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The sun., 1893-06-21
PROGRESSITE DOCTORS.
They've Got n National Board OF Health in
1hcIr Eye Juat Now.

4 special meeting Of the Academy OF Medi-
cine. called at the request OF ten members Of
the organization. was held last night mt the
society's rooms in West Forty.third street.
and the ten members and two or three others
were present to hear report OF the Quaran-
tine Committee. This committee was ap-
pointed in February last reported ut later
meeting. and was discharged and subse-
qucrtly rcappointed by the President. 1t be-
lieved that it had more worlds TO conquer. Its
original object was to urge on Congress the
Importance Of national quarantine law. 1t
has also reported on the Croton watershed.
and last night it asked for authority 10 agitate
for National Board o' Health. with m maritmo
quarantine as mn incident of it's powers.
DR. Richard II. Derby. the secretary Of the
committ"r read the report signed by IT. Gail
lard Thomas. the President Of tho committee.
Ii was accepted. on Dr. H. D. Chapin's motion
seconded Ly DR.. Joseph ID. Bryant.
Then DR.. w. W. McGrcSor who halls from
Laredo. Tex. and was n guest at the meeting
last night, said that n National Board
of Health was necessary. as immigrants
from Hamburg were allowed to land ut
Tampico and Vera Cruz and pass tho
United States frontier from Mexico without
protest or examination. DR.. Abraham jacob
asked ~ nr. u. j. II. John Roosa. who presided
at the meeting. If the committee would now be
allowed to 20 ahead and do as it pleased with
out further instructions from the academy. DR..
RoOsa said that it was SO empowered, but that
rs IL mattor Of courtesy ii would from time to
time report progress at tho meetings Of the
npnIpmv
The sun., 1893-06-21
EDWIN BOOTHS WILL.
His Daughter Receives About 100000 -
No Request for the Players.

His Daughter Receives About $500, 900
NO Request for the Players.
The will OF Edwin Booth. who died on June
z In his rooms at the Players Club. was filed
yesterday in the Surrogate's Office by Arnoux.
Ritch & Woodford. 1t was executed on June
Is. 1892. in tho presence Of J. L Vanderget
st. Clair Smith. Mr.. Booths physician during
his last Illness. and l. Fl. Lockwood. The
estate left by the actor is valued at about
$855. 900 or this the personally amounts to
S605. 900. and consists OF money lent on bond
and mor'e mort age in this city and Brooklyn The
time BY his daughter. Mrs. Edwina GErossmap.
due goes to Mr.. Booths daughter and her
children. Mrs. Grossman has two children-s
Boy ~; named Clarence ARE ] and daughter named
EaNn ThGss do make publish and
pad a, soon after my dsses,s as may be practicable
TTSmy H5.s6ef G.sPS R;.;n slo99S
r. my ni.ess and nSphsws ASA GisIts M2rs,p
and %a oSS"'h
% y 4.n f. Of SS Sals 'sIS
TO my friend. John Ii. AaEonise and his wife cathe.
TO my friend Mre. Marsare: Devin. a sister of Mrs.
Tn The Actor. Fund ,te Actors Order Of Friendship:
G SS SsE TGT t .s o the Gs
Hall aud hsy yum Fund OF New York. and the Home for
1ncurabes at West Farms New York. TO each 5000.
The residue ia left in trust with the Central
Trust Company to be invested. the income
to be paid to his daughter. Edwina
Booth Grossman. during her life. and
upon her death the principal to be d.
yided. together with the accumulated income.
into as many parts as she shall leave children
each child until lie or she shall arrive at the
age Of twenty. one years, when the principal is
Elias C. Benedict, William Bispham. and
John II. Magonigle are made executors with
out bond.
The brother Joseph 4: Booth; is a physician.
Morgan Adrionne Clarke; Wilfred Clarke. and
Croston Clarke arc children of John Sleeper
Clarke and Asia Booth. a sister OF the testatcr.
All live in London except Creston Clarke who
is n mcmber OF the DAILY company. Mrs. Maria
Anderson. who lives in this city. is the widow
Of y. {. Anderson. who was associated with
Booth in California in the early days of his
career.
1t is n matter OF some surprise that Mr.
Booth made no bequcsts to the Players Club.
He has contributed largely to it's support since
the club was founded. He was it's President ut
the time of his death. and his personality over
shadowed it.. member OF the club said yes
terday that the withdrawal OF Mr.. Booths sup
port would probably seriously cripple the or
ganiZation. 1t Is thought that the club will
endeavor to get Joseph Jefferson to accept the
Presidency. an office which carries certain
burdens as well as distinctions
The sun., 1893-06-21

HIackensncx Democrats Want Cole ctor Fank
to Replace nu Offensive Partisan.

