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-Carndd-hatael Mathen.
Nav YORK July iisb 1919.
Eds CyssetHt-A Mil a. Paine, Of Worcesisr Mass
alleges that be has discovered msihod Of decmnpusne va
Ter, a. other expeuse than that Of interest GA the value
the machinery gmpoy ed and applying the eonstituep
not merely 70 purposes Of Illumination lint an foiiv
power and to az calodde purposes 81 saws that VIII,
machinery that cost $500 on the evening Of ths 4hinsant
he produced light OF suehntausy 10 produce ashadou
in the full moons light at distance Of hrse quarters Of
mile and sensbly illuminated village one mile distant
although ini moon was shining it through clear
mospheTs. The driving power Of his msohne weight
OF 90 pounds, which aing 90 feet gives sufficient mo
lion to the apparatus produce so cubic feet Of gas This
motion operates to produce current Of electricity by which
the water deeomposed without The USE it seems Of zinc
other metal Mr. Paine says he is now engaged in carry
ing wires down from ihe lighthouse tower where he has
made bis experiments to the city for the purpose lighting
the stores and streets,
have long believed that electricity was destined o use
for general Illuminating purposes and have been opposed 10
granting exclusive privileges gas companies or indiy
duas, for long periods ahead BY OUT cities 10 ebf tbe
streets etc am consequently prepared 70 give large credit
to Mr. Paines allegation, satisfied that his deoverv st
lead to the accomplishment Of the purposes indicated even
if heshould fail in producing his anticipated results
Exception is taken in some quarters TO the reeommsnda.
ton OF the President 10 observe specified daY as day Of
fasting and prayer, deeming calculated to produce
and contempt rather than modification OF he ssh
world this Of ours II an angel from heaven sbonj
as bearing ndubitable evidences of his celestial
] %
M and oferio teach us Yankees the principles Of udg
msnt and all that we have ever yet desred 10 earpto
correct all erTOneou opinions and show US s true vau
ola things there are people who weud denounee bis mis-
sion as an Infringement the freedom Of opinion and
attempt to undermine Independence Of at least
anntercrencs with matters in which he had NO legitimate
4 concern.
An interesting is under argument before the
Superior Count in this city referred it by the Court Of
Chaneey, the right tie city to all the land aronpd
the city from high water mark 500 feet beyond low wa
ter mark in the rivers and also to similar land under water
between high and low water mark on The oppsss side nj
tho East River from Red Hook TO the Wa about embracing
the whole Brooklyn shore The plaintiffs in this case CON
tend that the chatter Of $780, and various legislative acts
constitutions, ETC., confirming the claims of the city in that
regard all invalid and really hoDe for ths hsre6t nj
the city and Of Brooklyn that they will succeed m esab
fishing their point The that the city authorities
have generally pursued with respect to this property has been
restrictive ofpnyae enterprise, upiss to Brooklyn and in
furious to the city itself
There is also important case but Of very different char
acter under investigation before Of our police Judges
reports Of which, entirely much in detail appear in one
two Of the papers, The COMPLIMENTS an insrestpe
and accomplished lush girl and the accused Captain Nc
Ceuens Of the Liverpool packet ship Columbus man Of
good standing aud the head Of interesting family There
some queer features the The able counsel Of the
Captain does bis best make out an ATTEMPT 10 exto
money but although the oOsexamnatiOnto which he ha
subjected the girl is The searching and that
passed under notice. he has so far utterly failed IN b
purpose He says however that he has evidence to bring
will be resumed tomorrow.
We have nothing astonishing fiom Canada today. Al
Montreal and Kingston extensive turn out Of the mem
bers Of the British and American League was 10 take place
last night; the time appointed for the election of delegates 10
the grand convention. writer the Tribune pronounce
the report that insult had been offered to Lady Eqn
foolish story He thinks that she mstook the swapping o.
whip and call to the horse, for an ogsaee hope 60
Father Mathew visits BROOKLYN this afternoon at O'Clock
whsn he will meet with public reception conducted on an
economical plan No has been Appropriated to that
object BY the Common Council Of that CITY, and those who
ride mult furnish their own vehicles
Ths weather moderately hut-mereuy $50 in the shade
"a bright sun and tanning breeze.
The cholera report for to-day rsasonsbas5 cases and
90 deaths oil told ~ cases and II deaths in the hospa
and 63 aud 70 In private practices.
Respectfully youn, IspieAToH
Fatsr y1atbes Reception at BroqklgncoRtssta Seat
inth Board Of .4tdermsn- Bsasssr ard Hsaitk
NEW YORK, July ~. 1910.
Eds. CresesRt-Fatber Mathew had warm but not re.
maIkably enthusiastic reception yesterday afternoon in
Brooklyn. The speech Of the Mayor welcoming him 70
our sister city pusna concOotion and pars of il
svDced bad se but the reply Of the reverend father nd
Gated favorable impressions in that regard he spoke
from the hssr with reference to what passing around
him. rather than the words used BY the worthy and ama
bic funotonay before him He said he had never in fancy
OF Dream expected 70 find thing in this county equal
what he had witnessed far He surprised and
delighted with the evidences that he all hands of
happiness prosperity, generosity and intelligence. He won
deTed how such cities could attain great ze and
close a degree Of eontiguty.
One Of the Aldermen Of Brooklyn, who has acquired a
limited but unenviable nOOety as petogger and speou
stor interrupted the regularity Of the proceedings by voun
eehng speech to the great Apostle, and concluded By
kneeiug before him 70 receive the pledge which was admin
isteTed in accordance with his desire.
subject that has occaoned considerable bitterness Of
feeling in political circles for the past two or three months
was last night disposed Of in the Board Of Aldermen-Trefr
to the contested Of the Alderman of our Itb Ward
The contestants were Amos Hatfield democrat, and sher
man, whig-the former in possession Hatfield tome weeks
since obtained an Injunction i0rbddng the Board 10 take
proceedings in the matter of his right to seat but he
writ has within few days past been set aside and the COM
mee to which the matter had been referred proceeded TO
act The majority two wings, reported in of She
man claim and the minority, democrat in favor Of
Hatfield but recommending compromise to refer The
subject back TO the Of the ward The Ie9oT Of the
majority was accepted, and Shermsn pronounced entitled to
his seat There dispute the fact that Sherman
had majority Of the Of the ward but one district
there found ballots than there appeared
names on the poll list The ward consequently
threw out the whole vote of that ditc and the aggregate
Of the other districts counted up small msodty Hatfield
and he was returned as duly elected
Our weather again extremely hottie mercury in cool
place ranging at $50 $50. good breeze stirring and
out OF the SUMS rays the feeling is not oppressive
The Board Of Health up very fair cholera LIST for
the past "A hours by including the of days from
BlaekwePs Island. The details follows The two
Hospitals % cases and 40 aths Baekwels Island alto.
goher ~ and 10 DEATHS Coored Home cases and
death and in pyse practice 81 and "a deaths Total
ll6 and g deaths The average for yesterday and
to-day 100 aud "a deathsor the days previously
ll5 cases and 45 deaths; favorable comparison which
should be happy holding god for The remainder othe
month"; In Brooklyn there have been 10 cases and deaths
during the past IA hours
The U. S. store ship Erie Lieut.. MOBlaiT Commanding
has arrived here from Faya Among her passengers the
lady Of the late Commodore Bolton who died recently while
in command of the Mediterranean Squadron.
Respectfully yours, INDICATOR
--eSS-
Philadelphia on the 18th, continued very hot, and
the cholera shows no signs Of abatement The