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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
GEOCTS HOPES V1NISHING.

10 MATERIAL CHANGE IN TIE VOTE SHOWN BY
TIE cANvAsS-THE MANDAMUs NOT ISSUED.
TIE Election Committee Of the Brooklyn Board
o. Aldermen continued the canvass of the city
vote in the Common Council Chamber yesterday.
All The members of the Election Commlttee-Ai-
aermen Clark. Cohn Colson Cary and Gufoyle-
were present. The First District of the Twelfth
Ward returned a total of 25s votes for Mayor. 2
Of which were defective. In the Ninth District
detective ballot had been attached to the return
On which the voter had placed cross in every
circle except the Republican circle Another hal-
kt in this district was marked as defective, al
tough the intention Of the voter was apparent
Trouble was caused by the misspeng of names OF
some Of the candidates in the Eleventh District
as returned by the canvassers. who were sent
for 70 report thereon. The result of yesterday
oHcal canvass did not materially alter the police
'surns Grout's hopes vanish as the canvass pro-
esds without showing the slightest foundation for
hs charges OF irregularities and intended FRAUD.
The FIRST fourteen wards oii1caily ca"V'sSe0'
he vote was canvassed as follows Yesterday
Iselfth Ward-Wurster. l0y! Grout 2s5.; Snepaji l.
x bank - defective s % s,erap5 ss bank ~
ds,ectiye s. Fourteenth-Wurster. lbs; Grout
ask: Shepard 12O: bank. "a; defective, %. -,
Edward NJ CIRCUITS mandamus proceS9uilh G, W ",
Ahrmen 10 show cause why they snon.u no' cS far
vass IN. defective ballots cast on NoVemD.r , loi
hn came up before Judge Cullen in the supreme
Court yesterday. an5 adjourned on tIe IequI,sSi
o. Cornoration Counsel Mcdonald, who sad ne ha1
been unable to compete the counter afhdaVItS ne
wsaed 70 present. 1t vii. come up again ms
appicafi made on behalf Of the Democratic canul
Gate for Coroner Mr.. Wuest, against the b0alu ~
Supervisors viii be argued. The last-nsInel oluei
was procured yesterday by Mr.. Cameron cou"se'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
PLANS or THE THIRD AvESrE ROAD

Regarding the plans OF the Third Avenue Gable
Company under its newly acquired franchise for
the Kingsbridge Road and St Nicholas Avenue ex-
tensions the treasurer. John Beaver, said yester-
day:
las To the time when shall begin building the
line | cannot say. You see first we have 10 Sc
cure the consents from property Owners along the
proposed route and that will require good deal
OF time. ON Monday morning next our men Will
begin on that work. II consents are refused then
we shall have proceed 10 the courts IL Is not
likely that shall be- in position to begin
building the road before next spring. We work.
ing too. at questions Of motive power and IL Is
more than likely that shall finally adopt the
underground trolley system.
Asked II his company was satisfied with the
price. Mr.. Beaver smiled and shrugged his shoul-
ders just trlie he replied:
why not? We can't be anything else but salts
fed. That was the price we had TO BID 10 get
IL and of satisfied
The Tn ri Avenue Railway Company yesterday
filed with the Controller bond for 10000, TO guar
antee the execution of the contract for the pur-
chase Of the franchise for the Kingsbrdge extern
sion OF their line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
4 NEU SCHEME FOR PROMOTIONS

THE POLICE BOARD TO FORMULATE PLAN FOR
THE HIGHER GRADES
The Police Board Yesterday received letter from
Theodore Bourne. suggesting that there is an old
law still in existence which makes any person
who buys liquor in saloons Sunday liable TO ar
rest He declares that the enforcement OF this
statute would effectually close the barrooms
The Commissioners. I'm executive session, had
some further talk the matter OF making pro-
motions Ii was said after the meeting that 1t had
been decided TO formulate regulations for pro-
motions in ranks above the grade of roundsman.
The present regulations Apply to roundsmen ony
and temporary promotions New regulations VIII
be prepared for permanent promotions, and sub
m!tted to the State civil Service Commission for
approval As soon they were drawn up and APP
proved the promotions under consideration would
be acted on. it was said
Commissioner Andrews reported to his colleagues
that Colonel Asa Bird Gardner had served on him
"a protest against the treasurer paying Tor the
GJOtDo ballots which were printed III the New
York STATE DemOcracy'S rooster emblem az the
head of the Democratic State ticket, which the
courts decided Illegal The protest was re-
ferred to the Corporation Counsel on whose ad-
vice the Commissioners ordered the printing or the
ba lots with the State Democracy's candidates in
r. guar party column. The Martin H. Brown print
Ing house has submitted bill to the Election Blu
reau for he rooster ballots
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
Il SHARP, But UNSUCCESSFUL TRICK.

