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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
SEATS WERE AT A PREMIUM.
prr.rsr OF THE HALF SERVICE NASSAU CARS
WERE AS CROWDED As EVER ON SUNDAY

prrArsE or THE HALF SERVICE NASSAU CARS
,,r--g .s CROWDED AS EVER on SUNDAY.
..,,-o,ro mayor 100 Old to learn" seems 10 ne us
.ti,. bv the management Of the Nassau
r,,., t,.Vroad In spite Of their season eAi'e'-
a,,o IN rho TRANSFORMATION OF Brooklyn cro"us' "ey
soor, ~ have learned nothing, ana the'' "''''p -
,-,,.,ae suitable accommodations TOT theH p''' "
sunday were "a strikingy futile a. Oh any p-
sasior his season Not only were their cars over
,a A, hundreds and thousands were literally
-, - ,.alL seek some other means OF transpor'a-
49,, o- s,av az home About p. m on Sunuay d
r-,hune reporter who wanted TO get 10 hS' @
a. s,on ~ possble rushed over 10 ADAMS anu w
loughbv SITS to get Fifth-ave car Al'er "a'''"e
49, r,,.ss without seeing a Of that line pass
=, ,.hor di-ac,ion he decided TO walk down Adams
:, toward the Bridge and get seat II poss'o'e' no
,,.ed bolov Mvrtle-aVe. and waited ten minutes
more When the came along ne hauo "S"s
lean managed to get one foot on the s'u" e'eP ~ ~
m onen car-and finally succeeded III sdu'eN"e :"
b,n,osn he first two seats At that time Inc lais
-se,ser II bod at 80 and the transfer register d. o.
-, ,o,al Of 90 people in the car. When the car
aacbed Fulton-st a few more people whose necessl-
,,es nrobably made them desperate CLIMBED IN ana
hung on somehow. and this process was rep7a'eu al
few corners until Flfrh-ave. was reached Inc reg
,ers then read GO fares and 81 Transfers ana IN me
- .,r,a M one had left the car. Three or Tour
,n.s succeeded IN getting foothods on the car after
+h, bu, the conductor made no effort 70 collect inc
toTes He could not have done so without stopping
the car 49,. .o
on every corner from Myrtle-ave to the juno
,, Nth the old Bath Beach Railroad scores
Of people stood waiting for car Many were
women with infants IN their arms The reporter
counted as well as he could and according TO his
census more than 1000 persons were along this
lne waiting for a chance TO get a car.
Close behind was another overcrowded car OF
the same line and as far back as the reporter coulu
see there were only oyercrowded cars IN Slsnt
There was interference by the police ana me
crlv comment By the conductor was the muttered
growl: Why don't the ID fools stay home such
cold days" -, $500 IT,.
This probably explained the lack Of cars. The
management, thought that because the temper,
azure was a little below the normal nobody would
want to ride, and then took no means OF nnding
out the true condition OF AFFAIRS, but gave half
car service all day. When the reporter stepped
on at Blythebourne he was the first person 70
leave the car from the time he got on The re-
turn trip was just bad. though not so many
people left behind.
Blythe bourne people say II Is practically mpos-
sble to get seat In Nassau car at their place.
and they are anxOusy awaiting the completion
OF the line OF the Brooklyn Heights Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
REPAIRING Az INTERSECTION.
THE POUCH cORBLE Crossing At DEAN-ST. AND
THIRD AVE TO EE REPLACED
WITH ASPHALT.
PRIATION OF SIS. 900.