Hackensnc& Democrats Want Collector Fank
to Replace nu Offensive Partisan.
So many Democrats wanted to be recon-
mendcd for appointment as Postmaster OF
Hackensnck that Peter W. StaSg, the Demo-
cratic Executive Committeeman. was unable
to decide uYon a candidate. AS way out Of
his en- mharrassmentE lie decided to take n vote
OF his fellow citizens. A meeting for the pur-
pose was held at the Hackensack Opera House
last evening.
The candidates were Jacob Fl. Fank. Town
ship Collector: Richard p Paulison. clerk t:
John EnCel. hotel keeper and CAPTAIN OF Com
pany G, and Charles Conklin. dry goods mer-
chapt. Mr. Fank. well verscd in political
methods that bring desired results. hired two
large wagons and q brass band. He is also
said to huyc had IN understanding with tho
pr"prictors Of several places where cooling
beverages of various shades supplied
The wagons and the band were kent very busy.
and the Opera house was packed with Repub-
Eank
The vote was taken under the scrutiny Of
Executive Com mtteeman StagI, Judge Van
Nalen and two telie who a lowed no man to
drposit n ballot unless he declared that he had
voted for Grover Cleveland; This ruled out
but It did not prevent VIM. A: inn making 2
spellhinder speech in favor of Capt. Engrl and
against Postmaster lnbagh, the Republican
incumhent.
The brass band and accessories wcro more
than match for Inns, p"ihtlace or@t0ry.
The y9,e I% s5%od; Ffnk az lau''Son' l3o;
Tie brass band rlayed long into the night
about town. and Collector Fank was for n few
hours the biggest man in iiackensark., al
He will be recommended hy the County De-
morratic Executive COMMITTEES tomorrow
Postmaster Lubagh has threo years to serve.
but he is believed to BE- an offensive partisan
and likely to be turned out.
The sun., 1893-06-21
BAILEY TO OWN THE UH0LE sHOW.
He Is About to Purchase the Half Interest
Held by tie RRrnun Heirs.


Negotiations are pending between Mr. J. A.
Bailey and the heirs OF L. II. Barnum for the
dissolution OF heir partnership in tho Great
est Show on Earth" Mr.. Samuel II. Hurd.
SON in law Of tho late Mr.. Barnum, said yes
terlay:
When Mr.. Rarnum and Mr.. Bailey formed
the partnership. which was to continue for
i.ty years. tho contract contained a proviso
that threc years after the death Of either men,
lcr the surviving partner or the heirs could.
on three months notice offer to the
other PARTY proposition to sell or
buy at certain price. Since Mr..
Barnums death Mr.. Bailey has had the sole
manag agomcnt of tho show. the receipts being
equally divided between himself and tho Bar
mum heirs. His lahors have been extremely
either to purchase their share or to sell thom
his they felt that h" hai Il right t" be dissatis-
fed Within month Mr.. Bailey Will probably
e the solo owner of the show which he will
carry on under the Old name as he has right
to do. The estate was divided into thirds one
going to Mrs. Thompson. another to Mr.. c.
HarnUm Se.Iy and his two sisters. and the
other to my two daughters.
"hmicahle relations still exist and will con-
tinUc between the heirs and Mr. Bailey. Tho
partnership. Of course will last until the close
If the present season."
Mr.. Bailey, who has charge Of several other
enterprises. has been heard to say that he
that he would try t.. sell his share to the Bar
nun heirs. None Of them has eyinced any de-
siro to continue in that line. and they have sue
cecdcd in selling TO Mr. Bailey instead Of buying.
The sun., 1893-06-21
ARRIYAL OF DYEAMETER GILBERT
Met Down the Bay .v " Committee OF Fricnds
III. shows the Effects OF Goa flnemcnt.

