The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-24
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM
Comptroller CoIer Starts Out on an
Investigating Tour.
FAMOUS SCULPTOR DEAD
Clever Capture of n Thief-Neufeldt
Arrested for the Murder of Nrs.
krOnman-Aftcr the Church
Incendiaries.


NHW YORK. Aug. 23-Spocial.-Tha
exposures in the Ramapo water case have
accomplished thus far two results. An IN
vestgauon was set on foot which shows
that the threatened shortage In water
might be stopped by checking the ire
mendous waste I'm the use OF water. IL
appears from this Investigation that about
one-half of the water flowing Though
the mains IS wasted, ansi that the present
supply which is sufficient for a popula-
ton of 10000. could, If the waste be
stopped. be made sufficient Tor uo9u.a-
ton OF 6o0OO00.
In the next place Comptroller Coler has
followed up his attack on the Ramapo
scheme by starting ont on a tour IN
spolti0n Of the city departments win a
view 20 cutting down expenses. lie be-
lieves that four or live million dollars
can be saved caca year by the abolition
OF silecures.
INCENDIARIES IN WEST CHESTER.
The burning of ST. Peters Protestant
Episcopal church In Yves, Chester Of which
Dr. Frank n. Cleudennin IS rector ana
the subsequent burning OF barn ON Dr.
Clendonuins place. has been followed by
the arrest Of two men on suspicion, al
though no direct evidence has been found
against them. A reward OK $1,000 has been
offered for the detection OF the man
who fred the barn and a reward of 5000
for the arrest of the incendiary who
started the fire in the church
The ninety seventh birthday anniversary
Of John +. Blair. a railroad manager and
phllanthropist. OF the village of Bia.rstown
WAS Observed as a holiday IN that village.
Business was suspended, the taud played
on the village green and there were pic
nlcs and outings The old gentleman is I'm
fairly good health but has been slightly
indisposed for several days on account OF
the extreme heat.
AHEARN ACT CONSTITUTIONAL.
The Ahelrn act. 10 which reference
was made yesterday and under which
Doodle Alderman McQuade thought 20
recover, has been declared unclns1tu-
tional by Judge McAdams Of the Supreme
Court Under this act any one I'm the cm-
ploy Of tine city government against
whom charges have been made. or who
has been dismissed from the service and
rein tated Is allowed to present his claim
Tor expenses incurred in defending him
Hundreds or claims, aRsr eating more
than Slo0I00 were submitted 90 tho
comptroller but they WIFI now an be dis
missed and tho city VIII be I'm pocket 10
that extent
AssismntDlstrlct Attorney McIntrye
says that De intends 90 present 90 the
grand jury the case of Magistrate Crane
who spoke in such a harsh manner to a
respectable woman who was recently a
complainant in his court against certain
toughs who had robbed her I'm the park
WARRANT OUT FOR MRS EYLER.
Ana'rs of the Girls Industrial School at
Trenton, r. j.. have reached a crisis.
Managing Trustee Cook having resigned,
and a warrant having been issued FOR the
arrest Of MIS- Eyler the principal for al
legged crueltes % one or the pupils.
William Neufdlt has now been form
ally indicted by the grand jury for the
murder of Mrs. Annie Kr imam and viii
have t0 stand trial. The evidence against
him s. strong.
Caspar Bubed a noted sculptor Of this
city ard who was engaged on the Dewey
arch, was found dead in bis studio on
lf)'h street yesterday afternoon. Ills
Death resulted from apopleNy
lie Was a most profile ist and there
o. hardly a large city iu This country but
has one or more specimens OF his work
u It's parks or public buildings Some OF
his principal works are the statue of the
Confederate soldier at Alexandra. Va
all the bronze work and medals Tor tbs
New York state monument on the battle
field Of Gettysburs. the Soldiers and sail
OTIS monument at Troy. ". Y, ana at
Hartford, Conn. lie also made five "a
relief IAN is for the Garfield monument at
Cleveland representing scenes 81 TIE lie
OF the martyled President lie also made
"a frieze in has relief 100 feet long and
three feet hieh representing the story Of
the civil war, which is now in the Pen
sion Office at Washington.
lie did the Soldiers and Sailors monu-
mout at Manchester. y. IL. Another great
work was p statue OF POne de Leon.
which be made for the government of
Venezuela. lie had many statues at Chat
anooga. A statue Of General a. Z. lin
has been greatly admired.
CLOCKS CHIME BETRAYED THEE.
Police Captain Henry Velsor. >Of Brook
lyn. made a clever capture yesterday 81
a house thief lie saw a handsome we'll
dressed man come out OF the area Of a
brown stone house and engaged him n
conversation. lie asked the man what he
was carrying I'm the bundle that he had
I'm his arm. and the man replied that 10
contained a few things from his sister who
lived IN the house. The policeman said
that he would Ike TO see his sister about
IL and the man quite willingly rams the
bell. and seemed surprised that nobody
came 10 the door. The easy bearing Of the
stranger was rapidly ailayns the police
mans suspicious when there came flom
under his coat the chime Of clock The
policeman chen made the fellow accom-
pany him into the house rom whence he
had procured these articles and found tina.
he had made a rich haul The thief at
tempted o. run but the policeman he'd
him and finally Sc ceeded in landing him
into the station house.