rho main route fer wheemen bound from the
r5go Fulton or South Ferry, and the entire region
-, as downtown 10 Prospect Park or the up
.,r district generally Is now by the way OF Nevins
49,, D.ao sis which offer smooth pavement be-
-, cunton-s; and Flatbush-ave. surface
uu.ov crossing which has been source OF
o,..rce over since Dean-st. was paved with
mai, has been the at Thrd-ave., where one
H. ~ tho brooklyn Heights Company runs. In
49,, orraneement recently made by the city officials
Gov the repavng of street intersections the COM
,or,, agreed 70 repave this one.
,ey DAYS ago indications that the work was
, IN he done were furnished In the dumping of
-, y, broken stone I'm Desn-st.. just west OF the
,,a I'm question and yesterday the work OF lay
49, -. nov pavement was started 1t will take a
,, DAYS 70 complete II. and in the mean time there
m ~, son,e annoyance IN crossing the tracks. Yes
10, afternoon many riders had dismount AT
h noint az less than half the width Of the street
,.,s omen for use planks being laid between tho
III uean-st IS a much used thoroughfare. and
cons.nuently the crossing WAS obstructed much OF
the lime by passing vehicles. ana Wheelmen who
- .S,nrad ~ ride across had 10 hold their wheels
ARMY and wait for an opportunity 20 get over.
Thfe work + the beginning or tn Improvement Of
ro,.anoanfs AZ A number OF street intersections IN
srous narts OF the city. which Will be greatly APP
rrerIted Tx the members Of the cycling fraternity:
I'm n ia not the present intention 10 replace any
granite pavements at these places with asphalt
uavenents on streets that cross smooth-paved
fhorouehfares and where there are car tracks the
railroad companies have In many cases agreed 10
bear or share the expense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
PLEAS TO GAIN TINE.
ExPANsE OF WATER AND TOoTHACHE WERE Eft
E'ECTIVE IN TWO COURTS.

ExPANsE OF WATER AND TOoTHACHE WERE Eff
FECTIvE IN TWO COURTS.
When a motion was made before Judge Hurd IN
the County Court yesterday TO punish Richard
McAvoy for contempt for failure TO obey order
recurring him 10 appear for examination in sup
Elementary proceedings under judgment OBJ
tanned against him by Dannenberg Coles, brew
ers his counsel stated that he IS a saloonkeeper
on Barren Island. and account Of the fact that
he has TO come TO the mainland by boat II
impossible for him TO appear promptly. Counsel
also stated that the island outside OF the
Jurisdiction of the Court. and there nothing
IN the papers 10 show that fl in Kings Coun-
~ Judge Hurd said the question Of Jurisdiction
could walt until the final settlement Of the mat
fer and as the Judgment debtor was in the court
room the examination might proceed.
Sjgfried Glass % No. $50 Atantc-ave.. was
brought before Justice Dickey IN the Supreme
Court Yesterday 10 be sworn IN supplementary
proceedings. He held his hand over his jaw and
groaned so loudly that Justice Dickey asked what
He says he has the toothace and cannot an
swer the questions" said the lawyer who was 10
examine Glass.
was likely TO get over the toothache. and Glass
responded that when he taken that way II
usually took him at least week and sometimes
1t was fortnight before he was as good as ever
son. you can get IT hxed IN a few minutes by
a dentist" said Justice Dickey. Hell pull the
Glass looked dubious. and said he didn't want
20 have 1t out. lie thought that he might be
ready for examination In a week. The matter
saying that he viii examine Glass then II ali his
teeth hurt him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
SOMEBODY'S DOG BIT JOHN CHAMBERS.
HE WANTS DAMAGES FROM FRED Q coCHEu.
WHO DENIES OWNING THE CANINE.

HE WANTS DAMAGES FROM FRED =. coCHEU.
WHO DENIES OWNING THE CANINE.
An action has been started In the Supreme Court
by John Chambers to recover 5000 damages from
Frederick G. Cocheu. who formerly secre-
tary OF the Nassau Electric Railway Company.
Mr. Chambers is bicycle rider and his in
diligence in that apparently harmless amusement
the indirect cause OF the action. He declares
that June TO- 1896. he riding his wheel in
Seventh-ave.. when a large whites yellow dog
rushed furiously at him and inflicted a wound on
his leg with its teeth which has since caused
him much pain and anguish both In body and
mind TO HIS great damage IN the sum Of 5000. He
declares also that Mr.. Cocheu the owner Of
that dog; that IT was known 10 be a ferocous and
mischievous animal and accustomed attack and
bite mankind and that Mr.. Cocheu had no business
TO allow II to around loose. On that account
he wants Mr. Cocheu to pay him the damages.
The eX-secretary OF the railroad company,
through his counsel, James G. Church, the present
secretary Of the company. makes answer and says
that he never owned any kind OF dog. that IL
he did dog Il would be OF the large
White-and- yellow kind. nor would II be ferocious
animal, accustomed TO attack and bite mankind.
He declares that he really does not why hs
should be called upon 10 pay for the damages to
Mr.. Chambers's leg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
TANGLED LITIGATION.