Met Down the hay hv u Committee OF Fric ads
lie Shows the Effects OF Goa flnemcnt.
James Gilbert, tho dynemiter who was re-
leased from Portland prison. England. on May
so because o he was thought to be near death
from consumption, arrived from Southampton
yesterday morning on the American limo
Steamship Chester. Tho Chester was met
dow,n the bay by tho tug Robert Hadden. con-
yeyins z committee comP9srrd Of Thomas
J. Tourney from the Thomas Davis Club OF
| which Gilbert Is member. me com tee
procured permit from the Collsc OF the
Fort 10 allow Gilbert to leave tho steamship ut
Quarantine. wnera no boarded the tug. He
Was landed At The Battery: , ,
Gilbert related some OF his prison eNpsrl,
G,nc"s at Chatham, where he was cSnIined
rler !Ie saId the guards were uhn1cessarly
the intcrccsslon Of Catholic priest he was
removed to cortland prison md put In the
Iarnnnlng shon: lie said he feared that Dr.
GallaEher would lose his mind. but that DAILY
was all right. Glib looked very thin and
Pale since his release from prison he has lot
confinement. and the peculiar whlteness OF the
ski ol conyicts. known as prison TAM" had
| mot worn of. He did not stand the voyage well.
hHhertS real name Is James Gilbert Gun
nlhEham, and II was as James cunningham
that 70 reg gstered in the socond-cab passcn'
ger list. he left this country In November.
lSS4. and In January. 1885, he. wns tried for
london, Hc was 10 have served twelve years.
no was taE"n yesterday afternoon to the VAN
dFrhit H"tr Eheg" lle received soy oral frlal DIS
anu lI!sa TcscHtGtiyes.
The sun., 1893-06-21
EDWIN BOOTHS NIECE.
She Hears OF Her Legacy After Prosecu tins
Her Husband for NOn-support.


AsBUGY PARK. Juno 2O.-Byron Douglass. on
actor was arrested hero to-day on the COM
plant of his wife, Marion Booth Douglass. who
charged him with non-support. Mrs. Douglass,
who is an actress herself. is u niece of Edwin
Booth. After tho case had been decided she
learned that her uncle had bcqueathed her
$4,000
Tho hearing in the case took place before
Justice Borden. Mrs. Douglass said that she
was married 70 Douglass about four years ago.
after her baby was born. She was obliged to
apply To her uncle for aSsistAnce. and he al
lowed her 500 month. This money she
said. she shared with her husband. Finally
Douglass left her and applied for separation.
His wife flied a counter charge on the ground
Of non-support.
Early in May Douglass came here to live
with his mother in her cottage on Sixth ave.
nue.. He was stylish!y dressed. wore dia-
monds and was ptn"r II the colony Of
but not with her husband Yesterday. while
in ers from % Founder Bradieys pavilion. i she e was
sho was doing there. He was dressed so well.
and M Shirt I iwalst. that she was llled With n
hnvo him arrested. and to-day swore out
In the court room Douglass's mother abused
her dauGhtcr-in-law VIGOROUSLY. md con-
cluied ~ slappirg her iace. The Justice in
u pouslas. 'i.9 $: wa was rSaaired 30 give bonds for
his wiie'H support: After an exciting, on
denvor to raise tho amount, required. he
his vile and the suit was abandoned.
Mrs. Douglass feels very t!itter against her
hus ban ID aud will have nothing further 10 do
again st her mother-in-law on the ground OF
the abuse received mt the hearing to-day.
The sun., 1893-06-21
SUES HER FATHLR-IN-LAW FOE $50, ,O0O
Mrs. Pollock Was tho Rich Merchants Ser
want and His SON Fell In Love with Her.