HOW THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR DISAPPOINTED
A WIDOW AND PREVENTED A LOT OF TROUBLE
Lawyers who frequent the Brooklyn Club are smi-
Ing over the story Of clever but unsuccessful at
tempt by a widow few days ago to swinde Pubic
Administrator William +. Davenport Two brothers
had a joint account in Brooklyn bank. when one
of the brothers in whose name the account was car
RED died suddenly. His widow midd,e-aged
wor1a, secured letters OF administration of his es-
tate d demanded the bank account. decision by
a lower court granted her calm. Mi Davenport
10 whom had been given the custody of the account
amounting TO several thousand dollars, refused 10
give up the money, the surviving brother appealed
the case. Judge Brown handed down a General
Term decision affirming the ruling Of the lower court
whereupon the widow became all the more clamor-
GUS Her friends rallied to her support, also, and
Mr.. Davenport duplicated TO pay over the
money 10 the widow. The surviving brother. how
over Appealed TO the Court of Appeals. few days
ago. before the latter court passed upon the case
two in deep mourning called at Mr. Daven-
ports office in the Real Estate Exchange, and said
they relatives of the widow. VINO mad just
died, greving over Mr.. Davenport's refusal to Go
what she thought to be simple justice She had died
pennless the woman said and as Mr. Davenport
mad the dead woman's money, which the court had
said righfu.y belonged to her. would he not at once
advance them $500 to cover the expense of a Chris
tian burial and pay the doctors bill Mr.. Daven-
port deeply moved by the story. but finally re-
fused to pay over the money. He was roundy up
braided for his alleged heartessness.
The womans friends called again and again, but
the administrator firm. y few days ago the
Court Of Appeals reversed the finding Of the General
Term. holding that the surviving brother owned the
bank account; Then Mr.. Davenport blessed his
lucky stars that he had set his face as a flint
against the opportunities of the widow and her
friends one day last week, after the surviving
brother had received the bank account. Mr. Daven-
port somewhat surprised to have his office-boy
tel, him th"t Mrs. -- was waiting outside to see
him. He into the nte-room and was astound ii
to the mpor,unate widow whom he believed
dead.
said You de@d"
'Divi, bit dead, l." returned the woman in
rich Irish brOguc.
And YOU tried get $500 by making out that you
were dead" continued Mr.. Davenport. smu.a ting
Indignation 81 could have you sent 10 prison for
that"
LAW gwan now. I didn't git It. did I"'
And with that the dead" widow after learning
that her brothern-aw had all the money, left the
off
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MORE NAMES NEEDED Oy TIE CAN.

Ignorance Of a recent Jaw maze II impossible for
TIE parish OF the Church OF our Father. in Brook
Ivn to fulfil lis intention Of calling a pastor on
Thursday evening Under the Cd law parish
meeting could be he'd when five members of the
parish Issued call. but now twice many mem
beers must sign the call only five persons had
sgrod the cal for a meeting set for Thursday even
ing at which the Rev. j. +. Albion. OF Fitchburg.
Mass was to be asked to become the church :
IA stor. The committee pastors supply how
ever made report recommending that cal, be
extended 10 Mr.. \ blOn.
1t IL said that Mr. Albion has declined to be con-
sdered as "A candidate for the vacant pastOrate.
having accepted call to the Inversaist Church. in
Maiden, Mass. The Rev. j. VI. PA man, OF Lynn.
Mass and the Rev. Dr.. \. j. Garfield. of Chicago.
have also considered possible pastors for the
RroOklyn church.
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SUSPECTED OF MURDER
A MAN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF CON
NECTION WITH THE POPE CASE.
no EVIDENCE AGAINST HIN. AND NEW-foi'N
PEOPLE COULD NOT IDENTIFY HiM-his

