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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-02-16
ruIiRSTON's DEFENSE OF HAWAII.
rorheorance Has Ceased TO BE Virtue
With the Republic,

With the Republic,
Washington. Feb. 10.-L. A. Thurston
+ba Hawaiian minister, being asked
whether he had any information con-
corning the alleged sentencing to death
- some of the leaders in the late Ha-
,yaiian instruction and whether in his
orinion such sentences. if given, would
ne carried out, made the following
statement:
1T have received no direct communi-
oa+iop concerning the sentences, nor do
= t,nov precisely what action will be
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-02-16
Wisdom In 1t.

This is a good motto,
Not learned in a school
Take time by the forelock."
And also the mule.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-02-16
His Good Memory.

when the alligator closed its jaws ON
you. did you give yourself up as lost?"
mo; remembered my folding bed
accident, and took courage" Puck.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-02-16
Poker.

Shipwreck and war have 1 beheld
And many awful things;
But worst of all was when I held
Four jacks and saw four kings.
New York Herald.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-27
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

The Charities Commissioners yesterday afternoon
n,ssed 4 resolution directing that the medical SUI
nerintendent AT the Kings County Hospital hereafter
inform the relatives OF inmates who die mt the
hosnital II is alleged that favorlte undertaker'
were Informed OF deaths first. and In this way So
cured patronage they would not Otherwise get.
Oscar Tunell a carpenter, thiriy-threc years oli
was stabbed carly yesterday morning by fellow"
workman named otto Anderson during quarrel
over some work at the 18th Regiment Armory
Eehth-avc. and Sixieenth-st. Anderson Is under
arrest and Tunel Is at his home. No. LIB Third
ave- in a critical condition
Iohn Miller assistant chief engineer. and q. r.
Iundgrcn fireman. employed AZ the st. Johnsland
Insane ASYLUM have been suspended from duty
nending an investigation by the Charities Board
into charges made by chief Engineer Patrick NJ.
Gamma Iunderen Is charged with beating an Insane
patient
Mrs Jane Sheridan yesterday obtained verdict
against the brooklyn Heights Railroad Company
for e. lo for Injuries received on February ~ last
while riding In one Of the companys cars She was
thrown against a coal box when the car ran into an
other car.
Police Inspector Edward Reilly was reported to
he I'm a dying condition late yesterday afternoon
lie has been III several weeks. The inspector Joined
tho Rroo<vn police force under the old Mciropoliia an
system in 1861 has been inspector since 1896 ana
has an excellent record.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-27
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

Health Officer Banker has reported to the ioh-
hers Board of Health that there Is water fam'nc
at the Yonkers City Hospital 1t is there that cases
of contagious diseases treated The ou'iu''e
has cistern holding several thousand gallons pu'
the drain made on 1t lately, coupled with 'he u'S
weather has about emptied IT, The Heaith o'hoe'
reported that there was scarcely two-days sup
ply and water must be procured at once as se'e'''
natients were still In the hospital. Cominlss!oiiiei
Wray as chairman of the Committee on ouPpmths,
made an arrangement with George X U.s., " 80
sprinkles the streets OF the CITY, " ,,a fauen
the hospital. Only three inches or ram nave i"'e
in Yonkers in the last two months , a.. -.
Two new boats have been ADDED 70 me IT. w
the Yonkers Corinthian Yacht Club-the SnBippn,r,
q 2i-foot open catboa by {. A. naiehtlhe, an s''
Esteila a 37-foot cutter. by the Thomas Drotheis.
The Republican Central Committee mas ueor -,
not 10 amend the constitution so as 10 40 ava!
with the delegate system in the making OF hoihila-
tions for city officers However as mere Is a cv ~
siderable element in the party when wants .iie
change II was decided to submit the matter Al rne
next primary for the selection OF deiebates' Lne
Democratic General Committee has CHOSEN Jere
a McCuc. president: Patrick Brown ana ben!a-
secreiary ana Daniel Shannon treasurer A.,
DR. Samuel Swift has been appointed meu.0a,
inspector by the Yonkers Board OF Health AT
salary OF s. a day. . . Ia
The graduating exercises OF the grammar de,
partment of the Yonkers High School were neu
and the diplomas we're presented by Frederick
Shonnard president OF the Board OF Education.
The address to the graduates was made by the
Rev DIR. John Reed. pastor of the Central Me Emo,
dist Episcopal Church. The class or " OF the His"
School will be graduated this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-27
NETWORK CITY.