Mrs. Pollock Was the Rich Merchants Ser
want and His SON Fell In Love with Her.
The case Of Mrs. Ellen Pollock against he-
father in law. Alexander Pollock. n rich dealer
In steamship and railroad supplies at lo Cort-
landt street. for $4,000 damages for cienat-
Ing tho affections OF her husband. Edward +.
Pollock. was begun before judge Pryor in the
Court Of Common rlcas yesterday afternoon.
Col. i. c. James and Lawyers Seymour and
Hopkins acted in behalf Of the plaintiff. and
Lawyers a. o. Salter and Alexander chain rep
resented tho defendant Col. James told the
Jury this story:
Ellen Mahony was born In county Cork. Ire
land. in 1852. She came to this country when
she was 20 years old. and went into service as
housemaid In the family OF Alexander Pollock
at Nyrck. Mr.. Pollock's son became infatuated
with Ellen. who was threo years his senior.
They became engaged, and on Sept, -. 1851.
they were married at 81. Josephs ShuTch IN
West Washington place. ~,
Tho marriage was kept secret, anil Mrs. Ed
in.iaw TO ;S i've With friends T in Gleecker street.
lier husband visited her rs often rs three
times week. After month or E SO Mrs; po.
1883, q child was born at tho house OF Mrs.
IN In Apri, $50 D'Glwa%di EIward Pollock told his
father OF the marriage. ThS father declared
eha hs s s1o Son 4nn , oek p
!ished marriage notice and the hi!th notice
Of tho first child. She frequently wrote to her
letters When she tried to SEQ him at his
house he had her arrested. During this time
the young husband saw his wife about once u
week stealthily. and asserted that ho must do
as his, father said. In January 1881. Mrs
Pollock gnyo birth to-. girl.
The plaintiff alleges that for tho past yenr
and half her husband has fallen more and
more under the influence OF his father. She
has had to do manual labor TO support AerseH
and her two children.
Mrs, Pollock told the Jury that Mr.. Alexander
Pollock had offered her $4,000 II she would
from her.
The sun., 1893-06-21
ONE KILLED, OWE SHOT FArA1LE
Two Little Girls Struck by . Charge of Duct.
shot Fired by Their Niue.year-oid Uncle.

Two Little Girls Struck by = Charge of Duct-
shot Fired by Their Nine-year-oid Uncie.
AsBuRY PARE. June 20.-The families Of Capt
Augustus Collins and Arthur Carhart, his SON.
in-law, n fisherman and camner. live together
ina small double frame house at Kennsburg on
the south side OF Raritan Bay, near tho Atlantic
Highlands Tho family OF Carhart consisted
Of his wife and two daughters. Annie, aged
years, md Mamie, aged q years. The con-
stant playmate OF the two littlo girls was their
uncle. Frankie Collins, aged nine years.
Early last evening Mrs Collins sat in rock
ing chair on the front stoop Of her home with
Frankie. Annie and Mammie playing on the
steps at her feet She laid aside her work and
efter her. husbands supper. frankie. who
followed her Into the house. won't into his
PARENTS bedroom and picked up his fathers g
shotgun. which contained two charges of
heavy duckshot While on his way to the
front door one Of tho charges was exploded in
Most OF the shot struck Annie sauaroly be-
tween the eyes. tearing of the top OF her head
and killing her instantly, The balance OF the
shot struck Mamie in the. right side OF the
temple in friRhtful manner. As for frankie,
he was rendered unconscious by the recoil OF
the gun. which Knocked him with great force
against the wall. He has since been unable
to say anything except that - went to look at
papae, gun and it went on: 1t knocked mo
DR.. .Arrowsmith dressed Mamie's wounds
but she Is so badly injured that she cannot
live. 1t Is believed that frankie raised one of
the hammers OF the gun by striking 1t against
he pulled the weapon back to release it tho
gun was DISCHARGED.
The sun., 1893-06-21
IS THE BOY A MURDERER?
mrs IAzr AND DTnTY, BUT DID HE
KILL BERTHE WhGNER9
mia Account OF th- Shooting OF the Child In
=. trrsry Enrmhnnac-SnYn It Wnn An