DISSOLUTION PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANGLO A'ifi'-
,c.N my DOCK COMPANY POSTPONED.
Justice Dickey heard argument in the supreme
C5vrt Yesterday on ar application OF William y Dyh
nan for Confirmation OF the referees report IN oSS,
luton proceedings Of the Anglo-AmericAh Diy 100"
connpa,y and for a final order OF dissolution. Inc aP
pcston was opposed by Z. r. JONES on oehaH OF inc
minority s,ockholders Mr. Johnes said that an action
was pendine 70 set aside mortgage wnicn had oeeh
torecr,sed and which II valid. would give the com
pany no assets Al all The minority stocAho'oeis
contend that the mortgage was not mace IN acco'u.
snce Win the statute and should be set ASIDE II
that WAS done me company would nave more assets
than liabilities but II the final oroei !" u''S0'u"'
Vas en.e,ed The suit would be shut OF entirely.
Mr Dyklnap said he had been unable 10 se' any o"e
10 show him the statute under wnlch me 'oie14o
mortgage was 10 be declared void. lie did not 'hinA
TIE proceeding was brought in gooc iai'"' Du' n's
FOR deav All ,he questions raised were uec'ueu ~
The referee lie had purchased all the soe VI -
PRINCIPAL plaintiff In the action. but thd' piai"'''a
went into New England and secured a"o'"ei ~
sndIes, q clever Yankee trlch A., i. ,-ou- sc,ion 10
Have xni any none Of succeeding III your 49," ~
SCI aside nc rgnrfeage2" asked justice SHey %
General II G King who appeared VII" MI '
for the minority stockholders -. caoaral King
W. NM y5e csn succeed" said Genera NE rs
oui in the doubtful slate OF judges anu ''''''
4ole only knows 49, : Amt want 10 %
anything 10 shut IL of said Justice ,fs in
c.son is reserved. and you may suD"'''
week"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
THE COTRT- RTT4L ADJOTRNED

The court-marlal ordered TO try Lieutenant
Mahoney OF the United States Marine Corps met
yesterday at o'clock p. m, In Building No. Z.
After the preminarles of organization had been
completed. the accused officer asked that Captain
L. w r. Waller. in charge Of the marine guard
the Indiana. be permitted to act as his counsel
and adjournment be taken until 10 o'clock this
morning, when his counsel would be present. The
retention OF Captain Waller that tho accused
will fight the charges. II Is not yet known whethar
the sessions OF the court will be open or not
Divers finished the work OF putting the new
gasket the timber drydock yesterday and every.
thing Is now In readiness to pump out the damaged
dock tomorrow.
The work of putting new keel blocks in the stons
drydock was nearly finished yesterday. and the Chit
cago will be docked either Thursday or Friday AZ
she IS moved from the pier the Atlanta will
be brought over from the Cob dock and stripped for
repairs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
pPTZE.WINNING PICTURES.
w C. A AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS HAVE
Az EXHIBITION OF PRINTS.