,rhor,os con twenty-nine years Old OF NO. l's
Eas, Wayne-st.. Jersey city, was crush'u J" d"
.,rch on the steamer Rhyn.an1 at Pier No To-
North River yesterday afternoon ana sus","'
Maternal Injuries lie was removed 10 u'e Hu"''"
s.roe, osnital and died from his injuries early IN
the evening
Among the passengers on the steamer '''"'iT'
from la Guayra Venezuela. were 'ohsr'Ss"'"" -
= Livingston Of Georgia. and General ~ avery
Atlanta Exhibition Commissioner
Tho Weather Bureau Is about 10 introduce al"
,,or,an feature In the service In the way o. warn
to- ou,voing vessels OF approaching storms l"S'
10, v,iu no M, In commission In the harbor 70
go, abo,, with weather signals displayed MI. Dunn
savs tina, the shipping people viii hail this innovA
ton with delight.
..The New.Yorker Finanz Bulletin. "'rh'n
financial paper has been started In TINS CITY WIN
I,lius Ausn,,z who was for ten years hnan'mi
,1,or Of ''The New Yorker StaaisIeiiung az IL
cai,or The paper will be chiefly for circulation u
c.rmanv and the idea Of It's editor is 10 give the
rore,cncrs accurate Information regarding American
investments.
vct,,-o Meade & White Will be the firm OF aren't
,ec,s which under an arrangement Win 'oHc''o'
Kllbreth Will to-day make an examination "' '"'
Custom House with the view Of preparing plans LOT
i,s reconstrilctlon and Improvement
The fifteenth annual picnic and games OF the
Printers Benevolen, Association VIII he h'Il Al
suzer's Harlem River Park SATURDAY Jnly H.
Prizes will be given 70 the first and second IN eacn
contest. II. NJ Blackforl is president OF the asso-
citation and F. O. Pierce recording secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-27
LhWMAKERS At MANHATTAN BEACH.

Among the well-known people AT The Manhattan
Beach Hotel this week Is a legislative party from
A!bany-the Committee on Cities. which Includes
Garrett j. Benson. sergeant-at-arms: FRANK H.
Payev and Samuel J. Foley. OF New-York; D. L.
Whittel OF Buffalo: NJ. l.. Driscol. OF Rochester
James Keenholtz OF Albany. and C. II. Thompson
~ uiddletown The committee will spend several
DAYS investigating certain Of Brookyns municipal
affairs. and It's evenings are devoted to amusement
re,axations swept by ocean breezes It's legislative
dignity unbent before the whimsical fooery OF
Rces 1872 last night, and an investigation OF the
Circus Carnival will be made tonight. One OF the
principal objects will be to determine the exact
changes made in circus clown wit and repariee
within the last quarter Of century. Sousas band,
the Museum and Pains pyro spectacle attract
crowds and the hotel patronage surpasses tnat OF
any previous season In the history OF the Leach
Thousands dine upon the broad verandas OF the
Manhattan, and the popular FAMILY resort the
Oriental, is full to OVERLOOKING with permanent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-27
NEW-JERSET.
NEWARK.

The Normal and Training School held graduating
exercises yesterday in the assembly-room OF the
school Miss Ada G. Abbey delivered the saiuta'ory
and Miss Milly Schwab the valedictory MISS Sarah
C. Moore read the honor thesis. Relation OF the
Normal School of Education. -, . .r.,,,...
Episcopal Church yesterday at p. m. Inc cnurch
was crowded with people The services were con
Quoted by the Rev Louis Osborn rector OF me
church. The pal.bearers were tortandt iarkeI
AMI Dodd, John A. Clifford. 4. Pennington hite
head. Alfred Mills. Charles g. LOCKWOOD b'oo''"'''
i Miller and Malcolm Campbell ,.,,,
George Dietz. twenty-four years Old son OF VII
lam Dietz captain of a canalboat on Morris tahal'
was taken with a nt while at work on me poa' yes
ferJay and falling overheard was drowned
Apncation was made to ice-Chancehoi FINER!
Yesterday for a receiver FOR the Leslie Brothers
Manufacturing Company. OF Paterson. III was AZ
legged by John 5. Leslie. president OF ne coimPany
that II was insolvent 1t was ORGANIZED IN 1871 WIN
a capital stock of 10000 said to be fuiIy paid up
The business Is the manufacture OF steam snow
rloughs The petition says that the company mas no
rlani, never had one. and has neither money nor
credi, except when its notes are indorsed by the
president personally. A Judgment OF $500 stanis
against the company. and there are other deDts
tbat make the liabilities $4,000. The assets are GER
tain patent rights. The Nice-Cnanceior reserved MS
terfc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-27
HACKEN SACK.

