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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
FLORENCE c. HHONMEDIEC DEAD.

FATAL RESULT OF A BICYCLE ACCIDENT CAUSED
ny PLAYING FOOTBALL IN THE STREETS.
Florence Cornea L'Hommedieu, eleven years old
~ No 1904 Monroe-st. Brooklyn. died at o'clock
,.et Sunday night from injuries received the
nrevious Saturday afternoon BY falling from her
b,cvc.e Florence was an expert rider for girl OF
her ace and used TO make long trips on her vince!
:, safetv The street in which she lives mas re-
comfy been paved with asphalt making place
used az a playground by the children OF the neigh
horsood. Some boys were playing football tnera
los. Saturday afternoon, and one OF them kicked
IN. hall 50 that it struck the front wheel o. Flor
ence's machine She was thrown from Ii ana feil
backward Her right temple struck the stone curb
Ing fractutng her skull
Two workmen nearby carried her 10 her nome
where doctors used every effort TO save ner Ike
She was fatally injured. however. and remained IN
an unconscious condition until she died
she was all attractive child, bright ana intelligent
and was a member OF Miss Dunns eighth grammar
Grade class In School No Al, in TAroop-ave. HeI
father Samuel LHommedeu Is wei known as the
chief oaicer OF the White Star Towing Company
Last Wednesday evening Florence was maid OF
honor at the marriage OF her adopted sister
The Coroner viewed the body yesterday morning
The funeral Will be he'd at the house OF her rather
Tomorrow evening. The services VIII be conducted
by the Rev John c. Ager. the pastor OF the Churcn
OF the New Jerusalem who performed the marriage
ceremony spoken of. Bura. will be at Batting
Hollow, near R!Vernead Long ls!dhu, on thursday
morning.
The playing OF football the streets is undoubt
edly disordey and this fata accident should bring
the fact TO the attention OF the police.
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,r THE BROOKLYN THEATRES.

= II sothern. at the Columbia Theatre Brook
len last night. produced The Prisoner OF Zehda'
,he romantic play founded on the we.-kno"n oooH
~ The same name by Anthony Hope IL Is III
n-ologue and four acts. containing the Ieaul"s
dramatic features of the story The prologue "hich
is not in the book presents a scene IN lo'u
RassendylTs house in London. In la5' ana CON
Germs the Rassendyll and Elphberg families vi the
four acts the first represents doings in the FOREST
near Zenda and Is called Concerning the color OF
Mems Hair" The action Of the second taxes
Mace in the winter palace a, Strelsa ana Is caIlei
"A Fair Cousin and a Dark Brother me thlrl
ACT IS called The King Can Do NO wrong "i'h
scenes in the castle of Tarlenheim; the last act
closes the romance. in the castle OF Henia' WIFE
the sentence IF Love Were AL The scenery ana
appurtenances were those used in the Lyceum pro-
duction and the cast and accessories were those
seen during the run Of the play in New-fork Mr..
Sothern as the red-headed Ephberg ana ms ca
pa BILE COMPANY received hearty applause from
good house. - - ,..t
IL the Park Theatre. Mary T. Stones dramatiza-
ton Of f. liza beth Phipps Trains novel, "A SOCIAL
Hyhwayman," was last n.Gat produced, ana con
tinued the success il achieved when played Al me
Ciarr!ck Theatre In New-York cry. IL was, pre-
sented by f. NJ. and Joseph Holland and the
stock company from Richard Mlnsha as theatre.
II is not a conventional piece, although thorousy
dramatic and With a plot In which hgnwayme
n Duchesss diamonds and theft make plenty OF
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SHE INSISTED on HER RIGHTS
WARNING TO THE DRIVERS OF DRYGooDs
DELIVERY WAGONS.