--r 4-s+ annual competitive print exhibition OF inc
ce-.r,l camera club % the Young Men, Christian
Assocation began yesterday az the cen"Sl p'a"Oi''
No 502 ~ulton-st. Il was Success anu VIII Imam
or4n until September p. the cluo = oo4'po'1
,',,v of amateurs and their work was creditaoe' II
- ,.,ss5 - give prize this year and Ave blue
49, for ,,,ctures deserving honorable mention
There were seventy-nine prints IN the exhoiton ana
-, o+h4rs that were not included IN the conpe't'''
the work Of James Binion. They are ehuued snap
&C. fl, Old England" Scenes in Devon ana Somer-
s.. q" sheep Washing A Meet Of siashounds ana
49, r,,ral views The photographer Is an honorary
-..rter onlv hence the prints are not In the com
petition. - $780,, 49,,
Tho work exhibited comprises all classes land
,.aoss marines portraits and interiors. The nrst
WYE ,eu 70 gem entitled November WOODS
- h,, NV " H. Coughlln a Cramer crown
,ia.e Those receiving honorable mention are a
Fip,-e study" by Charles T. Ordway' a 'eh-secohus
sYnos,re on Cramer crown pate l"lAshN Dy
Frank r. Wheeler q snap shoi on Kramer rloT y,
-,a,e. An Afternoon in the Catskills. by r. r.
r.,r.s~a II a snap shot Carbutt film; Hay
to" t,. the same on an Eagle plate. and IN the
VS. harrington Park" on Cramer crown plate
Win ,wo-seconds exposure by W. II. Lowery
charles f. Ordway exhibited ten prints; Frank f.
Wheeler four: George u. Neidhneer' iour' >. ~
McTarrart. four: " II. Coughlin nineteen +. r.
B,ayiard IT, five: W. II. Lowery. tweniy-one' Percy
L9,hrop. FIVE; John f. Lovely, Sin and T. T. smith,
four
The Judges were J. b. Morrison OF the brooklyn
Academy Of Photography. J. o. Barna2y. or me
BfO.k,r1 Academy of Photography. ana W. g. YER
nm Tn Members Of the cub are James Allen r F.
fi-'-.'.4 a., = l. Bets ". II. COughlin. Frank
Griaan. George " Jackson. W H. I5 Livery, 4 y.
Iorgsi-eet John +. Lovely, Percy lothrop ). O.
McT@egtrf George II Neidiinger. c. = OTdway, a
Th Sli..g snd Wilbur G Young 49,. ,,.,n. -
All members OF the central branch are eneIDe 10
msnhers5iD in the Central Camera C.uD appca IONS
"a a,,' - he made 20 ne secretary Percy Io.iI-
foo rte club holds meetings on the second InnIS-
Cay IN the month Practical taIn5 tecren,v IN
ne winter months 1900 W II rowe-v nresi-
dan. Ar,orr II Iongstree vice -pTeslHei-.' wy
Io,t,or sacretary j G McTaggart. treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
TESTING AN INCLINED ELEVATOR
PLAN FOR DOING AWAY WITH STAIR
CLIMBING AT THE BRIDGE AND ELE-
WAITED RAILROAD STATIONS

A number OF Bridge and elevated railroad officials
greatly interested in the Reno inclined elevator
which has been bul the land side Of the Old Iron
Pier, Coney Island at an expense OF about &lOU for
the purpose OF showing its practical working. The
officials have made several visits so far, and look
upon the conrivance with much favor. II II IS
adopted on Bridge and roads OF this city there
Is little doubt that IT will greatly increase the traffic
Of the dictated roads and make climbing much
easier the people who compelled TO make the
daily ascent 10 the Bridge platforms Il has been
les rned that the Reno elevator easily handle
5000 persons hour. As the number OF people on
the Bridge during the most crowded part OF the day
is about i hour six OF the elevators would be
sufficient handle the traffic The machine resem-
bles old-fashiOneu treadmin, except tnat the
motion is reversed. Il Is built the endess-chain
plan. and keeps moving slowly upward 50 that when
person steps aboard he Is carried 10 the top ana
safely deposited the platform above. The floor OF
the chine is composed OF nat bars of iron about
two feet inches long and six inches vice. laid
crosswise and hinged together, so that when they
reach the top the hinges Will bend and allow the
floor TO pass over the drum IN the same manner as
a endless chain. LengtnWise on the moor or the
elevator little ridges about an inch IN height ana
inches apart. At the top these ridges pass IN
between steel teeth somewhat resembling COMB so
that whatever Is carried s deposited on the steel
comb before the floor turns 10 the ground
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
RERIED SIDE BY SIDE