no EVIDENCE AGAINST HIM. AND NEWBORN
PEOPLE COULD NOT IDENTIFY HIM-His
STORY AS TOLD TO THE POLICE.
Robert Hickman twenty-eight years DID, an IN
nocent looking German. was arrested al an cay
hour yesterday morning al the boardihs-ho"se
Il Sumner-ave by Policeman Myers. OF the HiN,i'
Precinct on information furnished by two ooaru
crs in the same house that he answered the "e
scription OF the man the New-York ponce "e''
looking for In connection with the murder OF hraue'
the restaurant keeper, or Richard POPE, III w"
York When Hickman was taken TO the station ne
dscaimed all knowledge OF either Of the murne'S ;
and charge OF vagrancy was then made as"''''
him in order that he might be detained
Wien II ckman was arraigned in the Even Street
Police Court several New-York detectives were
there. besdes the bartender in the saloon IN "nch
Pope was killed, and all failed to identity him. De-
tective sharkey. of the Thirtythird Precinct New
York. tried 20 persuade Justice LamDeer 10 permit
him to take the prisoner to New-YoTk to be pho-
tographed but the Magistrate refused, declaring
that Il was unjust to Photograph any man peloFe
he was convicted. He then renamed Hickman I'M
til to-day. when Detective Sharkey promised 10
have more persons In court to look the prisoner
The the police looking Ter Is apoul .
feet inches tall, while Hickman Is ieet IL lncn'S 1
The Young men In the boarding house. /, Is alleged
caused Ilickman's arrest on no other reason tl'ah
that he is a Westerner ana refused 10 go 10 New.
YORK and e eaTo1s win ae sem ns hse Years in
the regular Army to enlist in the salvation Army
York on November he says, he went TO live at the
Pilgrim Mission Home. No Safest. lie remained
at the mission for six days. gong to live at the
Sumner-ave house so that he might enlist ne say-'
in the Salvation Army at the German barracks, d
block from the house. After reaching Inc noust
he was invited by the younger men to go 10 New.
York, he says to see the sights ana drink beer pu
declined aging that he did not like the noises OF
the city. Because of his refusal TO even accompany
them to saloons in the neghborhood they must nave
suspected that something was wrong ana caused n'S
arrest. $780,. IT.
Hickman when taken into custody admitted that
he had no EMPLOYMENT and when his trunk was
searched $40 in money was found. together win
lot Of clothing and a Bible.
Hickman declared to Justice I.almbeer that the po-
lice had made big mistake In his arrest.
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FOUND DEAD on THE STEPS,

Az UNKNOWN GERMANS LONELY END-THE
BODY AWAITING IDENTIFICATION.
The body of an unknown German man. apparent
ly forty years old. with chin whiskers and dressed
in dark suit Of clothes. dark ovcrcoat. white shirt
and Fedora hat. is lying at the city morgue await
ing identification The body found on the
steps of the tenement house No. 2l3 Walabout-st.
at o'clock yesterday morning by Policeman Kiely,
of the Sixteenth Precinct who at first believed II to
be case Of intoxcation and sleep. on closer
scrutiny the officer that the man was dead.
The body was owed to the station and an ex-
animation of the clothing failed 10 aid the police In
establishing the identity of the man. In the
pockets IL cents and silver watch were found:
There were no marks of violence on the body, and
from the appearance Of the man he mad evidently
been in i'll health. The suppositon is that death
was caused by exposure and sickness, and that the
man had stopped to rest on the steps wnen death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
SWTyULED BY A STCDEyT.

Schenectady. y. Y. Nov l5.-John u Nell eighteen
years OF age pupil at the Union Classical insti'
tu,e has been arrested on a warrant sworn out by
Alexander j. Thompson a lawyer. Just previous -
election. when Mr.. Thompson was candidate TOT
Assembly on the Democratic ticket. youns oNeu
came TO him. representing himself as student at ina
medical college at Albany lie told Mr.. thompson
that ne and several other students az Aoahy VINO
lived here were anxious TO come over ana vote on
Election Day. but lacked the money he namsu
the Students and said that SIS would be needed 70
nav expenses Mr. Thompson told him that the
law forbade his advancing the money. but gave
O'Nel "A note To the Democratic County Committee
who gave him the cash. Later Mr.. Thompson
learned that he had been swndled. and refunded
the committees money. The case has been ad'
tourned until November Is.
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on November and sailed for Europe. mas oeeu
prepared which shows liabilities, sioo"' asse'S
$3.50
Deputy Sheriff Butler yesterday received an exc
scution against the = J. Held Company Importers
OF artificial flowers and feathers. AT No q" Broai-
way for 1850 in favor OF Hugh O'Nei.l on de-
mand note which indorsed by Mrs Deriina
Held the president OF the company. Moses Ha'ch
has also put In an execution for NoS. Inc oher!.
Ia In possession OF the store. Mrs. Held. who has
carried the business since the death OF ner nus
band Samuel Held. In Paris on June ~ lsN was
reported at that time have received s5VOo NE IN
surance money. The capital stock OF the company
L.
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dermined the Marine Railway and washed under
the tracks OF the trolley line In Sea Breeze ave.
delaying travel for several hours.
The amphitheatre at Brighton Beach mar
rowly escaped demolition. John Williams. a West
Brighton photographer while attempting to save
his goods. caught by the waves and carried
out to sea. but rescued by the Efe-savers.
After the storm had passed over Gravesend Beach
was srewn with partially shattered yachts. Will
lam Weaver. while trying to rescue property that
was being washed away was carried overheard
by Big wave. f.. " c. Fitzgerald, the owner OF
Avoca Villa. succeeded in pulling him ashore.
Buildings valued at $4,000 belonging to the
Chdren's Aid Society. wrenched from their
foundations and carried out to sea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
BROOKLYN .NEWS NOTES.
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