A WARNING TO THE DRIVERS OF DRYGooDs
DELIVERY WAGONS
4 driver in the employ Of one OF the big dry
goods stores in Fuiton-st discharged last week
under novel circumstances. He had been TOT over
a year in the employ OF the firm, and was faith
full and honest and his dismissal astonished him.
one Of the FIRMS largest customers is the wife OF
a retired wholesale liquor dealer living in Wash
lngton-ave. Her house Is fine one, ard style anu
A lavish display of wealth kept conspcuously
at the front. This woman visited the store on SAT
urlav and asked to of the proprietors.
The conversation which followed was in substance
II want the driver of wagon No - discharged at
cree and II you don't dismiss him III stop trading
here"
why. madam" said the astonshel merchant. if
he has insu.ted you been dishonest we snali
certainly discharge him. Pray what has he done?
lie don't give me all pay for snapped the falr
complainant
What. Impossible, We will make good the loss
at once" said the merchant, adding: Now, Mrs
Blank give me a memorandum Of what he failed
to deliver
"oh got all the goods ordered" said she, color
ing. .but-but-wel he don't deliver the goods right
or as driver should and I've lost all patience with
him ard want him discharged.
Please explain. madam, said the perpIeXed store
Well" said the woman, MS just this way That nat
morse in front of my next-door neghbor; horria,
tuckrp thing an4 day oefore d ,r bric
a.brac stand for which I paid 500. his wagon
wasn't in front of my house at all. but in front Of
the house next door. When called that afternoon
or Mrs g. across the street, she said: Did you see
the perfectly exquisite piano lamp and brie-a .6rac
table your neighDor, Mrs received to-day
1T mortified me so | almost cried. continued the
grleved woman. land every one on the street thinks
T. was Mrs who spent 500 for bric-a-Drac
table and not me- When | spend my good money
for goods insist that the wagon which ae .tn.
them stop right in front OF my door, and thats
why | want that fool driver discharged. 1t is my
right, and | insist upon my rights. ,,
The merchant with difficulty kept from laughing
outright bat he simulated sympathy and inaigna-
ton and ordered the drivers discharge forthwith
The woman's wrath appeased. The poor driver
Will probably be reinstated and put on another de-
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ALL FOUR HAD THE SAME EXCUSE

FOUR MEN HAD ATTEMPTED TO COMMIT SUICIDE
AND SAID THEY WERE DRUNK.
Four vould-be suicides. before Justice Goerting,
IN the Lee Avenue Police Court yesterday, gave as
an excuse for having attempted their lives that
they were drunk when they attempted TO DE.
Three OF them were discharged. the fourth being
sentenced to Jail for ten days. Adam Messenger. A
canvasser twenty-one years DID, OF No III Marcy
ave was the first arraigned. He took dose OF In
sect powder while being leased by his friends about
his marriage which comes Off tomorrow night Il
didn't know what was doing l was drunk said
Meisinger He was discharged.
William Watson. twenty-three years DID, marine
engineer said Il was drunk and am to be married
next Sunday" discharged" said Justice Goetting.
Watson lost his place three months ago. and on last
Thursday while intoxicated took a dose Of laud-
anum.
The third prisoner was Charles Mcdonald, glass
blower. living at No. 24 North Second-s, who gave
the same excuse-drunk and did not know what he
was dolns. Mcdonald tried TO end his life last
Thursday in a novel way He purchased some gela-
tine capsules and filling them with paris green.
swallowed them 1t some hours before he be-
gan 10 feel the effects OF the poison. He was dis
Charged. Although single man, he did not say
awning about Intending be married
Ire last prisoner, ana the one VINO was sentence !
10 iail was John Dolan. twenty-five years old. OF
family. on Saturday night. while on his way home
from work Dolan met some friends. who Invited him
TO drink Along toward midnight Dolan ineandered
toward his home. but suddenly realized That he nad
u'ifc was new woman" he decided that life was
not al all He about to jump into the ryeT
al North First-st. when he was grabbed by ponce
man. He went TO jail in preference to paying MS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
MOLE WK1NE RASCALITf CNCOFERED.
GRAvEsEND PROPERTY THROUGH WHICH THE
CITY IS A LOSER OF ACCOUNT OF
XOS-TAXATION