week ago yesterday Abraham L. Hopkins was
buried in the cemetery OF the New-I.ots Reformed
Church IN New-Lots Road near Schenck-ave. Yes.
terday his wife Maria r. Hopkins was buried by
tho side OF her husband Abraham Hopkins was
the son OF David Hopkins, OF New-Lots-ave and
Warw!ck-st who was one OF the wealthiest as we'll
one Of the most popular residents OF the TWENTY
sixth Ward. and for twenty eight years was super.
intendent OF the Reformed Sunday school Young
Hopkins was only nineteen years old when he mar
red. ten years or more ago. Mrs Hopkins was TOO
III 10 attend her husbands funeral last week and
the shock OF his death had much TO do with hasten
ing her end. They left two daughters ona
nine years old. and the other seven. who are now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
MADE TO RETURN AN OVERCHARGE.
DEPUTY sHERIFFs COLLECTED TOO MUCH FEE
FROM RACHEL. RIFKIN.


Louis Dickerson the lawyer. obtained from JUS
tee Dickey In the Supreme Court, yesterday an
order requiring Deputy-Sheriffs Daniel Casey ana
Charles Simpson to pay over TO him. as counsel for
Rachel Rikn. s75. The order is the result or pro-
ceeding which begun some months ago TO com
pei the return of the money on the ground that Y
had been taken by the deputies unawfully. Rachel
Rifkin lives a No. $40 Madson-ave. New-York. She
deposed in the AFFIDAVIT which submitted on the
motion. that March %. 1896. she obtained judy
rnent for s423 81 against Morris SeliG. who kept
saloon at No. Il Main-st. An execution was issued
and given 10 Deputy-Sherf Casey TO collect tho
Judgment. He went to the saloon on April and left
a man in charge allowing the defendant to continue
business. providing he turned over to the Sheriff
officer all his receipts This done and the plain
tiff and defendant say that on that day Casey re,
ceVed 81 for which he gave no receipt. ON Aprn
10 he sold out the saloon and the plaintiff bought il
in for $50 Then, she alleged, the deputy-sherif de-
mauded 900 a. his fees She did not have that
much money she gave him Sl43 %. which. In adj
dition to the several sums ne collected from the
proceeds OF the sales. amounted to sl95 20. The
plaintiff declared that she was overcharged by the
deputysherif and that his fees should not have been
more than 80 She demanded the return of the eX-
cess over that which he took
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
4 NEWSPAPER NAYS YOUNG son DEAD.

Ralph Hanway. the only son OF p. J. Hanway. who
was one time business manager OF The Standard
Union" but latterly Editor and proprietor OF The
Vigant" an insurance journal. died at o'clock
yesterday morning In ST. Mary's Hospital. where he
was operated upon for appendicitis on Tuesday last.
Ralph was only eleven years Cd. He was taken III
a week ago Sunday with what appeared to be stomach
trouble. lie apparently recovered few hours later
but on Tuesday evening the pain became 80 violent
that Dr. Kennedy called in. and ne saw that the
boy was suffering from appendicitis The shock from
the operation proved 10 be too much Tor him. and. al
though he seemed 10 rally three times be had
Dot sufficient vitality 10 Iecoyers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
HE THINKS HIS WIFE HAS ELOPED.