The Alliance Musical Society has been organized
with the following officers: Hiram W. Hunt. pres-
dent James =. Philip. vice-president; Otto Wiss-
ner trea surer Charles f. Moodey. secretary, and
Carl Fique musical director The first meeting Of
the chorus will be al No. pa Fulton-st., on Mon
day evening. November IS. where the rehearsals
will be held every Monday evening The office Of
the society will be there. The directors George
T. Abbott. Hiram W. Hunt. !. H. Lau, Charles f.
Moody Donald +. Ayres. Myron g. Kelsey, Charles
" Davidson Conrad l.. Meyer George Ifadden.
Otto Wissner. James p. Philip II. J. Lee. Joseph
b. White Silas b. butcher. DR.. +. c. Raynor.
Thomas 4. Penner and f. H. ColelL Its object is
set forth to BE- ito encourage and advance the
study and performance Of classical music"
Mayor schieren yesterday appointed Richard
Young a wel-known resden; of Flatbush a mem
Der OF the Board OF Education. in place of Dr. John
l.. Zabrskie. Mr.. Young who is In the leather
business in New-York. will serve until July. 1897.
He Is already a member of the Mayors Advisory
Commission on the Fiatbush-ave. extension. and
has always taken an interest in public affairs
Robert F. NJ Andrews Edward d. Langdon.
Denis Burns John Carl and Peter Neebel were
each fined 50 By Justice Walsh yesterday for vio-
lating the lottery law In dsposing of bicycles in
their places Of business by chance. The accused
pleaded guilty Anthony Comstock, OF the Society
for the Suppression of Vice. who caused their ar
rest protested against a suspension OF sentence.
The fines all paid.
Lochlare Mclean. veterinary surgeon formerly
in the Health Department. has reported to Health
Commissioner Emery that CHAMBERS among horses
is becoming alarmingy prevalent in Brooklyn The
Health Department admits the truth Of the report.
Frank T. Alien. manager Of the Long Island SUD-
scripton Agency. against which the Postofiice De-
partment has issued fraud order. excluding II
from doing business through the mails, was. up 10
July IS 1894 a carrier attached to Station b, of
this CITY He was dismissed for ineficiency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
PRATT INSTITUTE TO HAVE 4 CHAPTER HOUSE.

Pratt Institute VIII soon have another building.
TO be known chapter house" which will be
designed 20 furnish a social meeting pace for MEM
bers Of the Commerce Chapter and the other
branches Of the school II is the plan OF those who
originated the scheme to erect attractive build
ing adapted the social requirements OF the nsti
tute's students. Debates card parties and literary
and musical entertainments will be given from
time to time The students Of the Heficy
School of Commerce will be invited 10 attend the
social gatherings and members Will also have the
privilege Of inviting Their friends. Committees
membership house. entertainments. mutual Inn
provement music and dramatlcs Will be appointe
A meeting OF tie Commerce Chapter of the in
stltute will be he'd tomorrow evening 10 appoint
committees for the year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
RIDENOTR'S CASE HELD OYER.
4 LOT OF MOTIONS. BIT no RESULT IN THE
BROOKLYN BOARD OF EDJCAT1ON-THE
QUESTION OF COAL SUPPLIES