The rascality OF the old Mckane reG.ne IN Graves
end is so hackneyod subject that when some fresh
evidence Of the old gangs financial buccaneerihg
comes up it exci;es but little surprise The Register
Of Arrears uncovered another layer OF official corrup
ton Yesterday and no doubt the matter would nave
gone on forever but FOR the vigilance of Mr. E'H-
rchs 1t has been found that in the old town OF
Gravesend there was $4,000 If property that had
never been assessed. This year it is assessed Tor
the first time on q fair basis OF computi''2h MI
uinrichs saws that tho owners OF the property WHO
varc LARGELY McXanes friends. saved in the agSre-
gate about sos 900 year, and that the city was out
lust that much every year. In New-Urecht thus
far about $4,000 has been discovered that never
pa.d any tax. Mr.. Hnr!chs Is preparing n''l 10
remedy some defects IN the existing law reiitNe 10
lax arrears sales In effect II Will throw ~" IN
fire arrears sales into the hands OF the clty. nr'
tho existing law by reason OF the new WdtuS I'd.
ing been under county government proper s.Pqyes
~ arrears sales vii. have TO be SOFA thIee unss
before the proceeds reach the city treasury Inc
new law viii make one sale a sutficiency.
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BROOKLYV NEVIS NOTES
GATHERED AEovT THE TOWN.


The "Children's Jacket Contractors Association
OF Brooklyn filed Incorporation articles with the
County Clerk yesterday. one OF the purposes OF
the association stated is ito lawfully resist UNI
just exactons against the interests Of the afore-
said trade" The trustees Of the association for
the fist year are Samuel G.as5. OF No 291 Walla-
bou;-st. Israel Rc-icnbers. Of 10 2o$ Boerur'-s';
Louis H. Landersman. No. ls5 Mckibben-st;
Bernard Cohan, No 23 Boerum-st.. and Nathan
Greenberg. OF No. l53 s.cge-st.. all Of Brooklyn.
Judge Moore in the Court OF Sessions yesterday.
sentenced John Murphy. convicted OF selling OBJ
scene literature children, 20 one year IN the
pcnitentiary. and imposed fine OF $3.50. Your OF
fence" said the Judge, lis a mis- lemeanor. and I
cannot send you to State prison. or / should most
certainly do so. II Il were in my power 10 make
your sentence five years and $50 fine would GO
e. I want men to understand that II they sell
this Internal stuff TO schoo-chiidren Nnen they get
here the law will be enforced TO the ut,ermos,."
The motion to make permanent the injunction sc.
cured by William Z. R.Genour, principal OF schoN
M A. 10 restrain the Board 0. Education from
voting for his removal WAS adjourned oefore JUS
tce Bartlett In the Supreme Cour, yesterday morn.
ing TIE CORPORATION Counsel had not prepared
the necessary papers and the proceeding "eh' o'e'
Wednesday.
Cantsin Worth and his men made SATURDAY
night raid on the liquorstore OF George W. Jaws
on the Canarse wharf. and arrested twenty-ohe
men and women whose ages range from seventeen
n twentv-four years for Gsordery conduct.
pa,rolman Patrick Rourlle. Of the Richarf-st sta
,ior anneared in the Butler Street Police court
Yesterday with both eyes blackened, ana bearing
other bruises With him were three prisohers'
who were much worse off than the officer. Ihey
we're Anthony Burke OF Tenth-ave. ana west
rbrteentb-s,. New-York, and Edward Maley
and Thomas Lynch, OF No. 5)i West One-hundrea-
ardtwentv-thrd-st New-York The o'hcer ar
rested Burke for ntoxication. and the other men
attempted to rescue him. The oftcer got ''e
better Of the battle. which lasted fifteen minutes
He used his club freely
The General Term OF the Supreme Court yester-
day handed down decision ainrn'hs 'ne 49,
o., IN tho Gaze of Mary Taft admnistra-
,r,v against the Brooklyn Heights Railroad COM
nanv The case vas originally tried in the sp'ins
and verdict of 5000 given in favor OF the PLAN
I'm The father Of the plaintiff was fatally ih'
iured while riding on q trolley-car
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
TO CANVASS THE CANAL VOTE.
KINGS COUNTY WILL NOT DELAY THE ISSUE
or BONDS II REPUBLICAN SUPERVISORS
CAN uI-pRY THE COUNT.