Henry w. Gamble druggist 1t No Si3 Smith
81. Brooklyn has asked the police TO look for his
wife. who left home Monday OF last week. and
who. he fears. has eopcd. On Monday evening
about bedtime Mrs. Gamble went downstairs into
tho drugstore. where her husband was. and told
him she her way out 10 make some pur-
chases at the grocery. Gamble was surprised
when a couple OF hours later. he found she had
not yet returned. hurried investigation showed
that she had taken her Jewelry and other VAL
liable property. inquiry at his father In Jaws
home elected the fact that Mrs. Gamble had NOT
been there. He was told couple Of days later
that his wife had been seen with young man In
New-York - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
IMPALED ON A SPIKE.
THOMAS BERGEN FELL FROM A WINDOW
AND WAS FOUND DEAD HANGING
ON A YARD RAILING

Thomas Bergen young man twenty-one years
old. living In the tenem snt-house at No. 80 Degraw-
ST., was Killed YESTERDAY morning by falling from
the third story OF the ho-Je and striking on sharp
Iron railing directly underneath One OF the prongs
OF the railing had penetrated the right leg and he'd
the limb as In wise. The railing is low. and the
head OF the unfortunate young man came in contact
with the stone walk OF the yard. Lawrence Watson
who lives next door discovered the body about 4
O'Clock. Bergen's head lying In A pool Of blood
and when Ambulance Surgeon Becker examined the
body, he said that the had been dead for several
hours. II Is not known just how Bergen fell Of
the window His younger brother James says that he
thinks his brother did not bed ALL the bed
clothes were not disturbed Bergen employee
OF Mclean e. Co.. the contractors at the Aanticaye
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
SHE DIED FOR HER CHILDREN.
MRS. HALBERSON WAS FATALLY BURNED
WHILE TRYING TO SAVE THEM
FROM FLAMES

Mrs. Ann Haberson. the wife OF sailor on
board the yacht Osprey. died in the Long Island
College Hospital on Sunday afternoon from the
effects Of burns received while trying to save her
two children. months and two years DID, re-
spectivey. from being burned death. Mrs
Halberson, whose home is at No. 50 Carroll-st.
was preparing supper when the accident occurred
A kerosene lamp in some way pulled from
the table by the eldest boy. Arthur. and the burn
Ing oil over the floor. The flames caught
the boys clothing. and Mrs. Halberson not think
ing Of her own danger, wrapped cloth about
him. Her screams brought young man named
Brady 10 her assistance and the fire put out,
but not until she had been frightfuliy burned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
THEY WANT PROTECTION.
GRAvEsExD BAY OYSTER PLANTERS APPEAL TO
COMMISSIONER WEILEs.

The oyster planters Of Gravesend Bay have sent a
,e,itl,n 10 Commissioner Welies asking for proiec-
,ion FOR their oyster beds. They assert that since
o,nexation thieves have made numerous depredatons
unon the beds Fred Fastener. the lawyer OF Can
arsie has written A letter 10 the Commissioner sug-
costing that police boat patrol the waters
Of the Bay during certain hours OF the night. Com
missioner Wel!es has ordered Captain Baldwin TO
nave the bay patrolled in the future at night. The
,,anters say they do yearly business amounting 10
sahou, $4,000 and that the thieves have grown 81
ho,1 that their profits considerably injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
Used A RAZOR TO FULFIL HIS THREA,

Martin Marks forty years old OF Breeze's Lana
near Rockaway-aye.. Canarsie was found dead In
his home by his wife at o'clock yesterday after.
noon. The man had been working at intervals for
eA-Couniy Treasurer Harry Adams Marks had
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Where He Drew the Line.

The mau who sold windmills adj
Justed his chair at a new angle,
crossed his feet on the railing Of the
balcony, locked his hands over the
top of his head and began:
Curious fellows, those Wayback
farmers are; droll chaps to deal
with, too; cute and sharp at a bar
gain. Most of them know a good
thing when they see it, 80 took q
good many orders; but once in a
while come across a conservative
old hayseeed whose eyes are closed
to anything modern. One of that
sort helped me to a good laugh the
other day. and / might as we'll pass
ii on.
He was a genial, white headed old
fellow, who owned several fine
farms, with prime orchards and
meadows, barns and fences in apple.
pie order, and dwellings serene in
comfort.
He listened closely while / expa.
tiated on the excellence Of our make