Charles Leslie employed by J. J. Blauvel,, OF
Pearl River was taken to the Hackensack Hospital
last evening suffering from two dangerous wounds
in the body inflicted by angry bull owned by
Henry Engelkie. German farmer Of that place.
Leslie went into the barnyard where the bull was
kept and walked up TO him TO pat him on the head.
Tho hull threw his head up suddenly. OF his
horns catching Leslie in the groin tearing hole
nearly four inches long which Dled profuseN he
sirht OF blood seemed enrage the bull. ana win
loud below he started for the man again Lower,
ing his head he pierced Leslie IN the lower part OF
The body almost d!sembowelling him. Engelkie. the
owner Of the bull, hearing l;eses cries Tor help
pushed TO hts assistance and drove the enraged
brute into the barn. Leslie was removed 10 ms
home where his wounds were dressed by Dr A. .
Rogart and later he taken to the Hackensack
Hospital where 1t is thought his wounds VIII prove
fat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-27
BrCUIgAy TO DIE on MONDAY.

Warden Sage Of Sing Sing prison. VIII to-day
end out for the fourth time the invitations to the
witnesses who will he present at the execution OF
DR. Robert buchanan the wife murderer me
execution Of Or. Buchanan Is set for Monday
next Buchanan has not given up nope yet Oh
escaping the death chair. but there see"S 10 Nv
nothing now to prevent his execution.
Albany June 2G-Mrs Annie Buchanan. the wife
OF DR. Robert w buchanan, telcgraphcd to colonei
Ashley ". cole. the Governors private secretary
To-day as follows: when can see Governor Nor
ton In behalf Of my husband?' Mrs. buchanan
gave her address az No 100 Third-ave.. New- or.
Gi,v Governor Morton is at Ellerslic and Is not
expected to return until the latter part OF next
week. Colonel Co.e will not reply TO Mrs buchanan
until after he has communicated with Governor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-27

ampon; Friesland t3elgl Antwerp: Ocean Dutch. po'~
FOR orders Germsnic Orr. Liverpool.
Ship Susquehanna for San Francisco.
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS
Steamer Paris Watkins. from New-York June H. ~
rived Mt Southampton June ~.
Steamer Majestic t3r) Iarss Newfork for ldverpoo"
arrived at Queenstown June "a
Steamer Lain Ger. Hemerr from New-fork. arrives
at Southampton June &C. and proceeded for Bremen a.
Steamer Irave tGer). Thaisnhors from Bremen saiea
from Southampton June q for New-York. =.
Steamer Mobile ll,r). IAyand. from NewYork June ~
for London. passed Prawle Point June 70.
Steamer Phoenica Ger, Iethauser, from New-YoS
June 10 for Hamburg. passed the Lizard June ~ -.
Steamer Maasdam Dutch. Potter for NewYork. saied
from Rotterdam June ~
Steamer Olive Branch (3r), Denton sailed from 81 VIM
for New-York June 90
Steamer Creole Prince Qr), Flet from New-York may
10. arrived at Rio Janciro June % -
Steamer Wordsworth (3elg) sailed Pernambuco foS
New York June 25. -
NewYork June %.
Steamer dsleo tBes) Braithwaite. from River P's's
sailed from 81 Lucia for New-York June %.
Steamer Flaxman (). Royce from Rosario sailed from
81 Lucia tor New.York June "A -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-27
TO HpIST HIS FLAG TO DAY.
COMMODORE BvNcE WILL TAKE COMMAND OF
THE NORTH ATLANTIC SorADRoN-THE At
IANTA TO SAIL FOR CUBA