KINGS COUNTY WILL NOT DELAY THE ISSUE
or BONDS If REPUBLICAN SUPERVISORS
CAN HURRY THE COUNT
The Trbune's dispatch from Albany yesterday
pointing out the fact that the hardness or the gu
pervlsors OF Kings County In canvassng the vote
the State ticket was Likely 10 delay lor TWO
weeks the advertising for BIDS for the prOpostu
issue OF 81 coo OF Canal improvement bonds Is
likely to produce quick and gratifying result gu
pcrvsor Plunhitt, chairman Of the CanNasSins
Board. vii, to-day urge the immediate canvass Vi
the canal vote without regard TO the progress OF
.ess important matters. Mr. Plunlitt was seen yes
teriay by a Tribune reporter, ana vas ihade az
quanted with the Importance of speedy acton oy
the Board
Il will bring the matter up tomorrow saIu
he The Republicans in the Board WILL t'lhN
be glad to cooperate with Controller Roberts ana
State Engineer Adams in the matter The vote on
the canal question Is easy to canvass. and can Dc
done in short order II an ni;nedate , oisP0s"' u
that vote vii help out the state 9Ilcers IL Wal"
probably be taken up and completed at once.
II want TO say one thing g.ght here, ana say II
enphatlcaliy," said Mr.. PUNK It, 'Ihe keptDtSs.n
Supervisors in the Board are not Responsive, IoI
the exaspera ting delays in the canvass oil tii S'es
and county votes. At the start OF the canvass thc
Democrats. every che knows began Itfi! up
for mardamuses and at last Judge cullen was
asked To ruc on defective ballots and other mat
ters Every Democratic member in the Board had
two three lawyers at his elbow pr9mPtihb mn
in oostructns the canvass. juice Curm iSi b.
that we must not alter the canvass as returned ~
the district canvassers He he'd that az we coulu
DO was request the canvassers 10 come De1orc Us
and said in erect that Il tney dd not cone we VT.
all kinks Strengthened out W nave nlu 10 uo
this n numerous instances IN 81 tik's D. s'ea a
can do ii. We shall do every thing IN our power 10
hurry the matter along.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
HIDIGdy HELD WITHOUT BAIL.

Justice Goetting IN the Lee Avenue Police Court,
BROOKLYN. Yesterday, committed William Madigan,
forty-fve years old. the 'iongshoreman who came
near being ,ynched Sunday night to jail without
bail. pending the result OF injuries inflicted by
Madigan on his wife, who laat night was in a
critical condition at her home No. l0l North
Seventh-st Mrs. Madgan gave birth to fema.e
child last Friday. and Sunday night her husband.
loaded with rum. dragged her from his apartments
10 the street and after kicking her about the body
left her for dead
When arraigned In court he told Justice Goettng
that he had no recollection Of what he had done.
Coroner Dreamer took Mrs. MaGigan's ante-nortem
statement last night Dr. Ashley Weber. who Is &
tending her says that MS patient RECEIVERS II VII
surprise him, the manner In which she was
treated by her husband was most shocking. The
five days old child does not seem TO suffer re-
suit OF the experience it underwent at the hands OF
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THERE NAY BE A TROLLEY FIGHT
BROOKLYN CITY RAILROAD PEOPLE WANT A
FRANCHISE. AND THE FLYNN SYNDICATE