MI. Account OF th- shooting OF the Child In
,b. Jersey Farmhouse-Snys It Was Au
,ccider;-IIs Is Awaiting Requisition.
,,i,tle boy with blue eyes and frank counte-
,,nee. with all tho ignorance. sharpness. aver
si,r t. work, and love OF adventure Of the true
s,r.nt Arab u little follow, whom n man could
t,,d in one hand at arms length. is q prisoner
In RAYMOND street Jail. Brooklyn. awaiting
re,Aisitiou to New Jersey on charge Of
murder.
l.. King you tearcasly in the eye he swcars
,t.r Ir IS innocent OF tho crime. and nearly
,,..r.urc to whom hc tolls tho story believes he
,.a the truth. Tho facts, SO far as they are
KNOW. ara thesc:
., Wagner. n wcil-to-do farmer in Howell,
\ u,., town. sixteen miles west OF Asbury
rar:. hired tho boy, George Wood, IL years
ctl 'YG,tha chores about tho farm. This was
avr.l ago Monday. Tho boy. ho says. proved
t,la lzy and utterly y'useless and on Saturday
Mr.. Wagner discharged him. Wood went up
s;alrs to change his clothes, and Mr.. Wagner's
son. Bertio. 8 years old. toddled up the stairs
after him. A few minutes later there was
loud report in the room. Wood ran down the
stairs with white face and said to Mrs. Wag-
ner.
"Dcrtle did it."
Mrs. Wagner rushed up stairs and found
Bertie on the floor In pool Of blood. with
Mr.. wagner's double -barrelled gun on his
kreast- The contents Of another gun had injured
The sun., 1893-06-21
DIED.

CONNOLLY.-onM Monday. June 10 1898 Peter ).
Connolly, the weltknown undertaken OF St. Nj
chaers parish.
His many friends are invited to attend tho funeral
from his late residence. 415 West 32d It, on Thurs
day. June 81. mt 10 A. NJ; thence to st. Michasrs
Church. at sd st. corner 9th av.. where solemn
high mass of requiem will be orered for the reposo
of his soul. Interment in Calvary Cemetery.
HAHMON.-0n Tuesday. June 20. Robert O. Har-
mon. in his 6gh year
Funeral on Thursday, from his late residence Cam
ton st.. Brooklyn; thence to the Church of the Sa-
cred Heart. ClermoIt av near Park. a pi3o A. NJ.
Friends and members of Typogra aphical Union No.
are invited TO attend
M'KENSA.-suideny. June Is. 1898. Rev.
Charles r. McKenna
Solemn mass OF requiem will begin st 10 A. N. on
Wednesday. June II. at ST Ann's Church. East 18th
st, ONCE for the dead at $3.50 A. NJ. Reverend
clergy Alumni NJ Manhattan College, members OF
st. AIMS Lyceun. relatives, aud friends. are in
v3ted TO be present
MARTIS.-On sunday. June Ia, Hannah Louisa.
daughter of Robert e. and Hannah A. Martin. In
her l6th year
Funeral services At st Edgscombe nv. Wednesday, at
$50 T. NJ. Friends kindly requested not to
send flowers,
MOOKE.-un sunday June 1s. 1898. Hattie Elbert..
only Gnn-htcr Of Mr. and Mrs W. F. Moore. aged D
years AMI II days
Funeral services from the residence Of her parents
on Wednesday, June II. 1898. at4 T.. NJ. 80 Penn
s,irana az. Brooklyn. Friends are invited
REII.LY.-On June 20 P'ter 10 lly b,ovsd hus-
ant Of LiA~1e Rely. native of coun:y Meath.
RrltSs, and fi,nts respectfully invited 10 attend
his fame A. on III .Fs a.. 2!d at P NJ. ron his
Int" resldeic..o o East I'D ST. h,er:aeat IN Cal
VOOHIEES.-At Bath Beach, l. |, June 20 1898.
John |. Noorhces, AGED % years.
Relatives aud friends aie respectfully invited to at
tend the iunerA! OF Friday. Junn 23. 1898. at r.
NJ. from hls late residence cropsey Av, Bath
The sun., 1893-06-21

WASHINGTON. Juno 2o-Ths preliminary re-
port OF tho Falrchlld Commission ON Ar-
prgiser Cooper OF New York was received to-
day fy Secretary Carlisle. I!e left by the 5 10
train for Philadelphia before examining the
report in detail. mud his absence In that city
Investigating mint sites Will probably delay
action in the case until the latter part Of this
week.
The report. it is understood does not make
any recon NJ cndatinn as to what course shall
he pursued in dealing with tho Appraiser. hut
Secretary to draw his own conclusions. Upon
the Secretary's return he will probably have
they will then determine what action shall be
taken.
The sun., 1893-06-21
HERE SMUGGLING CHAMPAGNE.
Four Men Who Left ~ Letter in Their II asst q
10 Ger AMny When Fired Upon.