ppooKI.yN BOARD OF EDUCAT1ON-THE
QUESTION OF COAL SUPPLIES.
The Brooklyn Board Of Education continued an
adjourned meeting yesterday afternoon in the
BOARD Room at 4 o'clock The Board had adjourned
its regular meeting on Wednesday because of the
de.th Of DR. Zabrisle. member. AT yesterday
meeting there was large altehuaH'e' anu d H.
Swanstrom presided
4 great amount Of routine business was disposed
If and then Chairman Dresser, of the Committee
on Supplies read report in when IL was alleged
,bat + H. Itgen, a wel-known contractor. had
oharoad for thirtv-seven tons more or coal than he
had supplied under contract TO School No. T. and
that this discrepancy had been discovered by careful
weighing and measuring. 1t was also asserted that
II all of ltgen's coal supplied under contract 10
the other schools in the city. had been deficient in
ouantity in the same ratio Of 222 per cent, there
would be missing and not delivered 1906 tons. a
loss of S. 512 l5 After some discussion the matter
was referred to the Joint Committee on Supplies
and Law.
lanes Weir chairman of the Teachers Commit
tee offered the report of the committee on the
of William Il. Ridenour, the principal OF School No
A. accused OF immortality and conduct unbecomine
y teacher and moved that this report d.smssng the
charges against Ridenour be accepted ana spread on
the minutes.
not accepted. Then there was motion to adopt IT,
opposed by Charles f.. Ttae. and Mr.. Dresser urged
nat the matter be considered further. Mr.. Rowe
moved lay the report on the table but the motion
was defeated.
that In It's opinion the usefulness Of Mr. Ridenour in
the schools of III" city had ceased, ana that his
saw no rea son for discussion Of the report Of the
committee which had he'd full hearing. and be-
taken liberties with two teachers. five six years
ago. The time for adjournment had then arrived,
noon without final action being taken on the much
ing was expressed and no denunciatlons ma ie
in discussing the culpablty OF the accused princ-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
rl1 ROLLS CONFINED.

Brooklyns Board OF Aldermen yesterday con-
frmea the tax rolls Of 1895 and gave them over
70 the Collector This year the taxes VIII 10. ue
due and payable until December 10. On d" p''S
PAID between December 10 ana 'anuaiS
rebate all, ho alloued At the rate OF $40 per cent
a year After the latter date default VIII De
ADDED AZ the rate OF per cent from DecenoT pa No.
Yesterday morning Tax Collector Appde'Vm
taxes on account OF the levy OF lSst me inst
amount Of arrearsge is &e269Sg w. a. nerease
q 80 81 y the previous year. me hs IN
of s38 Vs 81 is accounted for by the ann To
2 the towns OF Flatbush. Gravesend anu NV"
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SEEING rs BELTETING. "

II there Is any possible doubt to the fact that
The Century Dictionary and Cycopedla contains the
original Century Dictionary word for word line for
line and page for page. and also the famous Cen
fury Cycopella of Names. II would be wei to call
and inspect the work In rs new form IL Is pub
lishcd by The Century Company In the same high
style OF mechanical lrt which characterized the
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additions and rcvsions necessary TO bring every sub
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The Tribune for particulars consult the adyer-
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DJVNFR TO MiIOR-FIECT WHISPER

A dinner is be given by the members of the
Hanover Club for Mayor-eect Frederick W. Wur
ster as an evidence cf their satisfaction over his
election. Mr. Wurster Is the president of the club
which has "A handsomely furnished home Bed
ford-ave. and Rodn@y-st. Monday evening, Decem-
Der p ma been fixed for the dinner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
FUNERAL or GRAyT BOwSER.

The funeral of Grant Bowser held yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock at ST. Mary's Episcopal
CHURCH. at Classon-ave ard Wiloughby-st., Brook
lvn the Rev w ". Bcllnger conducting the SER
vice Mr. Bowser was an expert player on the
banio mandolin and guitar one OF the most sue
cossfn, nieces OF work accomplished by nm was
,be arrangernent OF the banjo chorus IN wang. '
He composed several popular banjo pieces. and
,,as The a rector OF the Polytechnic Banjo and
Mandolin Club His home was at No $40 Monroe
~ and he left a widow and one ch'd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
LILLE nrrhDING DEPARrMEyr cEySrRep.

Coroner Kene and jury held inquest the
death by suffocation of the family Of Edward
RYAN SIX in all. at Van Brunt and King SITS, at
o'clock on Thursday morning OF last week. The
verdict found that death caused by suffoca
tion and the Building Department censured
for allowing be built the narrow, incosed wooden
STAIRS leading from the outside OF the building
tho King-st side to the third floor In. the minds
of the fury these burning stairs were largely re-
snnn bic for The falufe Ol INC RNdns 10 escapc.
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lrcyr,ps nv COOP cITIzENsHIH

The Al Souls Club whose historical 'co. ,arge
school children have for four years ,,,nt a
audiences Of young people is about 10 a'.' 81 adj
aew work. The club has arrahseu - ra,ated TO
the civic I,fe 81 onr times wnch are called 'nooo
Citizenship Conferences" They are free ana oi ON
terest to all They will be held once mo" Moth
Monday evenings. In the church !" 00"'