BROOKLYN CITY RAILROAD PEOPLE WANT a
FRANCHISE AND THE FLYNN SYNDICATE
THOUGHT TO BE "BLuFFING"
River and Atlantic Ocean Railroad Company born
of the Flynn railway syndicate. had applied for
franchises giving privileges on about twenty -hve
miles Of Brooklyn streets, shrewd observers have
imagined that perhaps Patrick II. Flynn and his
railway friends were playing what is called
"bun game" In other words that the new COM
pany with It's extraordinary applications was
evolved for the purpose Of wT.nging concessions
from the Brooklyn Heights Company. to whose
tracks those projected would in many cases be
paral.eled And II has been thought also that II
the brooklyn Heights people refused TO make track
age or other concessions. the Flynn syndicate might
try to force the road into bankruptcy and 'gobblc
1t up However this may be. the Sphinx-like 81
lence Of a number Of railroad officers did nothing
to Kill the theory.
y Tribune reporter yesterday tried TO learn from
President Rossnar. OF the Brooklyn Heights Com
pany, whether there any truth in the report
When asked to say something about the rumor Mr..
Rossiter was In a hurry, but gave minute OF MS
II don't know anything about lthrst I've heard
OF IT, | don't believe Mr.. Flynn has any such plan.
It's all nonsense. I'm sure. It's possible MI. Flynn
might have such plan In regard ID some otner
Inc, but no advances have been made to our COM
pany. / can't tell you anything about Il, because
don't know ANYTHING. But don't believe It's 30
I'm It isn't"
The Brooklyn City Railroad yesterday petitloned
the Board Of Aldermen for consent TO construct
and operate double-track street railroad TO De
operated by horses electricity along Livingston-
ST. from Court-st. to Flatbush-ave Edward Msr-
rift the pres dent of the company, wrote: The
company stands ready TO return therefor such com
pensaton may be jus. and reasonable he IN
closed a resolution for a hearing on the subject by
the Railroad Committee on December u ms
action By the company leased by the Brooklyn
Heights Company may or may not have some
bearing the rumor that there VIII be me
contest Of strength between the Brooklyn Heights
Company and the corporation that wants tnc
franchise In many streets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
A CLEVER SUINDLE UOHKED.

THE AMPHioN THEATRE AND SEVERAL TRADES
MEN THE SUFFERERS.
For the last few weeks bogus passes have been
given to the treasurer of the Amphon Theatre 10y
we,l-known business people, VINO DEMANDED coupons
for the best seats in the theatre on the passes.
Edwin Knowles the marager and proprietor OF the
place for a time allowed the passes, which were
signed by Chris" Hayden. to go through but
when a small avalanche of passes poured into the
house a week ago, he made an investigation ana
lea rned that the name was being used by clever
swndler who had victimized over Il score of busi-
then rlaving at the theatre and afterward passing
off worthless checks bearing the name Of Edwin NJ
Knowles $500
People had called at the stage door on many occa-
sions TO deliver TO Mr.: Hayden various articles ne
had ordered they understanding that he was an
actor PLAYING at the theatre. Mr.. Knowles and De
tectives Hayes and Doian would like to make the aS-
nuaintance OF Hayden. VINO is described as a tall,
well-dres sed man with blond hair and mustache.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
nrpnp WITH 4 SHORT MEMORY

Witnesses and prisoners in the courts ot'en ue-
,.o,on surprisingly short memories. but juror De-
fo-e Judge Moore. IN the Court OF sessions u.
prook.vn. Yesterday has the distinction Des'o"eu
nv q memory not over five minutes Ions
"yerhonner" said the juror. Il nope you" eNe'''
me- I have a very bad memory j.
INK. ,ou remember anything at a,?" asked
Judge Moore. ,,. I.
"I can't remember anything for five minutes"
affirmed the juror. 10.
What business you IN"
",rha hardware business, ierhonner. -,
.You remember the prices you ask FOR your goods'
don't vou?" inquired the Judge 49,, w.
They are marked, and can see the prices Ter
homer" - -. r,sco Noor.
We'll give your memory a fair test. .... an.
So the Juror took his seat II was the same ON
no had sat In before he applied 20 the 'ourt. Ihs
SPECTATORS noticed it, and laughed Knowingly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
A NARROW FSCLPE FROM DEATH