THE NORTH ATLANTIC SorADRoN-ThE At
LANTA TO SAIL FOR CUBA.
All the preparations for receiving Commodore
Francis VI Buncc committeeman OF thc
North Atlantic Squadron on board the cruiser GIN
cinnau to-day are completed. and Captain Glass
and his officers ready for the arrival OF IN"
n.w commander The hour for the official cere-
mony is not fixed. but Commodore Bunce Will PROB
ably be- Joined by his STAFF officers. 'ommander Johh
schouicr and Iicutennnts Osterhaus and Marsh
and 20 on board the Cincinnati before noon.
The new commander. who takes the place made
vacant by the retirement OF Rear Admiral Meade.
has seen plenty ~ active service. lie was np-
pointed mdshipman In 1852. and was graduated
from the Naval Academy In 1851. After three years
OF sea service In the East India Squadron he was
in the Gulf SQUADRON and made master In 1850
and lieutenant In 1851. and was executive officer OF
the pcnobscot when she was engaged with the
Confederate batteries at Yorktown Va. After tenn
porary duty with the Army under General Mcclellan
hrought IN" Robert Truce to New-York in the fall
Of 1852 While executive officer of the fa"nee IN
1863 he was commissioned lieutenant commander and
was honorably mentioned by Admiral Dahlsren for
his part In the capture Of Morris Island he was
in action in November 1863. while the monitor
Patapsco and after his recovery made the first long
Monadnock from Philadelphia to san Francisco. re-
cclvine for this service the thanks OF the Navy De,
pirtmcnt From 1866 to 60 h. was In command OF
the Boston Navy Yard. and in 1871 was commits.
eoned commander. and after service In the Aslatic
Squadron and various duties at home stations
was made captain January II. 1888 In
ls9O-9 he was president OF commission to select
a site for n drydock the shores OF the Gulf
OF Mexico which selected the Algiers site In June
1891 ne was ordered TO command the Richmond. and
In August, 1894 was made chairman OF the Board
OF Inspection and Survey.
He was promoted to be commodore March
last on the retirement OF Rear Admiral James \
Greer and the promotion OF Commodore Kirkland
| In command OF the European Squadron to be- Rear
| Admiral
Tine Atlanta. which has been ordered TO Southern
waters to assist In stopping nbusering expedition.
to Cuba. Is expected TO sail to-day. She was &
| have sailed Tuesday. but her coabunkers were
| not filled. and there were some repairs necessar,
| before abe could go to Her coal supply Is re
| plenished. and the repairs will be completed THU
morning. Captain Cromwell will probably defe
sailing until Commodore Bupcc assumes command
, OF the squadron.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-27
RESCUED fROM 4 BURNING BCILDIN"'
A Girl. CARRIED OUT WHILE rN'pNs'io'S-'N-
JrRIEs TO 4 FIREMAN

A GIRL CARRIED OUT WHILE rNopNS'io'S-lN-
LURES TO 4 FIREMAN.
1T, oo,,a,,s Of the Liberty Building at West
-, c.aar sts were startled soon after O'CLOCK
Yesterday morning by the cry Of fire Inc pu'''l"s
..s enveloped in dense smoke WITHIN u"
,,,u,es Carrie Townsend. a young woman en-
,Inyed nv the Columbia Telephone Company "mch
cc,,,ies The third floor OF the building was s'l@ei
Nth a fit and became UNCONSCIOUS "heh S"e "''''
the alarm Of fire. but was rescued by io"0''''''
t,,scoI NJ the Church Street station. who ran -
,ha huuding when he saw the smoke. ana on the
third floor found her lying across the haN lie
,c,.1 bar nm and carried her 10 an adjoining store
.,o,. she was rcsuscitated II was soon 'onn'
necessary TO send out second alarin' WHO"
brought about dozen engines TO the scene
The Liberty Building is harkcd on the Wes'-st
eide ny TWO small hotels. and the late rsers were
hurried out into the street. Fireman NlIham N'o"'
NJ Engine 40. u, standing on the awning }"
eron, ~ the Bavonne Hote.. holding the hose when
ne fell 10 the sidewalk. sprdhihg hS a"he "''
s,s,aning an incised wound in the chest. lie was
,akon 70 the Hudson Street Hospital, where MS
in,,r,ea we're pronounced not serious.
Tho fire originated the third moor, IN the OIL
ec.s occupIed by the New Burner Company by tne
evniosjon Of a gasoline lamp Ire names pucchN
snrresd TO the fourth floor. and soon me Top moor
80 In a blaze The hrcboat New YORKER was AT
The scene with two lines OF nose tti''SiI.h a.
the Jersey Central pier nder ,he nreI.' bnr,i
chief Bonner tie fire was got under cohfo' s"o''S
after o'clock. ...te., 10,
The ground noor Of the building j. oScu a s,o Dy
and a restaurant The first floor Is tenanted by H.
r. Cassel and the Hill MANUFACTURING, Eompahny,
H. Cohen. agent for the Jean Baptiste iayou9 c
Comnanv importers OF oil the New Burner Com
pany and the Columbia Telephone Eonpany , Du,
Company and Edward j. McEvoy the fourth The
damage to the building Is estimated al taS', niu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-27
THEY WERE SIMPLY MANUFACTURERS

STATEMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AMERi-
Gag RANK NOTE COMPANY As TO ITS CON
NrcrroN WITH THE LOTTERY TICKETS.
e.o,r,. p II rree.and OF the American Bank
soto company. Yesterday made an explanation OF
tho pos,,on OF his company in regard to the seizure
nv Anthony Coms,och Monday afternoon al me
offices OF the company 1900 lottery tickets OF 'he
Supplementary Royal Havana Lottery 'o'"p"s'
together with twenty -four e.ectrotypes OF the same
"ur comstock Informed u.s." said secretary free
land THAT It was against the law for US 70 PRINT
lottery tickets We have been printing these tcH-
ets for fifteen years. simply acting as nahuIac'"'-
ers II Is our business 10 print any sort OF ooo"-
rnen,s tina, have a money value. ,,..,
W. 'mnderstood the aw was simply directed
against the sale In this State OF such tickets " lns
LAW ia as Mr. Coms,ock says. we certainly 90 no,
intend 10 break IT. and VIII manufacture no more
such tickets IN this state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-27
ELIZABETH.

The Central Railroad Company yesterday began
an attachment suit in the Union county court
arainst John J. Hlbbts, the cashier OF the com
,a,x,s freight office in Planield. who embezzled
sas4 N Hibbi,s fled from the State and Is said 10
ne somewhere in the West. He left real estate
suficient to cover the companys claim against nun
and the suit has been brought TO have the properly
sod at auction. r D.A.o,. scorad
The Law Enforcement League of Railway scored
Common Peas over John c. Helens. Albert Lam;
bert and Catherine Toger, who were convic.ssn
Snnday-seing law and appealed to the higher
courts Judge Mccormick decided that judgments
given by a police justice be reviewed only on a
certorar to the Supreme Court and that the Court
of Common Pleas has no JURISDICTION
number of property owners hold that the specla.
ordinance taxing dogs Is Illegal. and refuse 10 pay
fight the matter. The issue which has aroused
much interest owing to the wholesale slaughter OF
dogs whose did not pay any tax Tor them
will be decided next Wednesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-27
SATURDAY. JUNE 30.
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT or NEW YORK WEDNESDAY. JUNE 70 lS'
ARRIVED.

