sept. 0.69; Dec, 72. Corn. May, 25t: July, -25; Sept. Oats.

May. 18b; July. 18; Sept, 0.18. Pork. 8.S5; July, 9.S67; Sept.

8.70. Laxd, May, 3.95: July, 4.00; Sept, 0.410. Ribs, May. 4.70; July. 0.470; Sept.

4.75. ,1 THE COTTON MARKET. Opening May. T.S7a42; June. 7.43a44: July, 7.45a 46: Aug, 7.3Sa39: Sept, 7.05a07 Oct, Nov.

6.8?a83; Dec. 6.84aS6; Tan. 6.8SaS9; Feb. 0.633; March. Market steady, unchanged a ons point decline.

11:10 P. M. May. 7.41; July. 7.46; Aug, 6 82; Dec.

6.85. 2:30 P. M. June, 7.43; juiy, Aug, Sept. 7.05.

31. T. PRODUCE EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS wneat, juiy, juec cepi. 75. 12:30 Wneat, Bepvra: juiy.

wr. j-uaia, juiy. 22 Closing Lard. May. 4.20.

May, June. 82b; July. 80b: Sept. 75b; Dec. 77b.

Corn. May. 30; July. 31; Aug. 31: Sept, S2b-Oats, May, 23b: July.

23b. -f- LAWRENCE. On Wednesday. May 12. 1S97.

at the Windsor Hotel, new ora v.i .3 nma Lawrence. Funeral services Kt the Church of the Heavenly Rest, Fifth avenue, above Forty- nrtn New York, on Friday. May 14, at 4 P. M. Interment at Pepperell.

-lass. -j 1 (Fer Other. Deatna See Third P-eJ CYPRESS HII.LS-'.I'RAL CEMETERY. DEDICATED 1S48. If you have not bought, but contemplate buy-' ins.

a last resting place for yourself and loved ores, be sure and visit this beautiful cemetery before deciding. We are now selling plots from 160 to 36u0; single graves from 313 to t-V. (ireat improvements are constantly being made, and lots will have to be advanced In price in the near future. Parties buying now can pay for their lots by Installments, if desired. Mam entrance.

Jamaica avenue and Crescent street, may be reached by elevated and surface railroads from all ferries. Conveyancesit entrance for visitors and lot owners at nominal fares. RICHARD F. BUTT, Superintendent..