Frederick Law. a brother OF Albert Law. a wine
merchant at No. ISL Green yich-st.. NewYork, came
near being the 1924 trolley victim in Brooklyn yes
terday Law. who drives for his brother Is now
suffering from fractured and several con
fused wounds about the head the result OF having
been thrown from his wagon yesterday afternoon
at Wythe-2ve. and Broadway. Tro.ley-car No. 1870.
OF the Tompkins- line struck the end o,
the wagon, knocking down the horse and throwing
Law from his seat, almost directly In front OF the
car which the motorman brought - a stop quickly
Law was attended by Ambulance Surgeon Mahr
and removed to his home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
wiyKEuElER SUED FOR DIVORCE

Christian F. Winkemeier. the wealthy coniec-
toner of Brooklyn IN the vestibule Of whose house
n disorderv woman known variously Minnie
Arnett Minnie Koerber and Mrs. c. +. W!nke-
meier" shot herself Saturday night. yesterday
morning received papers in a suit for absolute
divorce brought against him by Mrs Maud T.
Wnkemeler, his wife. from whom he has oeeh
separated. Mrs Wnkemeier IS living with her
father Alderman George w Williams a, No 629
Decatur-st. clerk from the office OF. Tracy
Boardman & Plat. Mrs Wnkemeiers iaWyets'
served the papers. The suit s brought on statu-
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+ J. MORAY GETS A POLIcE C0rRT cLERKsHiP

Iohn J Moran the president Of the Twenty-frst
Ward Democratic Committee, was yesterday APP
nonted chief clerk OF the Leo Avenue Police court
by Justice Coetting succeed otto scnenAauss VINO
died A few weeks ago. The new clerk is trustee %
the Bushwick Democratic Cub. OF which dus'es
Coeting is an active member Moran was Tor forty
one years connected with the Barnes SchooI BOOK
Publishing Company. and when the BOOK trust was
organized he lost his place "a general supefntenGs
He and few other old employees started puolca-
ton house but they have not had much suSeess
since the Lee Avenue Poc2 Court was opened hNs
wears ago seven clerks have died. due. II - saia %
Improper ventilation OF the courthouse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
DIR. 4BBorr ELECTED TO Az INSTITUTE OFFICE

The Rev Or. Lyman Abbott. OF Plymouth
Church. Brooklyn late last Saturday afternoon
wan formally elected president OF the Council OF
Associate Members OF the Brooklyn Institute, sue
ccedng the Rev. Dr. Charles II. Hail. OF Holy
Trinity Church. DR.. Abbott vas asked to accept
the office a month ago. On Saturday he said the
work OF the Institute was greater than that OF any
similar institution in the United States. or. 50 FAR
az he knew OF any abroad in the line OF university
extension He spoke OF Il university Tor the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
PLACING BIG GCy AT FORT HAMILTON.

1t is proposed to protect the entire waterfront
OF the United States Government at Fort Haml-
ton. and at Fort Wadsworth. Staten Island. with
the new rifed guns on disappearing carriages with
which the harbor Will he largely protected. and
under the direction OF Lieutenant McGregor. OF the
United States Engineers Department. the first OF
these grim dogs OF war - now being placed on
For; HamiltOn's ramparts. Several days ago the
gun arrived there from the Sandy HOOK proving
grounds, and has been removed from "A boat tow
ard the fort Two and one-half barrels OF powder
are required 10 send shot from the gun. giving
steel Al leo yards the penetrating power Is only
TWO inches less IL Is not likely that additional
work Will be done until another appropriation Is
made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
vnryo UaySEy DIED FROM HIS INJURIES

Frederick Hansen. twelve years Old OF NO iol
E,eventh-si Brooklyn. who was run over d.
wagon driven By H. Stottmann. a groceryman. OK
No 800 Third-ave. on November %, died yesterday
afternoon The case was not reported 70 the poaes
until Yesterday. Coroner Kene Will hold an inquest,
The bov was laying before the accident III Ihird-
ave near feminist. Running behind a tro.ley-csr
TO cross the street. he fe In front OF stot,inann
He was picked up BY his piaymates ana was carried