PORT OF NEW YORK WEDNESDAY, JUNE 70 ls'
ARRIVED.
Steamer oraroc ,r renw calcutta Agril "a Colombo G.n
Nav j. ror % and Gibr%I,ar June 49, g. WIN "''e
"s Steamer Aaana % Mckay Liverpool June s IS and
Queenstown 10 with nd' SoWn 'So'r g. an" Arrived at the
S,e"m nnI possoSser- to Ne~Ycr shipping Co Ar
,s "A, the na nal c wschhnu. Hamburg 49,
In bain. Gus, neye Arrived at IN" war a, ana
s: sra%sp m' 70 viii nds and sS 'serass
pas~ensrfs Oelrichs CO. Arrived at the har AT ''
Steamer Mcncmoha on. TovnIy Rotterdam June 49, o.
"s . 4. @"sn and SfGHs s"nT 20 p sna
ssnssrs to oercS. Arrived at The Bar at AZ. s m
PAM Fon,s 49, Gs%s.snc r. prsTs. .s
i w Tn4 s@n" x %ir wh a" nfS the n Bar al
10 sns Ia r%S 9n'
sengcrr Boulton. Bliss Daiet' Arrived at the Bar
steamer Antonio 2anbr,ne Noo; Jrhs, SANCHEZ. San
'' steamer San pcmnss Gin Corey cissrs and nenss
I% 1". "A hrr Ts ' at me :" tar uni naS w %
fruit to Henry Dumos & Go. Arrived a, tho Bar at
folk with mdsc and passengers TO the Old Dominion
Steamer Goldsboro. simmons. Philadelphia with mdse
ship Henry Failing Merriam. Boston, in ballast to W
I.ssc. -, , ,,.,. ,
sandy Hook June 70. 1879 m-Wnd southeaS' mod
| breeze. clear
CLEARED.
Steamer Comai Risk. Galveston-C II Mallory Co.
| Steamer Roanoke Boaz. Norfolk and Richmond odd
Dominion SIS CO.
steamer American Dutch. Butt Rotterdam--c II Ran
derbrock.
steamer Greece ,Br). He.ley I>ndon-F W Hurst.
steamer Lizzie Henderson. wilietts Philadelphia c
| Roberts.
Steamer city Of Washington Burey. Havana and Tam
pico-Jaues Ward a Co
Steamer Fuerst bismarck (Ger) Abers Hamburg. via
Southam pton- Hamburg- American Line
Steamer Isle OF Kent ,fBr). Sutherland. Mobue-J II
| Winchester Go.
steamer Muriei (Br). Scott. Guantanamo. Cienfuesos
etc-Waydei y Co.
steamer Delaware. johnson. Cape Hayten. 0onaives.
etc-W Clyde Co.
steamer Berlin. Lewis Observation-Disclosures Navi-
CATION Co.
Steamer Espana tNor, Meyer Baracoa-H Dumois a
Co
Steamer Antonio Zambrana (Nor) Krohg. Wilmington.
n Edgar Gedney
Steamer AiSnborn. Lewis, Bstmore-H G Foster.
Steamer III Norte. Hawthorn Neworeans-J T Van
Sickle
BARK II Hackneld oGer' Barber. Observation-Disclosures
| Ruger Co.
Bark obed Baxter. Colby. Adelaide. South Australia
Bark Xiber,ina ear,. DILL Wellington and Auckland
| Arnold Cheney Co
Steamers I'll Nore New Orleans Berlin (F3r) South
smpton: Greece !Br). London: Roanoke. Norfolk snt
Hichmond Comai Galveston: City OF Washington
Havana and Tanpeoi sanult Boston; st. Louis. south
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-27
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
APPROPRIATIONS WERE MIStSED.

THE BROOKLYN CHARITIES INVESTIGATION
BRINGING OFT INTERESTING FACTS
The third days session OF the Assembly commit
toe investigating the Kings County 'harit''s
Denartment was held yesterday in the CITY court
chambers. Assernblyman Whiuet presided IN the
absence of Chairman O'Grady.
Commissioner Sims again called 10 III"
stand and was questioned about contract ior
nre-escapes at the asylum .
Commissioner Henry was recalled ana asker
about the appropriations for maintenance. lie an-
mitted that the appropriations for 1894 had oeeh
partly used TO make up deficits OF TWO years
previous A portion Of the appropriations ior ls''
hod also been used for the same purpose
Mr. Henry showed 10y figures that the Department
una beng run for $4,000 less under the present adj
ministration while the number OF inmates had IN
creased 800.
DR. Macumbcr. formerly physician NJ 'he
County Asylum. testified that the food supplies Were
roor while ne was there. Messrs. COT. Mufph!
and Nolan were the Commissioners then ne noc-
Tor was continued on the stand at the AFTERNOON
session Warden Hayes followed him In speaking
OF punishment Of prisoners Mr. Hayes SAID ne hl1
not think that confinement in a dark cen "ouu 'au
to suicide. ,,
This answer was brought out after reference had
hecn made to "A who had committed sulc'ue
after being In solitary confinement a snort unie
The investigation viii continue to-day