GLoucEBTEp. Mass. June 2O.--About o clock
this mornlnc police officer discovered threc
mrn landing goo!s from four boats Mt An
Grews's spar yarl!. He hailed the boats and
tho men started on tho run paying no heed to
a shot from tho ofilccrs revolver. Tho officer
then boarded the boats. which wcrc found to
DO loaded with champagne and other wines
and assorted liquors. worth about 1000 1t
WAS the evident intention OF tho men to SNUG
Ge them ashore. The smngglers In their hurry
to esrnpr lott thoic coats behind them and IN
one WAS found letters add ressed to Albion i.
Iarkhurst. u drrggist doing business in Pros
ncct strccr. who recently purchased the
schooner Sarah +. Bal son. which cleared MAY
q under command Of Thomas Alison On n trad
ing VOYAGE to Newf0umdland aud st. Pierre.
a tug searched along tho coast, but could find
no trace Of the schooner
The sun., 1893-06-21
The Cnrnycis on Their Way.

MONTREAL. June 20. The three little Spanish
raravels. the Santa Maria. tho Pinta. and the
Nina. at an early hour this morning entered
the first lock OF the Lachine Canal and pro-
cecded to on of tho basins where they were
prepared for the last stage Of their trip to
Chicago. The Santa Maria was pontooned.
owing to her draught OF water. and in order to
elevate her to!, works so that they would pass
clear Of nil Ohs.ructionS in the in and water
ways. Thousands Of people stood along the
canal banks ns the caravels slowly glided
through. ana the shipping in the harbor WAS
Cayly decorated with bunting in honor OF the
Colum bian ships.
The sun., 1893-06-21

ing in Thirty ninth street Monday Afternoon.
James. becoming aneered at SOM ethinR. pulled
atoy pistol from his pocket placed It at his
companion'e breast and told him to prepare
to meet his Maker.
The pistol proved to hive something In IL
and young Rsfelnnger was badly Injured in
the left breast. James said he had no idea the
pistol was loaded and seemed to be very sorry
that he had injured his playmate. He was
turned over the Gerry society.
The sun., 1893-06-21
Sullivan
Co, Club.

On Saturday. June 10. a party OF 100 physt.
clans. railroad aud newspaper mon rode on
the splendid now Nestibue train. with mile
a-minute engine. on the Ontario and
Western H. Il to visit Sullivan coun-
ty and were delighted and impressed
by tho beauty Of the landscape. the va-
riety OF the scenery. lake, mountain,
forest. md valley. The expansive viows and
poetic charm. Every aero of this section 10
bound to he occupied by health seekers from
all over the country. KS tho nearest mountain
region to the metropolis. 1t is tho natural OUT
ing place and play ground for the three million
people in and around New York. Sullivan
county air. with its wonderful sleep-giv
qualities. Ia AS valuable commercially as any
gold mine, oil well. or quarry.
Accident has drawn public attention In this
direction and tho whole region is being
doomed There s u lido in the affairs Of
mon which taken at tho flood leads on to Sulli-
van county" The railway facilities have been
improved. new cars. fnstor engines. and
splendid depots provided. the distance Short
encd and tho travel is easy. Lakes are being
Stocked with trout, cottages and club houses
erected. and roads built. Tho spirit OF enter-
prise is rampant
Just as Bar IIarbor. tho Thousand Islands.
Lenox. Hampton Chautau1ua. Twilight Park,
Onteora. and score OF other places have
grown into prominence, 30 VIII sullivan coun-
ty. 1t has all Of the elements OF success:
healthfulness. beauty. fishing md hunting
privileges. Its attractions are known Of all
men.
10 have Interested 400 representative fami-
lies In so short u time is simply marvellous.
and with present resources 1t only needs time
to transform the Club tract into Paradise
On Jan. l shares OF stock. each carrying ones
half acre building site. were offered Mt S10u
On April 10 the price was raised to $lo5. and
on July Is it will again be advanced TO $3.50.
The Club House is under way. thirty cottages
nro to be built this year. md as many more
are promised next season. Before you know
1t the stock will be worth 5000
Remcmber that the Club owns 1900 acres. its
capital stock com prises 900 shares each share
carrying n 1-2-acre building site. making Q
total of 800 acres. When all OF tho stock Is
taken some 1000 acres will still remain, and
the profits from their sa!e will benefit all Of
the stockholders.
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